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Desert Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
Camelback East, Phoenix
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and Phoenix New Times recommend this place
"Beautiful Walk...The Butterfly Exhibit was cool."(10 Tips)
"Great place to experience natural flora and fauna of Arizona."(7 Tips)
"Luminarias exhibit featuring Chihuly"(4 Tips)
"Second Tuesday of every month get free admission from 1p-8p!"(6 Tips)
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Colin MusselmanSeptember 7, 2014Best public bathrooms ever. They keep it freezing cold and clean. Stop by for a break to cool off while walking around.- Ryan SvobodaJanuary 13, 2017While fun during the year, I highly recommend going during the luminaria display. Beautiful!
🌵Andrew Kolikoff🌵August 19, 2014A gift to our city. Amazing gardens, Great entertainment and incredible food at Gertrude's!
Michael FeldbushMay 3, 2015Members get in one hour before regular opening on Wednesdays and Sundays!
Phoenix New TimesJanuary 27, 2012Best of Phoenix 2011 Winner: Best Day of the Dead Festival! Day of the Dead festivities are part of the ticket price so make sure you check out the ofrendas, mercado and more! Read more
N HNovember 18, 2013They brought back the Chihuly exhibit, it's a must see! Such interesting and beautiful pieces of art.- Second Tuesday of every month get free admission from 1p-8p! Cost of regular admission is $18 so this is a great deal!
HISTORYMarch 31, 2010At the Desert Botanical Garden you will find 50 acres of beautiful outdoor exhibits. It is home to 139 rare, threatened and endangered plant species from around the world.
Jon HernandezAugust 8, 2014Beautiful plants and scenery to check out. I recommend visiting at least once!
- Danny ImesNovember 12, 2013This place is beautiful. Even when it is hot out there is a lot of shade and the environment grabs your attention.
Erin CrosswaitApril 8, 2011This is a great place to come on a nice day. It is very relaxing and very interesting and pretty. You learn a lot about the Arizona desert!
Sarah FordSeptember 11, 2013Mesa public library has free passes to the botanical garden, zoo and mist of the museum's in the valley.
- Ben BoydNovember 11, 2010A great place to enjoy the outdoors and view the different exhibits of plant species offered in our desert climate. Check for special tours like nightime flashlight tours or butterfly exhibits.
The second Tuesday of every month is FREE admission starting at 1pm. Go catch an amazing sunset!
- Elise UppermanApril 14, 2011The Garden flashlight tours will be starting in the summer soon. The nights are not that hot so its perfect to see all the beautiful plant life.
Brendan O'LearyAugust 9, 2014They have water fountains everywhere. Over by the sensory garden there's one of those fancy water bottle filling water fountains.
- Desi PhillipsApril 11, 2013Beautiful Walk...The Butterfly Exhibit was cool. A must see if your near by
Stephanie McCarthyApril 10, 2012What a beautiful place to see. Highly recommend. Butterfly exhibit was super cool too.
Bethany BApril 12, 2011I love to come here when its cool enough and look at all the beautiful plants. Not the best place to spend the day if its 120Degrees out thou
Natalia Morales TomaFebruary 15, 2016Check for activities before going ! There is always sth extra to do !
Steve ConnellyFebruary 28, 2013Admission price is insane $18 take ur smart phone to desert and google the plant names
PHOENIX MagazineFebruary 28, 2011Win tickets to Phoenix Home & Garden's Grand Tour of Gardens taking place April 3, 2011! Plus, one lucky winner receives a $1,000 shopping spree at Today's Patio! www.phgmag.com/ShoppingSpree Read more
If you are coming to Las Noches de las Luminarias, stop by the holiday tree near Webster and share your pictures on our Facebook page! Read more
Marcia Q.November 12, 2010They may still give half price entrance tickets for college students like they did five years ago. Try to remember some plants' names and decipher what their long name compounds.
Mary DreyfusAugust 12, 2013Don't do this in the heat of day like we did but do visit because it's spectacular.
Sarah Rocks!March 11, 2013Make sure to watch the wildlife outside the cafe, not the restaurant, the cafe
David WillmoreJuly 28, 2017Pretty, but not particularly expansive or well maintained considering the steep price of admission
Please note that the second Tuesday of the month is free admission from 1 - 8 pm. It's not all day.
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Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N Galvin Pkwy (Btw McDowell Rd & Van Buren St)
Phoenix, AZ 85008
United States
Phoenix, AZ 85008
United States
Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres.
Open until 9:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
- 5:30 PM–9:30 PM
(480) 941-1225
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Places inside Desert Botanical Garden
- 7.8
"Steak was amazing and so is the mushroom pasta. Try the local Arizona wines."
Alex Rappley - 7.9
"Good garden park to cruise this time of the year. Average in size. Don’t miss to take picture with the glass huge cactus after the entrance. Senior? You will get discounted entry ticket."
Farouq Aldilaijan - 8.7
"The wildflower season rebounded a bit, but with unseasonably reasonable weather, great place to see everything. Keep your eyes and feet on the trails. A teddy-bear cholla is not fun to hug.."
Jim Laughlin
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