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- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Art of Holiday Wreath Design at the Dallas Arboretum
Fresh evergreen is the material for The Art of Holiday Wreath Design, but the advertised lesson goes beyond decoration: a floral designer will also cover floral-design basics and bow making as participants work on a wreath of their own.
A finished wreath, with technique along the way
This is a participatory workshop, not just a demonstration. The Arboretum says a floral designer will guide attendees through creative decorating, floral-design fundamentals and bow making. The class listing does not break those subjects into timed segments, but it makes clear that participants will work on a fresh evergreen wreath.
Materials are provided, and each participant leaves with the wreath they make. That makes the session a project to complete during class as well as an introduction to several design skills.
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A class that meets the garden’s evening changeover
The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 3 to 5 p.m. That date falls during Holiday at the Arboretum, when daytime garden hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The garden then closes from 4 to 5 p.m. before Holiday at Night, a separately ticketed experience running 5 to 10 p.m.
The class ends as the evening experience begins, but its listing does not say whether the workshop ticket includes daytime garden entry or access during the 4-to-5 p.m. closure. Check the ticket terms before planning a garden visit or adding Holiday at Night.
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Decorating, floral design and bows
The announced instruction spans three related skills: creative wreath decorating, floral-design basics and bow making, with a floral designer guiding the hands-on work.
2026-12-16 · Green Classroom
- Wreath-design workshop: instruction in creative decorating, floral design basics and bow making; materials are provided.
Tickets, parking and access
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
The workshop runs from 3 to 5 p.m.
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Green Classroom
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218.
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Confirm what the workshop ticket covers
The Arboretum lists tickets as on sale, but the workshop listing does not give the class price, say whether garden entry is included or provide cancellation terms. For context, Wednesday daytime garden admission is listed at $21.95 for adults and $17.95 for children ages 3–12; members receive free daytime admission. Museums for All admission is listed at $3 for adults and children, with complimentary parking. These are garden-admission rates, not a confirmed workshop price. Holiday at Night requires a separate ticket.
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Plan for a separate vehicle charge
Parking costs $15 per vehicle, plus applicable tax and fees. Members receive free parking for up to two vehicles registered in advance; otherwise, standard fees apply. Museums for All visitors receive complimentary parking.
The listed options are Entry 1 at 8525 Garland Road, Entry 3 at 8657 Garland Road and the Entry 4 garage at 8720 Garland Road. The garage connects to the garden by an accessible underground walkway. The Arboretum asks visitors to use designated parking rather than nearby residential streets, where tow-away restrictions apply.
Garden guidance and the Green Classroom
The Arboretum’s general rule is that children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult; the workshop listing does not give a separate age policy. Wheelchairs and strollers are permitted in the gardens. Complimentary wheelchairs are available at the Ticket Booth on a first-come, first-served basis, and mobility scooters are available to rent for $20–$30.
Getting to the Green Classroom
Destination and parking
The event is in the Green Classroom at Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road. The Arboretum lists parking at Entry 1 at that address, Entry 3 at 8657 Garland Road and the Entry 4 garage at 8720 Garland Road. The garage has an accessible underground walkway connecting it to the garden.
The event listing does not provide a transit route. Use the map and directions links to calculate a route from your own starting point; park in designated areas rather than on nearby residential streets.
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Before you make a plan
What will participants learn and make?
A floral designer will guide a hands-on wreath project with instruction in creative decorating, floral-design basics and bow making. Participants take home the finished evergreen wreath.
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Are materials included?
Yes. The Arboretum says materials are provided.
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Does the workshop ticket include garden admission?
The event listing does not say. On December 16, daytime garden hours end at 4 p.m., followed by a 4-to-5 p.m. closure; Holiday at Night begins at 5 p.m. and is separately ticketed. Check the workshop ticket terms before planning additional garden access.
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Can children attend without an adult?
No. The Arboretum’s general visitor policy requires children under 16 to be accompanied by an adult; the workshop listing does not give a different age rule.
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Location & Google Maps
Green Classroom, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218
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