Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden
About
Nevada's Largest Cactus Garden
The Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden is a 3-acre desert garden adjacent to the Ethel M Chocolate Factory in Henderson. The collection features 300+ species of cacti, succulents, and desert trees from the American Southwest, Australia, and South America.
Family Visits & Holiday Events
The garden is free year-round and hosts a major holiday lights event November-Christmas. Programs include:
- Free self-guided garden tours
- Chocolate factory self-guided tour aisle
- Holiday Lights event (Nov-Dec with 1M+ lights)
- Meet Santa and hot chocolate events
- Chocolate tasting experiences
- School and group visits
- Garden Cafe
What's Included
- Free garden and factory tour access
- Plant identification signage
- Cafe and gift shop on site
Experience
Free outdoor science learning paired with chocolate factory tour - hard to lose. Open daily 9am-7pm. Strong fit for family weekend visits and school groups studying desert ecology. Holiday Lights is one of the most popular Henderson December events.