Tickets

All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket.

Hours
9am–5pm daily


Descanso Events

After-hours and daytime events with programs designed to connect garden visitors of all ages to nature. Join us for festivals, immersive installations, music, workshops, tours, and more.

New Volunteer Information Session

Interested in volunteering at Descanso? Information sessions for new volunteers will be held over Zoom and will describe Descanso’s history, mission, volunteer program, current opportunities, and how to complete the application process. Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form to receive a Zoom invitation.

Crafty Hour: Flower Crowns

Join us at Social Nature for a fun drop-in crafting workshop on July 25! Create a beautiful nature-inspired craft during Social Nature’s happy hour from 5–6:30pm. Social Nature is located at Magnolia Lawn near Center Circle. No registration required. Free with admission or membership.

Included with admission or membership

Cultivate: Taking Flight

Surround yourself with other nature-lovers at Cultivate, a monthly event that brings together music, dancing, refreshments, and engaging experiences in nature that will connect you more deeply to the world around you.  Cultivate: Taking Flight invites guests to consider animals and insects that take flight. Wander the grounds at your own pace, with new activities […]

Included with admission or membership

New Volunteer Information Session

Interested in volunteering at Descanso? Information sessions for new volunteers will be held over Zoom and will describe Descanso’s history, mission, volunteer program, current opportunities, and how to complete the application process. Please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form to receive a Zoom invitation.

Event Series Minhwa Fan Painting Workshop

Minhwa Fan Painting Workshop

Join us for an art workshop focused on minhwa, the traditional Korean folk art on July 27. In this workshop, participants will paint minhwa designs on fans, guided by artists featured in our HWAJODO exhibition including Kee Soon Sung and the Korean Folk Art Association of Los Angeles. Using distinctive minhwa decorative painting techniques, you’ll […]

Included with admission or membership

Minhwa Fan Painting Workshop

Join us for an art workshop focused on minhwa, the traditional Korean folk art on July 27. In this workshop, participants will paint minhwa designs on fans, guided by artists featured in our HWAJODO exhibition including Kee Soon Sung and the Korean Folk Art Association of Los Angeles. Using distinctive minhwa decorative painting techniques, you’ll […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Sound Baths

(SOLD OUT) Sound Bath with Guided Meditation

Please note that this class is sold out. Ease into your weekend with a relaxing sound bath and guided meditation inside the Boddy House on July 27 from 5–5:45pm or 6–6:45pm. No prior experience required, bring a spirit of exploration and a desire for wellness. $30 members, $35 non-members. Please note that this class is […]

$30 – $35
Event Series Sound Baths

(SOLD OUT) Sound Bath with Guided Meditation

Please note that this class is sold out. Ease into your weekend with a relaxing sound bath and guided meditation inside the Boddy House on July 27 from 5–5:45pm or 6–6:45pm. No prior experience required, bring a spirit of exploration and a desire for wellness. $30 members, $35 non-members. Please note that this class is […]

$30 – $35

(SOLD OUT) Quick Location Sketching

Please note that class is sold out Join artist Virginia Hein for a sketch walk through the gardens on Thursday, August 1 from 5–6:30pm.  This class is designed as an introduction to quick location sketching and each participant is given a small panorama sketchbook and waterproof pen (included in class price). Bring a spirit of […]

$40 – $45

HWAJODO Artists’ Panel

HWAJODO: Flowers and Birds in Korean American Art explores the diverse portrayals and symbolism of nature in traditional Korean art and in the works of four Los Angeles-area Korean American artists. Join exhibition curator Meher McArthur for a panel discussion with HWAJODO artists Dave Young Kim, Dana Weiser, Hei Myung Hyun, and Jane Park Wells to […]

Included with admission or membership

Summer Music and Dance

Vamos Para o Brasil (Let’s go to Brazil) Join Kátia Moraes with Mika Mutti and Jonia Raiz Brasil for the Brazilian Heart Experience, a vibrant mix of samba dancing, song, storytelling, and visual art for all. Following this, enjoy an exhilarating performance by Brazilian vocalist and guitarist Téka Penteriche offering a delicious blend of smooth bossa […]

Included with admission or membership

Community Service Day

Get hands-on gardening experience by mulching in the garden and help care for Descanso at this volunteer opportunity. Instruction will be provided. All experience levels are welcome. Ages 16 or older. Must be able to lift, bend and stand for long periods of time. Moderate to heavy lifting involved. Bring gardening gloves and water. Remember […]

Free