Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Public Garden Tour
2024-10-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-01 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) and 13 more dates | Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Cost: Free with admission
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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 September through December will take place every Friday, and Saturday and Community Day 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!

Community Day at the Garden
2024-10-16 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-11 10:00 - 16:00
A Garden for Everyone: Community Day at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Discover the beauty and tranquility of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden during our monthly Community Day, where New Mexico residents receive free admission to explore and enjoy all the Garden has to offer.
Thanks to the generous support of the Del Norte LOV Foundation, Community Day is our way of giving back to the community, encouraging everyone to take the opportunity to connect with nature.
In addition to free admission, we are excited to host special Community Health and Wellness Days, sponsored by Santa Fe County. These special days are designed to highlight the physical and mental health benefits of spending time in nature. Whether you’re taking a leisurely walk along our scenic pathways, finding solace on a peaceful bench, or participating in one of our guided activities, the Garden offers a sanctuary for rejuvenation and well-being.
Join us on Community Health and Wellness Days to experience the restorative power of nature. With free admission for New Mexico residents, there’s no better time to visit the Santa Fe Botanical Garden and discover how the natural world can enhance your well-being.
Come and enjoy the Garden—where there’s something for everyone, every season of the year!
Generously sponsored by:
Remember: You must check in at the Visitor Center when you arrive. You will need a credit/debit card if you wish to make a purchase in the Garden Gift Shop. If you would like to become a Member, please ask a one of our Visitor Center’s staff who can help you.
Smoking is always prohibited. Only properly identified service dogs that meet U.S. Department of Justice guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act are allowed in the Garden

CANCELED - Stargazing at the Garden
2024-10-17 20:00 - 21:00
CANCELED
Advance registration required.

Date: Thursday 17th

Time: 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cost: Age 0-3 Free/ Youth 4-17 $7/ Members $12/ Non-members $15

Location: 715 Camino Lejo

Grab a blanket or camp chair and bring them along for a low-key evening of quiet sights and nature sounds in the Garden after everyone has gone home. We’ll see what constellations are visible in the night sky this time of year plus catch the Super Hunter’s moon as it rises in the east.

Download your favorite star map app to your cell phone before you arrive (limited cell signal, no wi-fi in garden).
No flashlights please.
Please arrive promptly to check-in, gates will be closed and locked once program begins, no late admittance.

**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. 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. 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!
Discount reflected at checkout.

Pumpkin Carving Contest
2024-10-19 11:00 - 13:00
Advance registration requested.
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Santa Fe Botanical Garden, 715 Camino Lejo
Cost to enter competition: Bring your own pumpkin $5/ We supply the pumpkin $10 (if you want us to provide a pumpkin please pre-register to ensure you will have pumpkin as supplies are limited.)
Enter our pumpkin carving contest! Come out on Saturday October 19th between the hours of 11AM and 1PM to carve your pumpkin into a masterpiece.
Carved pumpkins will then be placed in the Garden for voting through October 26th. Winner will be announced on our social media and November newsletter, Clippings on November 1st.
Individuals will be placed into one of 2 categories: Youth (up to 17yrs) (Adult 18 & up). Carving kits will be available to borrow and clean-up provided by Garden.

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.

CANCELED - Family Halloween Fest
2024-10-20 16:00 - 18:30
CANCELED
Advance registration recommended.
Important: All adults AND children must be registered.
Date: Sunday October 20th
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Age 0-3 Free/ Youth 4-17 $7/ Members $12/ Non-members $15
Come to the Garden for a fun and festive afternoon of Halloween themed crafts and activities. New Mexico Wildlife Center will be onsite from 4pm-6pm with live animals for your little ghost or ghoul to learn about. Make sure you wear your costume!

**SFBG Members** You must sign in to receive your member discount. 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. 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!
Discount reflected at checkout.

SOLD OUT - Haunted Garden Walk
2024-10-26 19:00 - 21:00
Advance registration required.
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Location: 715 Camino Lejo Santa Fe 87505
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cost: Youth 4-17 – $7/ Non-member – $20/ Members – $16
Do you dare to take a nighttime walk through the Garden? Join us for a night of spine-tingling tales by flickering campfires draping you in an eerie glow. But beware—the Garden holds secrets, and you’ll be led by a ghastly guide through three chilling stories in the darkest corners of the grounds.
As you wander through the night, you and your group will be swept into a ghostly tale, each more haunting than the last. With 20 minutes of terror at each stop, you’ll have just enough time to catch your breath before moving on to the next spooky location.
Upon your arrival, you’ll be given your story rotation—your ticket to a night of frights. Will you make it through the Garden’s twisted tales, or will the night’s horrors follow you home?
Hot Cider will be served.
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.

Nature Nerd Trivia Night at the Garden
2024-10-30 17:30 - 19:00
Date: Wednesday October 30th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 715 Camino Lejo
Cost: Suggested donation of $5
Join us at the Garden for trivia night! Bring your team of 4-6 people to prove your nature knowledge to compete for prizes from some of our partnering organizations. Check- in and team registration will be from 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM with Trivia beginning at 6:00 PM and ending at 7:00 PM.
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
2024-12-01 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.
