Autumn at the Arboretum - Dallas

From September 17 - November 23, the Dallas Arboretum transforms into a beautiful fall wonderland. The grounds will be filled with 150,000 blooming fall flowers and foliage plantings plus more than 50,000 pumpkins, squash and gourds. Guests will discover displays featuring 45 varieties at unexpected locations – stacked near the entrance, lining the Paseo de Flores and marking the steps to the Women’s Garden. 

Get the inside scoop on visiting Autumn at the Arboretum here.

Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village
In keeping with our 2011 “It’s a Fairy Tale World” theme, Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village comes to life with four houses based on the classic fairytale. Constructed of 1,200 pumpkins and gourds, the houses depict Cinderella’s ballroom, the rooms of Cinderella and her ugly stepsisters, and the Fairy Godmother’s home. Children of all ages will enjoy exploring the village under a canopy of Pecan Trees.

Cinderella’s Carriage
Don’t miss your chance to have a great memento with a photo taken in Cinderella’s enchanted carriage! This beautiful life-sized carriage is white with gold detailing and measures more than six feet tall and six feet wide. Two full-size topiary horses “pull” the carriage.

The Tom Thumb Pumpkin Patch
Purchase pumpkins to take home to carve and cook!

Hay Bale Maze
Children’s maze in the Pecan Grove

The Great Pumpkin Search
Join in on the Great Pumpkin Search! Print out a handout here, and then have a scavenger hunt with the little ones to find all the different types of pumpkins and gourds.

Cinderella’s Fairy Tale Scavenger Hunt
Search Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village and the seven whimsically designed Fairy Tale Castles for special hidden items. The scavenger hunt handout is available online and at the Information Booth.

Music in the Gardens
Keyboardist on the Loggia every day from 11am-2pm plus the Rhett Butler classical duet on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage, Saturdays from 12pm-4pm and Sundays from 1pm-4pm

Oktoberfest Garten 
Presented by Gil’s Elegant Catering
The Oktoberfest Garten will feature fabulous fall flavors with a Hans Mueller Menu designed just for Autumn at the Arboretum. The special menu includes smoked, Polish and traditional cooked brats accompanied by German mustard and Hans’ own special sauerkraut. Brat Plates will include a fabulous cold potato salad or Hans Hot German potato salad. A variety of Oktoberfest beverages can also be enjoyed.

Garden Tours
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11am. Meet in the Entry Plaza.

Kimberly-Clark’s Mommy & Me Mondays and Dallas Child’s Tiny Tot Tuesdays
September 19 - November 22 in Pecan Grove, ages 5 and under

• Petting Zoo 10am-2pm
• Arts & Crafts 10am-2pm
• Face Painting 10am-2pm (line closes at 1pm)
• Fairy Tale Story Time 11:30am-12pm
• Kindermusik 12pm-12:30pm
• Haynsworth Children’s Photographer 10am-2pm ($15/photo)

Buy One, Get One Free Wednesdays
Sponsored by Doctor’s Hospital
Starting September 24 with coupon available on the Discounts page of our website.

AT&T Senior Citizen Thursdays
$8.50 admission and 20% Gift Store discount, 65 and older