05/27/2026
Attention UCR students! We are hiring. Multiple student staff positions open on Handshake. CNAS majors preferred.
UCR Botanic Gardens
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Nature oasis with plant collection, themed and geographic gardens, wildlife, and 4 miles of trails. https://gardens.ucr.edu.
The UCRBG’s summer 2022 hours are Sunday-Friday 8 am-2 pm with last entry at 1 pm (closed Saturdays). We are closed on major holidays and UCR’s academic and administrative holidays. Please see our website for current calendar, policies and additional information about admission donations, parking, and facilities.
05/22/2026
Good news! The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens is open today. Welcome back!
05/21/2026
The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens will be closed again today. There is still an active warning from the Air Quality Management District throughout Riverside due to the local wildfires.
05/20/2026
The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens will be closed today due to bad air quality from the active wildfires. Thank you Calfire and the Riverside Fire Department for the amazing work you do. We love Riverside!
05/19/2026
Interested in volunteering at the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens this Summer? We are seeking docent, greeter and maintenance volunteers. Help us grow our garden, cultivate biodiversity and protect this natural wildlife habitat.
05/05/2026
Last call for our exclusive Bird Walk Tour! Did you know that the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens is a bird hotspot for both resident and migratory species? Tomorrow, May 6th is the last day to signup for this magical, early-morning excursion.
05/02/2026
The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens is currently seeking artisans for our annual Art in the Gardens scheduled on November 7th, 2026. Applications are due June 30th. This artisan fair and market is our biggest event of the year. You don't want to miss it!
04/29/2026
This is your friendly reminder that Mother's Day is next Sunday, May 10th! Order your Friend's of the Garden yearly membership for Mom today so that it can be delivered in time for Mother's Day. Or visit our membership table at the Pop-Up shop this weekend May 3rd and receive 10% off of our plants for the next year.
02/10/2026
Join us for our next open Sunday on February 15! There’s a lot in bloom; check out this saucer magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Alexandrina’. Did you know that magnolias are an ancient genus and were one of the earliest flowering plants to evolve?
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1 Botanic Gardens Drive
Riverside, CA
92521
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 3:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 3:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 3:30pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 3:30pm |
| Friday | 8am - 3:30pm |
| Sunday | 8am - 2pm |