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.

  • Summer Yoga

    Summer Yoga

    This class is part of a weekly Wednesday yoga group that started on May 13, 2026. If you missed this round, don’t worry! Check out our events calendar to discover more wellness programs at Descanso Gardens.

  • Young Musicians

    Young Musicians

    This summer, the Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM) brings its popular week-long Young Musicians classes to Descanso Gardens! Designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers, these 50-minute classes nurture each […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Journal of Therolinguistics

    Journal of Therolinguistics

    This spring, the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens transforms into a living research center exploring the concept of non-human languages in nature through works by seven international artists. Curated by Oscar Salguero, the exhibition Journal of Therolinguistics explores communication across species as acts of ecological kinship and fascination. The exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Summer Music and Dance

    Click here for the July 9 program Summer Music and Dance is back! Don't miss the young musicians of the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles fill the Amphitheater with symphonic […]

  • Summer Yoga

    Summer Yoga

    This class is part of a weekly Friday yoga group that started on May 15, 2026. If you missed this round, don’t worry! Check out our events calendar to discover more wellness programs at Descanso Gardens.

  • Young Musicians

    Young Musicians

    This summer, the Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM) brings its popular week-long Young Musicians classes to Descanso Gardens! Designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers, these 50-minute classes nurture each […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Journal of Therolinguistics

    Journal of Therolinguistics

    This spring, the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens transforms into a living research center exploring the concept of non-human languages in nature through works by seven international artists. Curated by Oscar Salguero, the exhibition Journal of Therolinguistics explores communication across species as acts of ecological kinship and fascination. The exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Mindfulness Walk

    Mindfulness Walk

    A mindfulness walk is an invitation to get quiet and pay attention to the here and now. Unlike a hike, a mindfulness walk does not aim to bring us to a certain destination, but rather to remind us how to slow down and enjoy the journey. This silent activity will take its time moving slowly […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Mindfulness Walk

    Mindfulness Walk

    A mindfulness walk is an invitation to get quiet and pay attention to the here and now. Unlike a hike, a mindfulness walk does not aim to bring us to a certain destination, but rather to remind us how to slow down and enjoy the journey. This silent activity will take its time moving slowly […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Journal of Therolinguistics

    Journal of Therolinguistics

    This spring, the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens transforms into a living research center exploring the concept of non-human languages in nature through works by seven international artists. Curated by Oscar Salguero, the exhibition Journal of Therolinguistics explores communication across species as acts of ecological kinship and fascination. The exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Journal of Therolinguistics

    Journal of Therolinguistics

    This spring, the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens transforms into a living research center exploring the concept of non-human languages in nature through works by seven international artists. Curated by Oscar Salguero, the exhibition Journal of Therolinguistics explores communication across species as acts of ecological kinship and fascination. The exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Little Explorers

    Little Explorers

    Explore, play, and create with us at Little Explorers. In celebration of the debut of our dinosaur installation at the Descanso Railroad, families with young children (aged 2–7 years old) […]

    Included with admission or membership