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Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix features Desert Oasis Garden After Dark, where twelve glowing installations light garden trails with cooling colors and monsoon-inspired designs throughout summer. Visitors walk the grounds during morning strolls with audio tours, attend sunrise yoga sessions, or join Flashlight Nights on Saturday evenings. The Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion displays more than 1,000 Southwestern butterflies, including monarchs. Gertrude's café opens at 6 a.m. for early guests, and the Cactus Cantina serves food during evening hours. Children ages 3 to 5 can join Seedlings programs for hands-on nature lessons. Active military personnel receive free general admission with valid government ID. Guests with valid EBT cards receive discounted admission for Sunday through Thursday general admission. Evening admission rates are reduced after 8 p.m. nightly with promo code HEAT26 applied online or at the gate. Free parking is available onsite. Tickets sell through the garden's website at dbg.org.
You can check current prices and choose your tickets on Desert Botanical Garden’s own ticket page. You pay there, not here.
You choose your tickets and check current prices on Desert Botanical Garden’s ticket page. You pay there, not here.
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One reason to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Oct 24 – 31Season
The Garden transforms into a Halloween celebration with full seasonal spirit. Families experience the grounds from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through October 31.
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“Now – Oct. 31 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.”
Reduced admission price after 8 p.m. nightly during heat wave period using promo code HEAT26
“the Garden will also reduce the cost of admission after 8 p.m. each night. Use promo code HEAT26 when purchasing tickets online or mention the code at Garden admissions to receive the discount”
Free general admission for active military with valid government ID
“Active military personnel | Free (with valid government ID for General Admission only)”
Discounted admission for guests with valid EBT card, Sunday–Thursday only
“Guests with a valid EBT card (Starting Oct. 1): $9.95 admission, Sunday–Thursday general admission only, excludes ticketed events and classes.”
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