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 Tuesday yoga group that started on May 12, 2026. If you missed this round, don’t worry! Check outĀ our events calendarĀ to discover more wellness […]

  • Young Musicians

    Young Musicians

    This class is part of a weeklong series that started on June 8. If you missed this series, don't worry! Check out the events calendar to register for the next […]

  • 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 […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Eco Watercolor Series

    Eco Watercolor Series

    This class is part of a four-week series that started on June 5. If you missed this series, don't worry! Check out the events calendar to register for the next […]

  • Young Musicians

    Young Musicians

    This class is part of a weeklong series that started on June 8. If you missed this series, don't worry! Check out the events calendar to register for the next […]

  • 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 […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • 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 outĀ our events calendarĀ to discover more wellness […]

  • Young Musicians

    Young Musicians

    This class is part of a weeklong series that started on June 8. If you missed this series, don't worry! Check out the events calendar to register for the next […]

  • 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 […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Summer Music and Dance

    Summer Music and Dance is back! Don't miss the young musicians of theĀ Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los AngelesĀ fill the Amphitheater with symphonic brilliance, lifting classical tradition forward with joy, […]

  • 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 outĀ our events calendarĀ to discover more wellness […]

  • Young Musicians

    Young Musicians

    This class is part of a weeklong series that started on June 8. If you missed this series, don't worry! Check out the events calendar to register for the next […]