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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 Carved

Carved

Come discover a mesmerizing pumpkin wonderland featuring a new route, and even more pumpkin fun!

$18 – $45
Event Series Ikebana Exhibit

Ikebana Exhibit

The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3. 

Event Series Days of Reverie

Days of Reverie

Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]

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.

Event Series Carved

Carved

Come discover a mesmerizing pumpkin wonderland featuring a new route, and even more pumpkin fun!

$18 – $45
Event Series Ikebana Exhibit

Ikebana Exhibit

The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3. 

Event Series Days of Reverie

Days of Reverie

Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]

Event Series Carved

Carved

Come discover a mesmerizing pumpkin wonderland featuring a new route, and even more pumpkin fun!

$18 – $45
Event Series Ikebana Exhibit

Ikebana Exhibit

The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3. 

Event Series Days of Reverie

Days of Reverie

Descanso Gardens presents Days of Reverie, an exhibition at the Sturt Haaga Gallery showcasing new bodies of work by four Los Angeles-based visual artists: Catherine Ruane, Debbie Korbel, Jason Jenn, and Jill Sykes. Accompanying these visual works is a specially composed musical score by Joseph Carrillo, the exhibition's guest artist. This project was initiated and […]

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
Event Series Ikebana Exhibit

Ikebana Exhibit

The Japanese art of ikebana will be on full display this fall in the Boddy House. Every room will feature a different arrangement by a different artist, including Kaz Kitajima from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. No registration required, included with admission or membership. Exhibit runs September 23–November 3.