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Holiday at the Arboretum Presents Three Large-Scale Exhibits, a Million Lights and an Indoor Display Featuring Four World’s Holidays 

Holiday festival runs November 10 to December 31

Lights and an Indoor Display Featuring Four World’s Holidays

Holiday at the Arboretum, presented by Reliant, returns with a garden transformed to get people into the holiday spirit with The Christmas Village, The 12 Days of Christmas and the 50-foot-tall Dazzling Musical Tree. These three large-scale outdoor displays are perfectly designed for the 66-acre garden and are open to the public both in the daytime and evening. In the historic DeGolyer House, the Dallas Arboretum debuts The Artistry of Faith & Culture that features the three world holidays celebrated during the season—Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa—along with Diwali celebrated in the fall. The holiday festival opens November 10 and runs through December 31.

Holiday at the Arboretum also showcases live, seasonal performances from local schools, churches, community groups and local professionals in The Christmas Village. Other special events include a special Bishop String Quartet concert (Nov. 29 and 30) holiday tea (daily), vendor markets (select weekends) and more. Check the website and social media for the latest schedule.

“Holiday at the Arboretum is the perfect way to celebrate the season with something for everyone,” said Dallas Arboretum board chairman Jim Ryan. “It’s a great place to bring the children and grandchildren to meet Santa Claus, learn about other holiday traditions at The Artistry of Faith & Culture exhibit, and sip hot chocolate while strolling the garden. It’s magical in the evening with a million lights, too!”

Holiday at the Arboretum hosts an official tree lighting for members-only on Nov. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m., in front of the Marilyn and Ben Weber Family Christmas Pyramid Lighting at 7 p.m. Then, on Wednesday, November 10, Holiday at the Arboretum opens to the public during the daytime and nighttime. The garden opens during the evening hours until 9 p.m. Check the website for details and to purchase advanced tickets.

“At Reliant, we’re passionate about supporting the communities we serve, and lighting up the holidays is one of our favorite ways to do that,” said Andrea Russell, vice president at Reliant. “We’re excited to partner with the Dallas Arboretum to spread holiday cheer to the North Texas community and encourage everyone to get in the holiday spirit with a visit to see this spectacular display.”

The Christmas Village:

Inspired by European Christmas Markets, or Christkindlmarket, The Christmas Village is comprised of charming shops and façades representing a quaint European hamlet. The Christmas Village is wonderful during the day, but it’s magical at night with lighted trees, shop owners passing out samples and live entertainment. Each house is individually designed for the Dallas Arboretum, with the Christmas Village as an attraction for everyone.

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Santa Claus has his own house and a sleigh for photo opportunities. He is in his house on select days and nights in November and December (check schedule below and online). New this year, the Arboretum offers exclusive private photo opportunities with Santa for the entire family throughout the festival with Ivey Photography.

The Marilyn and Ben Weber Family Christmas Pyramid, a 23-foot-tall German-built structure, is decorated with hand-carved elements, lighting and character movement on every level. The Weber Pyramid is the perfect complement to the Christmas Village and is the signature element in Pyramid Square along with an Edelweiss Haus serving food and drinks and a larger biergarten and performance area.

The Artistry of Faith & Culture:

Each day, and every Monday-Wednesday evening, beginning November 10, the community is invited to visit the historic DeGolyer House, elaborately decorated by renowned designer Michael Hamilton. New this year is The Artistry of Faith & Culture exhibit that celebrates the diversity of the holiday season. The display prominently features the three world holidays celebrated during the season: Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa. In addition, the display also features Diwali, the festival of lights, which occurs in late October. Special thanks to the community partners that helped with this special exhibit: Interfaith Council of The Thanks-Giving Foundation, DFW Indian Cultural Society, Texas Jewish Arts Association, thinkIndia Foundation and Pan African Connection & Friends.

Dazzling Musical Tree:

Holiday at the Arboretum also features the return of the Dazzling Musical Tree, a 50-foot-tall tree animated with more than 42,000 lights and merry holiday tunes, presented on the hour and every half hour of the day and evening on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn.

The 12 Days of Christmas Gazebos:

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Guests can continue to enjoy the 25-foot-tall Victorian-style gazebos that represent each of The 12 Days of Christmas with some updated characters. The gazebos come to life at night beginning November 9, except for Thanksgiving Day (closed) and December 24 (closes at 5 p.m.), December 25 (closed) and New Year’s Eve (closes at 5 p.m.). These glass gazebos resemble an oversize music box with mannequins and animals that move along with music and lighting.

A Million Lights in the Garden:

Holiday at the Arboretum has more than a million lights throughout the garden, trimming the historic homes and the 30-foot-tall spruce tree in the center of the garden. It’s the perfect place for getting into the holiday spirit.

Tickets, which range from $10-$35, are required for entry for the garden, so guests are encouraged to reserve preferred dates early. For more information, visit https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/holiday-at-the-arboretum/

HOLIDAY EVENTS:

Holiday at the Arboretum

Visits with Santa

Santa is back at the perfect Holiday setting—The Christmas Village. Share your Christmas wish with the jolly old man and take a photo to commemorate the occasion. Keepsake family photos are available for a donation to the Volunteer Advisory Board on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 12-3p.m. beginning November 25 through December 24. 

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11/9             6-8 p.m.
11/12-13      12-3 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. 
11/19-20      12-3 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. 
11/21-23      6-9 p.m.
11/25-27      12-3 p.m. & 6-9 p.m.
12/3-4          12-3 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. 
12/10-11      12-3 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. 
12/17-23      12-3 p.m. & 6-9 p.m.
12/24           12-3 p.m.

Santa Experience with Chris Ivey Photography

Enjoy an experience with Santa in this exclusive encounter in his North Pole workshop! Choose from two different experiences ranging from 15 to 30 minutes with Santa. Each time slot gives you a chance to find your name on the nice list or help him in his workshop.

All Santa Visits include our professional, real beard Santa, professional photography, hand-finished digital art and an online ordering gallery. For details on packages, appointments and times please visit: www.dallasarboretum.org/event/ivey-holiday-photography/

Family Fun Weekend

November 11-13

Enjoy Veterans Day Family Fun Weekend with a variety of farm animals from Country Critters from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Holiday story time featuring your favorite Holiday stories at 10 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. On Saturday and Sunday, don’t forget to visit the Christmas Village from 12-3 p.m., and get your photo with Santa. You can also delight in some treats from Denmore Delights, One Day Bakery and Arna’s Macarons selling delicious food items all day throughout the weekend. On Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Window to the Wild shows off their birds with an up close glove program. in the Christmas Village. Also on Saturday, taste wine from Piezo Winery at Three Sisters Overlook from 2-4 p.m..

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Country Critters Petting Zoo joins us with a variety of farm animals.

10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Holiday story time

10:30 a.m. Saturday

Get up close and personal with the birds from Window to the Wild in the Christmas Village.

Kelley Family Days

November 11-13

Thanks to a gift from the William. G. Kelley Family, guests paying for general garden admission also receive free entrance to the Children’s Adventure Garden on Kelley Family Days.

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ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE

11/17 • 10-10:30 a.m.
Gaston Middle School Choir

11/19 • 12-2 p.m.
Bob Goodwin, pianist

11/22 • 6-8 p.m.       
Dallas Piano Academy, pianist

11/26 • 12-2 p.m.     
Window to the Wild

11/26 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Czech Folk Singers

11/28 • 6-6:30 p.m.
Texas Boys Choir

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11/29 • 2-3 p.m.
RHHS Beyond

12/2 • 6-7 p.m.         
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Choir

12/2 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Czech Folk Singers

12/3 • 1-2 p.m.         
Texas Youth Chorale

12/3 • 6-6:30 p.m.                
Lake Highlands High School

12/5 • 7-8 p.m.
JJ Pearce Treble

12/9 • 12:30-1 p.m.
Fannin Elementary

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12/9 • 7-8 p.m.                                 
St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy

12/10 • 12-2 p.m.
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church

12/10 • 1-4 p.m.       
New Song Music Academy

12/10 • 6-6:30 p.m.
Coram. Deo Academy

12/10 • 7-8 p.m.
Lakewood Presbyterian Varsity Victorian Chorus

12/11 • 1-2 p.m.
Abiding Grace

12/13 • 6-9 p.m.       
Mesquite ISD

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12/14 • 6-6:30 p.m.
Show Stoppers of North Texas

12/14 • 7-7:30 p.m.
Wylie High School Chamber Singers

12/15 • 6-7 p.m.       
RISD All District Elementary Chorus

12/15 • 7-8 p.m.       
Sachse High School Choir    

12/17 • 12-2 p.m.
Bob Goodwin, pianist

12/17 • 1-2 p.m.                               
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church 

12/17 • 2-3 p.m.
JJ Pearce Choir

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Holiday Magician

November 22 & December 27

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Enjoy magic with Dal Sanders as he strolls through the Christmas Village performing close up tricks. Dal began his career over 40 years ago performing close up magic using cards, coins and everyday objects that he could carry in his pockets or borrow from a spectator. For this holiday event, he adds some seasonal selections to his bag of tricks that amaze and delight all audience members of all ages.

Holiday Karaoke Night

November 29 & December 20

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Start warming up those vocal cords, and head out to the Dallas Arboretum for Holiday Karaoke night in The Christmas Village. All the holiday classics are ready for you to sing from our performance gazebo in our cozy biergarten. Free with paid evening admission. 

Bingo Night  

December 13

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6:30-8:30 p.m.

Grab your Bingo dauber, and get ready for a fun night of Holiday Bingo in The Christmas Village! We provide Bingo cards and pens; just show up and enjoy the fun in our festive Biergarten. Free with paid evening admission.

Holiday Entertainment in the Entry Plaza

12/9-10 • 6-6:30 p.m.
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

12/11 • 6-6:30 p.m.
Singing Girls of Texas

12/14 • 7-8 p.m.
Lavon Drive Baptist Church

Holiday Tea

November 7-December 31

Daily •11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

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Bring your family and friends together and create an annual tradition – holiday tea at the Restaurant DeGolyer, lavishly decorated for the season. Reservations required. Call 214-515-6511 to reserve your seat now.  

Holiday at the DeGolyer House

The Artistry of Faith & Culture

November 10-December 28

Sunday-Saturday
10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Mon-Weds Evenings
6-9 p.m.

Explore the artistry of the season’s three holidays as the DeGolyer House is transformed to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa in a collaborative community-sourced exhibit.

Holiday Strings with the Bishop String Quartet

November 29 & 30

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7:15-8:15 p.m.

A Tasteful Place

Members $69

Non-Members $79

By popular demand, the Bishop String Quartet is back at the Dallas Arboretum! Join us in A Tasteful Place for an exclusive holiday event featuring the classical sounds of your Holiday favorites. Included with your ticket, enjoy a stroll through the garden and Christmas Village. Entrance through Goodwin Gate provides VIP access to the garden, opening one hour before the performance. Beer and wine are also available for purchase. Ticket includes full access to Holiday at the Arboretum before and after the show.

DEMONSTRATION COOKING & EXPERT TALKS IN A TASTEFUL PLACE

Dallas College Cooks

Every Monday • 11 a.m. • A Tasteful Place 

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Dallas College alum Chef Chastity Alexander takes a break from her daily duties at Hardwood’s Elephant East, to create healthy and delicious seasonal dishes.

November: Roasted Cauliflower Pasta

December: Potato and Leek Soup and Brussels Sprout Salad with Charred Scallion Vinaigrette

Tasteful Tuesdays Floral Demos 

Every Tuesday • 11 a.m. • A Tasteful Place  

Local floral experts provide how to demos, hands on tips and tricks and design inspiration with seasonal color.

11/ 8: McShan Florist creates fall themed arrangements with pumpkins, gourds and peppers  

11/15: R Love Floral demonstrates creating a fabulous fall flower arrangement 

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11/22: Casa de Avella teaches you how to add a little floral magic to your traditional centerpieces for your Thanksgiving table

11/29: Grove Hill Farms uses grocery store finds to make an eye-catching arrangement 

12/6: R Love Floral returns to create a wonderful winter wreath

12/13: Bloom A Round creates holiday floral centerpieces

12/27: McShan Florist demonstrates how to fill your space when you put away the Christmas decorations.

Daily Tastings Demo with Chef Isabel

Every Tuesday • 1 p.m. (except Dec. 20) • A Tasteful Place 

Resident Chef Isabel Snetsinger shows how to create seasonal recipes you enjoy each week at the Ruthie Pack Tasting Plaza. 

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Chef-Tastic Cooking Demos

Most Wednesdays and Thursdays at A Tasteful Place • 11 a.m.

11/9: The Parish Grocerie by Chef DAT creates Japanese Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sesame Garlic Crunch and Brown Butter Sage

11/10: Chef Anthony Morel from Graffiti Pasta & the Nook demonstrates how to create their tortellini with Lemon Alfredo, Zoodles, and Arepas 

11/16: Herbiveats chef Johnnie

Sanchez creates Roasted and Stuffed Kabocha Squash; Grilled Peach Bruschetta with Walnut Basil Pesto, Balsamic Glaze and Microgreens; and Grilled Romaine Salad with Citrus Dressing

12/1: Gina Propp of Crunchy Girl Granola demonstrates how to make Homemade Granola, Trail Mix, and a Fruit Smoothie Bowl

12/ 7: Beyond Meat creates delicious dishes with plant-based meat

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12/8: Life at the Table chef Sandra Lewis returns to create a Roasted Pork Tenderloin with a Juniper Berry and Allspice Rub served over Parmesan Polenta with a Savory Tomato and Sweet Red Pepper Jam. 

12/14: Herbiveats chef Johnnie returns with a Smoked Tofu Panini with Roasted Vegetables; Chunky Tomato Basil Soup; and Lacinato Kale Caesar Salad with House Made Croutons

12/15: Chef Dat returns with Texas Brisket “Prime Rib Style” PoBoys, with New Orleanian Chow and Local Garden Greens

12/28: East Dallas Marmalady presents how to make Orange Ginger and Orange Spice Marmalades

Complimentary Tastings

Three Sisters Overlook

A Tasteful Place • 2-4 p.m. • 21+

Join local breweries and wineries on select dates to sample and learn about their local selections. Complimentary with garden admission.

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11/2: Hidden Hangar Vineyards & Winery 

11/12: Wine tasting by Piezo Winery

11/20: Cider tasting by Bishop Cider

11/16: Beer tasting Celestial Beerworks 

12/18: Cider tasting by Bishop Cider

Learn to Grow Fridays 

Every Friday • 11 a.m.

A Tasteful Place 

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Presented by the Dallas County Master Gardeners, the Dallas Arboretum Horticultural Staff, and local experts. Enjoy special tips and presentations on summer plants and gardening topics.

11/11: Charlotte Canion presents a three-part series on Texas gardening. First in the series is Texas Superstar Plants. Learn how to landscape successfully with beautiful, proven Texas-tough plants. There are more than 70 plants – including trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials and vegetables that have been named Texas SuperStar plants.

11/18: Charlotte Canion’s series continues with Fabulous Fall Flowers. Fall is an exciting time of the year to add color to your landscape. The cooler Texas weather is as welcome as the Fabulous Fall Flowers.  

12/2: Irwin Lightstone, North Texas Cactus and Succulent Society president, presents “Growing Living Sculptures,” caring for cacti and succulents. 

12/9: Charlotte Canion’s series comes to an end with Container Gardening. Container Gardening is a way to add a splash of color to your yard, your patio and even the inside gardener can have some fun. Learn to think out of the box when choosing containers.

12/16: Gina Woods with Yardspell speaks on how to get your tropical plants through the winter

12/23: Irwin Lightstone returns with “Beyond Selfies at the Arboretum,” the joy of taking flowers and other plant pictures.  

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SHOP WITH US

Holiday Goods & Décor Vendor Market

November 19-20

10a.m.-3p.m.
Main Entry Plaza

Join us for our Holiday Market featuring more than two dozen local vendors selling an array of holiday themed goods and décor. Enjoy Holiday at the Arboretum while shopping for ornaments, accessories, home goods, holiday treats and more. 

Holiday Gift Vendor Market

December 3-4

10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Main Entry Plaza

Get your holiday gift shopping done while enjoying a stroll through the stunning Dallas Arboretum garden. We feature more than two dozen local vendors selling apparel, home goods, fine art and other amazing gifts for your loved ones.

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FREE & REPEATING PROGRAMS

CC Young Senior Living Thursdays

November – December 

9 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Seniors 65 and older get in for $1 off general garden admission and always receive a 20% discount in the Hoffman Family Gift Store. 

HOLIDAY INSPIRED PAID CLASSES

Asian Cooking Class with Chef Nikky Phinyawatana from Asian Mint

November 17 • 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Adult member $79

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Adult guest $89

Dallas Arboretum Food & Wine Festival alum Chef Nikky Phinyawatana from Asian Mint teaches how to make some Asian favorites: Crispy Egg Rolls with sweet and sour sauce and Thanksgiving Thai Fried Rice. Awarded 2019 Best of Big D Readers’ Choice Award for Best Thai, Dallas Eater’s #1 Best Thai Food, and Culture Map’s Top 100 Restaurants, Chef Nikky inspires with her flavor-packed plates!

Eataly “Sip & Savor”

November 17 • 5-6 p.m. 

Adult member age 21+ $70

Adult guest 21+ $75

Eataly is back with “Sip & Savor” wine tasting class in the Alex Camp House, with a view of the Dazzling Musical Tree. Learn about four different wines, each paired with a traditional Italian aperitivo small bite. Admission to Holiday at the Arboretum is included with class purchase.

Winter “Wine”derland

November 19 • 1–3 p.m. 

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Adult member age 21+ $40

Adult guest 21+ $50

Jess the wine lady returns with a wine cocktail class focused on holiday mixology. Learn to create a spicy pear white wine cocktail, a merry mulled wine, and a Christmas cheer coffee cocktail.

Kids Holiday Truffle Class with Yelibelly Chocolate

December 21 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Child member 8+ (with an adult) $50

Child guest 8+ (with an adult) $60

Additional Child 8+ $35

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Kids, get ready for a hands-on truffle making class with Yelibelly Chocolates. We bring everything you need to make fun and delicious hand rolled truffles. We provide a variety of toppings to make your truffles even more irresistible. Once you get your truffles home, you can share them as gifts or simply enjoy them together as a family.

Noche Buena with Chef Mollie G 

December 22 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Adult member $69

Adult guest $79

Food and Wine alumna and Master Chef contestant Chef Mollie G returns with a showcase of tamales to celebrate Noche Buena, which translates to “the good night,” a yearly holiday in which communities celebrate Christmas on the night of Dec. 24.

CHILDREN’S ADVENTURE GARDEN SPECIAL EVENT

DAILY PROGRAMMING

Walne Family Discovery Lab

10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.

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Little Adventurers Activities

10:30 a.m.

OmniGlobe: OmniOutlook

11 a.m.

STEM Stop

12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

OmniGlobe Presentation

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2:30 p.m. • OmniGlobe Presentation

Celebrating Women in STEAM All Season Long!

As the weather cools down, explore with us. This holiday season, we are showing our gratitude to the women that make STEAM look so fun. 

11/7-10         Fall: Under the Microscope

11/11-13      Women in STEAM: Dinosaur Ladies

11/14-18      Seasons and Soil

11/19-27      Women in STEAM: Celebrating Native American Heritage

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11/28-12/4  The Great Hibernation

12/5-11         A Snowballs Chance

12/12-18      Arctic Weather

12/19-24      The Magic of Stars

IF/THEN Women Scientists of the Week

Join us each week as we learn about the women of the “#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit”

11/7-10        Beata Mierzwa, Molecular Biologist and Artist

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11/11-13      Myria Perez – Paleontologist

11/14-18      Yamina Pressler – Soil Scientist

11/19-27      Ahna Skop – Geneticist and Artist

11/28-12/4  Jo Varner – Pika Biologist

                       Rae Wynn-Grant – Large Carnivore Ecologist

12/5-11         Catie Cuan – Dancer and Roboticist

                       Minerva Cordero – Mathematician

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12/12-18      Roselin Rosario-Melendez – Polymer Chemist

                       Victoria Herrmann – Polar Geographer

12/19-24      Malancha Gupta – Chemical Engineer

                       Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil – Astrophysicis

SPECIAL EVENTS

Kelley Family Days

November 11-13

Thanks to a generous gift from the William G. Kelley Family, guests paying for general garden admission also receive free entrance to the Children’s Adventure Garden.

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IF/THEN Scavenger Hunt

November 7-December 31

Throughout the Children’s Adventure Garden

Get inspired by women scientists, as you walk through the sea of orange statues. What do you notice? Are they holding something special? Answer questions and find your way through the “#IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit.” Complete your scavenger hunt, and redeem your prize in the Exploration Center.

Women in STEAM: Dinosaur Ladies Weekend

November 11-13

This weekend, we are recognizing the accomplishments of women paleontologists like IF/THEN’s Myria Perez. Join us for an exciting dinosaur adventure, invent your own dinosaur in the Discovery Lab, then learn how to excavate and find out how paleontologists can know so much from some rock and bones at a STEM Stop.

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Animal Adventures with the Dallas Zoo

November 19

11 a.m. • Incredible Edible

Learn about how animals survive in the unique habitats with animals from the Dallas Zoo. 

Women in STEAM: Celebrating Native American Heritage

November 19-27

(Closed Thanksgiving Day)

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This week we honor the contributions Native American women, like Mary Ross, IF/THEN’s Ahna Skop, Mary Riddle, and Pearl Carter Scott have made to STEAM!  Build rockets, race airplanes, and find the art in science.

Santa’s Helpers Scavenger Hunt

December 1-31

Trek through the Children’s Adventure Garden to find some of Santa’s Helpers. Take a selfie with at least five helpers, and redeem your prize in the Exploration Center. 

The Best of the Children’s Adventure Garden

December 26-30

The Children’s Adventure Garden is celebrating the end of its season with everyone’s favorite programs. Join us in the Exploration Center for different STEM Stops, Discovery Labs and Omni’s every day!

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Noon-Year’s Eve Celebration

December 31

Say goodbye to 2022, and celebrate the coming of 2023 in the Children’s Adventure Garden! Enjoy the excitement of the celebration without staying up till midnight with a Noon Year’s Eve ball drop and winter STEM activities. Noon Year’s Eve count down and ball drop at 12p.m. in the Entry Plaza. 

DAILY PROGRAMS

Little Adventurers

Activities Story time with activity for children 5 and under.

10:30 a.m. • First Adventure

11/7-10 Squirrel’s Fall Search by Anita Loughrey and Daniel Howarth

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11/11-13 Dinosaur Lady by Linda Skeers

11/14-18 Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert

11/19-27 We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

11/28-12/4 Leaves by David Ezra Stein    

12/5-11 Winter Wonderland by Jill Esbaum

12/12-18 Tracks in the Snow by Wong Herbert Yee

12/19-24 ‘Twas Nochebuena by Roseanne Greenfield Thong

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12/26-30 The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by Shirley Neitzel

Walne Family Discovery Lab

10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. • Exploration Center

11/7-10 Microscope Lab: Dissect a Mushroom

11/11-13 Invent your own Dinosaur

11/14-18 Color-Changing Leaves

11/19-27 NASA Hidden Figures:

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Stomp Rockets

11/28-12/4 IF/THEN: Jo Varner – Chubby Pika Lab

12/5-11 IF/THEN: Catie Cuan – Dancing Snowmen

12/12-18 IF/THEN: Roselin Rosario-Meléndez– Natural Plantastic Lip Balm

12/19-24 IF/THEN: Malancha Gupta – Holiday Slime

OmniGlobe

11a.m.

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Exploration Center – OmniOutlook

2:30p.m.

Exploration Center – Program

11/7-10 Looking into Deep Space

11/11-13 Supercontinents

11/14-18 Sweater Weather

11/19-27 Out of this World

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11/28-12/4 Animal Migrations

12/5-11 Winter Wonderland

12/12-18 Planetary Poles

12/19-24 Winter Solstice

STEM Stops: IF/THEN Series

12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., & 3:30 p.m. • Exploration Center

11/7-10         Beata Mierzwa & Microscope Art

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11/11-13      Myria Perez & Dino Extravaganza

11/14-18      Yamina Pressler & Soil Art

11/19-27      Ahna Skop & The Art in Science

11/28-12/4 Rae Wynn-Grant & Will Bears Stop Hybernating?

12/5-11        Minerva Cordero & Marshmallow Snowflakes

12/12-18      Victoria Herrman & If the North Pole Melts

12/19-24      Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil & Galaxy Jars

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Tickets, which range from $10-$35, are required for entry for the garden, so guests are encouraged to reserve preferred dates early. For more information, visit https://www.dallasarboretum.org/events-activities/holiday-at-the-arboretum/

In addition to Reliant as the presenting sponsor, other sponsors include Pegasus Bank, Kirkland & Ellis, Movestar, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, GFF Architects, Century Glass.

About the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden:

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake at 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218. The Dallas Arboretum is also the home of the internationally acclaimed Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. The garden is open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Festival daytime admission is $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 65 and older, and $12 for children 2-12, and free for Arboretum members and children under two. On-site parking is $11. Evening tickets range from $10-$35. The Dallas Morning News is the principal partner of the Dallas Arboretum. The Arboretum is supported, in part, by funds from the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. WFAA is an official media sponsor for the Dallas Arboretum. 

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