Palo Verde Bloom
Festival at Tohono Chul

Now through April!

Tohono Chul is proud to partner with the Palo Verde Bloom Festival as a premier destination to experience Tucson’s iconic yellow blooms. Explore 49 acres of gardens filled with over 1,000 palo verde trees and enjoy the Sonoran Desert in full color.

Help Us Grow the
Children’s Garden

Support the next generation
of nature lovers—give today
and double your impact!

We’re raising $52,000 to reimagine our Children’s Garden into a more welcoming, sustainable space for families to gather and grow. Thanks to a $26,000 matching gift, every dollar you give will be doubled. Your support helps create a place where children can learn, explore, and connect with nature for generations to come!

Master Plan
Open House

Wed, April 15
5 – 7 PM
Garden Pavilion
Free & Open to the Public
RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY

Join us for the second public open house in Tohono Chul’s Master Plan process. This gathering is a special opportunity to see how your ideas are shaping the future of the gardens! Come and celebrate the progress so far, explore what’s taking shape, and help refine a shared vision for the garden’s future.

Jazz Under the Stars
at the Bistro

Fridays & Saturdays
5 PM - 8 PM
No Admission Fee

Food. Drinks. JAZZ. Join us on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Garden Bistro (Feb. 20 - May 9) for live local jazz, refreshing cocktails, and a full menu of tasty bites all in a beautiful garden setting.

Sundays in the Garden
Spring Concert Series

Sundays | 1:30 - 3 PM
Free with Admission
& Free for Members

Join us in the Performance Garden for our biannual concert series, Sundays in the Garden! Treat yourself to an afternoon outdoors sipping wine while live music fills the air. Brought to you in part by the Tucson Guitar Society.

Now on view in the
Garden Pavilion!

Don’t miss Twilight Sonoran, a transformative new mural by Tucson artist Ignacio Garcia. Watch the Sonoran Desert come alive as day fades to night in stunning shades of blue. Come see it in person, you never know what details you’ll discover!

Step Into
Twilight Sonoran

Where Nature Thrives

Step Into the Heart of the
Sonoran Desert at Tohono Chul

Discover the serenity of Tucson’s desert oasis—a place where nature and community come together. With 49 acres of lush gardens, meandering trails, and the unique beauty of the Sonoran Desert, it’s a space to explore, relax, and reconnect.

Children's Museum
Oro Valley at Tohono Chul

Open Tuesday - Sunday
9AM - 12:30 PM
Kids 3 and under are free!

Rewild your child at Children's Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul! Enjoy classic indoor exhibits as well as an array of outdoor play spaces that allow children to explore nature through play-based learning.

The Shops at
Tohono Chul

Shop Small, Support Local
Open 9 AM - 5 PM Daily

Our museum shops offer a curated collection of art, plants, books, gifts, and souvenirs inspired by the beauty of Tucson and the Sonoran Desert. From handcrafted jewelry to regional foods, every purchase supports the gardens, programs, and conservation efforts that make Tohono Chul your community oasis.

Become a Member!

Unlock a whole year of
savings & experiences
for yourself or a loved one!

Members enjoy year-round benefits including free daily admission, discounted tickets for holiday events, savings at plant sales and the Garden Bistro, and reciprocal admission to hundreds of public gardens nationwide, like the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix—and so much more!