Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with friends or family at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Presented by Primrose Schools in Dallas – Fort Worth, Labor Day Family Fun Weekend is chock full of activities the whole family will enjoy. Spend the holiday weekend immersed in nature. Bring your family and friends to “the 66-acre botanical wonderland” that is the Dallas Arboretum, according to The Dallas Morning News.
What to Expect:
Beat the heat with extended summer hours as the garden opens at 8 a.m. through Sept. 20.
A special Window to the Wild experience on Sunday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. showcasing a variety of birds at the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn.
Family favorite Country Critters Petting Zoo returns to the Pecan Grove from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., providing children the opportunity for close-up animal encounters all weekend.
Daily piano performances in Jeanne’s Pavilion from 12 to 2 p.m. amplify the serene ambiance of the Dallas Arboretum.
Complimentary entrance to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden is included with paid general garden admission from Aug. 31- Sept. 2 courtesy of the Kelley Family.
August 31- September 2, 2024, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas TX, 75218
Schedule of Events: Saturday, August 31, 2024
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Country Critters Petting Zoo (Pecan Grove) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Seasonal Tastings (A Tasteful Place) 12 – 2 p.m. Entertainment, Rebecca Cordes (Jeanne’s Pavilion) 2 – 4 p.m. Charming Gardeners, ‘60s Pop Band (Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn) Sunday, September 1, 2024
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Country Critters Petting Zoo (Pecan Grove) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Seasonal Tastings (A Tasteful Place) 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Window to the Wild (Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn) 12 – 2 p.m. Entertainment, Matthew Banks (Jeanne’s Pavilion) Monday, September 2, 2024
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Country Critters Petting Zoo (Pecan Grove) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Seasonal Tastings (A Tasteful Place) 11 a.m. Dallas College Cooks Demonstration (A Tasteful Place) 12 -2 p.m. Entertainment, Music Starz (Jeanne’s Pavilion) 2 – 4 p.m. Ashmore, Classic Rock Band (Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn)
Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden: Experience the beauty and science of nature by exploring this award-winning eight-acre garden where science and fun become one. With activities available every hour, there is always something to keep everyone learning.
Thanks to a generous gift from the Kelley Family, guests paying for general garden admission will also receive complimentary entrance to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden during Labor Day Family Fun Weekend.
Children’s Adventure Garden Schedule of Events: 10:30 a.m. Weekend Puppet Show (The Glade) / Weekday Storytime (First Adventure) 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. STEM Stop A: The Science of Spiciness 11:30 a.m. Omni-Globe Presentation: Supercontinents (Exploration Center) 12:30 p.m. Walne Family Discovery Lab (Exploration Center) 1 – 3 p.m. STEM Stop B: The Life Cycle of a Pepper 2 p.m. Walne Family Discovery Lab (Exploration Center) 2:30 p.m. OmniGlobe Presentation: Supercontinents (Exploration Center) 4 p.m. OmniGlobe Presentation: Supercontinents (Exploration Center) Food Options and Picnics Welcome:
Guests are welcome to bring their own food or purchase food onsite. Restaurant DeGolyer is open for visitors daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A threecourse seated tea at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. are also available with advanced registration: https://www. dallasarboretum.org/visitor-information/dining/ seated-tea/, email teas@dallasarboretum.org or call 214.515. 6615.
Tickets/ Information:
To ensure a seamless and enjoyable experience, the Arboretum kindly requests that all guests purchase timed admission tickets online at https://tickets. dallasarboretum.org/ or by calling 214.515.6615.
Tickets are $3 on Aug. 31 before returning to $10 for children (2-12); $16 for adults (13-64); and $14 for seniors (65+) on Sept. 1. Parking on Aug. 31 will be $6, before returning to $12 purchased online or $15 purchased at the gate. For the latest information, visit www. dallasarboretum. org.
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