Dallas Arboretum: Holiday at the Arboretum & The 12 Days of Christmas
Through Jan 3Nov 11 – Jan 3 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM · Nov 11, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Daytime garden admission 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily. Holiday at Night evening hours 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Wednesday through Sunday, and daily during Christmas week). Night Owl online admission 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218 · 5.7 mi approx. from Dallas–Fort WorthDirections
All ages (children under 3 free; wide paved ADA paths ideal for strollers)
From $21.95Daytime admission $21.95–$25.95 adult, $17.95–$21.95 child (3–12); Holiday at Night $35–$40 advance; Night Owl $15 online; children under 3 free. On-site parking $12–$15.
About this adventure
Perched above White Rock Lake, Holiday at the Arboretum celebrates the grand final farewell season of its legendary 12 Days of Christmas exhibition. Guests stroll along a lush 3/4-mile garden trail admiring a dozen 25-foot-tall Victorian glass gazebos, each filled with elaborate costumed mechanical characters, animated animals, and whimsical musical choreography bringing the famous carol to life. After a celebrated 12-year run, 2026 marks the final opportunity for North Texas families to experience these beloved gazebos before their permanent retirement. The festival also showcases the Pauline and Austin Neuhoff Christmas Village, a charming European-style town square with miniature holiday shops, a towering 50-foot musical Christmas tree illuminated with 42,000 programmed lights, visits with Santa Claus, and festive treats. Inside the historic 1930s Spanish colonial DeGolyer House, visitors will discover the lavish 'Holiday Canvas' interior exhibition featuring artistic holiday decor across every historic salon.
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