KCRW Members-Only Summer Nights
Dance party, anyone? Don’t miss your chance to catch KCRW’s Members-Only Summer Nights at Descanso Gardens, featuring sets by KCRW DJs SiLVA and Jason Bentley on August 29. Grab your […]
Free
12 events found.
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
Little Explorers
Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and […]
Included with admission or membership
Little Explorers
Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and […]
Included with admission or membership
Descanso After Dark
Explore Descanso After Dark and see how the gardens come alive at night! Join Jason “Journeyman” Wise or bat expert Dr. Joseph Curti on a night hike to learn about […]
$30 – $40
Little Owls
Join us for story time in the garden! Great for children ages 2–7 with a caregiver. No event registration required, free with admission or membership.
Included with admission or membership
Student Community Service Day
Help care for Descanso Gardens and get service hours for school at this student volunteer opportunity. Instruction will be provided. All experience levels are welcome. For ages 12-15. Adult chaperones must […]
Free
Little Explorers
Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and […]
Included with admission or membership
Little Explorers
Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and […]
Included with admission or membership
Student Community Service Day
Help care for Descanso Gardens and get service hours for school at this student volunteer opportunity. Instruction will be provided. All experience levels are welcome. For ages 12-15. Adult chaperones must […]
Free
Ikebana Display
Enjoy beautiful displays of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in the Japanese Garden. From 10am–2pm, children are welcome to join a fun […]
Included with admission or membership
Ikebana Display
Enjoy beautiful displays of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in the Japanese Garden. From 10am–2pm, children are welcome to join a fun […]
Included with admission or membership
Little Owls
Join us for story time in the garden! Great for children ages 2–7 with a caregiver. No event registration required, free with admission or membership.
Included with admission or membership