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| - We're in LOVE with the botanical garden!!!!
As new "Phoenicians", we have been searching for fun things to do as a family. While there are tons of places to hike, it isn't always ideal as it's over 100 degrees most days! When we saw the Botanical garden and it's shaded areas, we had to check it out.
We stopped in around 6 pm on a Sunday and found tons of free parking! There must've been a total of 5 cars in the lot! Pretty awesome considering it's cooler in the evening and we had the garden to ourselves! After getting our tickets (roughly $24 for adults and $12 for kids) , we went to explore!
The park is massive and feels surreal. It's underrated as it's not just a garden with cacti!!There are many gardens, edible gardens, meditation areas, and great areas to take photos! There's also a restaurant on site. Oh, they also do weddings here!
We walked around for nearly 2 hours and had a great time. When we were done, we brought our receipt back to the counter to apply it towards the annual membership. I loved that option as Ryan doesn't like committing to things without seeing it first :)
The annual membership we got is $109.00 and includes UNLIMITED visits for the three of us. If Ryan is busy, I can bring a friend in his place! It pays for itself in one and a half visit!
With the membership, you can attend flashlight tours at night(no additional cost) and receive discounted rates for special events!
We love this place so much that we've looked at volunteer opportunities! With an annual membership, I'll be back at least once a week!!
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