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 Plant a Seed

Plant a Seed

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department, get your own seeds to grow at home on July 3, 10, 17, 24, and […]

Free for children, included in the price of admission for adults

(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
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. […]

Included with admission or membership
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. […]

Included with admission or membership

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 […]

Included with admission or membership