A 55-acre desert garden in Phoenix with sensory-friendly kits at the Visitor Center, first come, first served, and a sensory station at Cactus Clubhouse, its play space for kids 12 and younger, with headphones, fidget items and sunglasses to check out.
“Sensory-friendly kits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Visitor Center.”
“Visit the Clubhouse sensory station to check out sensory aids like headphones, fidget items and sunglasses.”
“Cactus Clubhouse is a fun and immersive nature play space for kids 12 and younger.”
The sensory-friendly kits are at the Visitor Center for everyone; the Cactus Clubhouse sensory station is inside the Clubhouse, for kids 12 and younger and their grown-ups.
At Cactus Clubhouse, children may get dirty, wet or muddy; the Garden suggests a change of clothes and shoes. All children must be with an adult, and shoes stay on.
Sensory-friendly kits are at the Visitor Center, first come, first served.
Cactus Clubhouse (kids 12 and younger, Thursdays to Sundays, 9 am to 3 pm) has a sensory station with headphones, fidget items and sunglasses to check out.
Community Day is the second Tuesday of every month: pay what you can, $5, $10, $15 or any amount that works for you.
Las Noches de las Luminarias, ticketed evenings from 5 to 9:30 pm on select nights, November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027 (the Garden lists “expanded live entertainment and performances”)not stated
Quieter, in the Garden's words
Mary Jean Connell Sensory Garden, on the Center for Desert Living Trailquiet zone
Fine Family Contemplation Garden, in the Kitchell Family Heritage Gardenquiet zone
The tipu tree grove in the Christensen Family Desert Oasisquiet zone
Through December 31, 2026: adults (18+) start at $32.95 and children 2 to 17 at $14.95; rates may be subject to change. Children under 2 and members are free, and active military personnel are free with valid government ID, for general admission only. General admission does not include special ticketed events, exhibitions or classes.
With a valid EBT card, admission is $9.95 per person, Sunday through Thursday, general admission only, for up to four guests per card; it excludes ticketed events and classes. A photo ID and the EBT card are required, the discount is available in person only, and P-EBT is not accepted.
Buy tickets only through the Garden at dbg.org. Third-party sellers are not authorized, including dbg-booking-pro.com, and the Garden cannot give refunds or exchanges for tickets bought from them.
Parking is free, with a dedicated area for rideshare drop-off and pick-up; overflow parking opens during peak visitation.
Scooters rent for $40 for non-members and $35 for members, first come, first served, at admissions.
Not allowed: picnicking items, pets and therapy animals (service dogs and miniature horses excepted), and weapons or firearms. On the Garden's Dogs in the Garden mornings and evenings, pups are welcome on the trails; check the Garden's calendar. Food and snacks are allowed inside Cactus Clubhouse, and there are restrooms and drinking fountains right outside it. Strollers are allowed in the Clubhouse, with a stroller parking zone.
The Garden has a mobile app and a trail map to plan your route before you go.
