2024 Fall Plant Sale Fall is the perfect time to get the goods to transform your backyard into the desert oasis of your dreams thanks to the annual Fall Plant Sale at Tohono Chul! We will have a wide selection of native, arid-adapted, and landscape-ready plants including unique, hard-to-find specimens. With a selection of over […]

Monday, October 21st | 10am – 3pm | Education Center Classroom 1 Steppingstones make a great addition to the home garden. Using porcelain tiles, Mosaic Artist David Jarvinen, will walk you through the process of using tools and adhesive to design a colorful mosaic steppingstone to adorn your outdoor spaces. Each base is unique with […]

Tuesday, October 22nd | 10:00 - 11:30 am | Wilson Room Did you buy too many new plant varieties at our fall plant sale and need help taking care of them? Look no further! Join Tohono Chul Docent, Hank Verbais, dive into the art of Sonoran Desert gardening. Get first-hand knowledge in gardening in this […]

Birds of Prey: Night & Day October – April | 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month | 11 AM – 1 PM| Children’s Ramada Free with Admission/Free for Members Join naturalist and wildlife rehabilitator, Kathie Schroeder as she introduces us to her avian friends Sueño the Harris’ Hawk, Falco, the American Kestrel, Poppy, the […]

Every Thursday | 8am | Tohono Chul Entrance This casual meet-up is perfect for those who enjoy going outside, sketching, observing, and meeting fellow nature enthusiasts. Join the Southern Arizona Nature Journal Club to learn about Nature Journaling, and immerse yourself in the natural world. The group meets at our park’s entrance at 8 am […]

Thursday, October 24th | 12 pm | Main Gallery | Free with Admission Join us in the gallery for an Artist Talk with Dana Smith! Dana will share her process for creating her larger than life sculptures and drawings. The talk will be followed by a question and answer session. Dana's work is currently featured […]

September 20 – October 25 Fridays | 10 am | Overlook Free with Admission Learn to identify resident reptiles and find the answer to the age-old question, “Why do lizards do push-ups?” Be prepared to meet a few non-venomous (and possibly venomous!) snakes, perhaps a lizard or even a tortoise.

Friday & Saturday from 5-8 pm at Tohono Chul's Garden Bistro Immerse yourself in the soulful sounds of live guitar melodies while savoring delicious local food and drinks, all set against the stunning backdrop of the beautiful Hummingbird Garden. This event is the perfect way to unwind after a long week while surrounded by nature's […]

Friday & Saturday from 5-8 pm at Tohono Chul's Garden Bistro Immerse yourself in the soulful sounds of live guitar melodies while savoring delicious local food and drinks, all set against the stunning backdrop of the beautiful Hummingbird Garden. This event is the perfect way to unwind after a long week while surrounded by nature's […]