Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. The Arboretum is 66 acres, including the 8-acre Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. Don’t forget a hat and sunscreen.

All visitors are required to wear a shirt and shoes at all times. Arboretum management reserves the right to deny entry to guests wearing clothing items with offensive text, content and/or images. For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, costume masks, face painting, and props weapons are not allowed in the garden.

If it’s warm, wear a hat and bring sun screen and other items to protect your skin. You may want to also bring a water bottle. We have a water bottle refill station at the main plaza area and drinking fountains at all the entrances.

There are several dining options and vending machines on site including a seated restaurant. Sandwiches, soups, salads and snack items are available to order. Seated Tea is served in Restaurant DeGolyer year-round and available by reservation only. Please call 214.515.6511 to make reservations. See dining options.

Yes, you can bring your own picnic basket with food, snacks and any beverages.  

Visitors may picnic anywhere on the grounds, except in dining areas. There are a limited number of picnic tables located throughout the Garden. During Seasonal Festivals, Restaurant DeGolyer has outdoor table service on the Loggia. Food is allowed only in specified areas in the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. See all our dining options.

Wagons are allowed at the Arboretum. In the Children’s Adventure Garden, strollers and wagons are permitted if they have a braking system due to the terrain.

Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed throughout the gardens including the Children’s Adventure Garden. Complimentary wheelchairs are available at the Ticket Booth on a first-come, first-served basis. Mobility scooters are available to rent for $20–$30.

Bicycles are not allowed in the Garden. There is a designated bicycle stand in the main parking lot and in the Children’s Adventure Garden parking lot. Please inquire with the parking attendants about bicycle parking locations.

Only licensed service animals are permitted in the Garden.

To protect plants and people, active sports and sports equipment are not permitted at the Arboretum. Balloons and kites are also prohibited.

All outdoor flames are prohibited including candles.

Photography with handheld cameras and phones is allowed throughout the garden during regular hours. No additional fee is required beyond admission and parking. Tripods, reflectors, soft boxes, and other professional photography equipment are permitted in the Main Garden only between 3–5pm daily. These items must not block walkways, entrances, or disrupt other guests.

All guests must arrive dressed for any photo sessions, as changing clothes in public restrooms is prohibited by the  City of Dallas. A private two-hour dressing room rental is available for $350 and can be reserved online.

Professional photography equipment and photo shoots are not allowed in the Children’s Adventure Garden.

For full details, please review our photography policies.

All amplified music and noise-making devices are prohibited, unless pre-approved by the Arboretum.

No, the Dallas Arboretum is a smoke free garden. No Smoking will be enforced during public garden hours. Public garden hours include normal daytime operating hours as well as any evening public activities to include concerts, member activities and night time exhibits. Smoking will not be permitted in the parking lots, nor within in the garden itself. This includes vaping and e-cigarettes.

Yes. Visit our admissions page for more information.

To reach our lost and found, please call 214.515.6615 or email lostandfound@dallasarboretum.org. However, please note that credit cards and driver’s licenses left more than 48 hours will be shredded to protect our guests.