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.

Event Series Little Explorers

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. No registration required, free with admission.

Included with admission or membership

Cultivate: Water/Ways

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: Water/Ways invites guests to explore the relationship between people and California’s water environments. This event is free with admission, so bring a […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Little Owls

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 Lawn. No registration required, free with admission or membership.

Included with admission or membership

Shadow Puppet Workshop

Witness folktales take flight as artist Leslie K. Gray and her shadow puppets bring butterfly stories to life on August 29 from 5–6:30pm. A short shadow puppet presentation will be followed by a hands-on workshop where you will get to make your own puppets and try your hand at shadow puppet theater.  $10 for members, […]

$10 – $15

Event Series Little Explorers

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. No registration required, free with admission.

Included with admission or membership

(At capacity) KCRW: Summer Nights

RSVPs for this event are closed. Dance party, anyone? Don’t miss KCRW: Summer Nights with DJs Travis Holcombe and Jeremy Sole on Friday, September 6. Grab your friends and fam, and let’s escape to a night under the stars in LA’s magical oasis where admission is free for one night only and Bob Baker Marionette […]

Free
Event Series Little Explorers

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. No registration required, free with admission.

Included with admission or membership

Korean Music and Dance Performance

Join us under the shade of the Amphitheater for ceremonial and social dances performed by the Korean Classical Music & Dance Company on September 14 from 3:30–4:30pm. No registration required. Free with admission. This program is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture. About […]

Event Series Free Tuesday

Free Tuesday – Reservation required

Enjoy the garden for free! Free Tuesday occurs on the third Tuesday of every month. Advance tickets are required and are released on the first day of the month at 10am. Tickets are not available at the door, and must be reserved in advance on our website. Click here for Free Tuesday ticketing information. Please […]

Little Owls

Join us for songs, puppets and of course books! Great for children ages 2–7 with a caregiver. Meets at Magnolia Lawn near Center Circle. No registration required, free with admission or membership.

(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 are welcome. For ages 12-15. Adult chaperones must be present. Bring gardening gloves and water. Remember to wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes. Limited […]

Free

Event Series Little Explorers

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. No registration required, free with admission.

Included with admission or membership