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 Carved

Carved

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

$20 – $45
Event Series Member Bird Walk

Member Bird Walk

Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels. Bring binoculars! Keep your bird count tallied on the updated and now downloadable Descanso bird checklist. No reservations required, exclusively […]

Included with Descanso Gardens membership
Event Series Carved

Carved

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

$20 – $45
Event Series Carved

Carved

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

$20 – $45
Event Series Carved

Carved

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

$20 – $45
Event Series Carved

Carved

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

$20 – $45
Event Series Carved

Carved

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

$20 – $45
Event Series Carved

Carved

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

$20 – $45

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 be present. Bring gardening gloves and water. Remember to wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes. Limited space available, please RSVP. RSVP to volunteer@descansogardens.org by Saturday, October […]

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
Event Series “Shape+Form” Exhibition

Shape+Form Exhibition

Shape and form are two of the basic elements of art. Using creativity, an artist can transform simple shapes and forms into a profound work of art. The Sturt Haaga Gallery has invited artists to submit their masterpieces to Shape+Form, an open juried competition and exhibition. Approximately 200 artworks will be on view at the Sturt Haaga Gallery […]

Included with admission or membership

Self Help Graphics Marigold Activity

Come create your own paper marigolds with us on October 28 and learn about the objects incorporated in Dia de los Muertos altars by Self Help Graphics & Art. No registration required, free with admission. Open to all ages. About Self Help Graphics & Art Barrio Mobile Art Studio (BMAS) Self Help Graphics & Art […]

Included with admission or membership