Online Registrations - Desert Botanical Garden

Currently the Garden's field trip program is on hiatus. The Garden is committed to offering quality education programs for schools and teachers, please stay tuned for new ways to bring the Garden into your classroom. Self-Guided field trips for educational groups are still available on a limited basis.

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Garden Go: Learn Now

The Garden offers fun and life-enriching experiences for adults. Get in touch with nature and the desert through photography, culinary, wellness and landscaping experiences. Dig in to classes onsite at the Garden and new this season at off-site venues throughout the Valley.

Desert Landscape School

Gain skills and confidence to get the job done in all aspects of desert landscaping, plus earn a credential after you successfully complete all the certificate programs.

Children, Family & Educators

Families engage in hands-on, nature-based experiences in a fun and safe environment, and teachers can participate in professional development opportunities.

Cooking and Wellness

Join our entertaining demonstration classes to explore new cuisines, cooking techniques or how to sharpen your culinary skills in a relaxed environment. No matter your culinary passion, we offer a wide variety of classes that will suit your lifestyle. From beginner cooking 101 classes, baking or international cuisines, experience a truly unique culinary event with family and friends. The Garden also offers wellness programs including meditation and tai chi held outdoors in stunning Garden settings. Classes are kept small and suitable for all levels of experience. Please note, some classes may take place outside Desert Botanical Garden at an off-site location. Be sure to verify class location in the class description before purchasing.

All cooking classes are demonstration only, and participants enjoy a bountiful taste of each recipe shared by our chefs.

Sonoran Sound Meditation at the Garden

Regular Price: $34.00

Member Price: $27.00

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Saturdays | June 4, 11, 18, 25
8-9 p.m.
Desert Botanical Garden – Binns Wildflower Pavilion

Take a deep breath, and let the powerful sounds of singing bowls, gongs and other instruments take you on a journey of relaxation and meditation. Participants will be seated or laying down for entirety of the class and are encouraged to bring a mat. Instructed by experienced sound practitioners. All levels welcome. This class is held outdoors in a shaded and covered pavilion; please dress appropriately for the weather.

For information on the Garden's Student Safety Protocols, please click here.

Morning Tai Chi

Regular Price: $25.00

Member Price: $20.00

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Tuesdays | June 7, 14, 21, 28
8-9 a.m.
Desert Botanical Garden – Binns Wildflower Pavilion

A garden is the traditional setting for the ancient flowing movements of Tai Chi, one of the most beneficial of the mind, body and spirit healing arts. Explore and practice movements that improve breathing, reduces stress and stimulates the mind in the early morning, instructed by Yuri Grevtsev. All levels welcome. This class is held outdoors in a shaded and covered pavilion; please dress appropriately for the weather.

For information on the Garden's Student Safety Protocols, please click here.

Evening Yoga

Regular Price: $27.00

Member Price: $20.00

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Thursdays | June 9, 16, 23, 30
8-9 p.m.
Desert Botanical Garden – Binns Wildflower Pavilion

Yoga is one of the oldest techniques that focuses on the body, mind and spirit connection to enhance health and wellbeing. You will be guided as you expand your consciousness and listen to the sounds of the Garden in the cool evening hours. Instructed by De la Sol Yoga. All levels welcome. This class is outdoors in a shaded and covered pavilion; please dress appropriately for the weather. Yoga mats are not provided.

For information on the Garden's Student Safety Protocols, please click here.

Distance Reiki

Regular Price: $34.00

Member Price: $27.00

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Fridays | June 10, 17, 24
8-9 p.m.
Desert Botanical Garden – Binns Wildflower Pavilion

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing by enhancing feelings of happiness, empowerment, and ease. Enjoy a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement with practitioner Ebony McClellan Medina in a one hour distance Reiki energy blockage and chakra tuning session. All levels welcome. This class is held outdoors in a shaded and covered pavilion; please dress appropriately for the weather. Yoga mats are not provided.

For information on the Garden's Student Safety Protocols, please click here.

Making Arepas from Scratch

Regular Price: $65.00

Member Price: $52.00

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Sunday, June 12
10 a.m.-noon
Offsite Location – Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center
300 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85012

Learn how to make one of Colombia’s most popular dish known as the Arepa and enjoy a culinary tasting of homemade vegan and meat Arepa options. With regions throughout Colombia claiming their own special recipe and iteration, you’ll never grow tired of the variety of flavors and ingredient fusions. Depending on your tastes, you can customize your recipe to include various toppings or fillings of cheese, meats and vegetables. Join chef Angelica Urrego, also known as Arepa Babe, as she demonstrates the ancestral process of nixtamalization – the key to making nutritious corn masa. Transportation to the class location is not provided.

For information on the Garden's Student Safety Protocols, please click here.

Session Summer I 2022: Sunday, June 12, 2022 10:00AM - 12:00PM (10 AVAIL)

CLASS CANCELLATIONS | Desert Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel programs at its discretion. Programs will run as scheduled, regardless of weather, unless participants are contacted directly by Garden staff. We reserve the right to substitute any instructors.
REFUND POLICY | To receive a refund, you must send a written request at least 14 days before the scheduled date of your class or program.
AGE REQUIREMENTS | Children under 10 may not attend. Ages 10-14 may attend education programs with an adult and both must pay fees. Those 15 and older may attend without an adult.

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