Desert Botanical Garden (Phoenix)

Photo: Tony the Marine (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. The Garden's covered main-entrance pavilion, with potted cacti and visitors at the admissions area. No entrance sign is legible in the frame; the Commons file page identifies this as the main entrance.

Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Adults start at $32.95.

Address1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008

HoursOpen daily 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Oct. 1 – Dec. 31 (the seasonal block published on the official visit page; no other seasonal block was published on the pages fetched, so hours outside Oct. 1–Dec. 31 are Not confirmed from those pages). Closed Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving) and Dec. 25 (Christmas Day).

PricesAdults start at $32.95

Price notesHomepage wording is 'start at' (date-based/dynamic pricing): 'Adults start at $32.95; Children (2-17) start at $14.95'. Members free; children under 2 free; active military personnel free with valid government ID (general admission only). Guests with a valid EBT card: $9.95, Sunday–Thursday general admission only, excludes ticketed events and classes; P-EBT not accepted. Second-Tuesday Community Day is pay-what-you-can. General admission does not include special ticketed events, exhibitions or classes. Rates may be subject to change.

Age notesOfficial homepage pricing tiers: 'Adults start at $32.95; Children (2-17) start at $14.95'; visit page lists 'Children under 2 | Free'. The visit page's Onsite Activities text says activities 'meet every age where they are', with scavenger hunts for kids, and the Garden runs the Cactus Clubhouse for children.

BookingTickets are sold through the Garden's own ticketing portal (visit page warns tickets should only be purchased through Desert Botanical Garden at dbg.org and that third-party sellers are not authorized). No statement that reservations are required was found on the pages fetched; the portal uses date selection.

Suggested timeAbout 3 hours

AccessibilityOfficial Group Visits page: 'The Garden is fully accessible via wheelchair, and most trails are stroller friendly. Wheelchairs are complimentary and scooters can be rented for $40 for non-members and $35 for members', first-come, first-served at admissions.

ParkingFree parking onsite (visit page: 'Free parking onsite!'; homepage: 'Free parking available'; group page: main parking lot, parking is free of charge).

Verified perk: Act One Culture Pass - free admission for two with a library checkoutLibrary cardholders can check out an Act One Culture Pass at participating public libraries (including Phoenix Public Library, Scottsdale Public Library and the Maricopa County Library District) for free general admission for two people at this venue. The checkout receipt is the pass: passes are checked out in person on a first-come, first-served basis, cannot be renewed or placed on hold, and must be used within 7 days of checkout. One pass per household at a time, up to two passes per month. General admission only - special exhibitions, ticketed events and add-ons are not covered.

Verified perk: EBT admission - $9.95 Sunday-ThursdayPer the Garden's own visit page (the Garden does not label this Museums for All): guests with a valid EBT card receive $9.95 admission, Sunday-Thursday, general admission only; excludes ticketed events and classes; P-EBT is not accepted.

Verified perk: Community Day - pay what you can on the second TuesdayPer the Garden's own visit page: on Community Day, the second Tuesday of every month, admission is pay what you can - $5, $10, $15 or any amount that works for you.

Verified perk: Garden membership reciprocal admission - 400 partner gardensPer the Garden's own homepage: membership includes free admission to 400 partner gardens. The Garden's pages fetched do not name the reciprocal program, so it is recorded exactly as published, without a program name.

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Desert Botanical Garden — Phoenix, Arizona

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