8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Holiday at the Arboretum

Bringing Holiday Traditions to Life at the Dallas Arboretum

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November 13 – January 5

Upcoming Events

  • Learn More about Holiday at the Arboretum Opening Ceremony

    Holiday at the Arboretum Opening Ceremony

    Wednesday, November 13 at
  • Learn More about Family Harvest Cooking for Kids & Kids at Heart

    Located at A Tasteful Place

    This Thanksgiving cooking class will introduce budding chefs and their favorite adults to fun Fall flavors and cool gadgets just in time for your family’s fall harvest celebration! Join Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Cindy Kleckner for a simply tasty, kid tested and parent approved menu: Turkey Sandwich on a Stick, Pumpkin Crunch Parfaits, Mini Mac ‘n Cheese Bites, Mini Apple Pies, and Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes.
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    Family Harvest Cooking for Kids & Kids at Heart

    Sunday, November 17 at
  • Learn More about Hot Cocoa Bombs with Yelibelly

    Located at A Tasteful Place

    Join Yelibelly Chocolates for a hands on chocolate making class featuring the popular hot cocoa bombs! Our instructor, Yeli Marshall, will lead everyone through how the hot cocoa bomb shells are made and how you can make them at home again after class. Kids and parents will work together to decorate their own hot cocoa bombs shells, fill them with delicious candies and marshmallows and package their delicious confections to take home. Everyone will create 3 hot cocoa bombs to take home.
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    Hot Cocoa Bombs with Yelibelly

    Saturday, November 23 at
  • Learn More about Chef Sharon’s Favorite Things

    Located at DeGolyer House

    Experience the magic of the holiday season like never before at “Chef Sharon’s Favorite Things,” a Dallas Arboretum Food & Wine Festival event curated by the Chair Sharon Van Meter, alongside some of her favorite local celebrity chefs. Delight your taste buds with an array of savory and delectable tastings and sweet holiday treats, perfectly complemented by exquisite wine tastings. After indulging in these culinary delights, immerse yourself in Holiday at the Arboretum featuring the iconic 12 Days of Christmas displays and the charming Christmas Village. Be enchanted by over 1 million twinkling lights, making this event a true holiday extravaganza not to be missed.
    More Details about Chef Sharon’s Favorite Things

    Chef Sharon’s Favorite Things

    Thursday, December 5 at
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I’ve been to many, many botanical gardens in the world, and I think yours is one of the most beautiful and colorful that I’ve seen. It’s extraordinary. The enjoyment that it engenders in so many people is quite amazing. ~Martha Stewart”

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