Spring Blooms Activity
Enjoy fun, spring-themed crafts for the whole family in celebration of our flowers in bloom on May 17 and 18 from 10am–12pm. Free with admission, no registration required.
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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.
Families & Kids
(FULL) Student Community Service Day
Please note that this service day is full. Help care for Descanso Gardens and get service hours for school at this student volunteer opportunity. Instruction will be provided. All experience levels […]
Free
Spring Blooms Activity
Enjoy fun, spring-themed crafts for the whole family in celebration of our flowers in bloom on May 17 and 18 from 10am–12pm. Free with admission, no registration required.
Cultivate: Mindfulness in Bloom
Surround yourself with other nature-lovers at Descanso Gardens’ Cultivate, a monthly event that brings together live music, dancing, refreshments, and engaging experiences in nature that will connect you more deeply to the world around you. Cultivate: Mindfulness in Bloom invites guests to focus introspectively on wellness and sense of place. Wander the grounds at your […]
Included with admission or membership
Memorial Day at Descanso
In honor of Memorial Day, Descanso Gardens invites all veterans, active-duty military members, and up to six guests to enjoy a free day in the garden on May 27 from 9am–7pm. Tickets will be available at the Visitor Center on Memorial Day with no advance registration required. Attendees are asked to bring proof of military […]
Free admission for veterans, active-duty military members, and their families
Little Owls
Join us for songs, puppets and of course books! Great for children ages 2–7 with a caregiver. Meets at Feather Falls in the Camellia Forest, which is near the Main […]
Included with admission or membership
Little Explorers
Come explore, play and create with us at Descanso Gardens! Families with young children (age 2-5 years old) will enjoy doing arts and crafts and nature exploration together each month. […]
Included with admission or membership
Little Explorers
Come explore, play and create with us at Descanso Gardens! Families with young children (age 2-5 years old) will enjoy doing arts and crafts and nature exploration together each month. […]
Included with admission or membership
Walking Club: Parent Pathways
Connect with other parents in Parent Pathways! Parents, parents-to-be, and parents with their children are invited to connect and chat on a leisurely walk through Descanso Gardens. Please dress in […]
Included with admission or membership
Gallery Story Time
Join us as we explore the themes of the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House exhibits through books! Gallery Story Time is great for children ages 2-7 with a caregiver. […]
Included with admission or membership
Snake Encounter with NHMLA
Summer in SoCal is the season of snakes, but don’t be scared, be smart! Join Natural History Museum Senior Manager of Vertebrate Living Collections, Leslie Gordon, for a meet and greet with some live animals on Saturday, June 15 at Mulberry Pond. Learn some basic identification and other fun facts about these neat neighbors. No […]
Included with admission or membership
Summer Music and Dance
Celebrate Hawaiian culture with Hālau Hula Keali`i O Nālani “Hula, once learned, is to be shared.” Kumu Hula Kealiʻi Ceballos shares his passion for Hula and the core values of […]
Included with admission or membership