To celebrate President’s Day on Monday, February 16, the Dallas Arboretum is offering $5 admission at the gate beginning 2/13-2/16 and active and retired military get in complimentary with identification. The discount applies only to those purchasing tickets onsite at the ticket booth.
Throughout the garden, patriotic music will greet visitors, and when hungry, guests can purchase $1 hot dogs and $2 cherry pies, provided by Gil’s Elegant Catering. Guests are welcome to bring picnics or have lunch or seated tea at Restaurant DeGolyer. Reservations for seated tea are required and can be made by calling 214-515-6511 or online at http://www.dallasarboretum.
As guests stroll throughout the garden, they can also watch the horticulture staff build the Texas themed topiaries that will be ready for the opening of the 31st annual Dallas Blooms festival on February 28. That date also marks the reopening of the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, which has been closed for winterizing and maintenance. The other reopening during Dallas Blooms is the Lay Family Garden.
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 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 Arboretum is open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. General admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for children 3-12 and free for Arboretum members and children two and under. There is an additional cost of $3 per person for entrance into the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. On-site parking is $10. 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.
