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Explore Descanso Gardens from the ground up with your children ages 2 to 5. On the first Saturday of the month, Little Explorers will encourage kids to use their senses to discover the natural world through hands-on activities.
Free with admission. No registration required.
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$5 members, $15 non-members. Advance tickets required. Get your tickets here.
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SCHEDULE
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Rose Garden
- Star Talks
- 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 & 8pm
- Star Gazing
- 5:30–8pm
- Concession Stand
- 5:30–8pm
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- 5:30–8pm
Promenade
- Live Music with Hana Hibiki Duo (Koto & Shakuhachi)
- 5:45–6:45pm & 7:15–8:15pm
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- 5:45–6:45pm & 7:15–8:15pm
Van de Kamp Hall
- Shadow Puppet Shows with Leslie K. Gray
- 6–6:15pm, 6:45–7pm, 7:30–7:45pm
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- 6–6:15pm, 6:45–7pm, 7:30–7:45pm
Magnolia Lawn
- Star Crafting
- 5:30–8pm
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Please note that Garden Sprouts is full.
Meets on four Fridays from February 7–28.
Garden Sprouts is a grownup and child (ages 2-4) class where the seeds of love for nature are planted and nurtured. Children and adults participate in story time, songs, hands-on nature, science, art, and gardening activities, as well as prepare a healthy snack together. All activities are designed specifically for children’s fine and gross motor skills and social development.
$40 members; $48 nonmembers. Advanced registration required. Please note that this program is non-refundable.
· Remember to wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes. Please bring gardening gloves, water and a hat.
Come see displays of orchids, bromeliads, and other tropical plants in the Boddy House Solarium from February 8 to March 8.
The Boddy House is open 10am – 4pm daily.
Join us once a month for a fun and relaxed guided walk along Descanso’s many beautiful paths and trails. Whether you are looking to improve your health, make new friends, or get to know the Gardens, an experienced guide will help you explore all that Descanso has to offer.
Free to members. No registration required.
Members only
To join us on Free Tuesday, you will need advance tickets.
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Tickets for Free Tuesday on February 18 will be available on Tuesday, January 28 at 10am.
Please note:
- Tickets are free and must be reserved online in advance, by phone at (818) 949-4200 or in person. No tickets will be available on-site at the Gardens on Free Tuesday.
- Tickets are available three weeks before the date of Free Tuesday. There are two times available to enter: 9am and 1pm. Once you are in the Gardens, you man stay until Descanso Gardens closes at 5pm.
- All visitors – including infants – need a ticket.
- Descanso Gardens members do not need a ticket.
- Members of other gardens that participate in the Reciprocal Admissions Program must reserve a free non-member ticket.
- Tickets will be scanned for entry and can only be used for the date and time printed on them.
- Tickets are limited to 6 per household; those reserving more than 6 tickets will have all additional tickets invalidated. Ticket purchaser must be present with entire party in order to enter the Garden. Descanso Gardens staff may request identification from the ticket purchaser.
- Please read our garden etiquette guidelines to better understand the expectations of behavior when visiting Descanso.
- Food and picnicking are not permitted in the Gardens; however, you are welcome to use the picnic area adjacent to the parking lot.
- We cannot accommodate tour groups/buses on Free Tuesday. For group availability, contact grouptours@descansogardens.org or (818) 949-4202.
· Remember to wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes. Please bring gardening gloves, water and a hat.
Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels. Bring binoculars!
Keep your bird count tallied on the updated and now downloadable Descanso Bird Checklist.
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