Photo courtesy of Dallas Arboretum
Summer at the Arboretum: Endless Summer is set for June 1 to Aug. 4, featuring 150 freestanding hammocks, a floral fashion exhibit, live music and performances, cooking and floral demonstrations and Family Fun Fridays.
“We invite visitors and members to indulge in a tropical paradise right here in the heart of Dallas. Come ‘hang out’ in one of the 150 hammocks nestled amongst the luxuriously shaded Pecan Grove. Explore the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden with your little explorers where there are misters to keep you cool; take off early from work to attend a Family Fun Friday; and explore the Floral in Fashion exhibit inside the historic DeGolyer House,” Sabina Carr Dallas Arboretum President and CEO said.
Summer plantings highlight the tropical plants in the garden as it blooms with vibrant colorful flora in many areas. The horticulture staff have planted more than 65,000 new plantings including monsteras, papayas, elephant ears, bird of paradise and many other varieties creating the Arboretum’s signature summer look.
Several free daily programs in the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden will be available. Children can learn about plants, insects and ecosystems in an engaging and interactive way.
Family Fun Fridays, presented by Kimberly-Clark, will return in the Main Garden with Country Critters petting zoo, story time and bubble picnics in the Pecan Grove.
Adults can indulge in daily food and garden programs in A Tasteful Place.
Live piano performances continue all summer at Jeanne’s Pavilion each Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Dallas’ best party bands hit the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage on certain festival weekends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. where visitors can relax or get up and dance.
Summer Festival Programming
June 1 – Aug. 4: Floral in Fashion, an exhibit curated by University of North Texas.
Floral in Fashion highlights the history of floral fashion with a curated exhibit from Annette Becker, director of the Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas. The pieces range from depictions of hibiscus flowers, “Bette Ann” symbolizing Hawaiian glamorous leisure vacations to a modern “Aloha” ensemble, which highlights Hawaiian inspired Japanese streetwear. This exhibit will be in the DeGolyer House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
June 7 – Aug. 2: Family Fun Fridays
Family Fun Fridays include frozen treat vendors presented by Kimberly-Clark and the return of Country Critters petting zoo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 8-9: Pride in Bloom
The third annual Pride in Bloom event is a weekend-long celebration. There will be live music and a signature vendor market featuring artisans from the local LGBTQ+ community. Entrance to this event is included with paid garden admission.
June 15-16: Father’s Day and Juneteenth family fun weekend presented by Primrose Schools
Father’s Day and Juneteenth Family Fun Weekend features events including a vintage car show courtesy of Classic Chassis Car Club, Artscape: The Sequel, a petting zoo and live music near the Pecan Grove.
The vintage car show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. near the Pecan Grove.
Window to the Wild returns June 16 with up-close glove encounters. Located near the Pecan Grove from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., guests will learn about flight mechanics and how birds navigate the airways.
June 17: Family movie Monday: Surf’s Up (Rated PG)
On June 17, families and groups are invited to bring picnic blankets for the movie Surf’s Up, movie begins at 11 a.m. in Rosine Hall.
July 4 – 7: Independence Day family fun weekend presented by Primrose Schools
Event includes a petting zoo, party bands, and a glove encounter with Window to the Wild. On July 6, Window to the Wild returns with their special up-close glove encounters. Located in the Pecan Grove from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the show teaches guests about flight mechanics and how birds navigate the airways.
July 8: Movie Date Night, The Endless Summer (Rated PG)
The Endless Summer, a 1966 American surf film follows surfers Mike and Robert on a surfing trip around the world. The movie begins at 6 p.m. in Rosine Hall.
For a complete list of summer activities with dates, visit https://www.dallasarboretum.
