Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Public Garden Tour
2023-11-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Cost: Free with admission
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
Grab your walking shoes, a sun hat, and stop by! We are offering regularly scheduled Public Garden Tours providing a family-friendly introduction to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Topics may vary depending on the guide, though each tour will last 35 – 40 minutes, cover terrain throughout the Garden, and draw from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
Led by various Garden staff and trained docent volunteers, tours throughout November and will take place every Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m. No registration is required, and there is no charge beyond admission to the Garden. For more information and to plan your visit see this page.
In addition to providing these regularly scheduled offerings, we may also be able to serve private groups of 10 or more if they contact us at least two weeks ahead of time. Likewise, the Garden will continue to offer seasonal experiences on special topics, so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!

Public Garden Tour
2023-11-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-30 13:00 - 14:00
Cost: Free with admission
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
Grab your walking shoes, a sun hat, and stop by! We are offering regularly scheduled Public Garden Tours providing a family-friendly introduction to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Topics may vary depending on the guide, though each tour will last 35 – 40 minutes, cover terrain throughout the Garden, and draw from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
Led by various Garden staff and trained docent volunteers, tours throughout November and December and will take place every Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m. No registration is required, and there is no charge beyond admission to the Garden. For more information and to plan your visit see this page.
In addition to providing these regularly scheduled offerings, we may also be able to serve private groups of 10 or more if they contact us at least two weeks ahead of time. Likewise, the Garden will continue to offer seasonal experiences on special topics, so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!

Public Garden Tour
2024-01-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 and 4 more dates
Cost: Free with admission
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
Grab your walking shoes, warm hat and gloves, and stop by! We are offering regularly scheduled Public Garden Tours providing a family-friendly introduction to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Topics may vary depending on the guide, though each tour will last 40 – 50 minutes, cover terrain throughout the Garden, and draw from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
Led by various Garden staff and trained docent volunteers, tours January through March will take place every Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m. No registration is required, and there is no charge beyond admission to the Garden. For more information and to plan your visit see this page.
In addition to providing these regularly scheduled offerings, we may also be able to serve private groups of 10 or more if they contact us at least two weeks ahead of time. Likewise, the Garden will continue to offer seasonal experiences on special topics, so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER - Public Garden Tour
2024-02-10 13:00 - 14:00
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Cost: Free with admission
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
Grab your walking shoes, warm hat and gloves, and stop by! We are offering regularly scheduled Public Garden Tours providing a family-friendly introduction to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Topics may vary depending on the guide, though each tour will last 40 – 50 minutes, cover terrain throughout the Garden, and draw from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
Led by various Garden staff and trained docent volunteers, tours January through March will take place every Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m. No registration is required, and there is no charge beyond admission to the Garden. For more information and to plan your visit see this page.
In addition to providing these regularly scheduled offerings, we may also be able to serve private groups of 10 or more if they contact us at least two weeks ahead of time. Likewise, the Garden will continue to offer seasonal experiences on special topics, so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!

February is for the Birds!
2024-02-18 10:00 - 12:00
February is for the Birds!
Location: 715 Camino Lejo, Garden Pavilion
Date: Sunday February 18th
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Join us on Community Day to celebrate National Bird Feeding Month and the Great Backyard Bird Count with us!
There will be a short presentation about the Great Backyard Bird Count and how you can do your own bird count. Then we’ll head outside to do a bird count.
After the count, we’ll gather to celebrate National Bird Feeding Month by making your own heart shaped suet snack to take home for your neighborhood birds.

Garden Egg Hunt
2024-03-31 10:30 - 13:30
IMPORTANT: Advance registration required. All adults AND children must be registered in advance to gain admittance to the egg hunt. Walk-up tickets may be available day-of but are not guaranteed.
While the Egg Hunt itself is SOLD OUT, you may still purchase admittance into the Garden to participate in crafts, educational presentations and photo ops with Clover the Bunny.

Date: Sunday, March 31, 2024
Time: Timed 30-Minute Slots from 10:30AM – 1:30PM 10 minutes early(Please arrive before your time slot. Due to the nature of timed slots for the egg hunts, we will be unable to admit late arrivals!)
Location: Ojos y Manos: Eyes and Hands Garden within the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Adults $10/ SFBG members $8/ Youth 7-17 $5/ Children ages 6 & under FREE (must still register to attend)
To register, click the time slot below you want to attend.
Join us Easter day in the Garden from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm where “Clover” the Easter Bunny and our staff and volunteers will hide thousands of eggs in the Garden.
Bring the whole family to the Garden where they can design their own Easter bags, do fun crafts, search for colorful eggs and win prizes! We will have a special presentation from our Director of Education and Interpretation, Christie Collins, on native rabbits of New Mexico, and plenty of photo opportunities with Clover the Easter bunny!
Registration slots occur every 30 minutes.
Children will have 15 minutes to hunt for as many eggs they can find. Once their 15 minutes are up, they will turn in their eggs to be counted and to pick their prize. Eggs will be reset for each new group coming in. (Remaining 5 minutes of time slot will be used for prize picking. Everyone will be asked to vacate the area so we can reset for the next group.)
The first two time slots are reserved for groups with littles only (ages 0-5). Groups with older children may register for a later time slot. Groups with both younger and older children may register for a later time slot. If you have additional questions, please email: education@santafebotanicalgarden.org

To register, click the time slot below you want to attend.
Time slot options are:
Ages 0-5 years only:

10:30 am – 10:50 am SOLD OUT
11:00 am – 11:20 am SOLD OUT

All Ages:

11:30 am – 11:50 am SOLD OUT
12:00 pm – 12:20pm SOLD OUT
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm SOLD OUT
1:00 pm – 1:20 pm SOLD OUT

**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. Discount reflected at checkout. If you already have an account, click the “Sign in” button at top of this page.
If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. Discount reflected at checkout. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Refund policy: We do not offer refunds for this program. If you must cancel, please consider the program fee a donation.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe 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 either by phone or email.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!

Public Garden Tour
2024-04-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-27 11:00 - 12:00
Cost: Free with admission
Become a SFBG Member today and enjoy free admission all year long. Join/Renew here!
Grab your walking shoes and hat, and stop by! We are offering regularly scheduled Public Garden Tours providing a family-friendly introduction to the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Topics may vary depending on the guide, though each tour will last 40 – 50 minutes, cover terrain throughout the Garden, and draw from our mission to celebrate, cultivate, and conserve the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
Led by various Garden staff and trained docent volunteers, tours April through October will take place every Friday and Saturday starting at 11:00 a.m. No registration is required, and there is no charge beyond admission to the Garden. For more information and to plan your visit see this page.
In addition to providing these regularly scheduled offerings, we may also be able to serve private groups of 10 or more if they contact us at least two weeks ahead of time. Likewise, the Garden will continue to offer seasonal experiences on special topics, so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!

SOLD OUT Partial Solar Eclipse in the Garden
2024-04-08 10:30 - 11:30
Advance registration required.
Date: Monday, April 8, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Ages 0-3: Free/ Ages 4-17: $8/ Adults: $15/ Members: $12
View the partial solar eclipse from the Garden. Before the viewing, there will be a short presentation. Everyone will receive their own solar eclipse safe viewing glasses.
**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. If you already have an account, click the “Register” button. If you do not have an account, click the “Register” button to create an account. If you receive an error or have questions, email info@santafebotanicalgarden.org.
Not yet a member? Join/renew now for discounts and benefits all year long!
Discount reflected at checkout.
Refund policy: We do not offer refunds for this program. If you must cancel, please consider the program fee a donation.
Cancellation Policy: Santa Fe 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 either by phone or email.

Patterns in the Garden Tour
2024-04-11 11:00 - 12:00
Location- Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Free with Paid Admission, no registration required.
Please wait in Welcome Ramada prior to the beginning of the tour.
Join Docent Tour Leader, Ivars Peterson for a walk through the Garden as Ivars incorporates Mathematics to illuminate and enrich our understanding of the many patterns found in a botanical garden.
About your Guide: Ivars Peterson has been a Volunteer Docent at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden for 3 years. Ivars is a freelance writer and editor. He was Director of Publications at the Mathematical Association of America from 2007 to 2014. As an award-winning mathematics writer, he previously worked at Science News for more than 25 years and served as editor of Science News Online and Science News for Kids. His books include The Mathematical Tourist, Islands of Truth, Newton’s Clock, and Fragments of Infinity: A Kaleidoscope of Math and Art.

Earth Day in the Garden
2024-04-22 09:00 - 17:00
As Earth Day approaches, we’re reminded of our commitment through education, science, conservation, community service, presentation of the arts, and the sustainable management of our public garden. We also understand the beauty and importance of our planet, and the crucial role each of us plays in preserving it.
SUPPORT EARTH DAY BY SUPPORTING THE GARDEN!
This Earth Day we invite you to join us in celebrating and supporting our planet starting in the Garden. Spending time in a community green space is the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day. Our Garden is open daily from 9am – 5pm and we encourage you to visit and immerse yourself in the beauty of early spring. If you would like to become more involved with the Garden, here are a few ways you can help make a difference this Earth Day and everyday.

Become a Volunteer
Join more than 150 SFBG volunteers to share your time and talents to serve the community, have some fun, and find new friends with common goals and interests – all while gaining valuable knowledge and experience. Click here for more information.

Become a Member
If you aren’t already a member or your membership has lapsed, please consider becoming one or rejoining. Our levels are designed to welcome every budget. Basic member benefits include unlimited yearly admission, early registration and discounts, special members-only events, discounts at our Gift Shop and local businesses, and reciprocal benefits at more than 345 botanical gardens via the American Horticultural Society. Click here for more information.

Donate
Donations provide vital support that allows our Garden to thrive and continue doing valuable work, preserving plant biodiversity, providing educational programs and community outreach, and promoting environmental stewardship. Click here to make a donation.

Spread Awareness
Share stories about our Garden with your friends, family, and social networks. Raising awareness about the importance of our mission inspires others to take action and make positive changes in their community.

We hope you join us in honoring and nurturing the natural world this Earth Day at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Whether it’s through volunteering, membership, donations, sharing our stories on social media, or simply visiting us to appreciate nature’s wonders, we can all make a difference in preserving and protecting our Earth for generations to come.
No registration needed, just go to the Visitors Center and check in.
