Membership Matters! Boyce Thompson Arboretum partners with its members, volunteers and visitors to achieve its mission.
Membership fees support our educational programs for children and adults, as well as the Arboretum’s growth and development.
Please note effective August 1, 2025, we will no longer accept guest passes that do not have an expiration date.
All Memberships Include
- Unlimited annual admission
- 10% discount on gift shop and plant purchases (or more depending on your
level) - 20% discount on plants during Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Access to exclusive members-only events and members-only pricing for all
ticketed events - $5 admission discount for your guests
- Fun, friendly and timely e-newsletter
- 20% discount on gift memberships (not available for purchase online)
- Reciprocal Admission Reciprocal Admission to 300+ gardens, arboreta and conservatories through the American Horticulture Society (AHS) *Does not include Desert Botanical Garden or Japanese Friendship Garden in Phoenix
- The satisfaction of knowing you’re contributing to an improved quality of life, increased science literacy, and enhanced appreciation for the natural world by students and visitors of all ages
Membership Levels
Click to join or renew online, visit us in-person, or call Membership Services at (520) 689-4522 during regular business hours. Purchase a membership when you visit the Arboretum and admission for two adults will be covered! Memberships purchased online will be processed and mailed within two weeks. To make other arrangements, or if you have any questions, please call Membership Services at (520) 689-4522. All membership levels are available as gifts.
For Individuals & Families
- All standard benefits listed above
- Unlimited annual admission for two cardholders
- All standard benefits listed above
- Unlimited annual admission for two cardholders
- Free admission for your children and grandchildren under age 18
- Unlimited annual admission for two cardholders
- One additional accompanied adult guest on each admission
- Free admission for your children and grandchildren under age 18
Arboretum Patrons
- Unlimited annual admission for three cardholders
- Two additional accompanied adult guests on each admission
- Free admission for your children and grandchildren under age 18
- Two complimentary single-use guest passes for sharing
- 15% discount on gift shop and plant purchases
- Recognition in annual report and website
- Unlimited annual admission for three cardholders
- Two additional accompanied adult guests on each admission
- Free admission for your children and grandchildren under age 18
- Four single-use guest passes for sharing
- 15% discount on gift shop and plant purchases
- Recognition in annual report and website
- Unlimited annual admission for three cardholders
- Two additional accompanied adult guests on each admission
- Free admission for your children and grandchildren under age 18
- Six complimentary single-use guest passes for sharing
- 15% discount on gift shop and plant purchases
- Recognition in annual report and website
Champion Circle Memberships
Our premier annual giving program for those who seek to nurture the seed of philanthropy and make a significant impact
Click to join online, visit us in-person, or call Membership Services at (520) 689-4522 during regular business hours. Memberships purchased online will be processed and mailed within two weeks. To make other arrangements, or if you have any questions, please call Membership Services at (520) 689-4522.
- Unlimited annual admission for four cardholders
- Six additional accompanied adult guests on each admission
- Free admission for your children and grandchildren under age 18
- Six complimentary single-use guest passes for sharing
- 20% discount on gift shop and plant purchases
- Recognition in annual report and website
- Dedicated phone line to assist with program registrations and event tickets
- Annual private tour with the Executive Director and key staff (upon request)
- Invitations to exclusive trips to other horticulture and cultural experiences
- 20% one-time yearly facility rental discount (upon request)
- Yearly consultation with Arboretum horticulturists via phone or email
- Unlimited annual admission for four cardholders
- Six additional accompanied adult guests on each admission
- Free admission for your children and grandchildren under age 18
- Ten complimentary single-use guest passes for sharing
- 20% discount on gift shop and plant purchases
- Recognition in annual report and website
- Dedicated phone line to assist with program registrations and event tickets
- Annual private tour with the Executive Director and key staff (upon request)
- Invitations to exclusive trips to other horticulture and cultural experiences
- 20% one-time yearly facility rental discount (upon request)
- Yearly consultation with Arboretum horticulturists via phone or email
- Unlimited annual admission for four cardholders
- Unlimited number of accompanied adult guests on each admission (if more than 10 guests, please notify the Membership team at least day before arrival)
- Free admission for your children and grandchildren under age 18
- Ten complimentary single-use guest passes for sharing
- 20% discount on gift shop and plant purchases
- Recognition in annual report and website
- Dedicated phone line to assist with program registrations and event tickets
- Annual private tour with the Executive Director and key staff (upon request)
- Invitations to exclusive trips to other horticulture and cultural experiences
- 20% one-time yearly facility rental discount (upon request)
- Yearly consultation with Arboretum horticulturists via phone or email
- Yearly in-person consultation with Arboretum horticulturists
Additional Membership Opportunities
Residents with an address in Superior or Top of the World receive 50% off any membership up to the $1,000 Yucca Patron level (not available for purchase online.)
Ask us about a Tail-Waggers Membership for your dog! Dogs are always free and included with admission, but now you can purchase a membership for your canine friend and directly support the care and maintenance of the Arboretum trails and dog relief stations. As a thank you, you will receive a commemorative card and bandanna for your dog (not available for purchase online.)
American Horticultural Society (AHS) Reciprocal Admissions Program (RAP)
Boyce Thompson Arboretum Members are eligible for reciprocal admission to 360+ other gardens, arboreta, and conservatories through this program. Please refer to the AHS Reciprocal Garden Network Map for the most up-to-date list of participating institutions, guidelines, and exclusions: ahsgardening.org/gardening-programs/rap/.
*Per the AHS Local Visitor Exception, participating gardens that are located 90 miles or less from Boyce Thompson Arboretum do not apply. This includes the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden and Phoenix Japanese Friendship Garden.
Per AHS RAP Guidelines:
Call your garden of interest before you plan your visit. Each garden has its own distinct admissions policies and hours of operation, which they may adjust for special events or exhibits.
Each membership card will only admit the individual whose name is listed on the membership card.
*This benefit is for free admission for Boyce Thompson Arboretum membership cardholders only, and does not count toward any additional guests, discounts, event tickets, parking, etc.
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It`s International Volunteer Day.
Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers! Whether they`re maintaining gardens, guiding tours, or educating visitors about the wildlife they see at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, their hard work and support play a vital role in keeping the Arboretum running.
Help us thank our volunteers in the comments!
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Immerse yourself in the beauty of peak fall color at Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
Get tickets at the link in bio.
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This holiday season, shop local at Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Make your holiday gifts extra special by getting them at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. When you make a purchase from the Arboretum gift shop, you`re not only supporting us, you are supporting all the local and small businesses that partner with us to sell their merchandise.
Through December 7th, members also receive 20% off plants and plant pots. Plan your visit at the link in bio.
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Happy World Coati Day!
This year, we`ve had the honor of watching a band of white-nosed coati roam Boyce Thompson Arboretum. The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica) is a member of the Procyonidae family, which includes raccoons and our Arizona state mammal, the ringtail.
📸: @kimberly.deer.photography
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Peak fall color is here!
If you`ve been waiting for fall color to plan your trip to Boyce Thompson Arboretum, now is the time! Our Pistacia Grove is painted with beautiful yellows and oranges, and color is just about to take hold at the Suspension Bridge.
Plan your visit at https://btarboretum.org/.
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Glass in Flight at Night at Boyce Thompson Arboretum is updating its Friday–Sunday closing time to 8:00 p.m. Arboretum daytime hours remain the same: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. daily. For holiday closures and our full hours, please visit btarboretum.org. Thank you!
From all of us at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, thank you!
On #GivingTuesday, we celebrate YOU! Our generous community that keeps our Arboretum vibrant and makes our work possible. As a nonprofit organization, the generosity of our visitors, members, donors, volunteers and community partners is critical to fulfilling our mission. Thank you!
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This Giving Tuesday, you have the power to make a lasting impact at Boyce Thompson Arboretum. As our Board Vice Chair Joe Giacobazzi shares, the Arboretum’s beauty, research, and conservation work benefit all of humankind, and it is your support that makes this possible.
Because of you, we can provide education for all ages, preserve diverse arid-land plants, conduct meaningful ecological studies, and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
Everyone connects to the Arboretum in their own way, whether as hikers, families, gardeners, or nature lovers. You are the reason this place thrives.
Join Joe by making a Giving Tuesday gift today. You help protect this desert treasure for generations to come. Donate at the link in bio.
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