Tucson Botanical Gardens
Your Urban Oasis
in the heart of Tucson
November 29 – January 12
Oh My Gourd!
Fall festival at the Gardens. To celebrate the fall season, we have gourd installations and events lined up all season long!
Current & Upcoming Exhibits
Headline
The Great Garden Express
Sep 21–Jan 5
Indigenous Art in an Abundant Land
Sep 6–Jan 5
Desert Redux
Jul 13–Nov 30
The Barrio Bug
Opening Oct 12, 2024
Fiesta de los Animales
Opening Oct 18, 2024
Reflecting on Light
Classes & Events
We offer a collection of Community Classes & Events that range in topics from Gardening, Wellness, Art, Nature, and Ecology.
Classes, Gardening
Desert Container Gardening – 365 Days of Living Color
October 3 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Classes, Art
Draw Nightlife – White Ink on Black Paper
October 8 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Family
Garden Story Time
October 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Classes, Art
Watercolor Butterflies
October 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
– Derrick D.
In this natural oasis, one can easily lose themselves in the beauty of their surroundings and find a sense of calm within the world. It’s simply beautiful.
events at the garden
Celebrate with loved ones.
Our beautiful garden setting is the ideal location for any event; weddings, memorials, corporate events, or private parties. We offer premier catering by Westward Look Resort. Let us help you create a memorable and unique event.
October 1 – May 31
Butterfly Magic
Special Hours:
9:30am – 3:00pm
7 days a week
The Cox Butterfly and Orchid Pavilion is our tropical oasis featuring hundreds of butterflies that flutter around you as you walk, tropical plants not easily seen in the Southwest, and dazzling showy orchids from around the world. This year we are celebrating 20 years of Butterfly Magic!
As southern Arizona’s first and only tropical butterfly exhibit, we are honored to have set the standard for how these amazing species can and should be displayed. Butterfly Magic’s ability to constantly change and evolve has kept it a staple of Tucson that can be revisited time and time again. It has truly been a magical 20 years, and we look forward to 20 more!
– Shawna L.
Awesome place to admire all of the wonders of nature that Tucson has to offer! Always a pleasure! The Butterflies were amazing!! Be sure to check out the gift shop for some wonderful take a ways to remember your visit!
