Before You Visit

The Garden is open rain or shine, seven days a week, year round except for July 4, Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

Garden admission is free the second Tuesday of every month, from 1-8 p.m.

On occasion, the Garden closes early for special ticketed events.  Upcoming early-closing dates are:

• September 24 at 3 p.m.
• Octobe 10 at 3 p.m.
• December 2, 3, 4, 5 at 4 p.m.
• December 9, 10, 11, 12 at 4 p.m.
• December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 at 4 p.m.
• December 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 at 4 p.m.

There are no general admission refunds due to inclement weather; however, the Garden reserves the right to close for safety during extreme weather conditions. If this occurs, the Garden will refund general admission fees to anyone already inside the Garden.

Individual ticketed events have their own rain policies and those will be displayed on specific event pages.

Call 480 941.1225 for more information.

Tips for Visiting

• Please wear comfortable shoes: many of the Garden’s paths are unpaved.
• Please wear hats, sunscreen and sunglasses.
• Please bring and drink plenty of water. Water fountains are also located throughout the Garden.
• Although we do not permit outside food or beverage or picnicking on the Garden grounds, we offer dining at our Patio Café on Ullman Terrace and vending machines by Admissions.
• The Garden Shop hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
• Strollers, electric scooters, wheelchairs and umbrellas are available to rent on a first-come, first-served basis.
• During our busy season, all electric scooters may be rented out during certain timeframes. Therefore, the Garden does not guarantee the availability of electric scooters.
• Cameras, batteries and sunscreen can be purchased at the Garden Shop and at the SRP Visitor Center. ATM and vending machine in the SRP Visitor Center.
• No pets, except for service animals.
• The Garden is accessible to people with disabilities.
• The Garden is a non-smoking facility. Smoking is only allowed in the parking lot.