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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.

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
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 Daphne’s Wardrobe

Daphne’s Wardrobe

Descanso Gardens presents Daphne’s Wardrobe—Metamorphosis into Nature, an interdisciplinary exhibition of artworks by women who explore transformations of the body into nature. Curated by Carole Ann Klonarides, the exhibition features […]

Included with admission or membership

Japanese Garden History Talk and Tour

The camellias of Descanso have a storied past. In the heart of the Camellia Forest, hear from Kenko Sone, Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles; Dr. Kendall Brown, professor and Japanese garden expert; descendants of survivors of the Tuna Canyon Detention Station; and Descanso staff. Remarks will be followed by a walk through the […]

Nature and Fashion Workshop

Be inspired by the Daphne’s Wardrobe exhibition and the beauty in Descanso Gardens. Instructor Justine Limpus Parish opens this 7 hour workshop with nature sketching in the gardens. Then, the […]

$70 – $85
Event Series Daphne’s Wardrobe

Daphne’s Wardrobe

Descanso Gardens presents Daphne’s Wardrobe—Metamorphosis into Nature, an interdisciplinary exhibition of artworks by women who explore transformations of the body into nature. Curated by Carole Ann Klonarides, the exhibition features […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Tuna Canyon History Exhibit

Tuna Canyon History Exhibit

This exhibit, assembled by the Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition, tells the story of Tuna Canyon Detention Station. Located only five miles from Descanso Gardens, this former Civilian Conservation Corps camp was used during World War II to hold and process people of Japanese, German, and Italian descent who were considered “enemy aliens” by the […]

Event Series Member Appreciation Week

Member Appreciation Week

We love our members! To show our appreciation, members get exclusive access from 5–7pm, March 10–16, plus these member perks: Monday, March 10: Bring a friend for free Tuesday, March 11 at 8am: Member-only spring bloom tour Wednesday, March 12: Enter a drawing to win 4 tickets to Enchanted Thursday, March 13: Enter a drawing […]

Included with Descanso Gardens membership
Event Series Daphne’s Wardrobe

Daphne’s Wardrobe

Descanso Gardens presents Daphne’s Wardrobe—Metamorphosis into Nature, an interdisciplinary exhibition of artworks by women who explore transformations of the body into nature. Curated by Carole Ann Klonarides, the exhibition features […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Member Appreciation Week

Member Appreciation Week

We love our members! To show our appreciation, members get exclusive access from 5–7pm, March 10–16, plus these member perks: Monday, March 10: Bring a friend for free Tuesday, March 11 at 8am: Member-only spring bloom tour Wednesday, March 12: Enter a drawing to win 4 tickets to Enchanted Thursday, March 13: Enter a drawing […]

Included with Descanso Gardens membership

(SOLD OUT) Spring Yoga

Click here for the March 12 (Wednesday) class and here for the March 14 (Friday) class Please note that this yoga class is sold out. Join us for an eight-week […]

$136