Daily tours & Family activities
Included with membership or paid admission
Docent Tours
OCT. 1, 2023 – MAY 12, 2024
Daily | 9, 10, & 11 a.m.
Explore the Garden with a docent and learn how plants have adapted to the desert environment. See the Garden’s living collection with plants from around the world and the Sonoran Desert and their fascinating survival strategies in this arid climate. Walk away with a new appreciation for the beauty of the desert and the plants and animals that call it home.
*Docent tours are subject to volunteer availability, details will be posted onsite daily at the Cohn Gathering Area.
Tour size: 15 people
Happiness Tour
NOW – December 31, 2024
Daily | Self-guided tour
Welcome to Desert Botanical Garden! This Happiness Tour guides you to six tranquil locations in the Garden where you can experience the natural beauty and peace of the Sonoran Desert.
Please allow yourself plenty of time, free of distractions, to experience this special journey. We recommend having a Garden map, pen, journal, phone or tablet, headphones, as well as walking shoes, sunscreen, water and a hat.
Let’s begin!
Garden Activities in Phoenix
Get to know the Garden Discovery Stations
DAILY, OCT. 1 – MAY 14
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Stop by one of our many Discovery Stations, and participate in hands-on activities with volunteers to learn about the animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert.
Cactus Keepers Activity Book
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
In honor of the Garden’s 85th anniversary, the Garden created a new interactive and family-friendly guide- Cactus Keepers. Guests can use the guide on the trails to learn about the Garden’s history, plants and wildlife. In it, Poppy, our resident desert tortoise, takes kids on an adventure around the Garden. Families can pick up a copy at the Cactus Clubhouse or Visitor Center.
