# Dallas Arboretum: Holiday at the Arboretum & The 12 Days of Christmas > Event for families in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 11 – Jan 3 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM - Where: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218 - Ages: All ages (children under 3 free; wide paved ADA paths ideal for strollers) - Price: Daytime 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. - Organizer: Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society - Official page: https://tickets.dallasarboretum.org/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/dallas-arboretum-holiday-at-the-arboretum-and-the-12-days-of-christmas--listing-a47cedc06d0b215779b2068c ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Dallas–Fort Worth - [Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center: Center-Ice Holiday Tree Gliding](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/galleria-dallas-ice-skating-center-center-ice-holiday-tree-gliding--listing-053a60455810068f25c8c598) — Nov 5 – Jan 4 · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center · All ages · From $13 · checked Nov 4. Gliding across the ice right beneath America's tallest indoor Christmas tree is Dallas's premier winter family spectacle. 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