| Dallas Arboretum’s Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden Celebrates Annular Solar Eclipse on Saturday, October 14 October 12-15 are Kelley Family Days Giving Free Entrance to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden with Paid Admission |
 WHO/WHAT: On Sat., Oct. 14, the annular solar eclipse will pass through North, Central and South America. The Dallas Arboretum’s Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, is planning several activities of this spectacular view of the partial solar eclipse. Limited tickets are available and must be purchased in advance. Note: no walk-ups will be accepted. What is a partial eclipse? When the moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon and Earth are not perfectly lined up creating a crescent shape. The moon will begin to block the sun around 10:23 a.m., and the ring of fire will appear around 11:52 a.m. Solar Eclipse glasses can be added to your admission order. Pre-sale glasses will be available for pick-up Tuesday, October 10 and Wednesday, October 11 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Gate 1 main entrance. On the day of the Eclipse, pre-sale glasses may be picked up at Jeanne’s Pavilion, adjacent to the Concert stage or DeGolyer pergola. Annular Eclipse 202310 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Moody Oasis It’s a Pond Life: Wetland Investigation2 p.m.-4 p.m. | Texas Native WetlandsWalne Family Discovery LabPaper Animatronics: Dancing Astronauts10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. | Exploration Center Exploration Center11 a.m. | OmniOutlook2:30 p.m. | Shoot for the Moon WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2023 WHERE: Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, TX 75218 For more information on the Children’s Adventure Garden, visit here. TICKETS:Advanced timed tickets are required for entry to the Arboretum by calling 214-515-6615 or visiting the website at https://www.dallasarboretum.org/ Tickets are $12 (children 2-12 years old), $16 (seniors 65 years old and up), $20 (adults (13-64 years old), and free for those under 2 years old. Visit dallasarboretum.org or social media sites for the latest information. About the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden:The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake at 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218. The garden is also home of the nationally acclaimed Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. It is open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Dallas Morning News is the principal partner of the Dallas Arboretum. The Arboretum is supported, in part, by funds from the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. WFAA, Channel 8 is an official media sponsor for the Dallas Arboretum. Timed tickets are required and can be purchased online at www.dallasarboretum.org or by calling 214-515-6615 |
