Due to limited space and facilities, Red Butte Garden requests that guests adhere to the following rules and policies when planning a picnic in the Garden.

All Groups

• Red Butte Garden is a botanical garden, not a public park. To preserve our gardens and plant collections, sporting games and cooking of food are not allowed. We are not able to store or refrigerate any food.
• Please pack up and remove all garbage and food materials you bring into the Garden. Leave no trace.
• Please do not move any of the Garden's tables, chairs, or benches.
• The Amphitheatre, Rose Garden, and Fragrance Garden are used as private event facilities and are open to group picnics on a space-available basis only.
  • Groups picnicking in these areas may have to relocate in order to accommodate previously scheduled private event rentals.
• Use of the Children's Garden for birthday parties or picnics require a reservation; pre-registered birthday parties have preferential use of Children's Garden facilities.
  • To make a reservation in the Children's Garden please contact our Private Events team rentals@redbutte.utah.edu or call 801-585-9563

Groups of 1-10

• No reservations are required.
• Visitors may picnic anywhere in the Garden on a space available basis.
• Table seating is limited to the Courtyard, Wayside Rests, and Creekside picnic areas.
• Other areas offer bench or lawn seating.

Groups of 11-24

• No reservations are required.
• The Four Seasons Garden lawn or lawn areas east of the Water Pavilion are recommended.

Groups of 25 or More

• Reservations are required. Depending on the details of the group, fees and damage deposit may be required.
• For more information or to make a reservation please contact our Private Events team rentals@redbutte.utah.edu or call 801-585-9563

School Groups

• School groups are not permitted to picnic inside Red Butte Garden.
• The Garden's Programming staff can provide school groups with a list of local public parks for picnics.