Membership

Member Tips and Events

Come see what being a member is all about!

Members receive the best value at the Dallas Arboretum

In addition to free general garden admission and a variety of discounts, members are also invited to a number of exclusive events each year including Easter Egg Hunts, Fall Festival Member Night, Garden of Music, a stroll through the gardens filled with the melodies of jazz, harp and guitar, a Members-only Breakfast & Lunch with Santa, a wintertime event that includes a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday stories, crafts and treats.
*There is a discounted admission fee for The 12 Days of Christmas at Night exhibit for members.

Current Season’s Member Exclusive Events

Early Morning Walks

March 14–November 6
7–9am

Take advantage of your membership with an early morning walk or relaxing time in the garden, just for our members. Refresh and enjoy the peace we often miss in the concrete jungles of our city. The Dallas Arboretum offers an escape where peacefulness is easily obtained in the early morning hours. Please don’t forget, timed tickets are still in effect and you will need to reserve your time to participate in the early hours.
No photography is allowed during this time.

Saturday Morning Member Yoga

March 20–November 6
7:30–8:30am

A perk of your membership is getting to participate in free members only yoga provided by The Dallas Yoga Center on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage and Lawn while the peaceful garden creates the perfect serene environment. Masks will still be required and social distancing around the stage and lawn are also required. Don’t forget to reserve your timed ticket reservation for each Saturday to attend these events. While it is a free perk, reservations for a timed ticketing slot is required.   

Easter Egg Hunts

March 26 & 27 and April 2 & 3
7:30am

Bring your Easter basket to participate in what promises to be a delight for the young and the young at heart as you hunt through the garden at the Dallas Arboretum’s annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Don’t forget to bring a camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny, along with professional pictures available for purchase. 

Garden of Music

March 30 & 31, June 1 &2 and October 5 & 6
6–8pm

Join us for our Members Only Garden of Music! Bring your family or friend for this popular experience. Enjoy musicians playing throughout the garden and food trucks provided by BellaTrino’s Pizzeria and Ruthie’s. Bring a blanket, chairs and a picnic to enjoy dinner in the gardens at night.

Fall Festival Member Night

October 25 & 26
5:30–7:30pm

We are so excited to offer a fun, socially distanced Fall Festival that is exclusive to our valued Members. We are spreading the fun out over the entire garden for your little Pumpkin to explore. There will be fun stations throughout the garden loaded with treat bags filled with yummy goodies and Halloween-themed craft kits. This event is appropriate for children ages 2 – 9. There will be a $22 fee per adult and for participants ages two and above.

Breakfast & Lunch with Santa

December 4 & 11
10am–12pm & 1–3pm

Santa Claus is coming to town and will be making a stop at the Dallas Arboretum! There will be lots of yummy food, festive Christmas music, and fun holiday crafts. This is a Members-only event and a reservation is required.

Member Tips

1. Keep Up With What’s Happening

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – it’s the best way to keep tabs on what’s going on in the garden! Keep an eye out for updates, events and demos happening.

2. Plan For Slower Times

During our spring and fall festivals, the garden gets very crowded on weekends after 11am if the weather is good. Plan to get here right when we open (or earlier) to avoid the crowds while still enjoying the most beautiful garden features.

3. Visit Often

Try to visit us at least twice per season (once at the beginning and once at the end) even if you only have an hour to spare. While the festivals themselves don’t change very much in this time, the garden is always evolving through the unique North Texas weather – what you’ll see on a walk in May is VERY different from what will be blooming in July.

4. Don’t be afraid of the summer heat.

We offer a lot of ways to keep cool and avoid the sun such as tons of shade, indoor areas, water features and misters. Not to mention that the garden is particularly vibrant during the summer with lush, verdant greens, blooming succulents and blooms full of pollinators everywhere.