Before You Visit
Download a Garden Trail Guide.
The Garden is open rain or shine, seven days a week, year round except for July 4, Thanksgiving Day and December 25.
On occasion, the Garden closes early for special ticketed events. Upcoming early-closing are:
- March 25th at 3 p.m. with last admissions at 2 p.m.
- April 16th at noon with last admissions at 11 a.m.
General Admissions
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- Adults (Age 19-59): $15.00
- Seniors (Age 60+) $13.50
- Students (Age 13-18) $7.50
- Children (Age 3-12) $5.00
- Members & Children under 3 Free
Free Admission Opportunities
Garden admission is free the second Tuesday of every month, from 1-8 p.m.
You can also visit the Garden and other Valley arts and cultural attractions using the Culture Pass. For more details, click the logo below:
Tips for Visiting
- Please wear comfortable shoes: many of the Garden’s paths are unpaved. Download a Garden Trail Guide.
- 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 (single stroller general public $6 | member $5, double stroller general public $8 | member $7) , electric scooters (general public $25 | members $20), wheelchairs (free) and umbrellas ($2) are available to rent on a first-come, first-served basis.
- During our busy season, all electric scooters may be rented out during certain time-frames. Therefore, the Garden does not guarantee the availability of electric scooters.
- A security item (for example a drivers license or credit card) is required for all rentals, this includes wheelchairs.
- 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.
- The Garden is accessible to people with disabilities.
- The Garden is a non-smoking facility. Smoking is only allowed in the parking lot.
Getting to the Garden
Public Transportation
- Desert Botanical Garden is accessible by the bus system. The Valley Metro bus stops at the intersection of McDowell Road and 64th Street. From the bus stop it is about a five-minute walk to the Garden admissions area.
- For complete Valley Metro bus routes and times, visit www.valleymetro.org or call 602 253.5000.
GPS Coordinates
If using a Global Positioning System (GPS) device, the Garden's coordinates are:
- Degrees, Minutes: N 33 27.589 W 111 56.959
- Decimal: 33.45982,-111.94931
Inclement Weather Policy
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.
Pet Policy
No pets, except for service animals, are allowed in the Garden. Download our Service Dogs Policy for more information. According to Arizona State Law, AZ ST 13-2910, it is a Class 1 Misdemeanor to endanger a pet by leaving it in a vehicle.
