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Purchase Options. Explore the Garden’s trails with daily general admission. General Admission. Purchase tickets for Garden programming. Events & Exhibits. Give back to the community by supporting the Garden. Donate. Exclusive member discounts, member-only events, member-only hours and more. Member Portal.
As a nonprofit, the Garden uses funds from admission and membership to add new visitor amenities, horticulture displays and exhibits. The new price structure includes access to the seasonal Butterfly Exhibit and behind-the-scenes tours of the new Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science.
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The Desert Botanical Garden dates back to the Great Depression, when wealthy divorcée Gertrude Divine Webster found herself struggling to raise rare cacti. On a friend’s recommendation, she turned to Swedish botanist Gustaf Starck for advice, and their conversations eventually evolved into a plan to create a botanical garden dedicated to desert pla...
The garden offers plenty of things to see and do, from five different loop trails showcasing native desert plants to an award-winning restaurant offering up seasonal fare. Here's how to spend your visit.
The Desert Botanical Garden is located at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. By car, take the 202 to Priest Drive, which becomes Galvin Parkway. Head north through the Van Buren Street intersection before driving through the first roundabout. At the second roundabout, turn right and continue to the parking lot. Alternatively, you can take the Loop 101 to McDo...
The Desert Botanical Garden is open daily except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and July 4. Hours are seasonal, and the garden may close early for special events, so check the calendar before you go. Garden members can enter an hour early on Wednesday and Sunday. The cost of admission depends on the season; entry ranges from $14.95 to $29.95 for adult...
You can easily combine a visit to the Desert Botanical Garden with a visit to its next-door neighbor, the Phoenix Zoo, although it will make for a long, tiring day, especially during warmer months. Another option is to visit the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting, less than a mile away. Or, stop by the equally close Arizona Heritage Center, run b...
- Teresa Bitler
- (480) 941-1225
- 1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA
How To Save On Desert Botanical Garden Admission. A one-day general admission adult ticket to the Desert Botanical Garden is currently around $30, but there are several ways to save on admission. You can visit the garden absolutely free on Community Day, the second Tuesday of every month.
Here are the admission prices for the Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix: General Admission: From $24.95 to $29.95 for adults. Youth (Ages 3-17): From $14.95 to $16.95. Children Under 2 and Members: FREE admission.
Art: Still-Life Watercolor: Paint Desert Birds (All Levels) Friday, August 16, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Whether you are a beginner, an old pro, or somewhere in-between, beat the heat and pamper your creative side: Come watercolor paint indoors at the Desert Botanical Garden! Instructed by Christin Quissell.
