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.

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World invites visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees play in making urban […]

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

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World invites visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees play in making urban […]

Community Service Day

Get hands-on gardening experience and help care for Descanso at this volunteer opportunity. Instruction will be provided. All experience levels are welcome. Ages 16 or older. Must be able to […]

Free

What Plant Is This?

Ever stumble across a beautiful flower and wonder what it is? Learn the basics of plant identification in this four-part series with Autumn Ayers, the Manager of Horticulture & Collections […]

$80 – $100
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

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World invites visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees play in making urban […]

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World invites visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees play in making urban […]

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World invites visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees play in making urban […]

Fall Yoga

Click here for the September 12 (Friday) class Join us for an four-week yoga series with Barbara Wood in the Rose Pavilion every Tuesday from September 9–30, 8:30–10am. Yoga at […]

$68
Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World invites visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees play in making urban […]

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool

Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World invites visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees play in making urban […]