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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.
Adults
Self Help Graphics Marigold Activity
Come create your own paper marigolds with us on October 28 and learn about the objects incorporated in Dia de los Muertos altars by Self Help Graphics & Art. No registration required, free with admission. Open to all ages. About Self Help Graphics & Art Barrio Mobile Art Studio (BMAS) Self Help Graphics & Art […]
Included with admission or membership
Seed Collecting Workshop
Join Horticulturist Frank Obregon on Nov. 4 to learn about seed collecting techniques and the process of sowing freshly harvested seeds. In this class beginners will learn the basics of collecting seeds from fruits, grasses, and vegetables from the Harvest Garden. Students will be able to take home a freshly sown plant with seeds from […]
$20 – $25
(FULL) 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
Enchanted
Descanso’s Enchanted Forest of Light is an interactive, nighttime experience unlike anything else in Los Angeles, featuring a one-mile walk through unique lighting experiences in some of the most beloved areas of Descanso Gardens Open nightly Nov. 19–Jan. 7, 5:30–10pm (Closed Nov. 23, Dec. 24–25). Advance tickets required, tickets are $20–$40 for members and $25–$45 […]
$20 – $45