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

Descanso Railroad Sneak Peek

Exclusively for Family and Friends, Nature Lover, and Perennial Circle Membership Levels Model trains will be running from 8:30am–6:30pm Train rides are from 9:30am–4pm (limited number of tickets available for […]

Included with Descanso Gardens 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
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 Inspired by Edo

Inspired by Edo Exhibition

Edo was a remarkable period in Japanese history (1603-1868) when artists broke from tradition and experimented with asymmetry, abstraction, stylization, and empty space to depict the natural world. These artists […]

Included with admission or membership