Mathias Botanical Garden
Upcoming Events
September Guided Garden Tour
Sat 9/6 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on September 6, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.
Twilight in the Garden - September 18
Thu 9/18 • 5:30PM - 7:30PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
See the sunset from the Garden at Third Thursdays, our summer twilight series. Meet new friends at the wine bar, then kick back and enjoy live music! Admission for each event is $10. Free admission for ages 13 and under. Picnics are encouraged. Check-in at La Kretz and Hilgard Entrances. We can't wait to see you there!
Volunteer Orientation: Garden Guides and Educators
Fri 10/3 • 10AM - 4PM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion Room 100
Join our team of educators and help the Garden achieve its mission to inspire environmental and cultural appreciation of plants and their relationships to society. Garden Educators support K-12 education programs. Garden Guides lead public and private tours of the Garden. No experience is necessary, and all training will be provided! October 3, 2025 with two one-hour sessions: 10 am-11 am and 3 pm-4 pm. Email fieldtrips@ucla.edu with questions.
October Guided Garden Tour
Sat 10/4 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on October 4, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.
Fall Fest
Sat 10/18 • 12PM - 4PM PDT
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
Celebrate autumn at the Garden's annual Fall Fest! Enjoy an afternoon of live music, food vendors, arts and crafts, and more on October 18 from 12-4pm. Admission is free, no RSVP required.
November Guided Garden Tour
Sat 11/1 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on November 1, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.
December Guided Garden Tour
Sat 12/6 • 10AM - 11AM PST
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on December 6, 2025 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.