Window to the Wild

April 9 & 10 
Various Locations

Join Window to the Wild for educational bird exposition or a meet & greet with birds and their trainers.

April 9 at 10:30am: Bird Show, Concert Stage
April 10 at 10:30am: Bird Show, Concert Stage

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center

April 15 & May 13 • 11am
Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn

Katie Christman, Education Specialist at Cedar Hill’s Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, joins us for a series of bird talks focused on native birds in your backyard. Plus, she brings the center’s American Kestrel for a live bird demonstration on March 19!

April 15 Supporting birds with native plants
May 13 Backyard Bird Q&A

Bird Décor with Vanessa Camara Designs

April 9 • 11am-3pm
Main Entry Plaza

Join local Dallas designer Vanessa Camara as she does a vendor demo and sale of hand painted bird items such as painted wooden bird earrings, wooden eggs and wooden bird houses.

Dallas Zoo: Animal Adventures

April 16 & May 28 
Various Locations

The Dallas Zoo’s Animal Adventures program is a 30-45-minute educational program featuring 5-7 ambassador animals including birds, mammals and reptiles. Join us to meet animals from all over the world, learn all about their amazing adaptations, and educate yourself on what we can do to help create a better world for animals.

April 16: Concert Stage, 10:30am
May 28: Concert Stage, 10:30am

Spring Birding with Author Jennifer Bristol

April 9 • 10-11:30am
Test Pavilion, A Tasteful Place

Join former Texas Children in Nature Network state coordinator, Jennifer Bristol, for a fun morning of birding and discussing her new book, Parking Lot Birding: A Fun Guide to Discovering Birds in Texas. The Dallas Arboretum is the perfect place to observe and experience annual migrations! We meet in A Tasteful Place to hear Jennifer share about her book, and then she leads a bird walk throughout the garden. On April 9, we venture a bit further off the beaten path! Jennifer sign books after the program, so bring your own copy or pick one up in our gift store while supplies last.

Bird Walks with Jake Poinsett of the Trinity River Audubon Center

May 29 • 11am
Main Garden Entry Plaza

Jake Poinsett, Trinity River Audubon Center program manager, as he leads a guided bird walk through the Dallas Arboretum in search of various birds that use the garden’s plants.

What’s in Bloom Walk

Thursdays • February 24-April 7 • 1pm
Main Garden Entry Plaza

We’ve taken our popular weekly social media post by Vice President of Gardens Dave Forehand and made it into a weekly walk! Join the Dallas Arboretum Horticulture team each Thursday for a 30-minute walk featuring Dave’s top blooming plants of the week.

Bird Photography with Cathy Burkey

April 7  • 11am
Main Garden Entry Plaza

Professional photographer and photography instructor, Cathy Burkey, brings 21 years of experience as the Dallas Zoo’s staff photographer to the garden in this colorful talk highlighting her favorite bird shots over the years. She also discusses tip and tricks for shooting birds and other wildlife in their natural environments. Bring your own device – iPhone or traditional photography is great.

David Chicken

April 10 • 11:15am-12pm & 2:30-3:15pm
Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn

David Chicken, three-time Emmy award-winning musician, leads the audience through a high-energy, interactive performance. Filled with creative movement, educational messages and general hilarity, the show is filled with David’s award-winning original music.

Member Mornings

Daily • March 13-November 5

Take advantage of your membership with an early morning walk. Enjoy early access to the garden as we prepare for the day. No photography allowed.

Historical Tours

Monday-Saturday • 10am-4pm • Sunday • 12-4pm
DeGolyer House

Visit the DeGolyer House for a tour of the beautiful, historic home, while listening to knowledgeable docents speak about the history.

Mommy and Me Mondays & Tiny Tot Tuesdays

Every Monday and Tuesday • February 21-April 5 • 10am-2pm
Outside Pecan Grove

Presented by Kimberly-Clark

Mommy and Me Mondays and Tiny Tot Tuesdays: Fan Favorites Country Critters Petting Zoo joins us with their menagerie of farm favorites including adorable chickens and ducks; our NEW Story Time (10am and 10:30am) features favorite bird titles including Chicken Little; face painting returns with the amazing artistry including colorful birds; and crowd favorite Kindermusik (12pm) enhances children’s minds by singing about all they see in the garden including birds trees  and flowers.

BOGO Wednesdays

February 23-April 6 (excludes March 16)• 9am-5pm

Buy one ticket, get lowest price ticket free. Parking not included.

CC Young Senior Living Thursdays

February 24-April 7 • 9am-5pm

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

Dallas College Cooks

Every Monday at A Tasteful Place • 11am

Certified American Culinary Federation Sous Chef and National Competitor Chef Cooper Davis creates healthy and delicious seasonal dishes your family will love!

April: Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms with Tomato and Herb Salad

Tasteful Tuesdays Floral Demos

Every Tuesday at A Tasteful Place • 11am

April 5: En Fleur, Best of The Knot winner, shows you how to create a sweet and dainty floral arrangement that uses a bird’s nest as a centerpiece nestled amongst floral and greenery from your yard with a few spring flowers and stems from the local grocery store.

Daily Tastings Demo with Chef Isabel

Every Tuesday • 1pm
A Tasteful Place

Resident Chef Isabel Snetsinger shows how she creates the samples you enjoy each week at the Ruthie Pack Tasting Plaza.

Chef-Tastic Cooking Demos

Most Wednesdays and Thursdays • 11am
A Tasteful Place

April 6: Ruthie’s Rolling Café is back with ideas for National Make Lunch Count Day

Learn to Grow Fridays

Fridays • 11am
A Tasteful Place

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

April 8: Learn how to make a bird bath and drip to attract feathered friends to your outdoor spaces

Wind Down Wednesdays

Wednesdays • 3-5pm • 21+
Three Sisters Overlook at A Tasteful Place 

Join local breweries and wineries on select dates to sample and learn about their local selections

April 6: Wine tasting by Carmela Winery in Celina