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Every day at 1am
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
The desert flips a switch after sunset: the Botanical Garden glows with 12 immersive light installations, luminous trails, and cacti silhouetted against the night sky. A whole new way to see the Sonoran landscape.
Every day at 2pm from Oct. 6 to May 31
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Twenty-one illuminated installations color the trails by day and night as visitors explore the Desert Botanical Garden for Super Bloom.
November 28 at 12:30am +25
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Stroll through thousands of hand-lit luminarias glowing among cacti and desert flora at this beloved Arizona holiday tradition. Live music, twinkling light displays, and seasonal sips turn the garden into a warm winter escape with a distinctly Sonoran twist.
November 6 at 7am +3
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Desert Botanical Garden transforms for Día de Muertos with vibrant altars, marigold-lined paths, and cultural performances among the cacti. Bring comfy shoes and a camera: the butterfly enclosure alone is worth the wander.
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Tue, Nov 3 · 6:00 PM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Wed, Nov 4 · 9:30 AM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Wed, Nov 4 · 8:00 AM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Thu, Nov 5 · 9:00 AM
The William J. Barbara B. Weisz Learning Centre · Camelback East Village
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix · Central City
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 AM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 AM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
$5
Mon, Nov 16 · 9:00 AM
Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Central City
Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Eliot Ramada Loop · Camelback East Village
$225
Liberty Wildlife · South Mountain Village
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
Desert Botanical Garden · Camelback East Village
North Mountain Visitor Center · North Mountain Village
Phoenix Zoo · Camelback East Village
$35
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix · Central City
Adults: $14, Seniors: $12, Students: $11, Military: $11, Youth (ages 7-17): $11, Children (ages 0-6): Free
Central City
Papago Park · Phoenix
Free
Deer Valley
South Mountain Village
North Mountain Village
Desert Vista Trailhead · Norterra
Eastlake Park
Camelback East Village
South Mountain Park and Preserve · Phoenix
South Mountain Village
Phoenix
Camelback East Village
Central City
Paradise Valley Village
Arcadia
Midtown
Central City
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