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All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket.

Hours
9am–7pm 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.

Rose-stravaganza Walk and Talk

Join Autumn Ayers, Garden Records & Collections Manager of Descanso, on a walk through the Rose Garden. Autumn will discuss the origins and destinations of the incredible blooms of Descanso’s […]

Event Series Little Owls

Little Owls

Join us for songs, puppets and of course books! Great for children ages 2–7 with a caregiver. No event registration required, free with admission or membership.

Included with admission or membership

Cultivate: Animals of Descanso

Experience the gardens in a whole new way through Cultivate, a monthly series that features tours, workshops, live demonstrations, and music throughout the gardens. Our June programming will focus on […]

Included with admission or membership

Event Series Little Explorers

Little Explorers

Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Little Explorers

Little Explorers

Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Little Explorers

Little Explorers

Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Little Explorers

Little Explorers

Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and […]

Included with admission or membership

Painting with Negative Space

Learning to paint negative shapes is the quickest way to take your art to the next level. Join artist Julie Crouch for a four-week series that focuses on negative space.  […]

Summer Music and Dance

Enjoy Brazilian dance, live music, and ancestral traditions with Viver Brasil. Uplifting and joyful, Viver Brasil is a legacy-driven institution deeply rooted in the Afro-Brazilian heritage of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. […]

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Little Explorers

Little Explorers

Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. Families with young children (aged 2–5 years old) will enjoy doing arts, crafts, and nature exploration each month. Specific projects and […]

Included with admission or membership

Roots of Cool Opening Reception

Don’t miss the opening reception of Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House. Meet the artists […]