Admission

Welcome to Your Garden!

Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.

Trellis Café open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Closed: New Year's Eve (3 p.m.), New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

  • Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden guests, staff, and volunteers who are fully up to date on vaccines, and comfortable doing so, are welcome to visit or conduct business throughout the Garden without face coverings. 
  • Those who are not yet vaccinated, including young children, are encouraged to continue wearing their face covering in all areas of the Garden.
  • The Botanical Garden's guidelines are based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 community levels. For more information, please visit the CDC website.


Thank you for your cooperation and 
understanding. The health and safety of our Botanical Garden guests, volunteers and staff is our highest priority.

Members please sign in above to apply your membership discount. Your login email address is the one associated with your membership. If you have not created an account with your email address, please click register. If you have forgotten your password, please click reset. 


Free Access Programs: Advance online ticketing is currently unavailable for the American Horticultural Society's reciprocal admission program, Museums for All, the Adventure Pass Library program and Pineapple Tokens. Please present passes/tokens at the Guest Services kiosk desk upon arrival.

 

Offsite Outreach

Onsite Outreach

Potting Bench Adult

Potting Bench Youth

VA Program

Youth & Family Program

Youth Field Trip

Summer Camps

 

Please Read: 

To register for camp sessions, enter the quantities below and click the register button. Fill in the registration form and click add to cart.  

To register for other sessions before checking out, click on the Botanical Garden logo in the top left corner to return to Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden main page. 

Upon registration you will receive an email with a link to the Camper Information form. This form must be filled out before the start of your camp. 

A non-refundable credit card processing fee will be applied to your transaction. 

Members please sign in above to apply your membership discount to your camp purchase.  Your login email address is the one associated with your membership. If you have not created an account with your email address, please click register. If you have forgotten your password, please click reset. Your membership discount will appear after you click "add to cart."

 

 

Food & Drink Workshops

Please Read: To register for this event, enter the quantity below and click the register button.  Fill in the registration form and click add to cart. To register for more classes before checking out, click on the Botanical Garden logo in the upper left corner to return to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden calendar of events.

Members please sign in above to apply your membership discount. Your login email address is the one associated with your membership. If you have not created an account with your email address, please click register. If you have forgotten your password, please click reset. Your membership discount will appear after you click "add to cart."

Only named individuals on the Botanical Garden membership are eligible for the member rates.

Cancellation Policy: Class registrants who cancel five or more days prior to a class will receive a full refund. Cancellations less than five days are non-refundable—please consider your payment a donation to the Botanical Garden. Refunds are not given for missed classes.

In the event a class is canceled, registrants will be fully refunded. You will be notified as early as possible via phone or email, so please be sure to provide accurate contact information when registering. The Botanical Garden is not responsible for lack of notification if not provided with accurate contact details.

For questions, please call the education department at 515.323.6290 ext 6.

Learn on Saturdays: January - March, 10:30-12:30

 

 

Home & Household

Bouquet Bar

Please Read: To register for this event, enter the quantity below and click the register button.  Fill in the registration form and click add to cart. To register for more classes before checking out, click on the Botanical Garden logo in the upper left corner to return to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden calendar of events.

Members please click "sign in" above to apply your membership discount. Your login email address is the one associated with your membership. If you have not created an account with your email address, please click register. If you have forgotten your password, please click reset. Your membership discount will appear after you click "add to cart."

Cancellation Policy: Class registrants who cancel five or more days prior to a class will receive a full refund. Cancellations less than five days are non-refundable—please consider your payment a donation to the Botanical Garden. Refunds are not given for missed classes.

In the event a class is canceled, registrants will be fully refunded. You will be notified as early as possible via phone or email, so please be sure to provide accurate contact information when registering. The Botanical Garden is not responsible for lack of notification if not provided with accurate contact details.

For questions, please call the education department at 515.323.6290 ext 6.

 

Music in the Garden

Sip and Stroll

 

Participants in this program must be 21 years of age or older.

Please Read: To register for this event, enter the quantity below and click the register button.  Fill in the registration form and click add to cart. To register for more classes before checking out, click on the Botanical Garden logo in the upper left corner to return to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden calendar of events.

Members please click "sign in" above to apply your membership discount. Your login email address is the one associated with your membership. If you have not created an account with your email address, please click register. If you have forgotten your password, please click reset. Your membership discount will appear after you click "add to cart."

Cancellation Policy: Class registrants who cancel five or more days prior to a class will receive a full refund. Cancellations less than five days are non-refundable—please consider your payment a donation to the Botanical Garden. Refunds are not given for missed classes.

In the event a class is canceled, registrants will be fully refunded. You will be notified as early as possible via phone or email, so please be sure to provide accurate contact information when registering. The Botanical Garden is not responsible for lack of notification if not provided with accurate contact details.

For questions, please call the education department at 515.323.6290 ext 6.

Art & Design Workshops

Please Read: To register for this event, enter the quantity below and click the register button.  Fill in the registration form and click add to cart. To register for more classes before checking out, click on the Botanical Garden logo in the upper left corner to return to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden calendar of events.

Members please click "sign in" above to apply your membership discount. Your login email address is the one associated with your membership. If you have not created an account with your email address, please click register. If you have forgotten your password, please click reset. Your membership discount will appear after you click "add to cart."

Cancellation Policy: Class registrants who cancel five or more days prior to a class will receive a full refund. Cancellations less than five days are non-refundable—please consider your payment a donation to the Botanical Garden. Refunds are not given for missed classes.

In the event a class is canceled, registrants will be fully refunded. You will be notified as early as possible via phone or email, so please be sure to provide accurate contact information when registering. The Botanical Garden is not responsible for lack of notification if not provided with accurate contact details.

For questions, please call the education department at 515.323.6290 ext 6.

 

Story Sprouts

Horticulture Classes

Please Read: To register for this event, enter the quantity below and click the register button.  Fill in the registration form and click add to cart. To register for more classes before checking out, click on the Botanical Garden logo in the upper left corner to return to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden calendar of events.

Members please click "sign in" above to apply your membership discount. Your login email address is the one associated with your membership. If you have not created an account with your email address, please click register. If you have forgotten your password, please click reset. Your membership discount will appear after you click "add to cart."

Cancellation Policy: Class registrants who cancel five or more days prior to a class will receive a full refund. Cancellations less than five days are non-refundable—please consider your payment a donation to the Botanical Garden. Refunds are not given for missed classes.

In the event a class is canceled, registrants will be fully refunded. You will be notified as early as possible via phone or email, so please be sure to provide accurate contact information when registering. The Botanical Garden is not responsible for lack of notification if not provided with accurate contact details.

For questions, please call the education department at 515.323.6290 ext 6.

Dome After Dark

 

Enjoy the conservatory and Gardeners Show House illuminated with unique and colorful lighting at this family-friendly event. The perfect date night, girls’ night out, or unique and memorable outing with friends and family, Dome After Dark is an event you’ll want to keep coming back to. 

To reserve advance tickets for another date, click here.

Members please click "sign in" above to apply your membership discount. Your login email address is the one associated with your membership. If you have not created an account with your email address, please click register. If you have forgotten your password, please click reset. Your membership discount will appear after you click "add to cart."

Free Access Programs: Advance online ticketing is currently unavailable for Museums for All visitors. Instead, please present your SNAP or WIC EBT card at the front desk upon arrival. Library Adventure Passes, American Horticultural Society reciprocal admission, Pineapple Tokens, and Free Passes are not eligible for Dome After Dark.

 

 

Botany Book Club

This is a bundled series of programs. To register for individual events, click "show individual events" below.

Please Read: To register for this event, enter the quantity below and click the register button.  Fill in the registration form and click add to cart. To register for more classes before checking out, click on the Botanical Garden logo in the upper left corner to return to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden calendar of events.

Members: Sign in at the top of this web page to receive your discount! 

Discounts are applied at checkout. Your login email address is the one associated with your membership. If you have not created an account with your email address, please click register.  If you’ve forgotten your password, reset it to receive your discount.

Only named individuals on the Botanical Garden membership are eligible for the member rates.

Cancellation Policy: Class registrants who cancel five or more days prior to a class will receive a full refund. Cancellations less than five days are non-refundable—please consider your payment a donation to the Botanical Garden. Refunds are not given for missed classes.

In the event a class is canceled, registrants will be fully refunded. You will be notified as early as possible via phone or email, so please be sure to provide accurate contact information when registering. The Botanical Garden is not responsible for lack of notification if not provided with accurate contact details.

For questions, please call the education department at 515.323.6290 ext 6.

Health & Wellness Series

Please Read: 

  • To register for a package, enter the quantity below and click the register button.  Fill in the registration form and click add to cart. 
  • To register for individual classes, click  "show individual events."
  • To register for more classes before checking out, click on the Botanical Garden logo in the upper left corner to return to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden calendar of events.

Members please click "sign in" above to apply your membership discount. Your login email address is the one associated with your membership. If you have not created an account with your email address, please click register. If you have forgotten your password, please click reset. Your membership discount will appear after you click "add to cart."

Only named individuals on the Botanical Garden membership are eligible for the member rates.

Cancellation Policy: Class registrants who cancel five or more days prior to a class will receive a full refund. Cancellations less than five days are non-refundable—please consider your payment a donation to the Botanical Garden. Refunds are not given for missed classes.

In the event a class is cancelled, registrants will be fully refunded. You will be notified as early as possible via phone or email, so please be sure to provide accurate contact information when registering. The Botanical Garden is not responsible for lack of notification if not provided with accurate contact details.

For questions, please call the education department at 515.323.6290 ext 6.