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Monday 9am - 7pm Tuesday 9am - 7pm Wednesday 9am - 7pm Thursday 9am - 7pm Friday 9am - 7pm Saturday 9am - 7pm Sunday 9am - 7pm

Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens is a botanical oasis minutes from Downtown L.A. Open from 9am–7pm daily.
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06/02/2026

Little Explorers is happening every day this week!

Join us today-Sunday from 9:30-11:30am for dinosaur-themed crafts and hands-on activities for both kids and their grownups 🦖🦕

☀️Explore new programs for the entire family all month long on our Calendar
🌸Descanso Gardens is open everyday 9am-7pm

06/01/2026

Hiding in the shadows... but not for much longer 👀

The dinos are coming to the Train Garden! Join us Friday-Sunday for dinosaur-themed activities, entertainment, and prehistoric fun for the whole family.

What can you expect?
🦖 Dino puppet demonstrations by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
🦕 Interactive fossil tables
🚂 Model train demonstrations
🎟️ Make sure you purchase your train ride tickets beforehand!

05/28/2026

We are no stranger to our feathered friends here at Descanso. Does anyone recognize this hidden spot?

🌼 Descanso Gardens is open everyday 9am-7pm

🎟️ Not a member and want to skip the ticket line? Get your tickets online and in advance at descansogardens.org/tickets

05/27/2026

This miniature world is easy to get lost in for hours at a time. Leave a 🧡 if you love the train garden!

🐿️ Come see the pollinators while they are still here!
🦖 The dinosaurs will make their appearance next week.

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day. We are open today 9am-7pm.

⭐️ Descanso Gardens is a proud participant in Blue Star Museums, a nationwide program offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families now through Labor Day.

05/22/2026

Clear, warm days are in the forecast 🌞🌿 Join us for family-friendly programming all weekend long.

🌟 Looking for some last minute Friday night plans? Cultivate: Movement! is tonight, 7-10pm . Featuring talks, guided tours, and interactive performances you won’t want to miss
🦋 Spring Blooms tour: Saturday May 23, 9-10am
🦉Member Bird Walk: Sunday May 24, 8-9am
🍀 Can't make it this weekend? Descanso Gardens is open everyday 9am-7pm

05/21/2026

Moments of serenity with Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action 🌿🤍

🌸Join us from 5:30-6:30pm tonight in the Sturt Haaga Gallery for an artist panel. No advanced registration required, included with admission or membership.
✨Opportunities to discuss and reflect with curator Claudia Pretelin and artists Luciana Abait, Jackie Castillo, and Maru Garcia.
🍀Natura Naturata: Nature’s Action is only here for a little while longer. Make sure you stop by before the last day, May 31st.

05/20/2026

The hummingbirds are loving the peaches and cream Grevillea blooms near Mulberry Pond.

Linger for a few minutes and you may even see multiple hummingbirds at a time here 🌟

05/18/2026

Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter at Descanso Gardens 🌿

This morning we broke ground on three transformative projects that are focused on long-term water sustainability, wildfire readiness, habitat restoration, and enhanced visitor experiences.

The Stormwater Capture Project, Lake Restoration, and Nature Discovery Garden are a part of the Campaign for Descanso and represent a coordinated investment in environmental stewardship, public safety, and community engagement.

05/15/2026

Explore Descanso Gardens after hours at Cultivate: Movement!

Music, dancing, and hands on experiences all throughout the night:
💃 Movement Illusion Craft in the Rose Garden Pavilion: 7:00-9:45pm

🌱 Donna Sternberg & Dancers Original Dance Piece beginning at the Rose Garden Gazebo: 7:15-7:45pm and 9:15-9:45pm

🪩 Dance Church all-levels movement class/dance party at the Rose Garden Labyrinth: 8:00-9:15pm

🐦‍⬛ Bird Migration Walk & Talk with Chris Spurgeon from the Pasadena Audubon Society on the Promenade: 7:00-7:30pm, 8:00-8:30pm, 9:00-9:30pm

🍀Movements in Environmentalism Talk with author and activist Leah Thomas on the Promenade: 7:30-8:00pm, 8:30-9:00pm, and 9:30-10:00pm

🌙 This event requires advanced registration. Tickets are $30 for members, $40 for non-members, and $10 for children.

05/13/2026

There’s nothing better than a warm, sunny day surrounded by blooms ☀️🌼

🌸 Craving movement? Cultivate: Movement! is next Friday May 22. Explore how humans, plants, and animals use their bodies to move throughout the world. You can expect live music, interactive experiences, and dancing.
🍃 Advanced registration required, tickets and information can be found on our events calendar.

05/11/2026

Cool off in the serene shade of the Japanese Garden.

🌸 Did you know this year is the Japanese Garden's 60th anniversary? Volunteers made it possible for this space to open its doors in 1966.
🩵 The blue tiles on the Teahouse's roof were imported from Japan!
🌳 Escape into the shade- Descanso Gardens is open everyday 9am-7pm.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸

💐 Moms are superheroes, and today we’re celebrating everything that they do.
🌼 Brunch menu will be served from 11am-3pm today in the Rose Pavilion.
❣️We hope you are having a beautiful, warm weekend in the garden!

05/07/2026

Join us in the Rose Pavilion this weekend as we celebrate Mother's Day 💐

🌼 No reservation? No problem! There will be a special brunch menu available at the Rose Pavilion, Saturday and Sunday 11am-3pm
🌸 View the brunch menu and purchase your admission tickets on our website
🌿 Can't make it this weekend? Descanso Gardens is open everyday 9am-7pm

05/06/2026

Slow down and enjoy the little moments.

💐Summer at Descanso is full of life! Check out our calendar to learn more about our upcoming events.
🌿Descanso Gardens is open 9am-7pm everyday

05/05/2026

Meet Olivia! She is Descanso's Nursery Horticulturist and this Saturday, May 9 from 10-11:30am, she will be hosting a Plant Propagation workshop.

🌿 Tour the nursery
🍃 Learn the ins and outs of propagation
🪴 Take home a mini greenhouse that you create
🍀 Advanced registration required. Find the link to purchase your tickets in our bio. Tickets are $50 for members and $65 for non members

05/04/2026

These Matilija Poppies are showing off a bit earlier this year!

☀️ These California natives are also known as Fried Egg Flowers or Tree Poppies
🌿 You can spot these tall flowers in the California Garden. Descanso Gardens is open 9am-7pm everyday!

05/01/2026

The sun is shining and the roses are calling your name

💐Check out our upcoming spring and summer events on our events calendar

🌹Descanso Gardens is open everyday 9am-7pm, we hope to see you soon!

04/29/2026

Don't miss the Journal of Therolinguistics this spring and summer at Descanso 🎨 In the Department of Glyph, we explore how leaves, wood, and stone together compose the manuscripts of life's churning movement with artists Nicole Brugger, Audax M. Gawler, and Pri Bertucci.

This exhibition runs now-July 5 from 10am-4pm at the Boddy House. Entry to the exhibition is included in the price of admission or membership.

Journal of Therolinguistics and its programs are generously supported, in part, by Perenchio Foundation.

Exhibition title used with permission of the Ursula K. Le Guin Trust.

04/27/2026

Love a good garden tour? Don't miss the Rose Garden Tour on May 1 from 9–10am or the Spring Blooms Tour on May 2 from 9–10am.

Included in garden admission or membership, no event registration required 💐🌹

04/24/2026

Happy Arbor Day 🌳 We love our trees and the shade they provide for us on warm days in the garden.

If you'd like to experience our towering redwoods and oak groves, our doors are open daily from 9am-7pm! 🍃

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from Descanso 🌼 Join us today from 1–6:15pm for hands-on workshops and activities like:

🌱 Seed Nest Creation Station

🔧 Repair Cafe Pasadena

🧶 Knitwear Mending Workshop with Nico Sorensen (RSVP required)

🪴 DIY Soil Bioremediation Workshop with Dr. Daisy Rosas Vargas (RSVP required)

💐 Sustainability at Descanso Tours

🎵 Indigenous History of Music with Natural Materials Performance and Presentation with Christopher Garcia

Learn more or see the full schedule on our website at descansogardens.org

04/21/2026

Leave a 💚 if you love native plants and flowers 🌼 April is a beautiful time to take a walk through the California Garden. Don't miss blooming bush monkey-flowers, Penstemon, California poppies, and much more this spring.

☀️ Descanso is open daily from 9am–7pm

🎟️ Not a member and want to skip the ticket line? Get your tickets online and in advance at descansogardens.org/tickets

04/20/2026

It's National Volunteer Week, and we want to highlight the incredible work of our dedicated volunteers.

From planting thousands of tulip bulbs, to building a pumpkin house, to making crafts with our young visitors, our volunteers truly exemplify our mission of connecting people with nature and one another.

Thank you, volunteers!

Interested in volunteering? You can learn more about volunteering or fill out an interest form on our website at descansogardens.org.

04/17/2026

Coming to Descanso tomorrow? Join Monica Percich for a rejuvenating drop-in yoga session on April 18 from 10-11am.

This all-levels practice is rooted in Hatha and Anusara yoga with a focus on breathwork, somatics, and good tunes.

Attendees are encouraged to bring yoga mats.

Meets on the Main Lawn. Free with admission or membership, no event registration required.

Address

1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada Flintridge, CA
91011

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 7pm
Sunday	9am - 7pm

Website

http://www.descansogardens.org/

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