Other Education Programs at the Arboretum
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden welcomes families and young learners of all varieties to come and enjoy our beautiful and educational gardens. Our out-of-school options include summer camps, family and group overnights and a variety of scout programs.
Holiday Camps
The NEWEST addition to our family programming at the Dallas Arboretum, Holiday Camps are 2 hour sessions throughout the year that feature hands-on discovery around science topics related to seasonal holidays. Classes also include full access to the Main Garden and Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden (March-December). Morning and afternoon sessions are offered for each program.
Homeschool Programs
We offer a variety of class formats, including labs, clubs and family workshops focused on earth and life science. Programs are geared toward a variety of ages from 5 – 12, depending on the class.
Arboretum Overnights
Overnights are the perfect opportunity to explore the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden at a time that no one else can – at night! Overnights run all night from 6pm – 9am.
Arboretum Night Owls
Experience the wonder of the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden at night from 6pm – 10pm.
Girl Scouts
Reserve your Girl Scouts’ spots in a Dallas Arboretum Educator-led program, designed to help Scouts accomplish all requirements to earn badges or book a self-guided tour.
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts can experience a self-guided tour or leaders may choose to complete badges in the garden. Reservations required.
Other Programs
walkSTEM at the Dallas Arboretum
Join us for an exciting new way to experience the Dallas Arboretum through the lens of math and science. Stop by the Main Garden information booth and pick up a self-guided walkSTEM at the Dallas Arboretum guide and begin your adventure.
Programs for Children During Festivals
During Autumn at the Arboretum and Dallas Blooms, parents can bring their children to Mommy and Me Mondays and Tiny Tot Tuesdays for face painting, music, petting zoos and other seasonal fun. Family Fun Fridays offers the same exciting programming during Summer at the Arboretum. Free with general admission.
Summer Camps
Dallas Arboretum Summer Camps provide children ages four to rising 6th graders with hands-on explorations in STEM and nature that will spark their imagination and inspire environmental stewardship. Find your place in nature!
