Mathias Botanical Garden
Upcoming Events
Botanical Garden Tour
Sat 4/4 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on April 4 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You'll hear stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.
Nature Play Day
Sat 4/4 • 10AM - 1PM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive
Join the Garden on Saturday, April 4 from 10 am to 1 pm for a day of outdoor fun! Explore scenic trails, discover local plants and wildlife, and participate in our Pollinators in Action activity to learn about pollinators. Don't miss the Carnivorous Plant Encounter to meet insect-eating plants, and take part in our nature scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize. Whether your child is a nature enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out, this event offers an exciting way to connect with the outdoors! This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required!
Botany Brown Bag with Dr. Theresa Ambo
Mon 4/13 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive
Join us on Monday, April 13 from 12-1 pm at La Kretz Garden Pavilion for another installment of Botany Brown Bag. Dr. Theresa Ambo will give a talk titled "Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements." Formal land acknowledgments are an evolving practice designed to recognize local Indigenous Peoples and lands. Despite this uptake, land acknowledgements remain understudied and often misunderstood with regard to purpose, tone, responsibility, significance for educational equity, and implications for the measurable support of local Indigenous communities named in these statements. In the lecture, Dr. Ambo will share about the emergence and adoption of land acknowledgement practices, including her current research on over 400 formal and informal statements from land-grab universities across the United States. She will provide practical recommendations for moving beyond moments of acknowledgement to support tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Make sure to bring your lunch! This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.
Botanical Garden Tour
Sat 4/18 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on April 18 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You'll hear stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.
Botanical Garden Tour
Sat 5/2 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Drive
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on May 2 at 10 am. Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You'll hear stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes. This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required.
Clarkia Flower Festival
Sat 5/16 • 10AM - 4PM PDT
UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden, 10801 Le Conte Avenue
Join us for an all-day celebration of nature and community featuring live music, food trucks, Garden tours, arts and crafts, and more! Entry to the festival is free and open to the public. Come by on May 16, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm!