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Santa visits the Pauline and Austin Neuhoff Family Christmas Village on selected dates from Nov. 10 through Dec. 24. The Arboretum’s larger holiday season runs longer, and its garden ticket options vary by date and visit time.
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Santa’s first listed visit is Nov. 10, one day before the Dallas Arboretum’s Holiday at the Arboretum season begins. His final scheduled appearance is Dec. 24; the wider garden season continues through Jan. 3, 2027. Families planning around Santa should use his selected-date schedule rather than assume he will be there throughout the holiday season.
Visits with Santa takes place in the Pauline and Austin Neuhoff Family Christmas Village. The Arboretum’s event listing describes an opportunity for families to share Christmas wishes and take a commemorative photo, making the meeting and picture the stated focus of this visit.
The listing does not specify the photo format or how long an interaction lasts. If you are fitting the visit into a longer garden outing, check Santa’s hours as well as the admission terms for your chosen date.
Further reading: Visits with Santa | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden ↗
The schedule offers a mix of afternoon-only, evening-only and two-window dates. On dates with both sessions, Santa is not listed between 3 and 6 p.m.; families should treat noon–3 p.m. and 6–9 p.m. as separate visit periods.
That pattern can help shape the rest of a visit, but Santa’s timetable is not the same as the Arboretum’s admission schedule. In particular, the garden lists daytime admission from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Holiday at Night from 5 to 10 p.m.; the Santa listing does not identify which ticket applies to each time window.
Further reading: Visits with Santa | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden ↗ · Holiday at the Arboretum | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden ↗
Holiday at the Arboretum runs Nov. 11, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027. Its wider program includes the Christmas Village, holiday displays in the historic DeGolyer House and the 12 Days of Christmas gazebos, so a garden visit can extend beyond Santa’s scheduled hours.
The 2026 season is also the final one for the 12 Days of Christmas gazebos. Twelve glass-sided structures have been part of the grounds since 2014. That milestone applies to the gazebo display; it does not change Santa’s calendar or mean the full holiday season ends with his last listed visit.
Further reading: Holiday at the Arboretum | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden ↗
The Arboretum’s 2026 daytime admission, for 9 a.m.–4 p.m., is $21.95 for adults Monday–Thursday and $25.95 Friday–Sunday; tickets for children ages 3–12 are $17.95 and $21.95, respectively. Children under 3 and members are admitted free during daytime hours. Museums for All admission is $3. Daytime prices vary by date, with the exact amount shown after selecting a date.
Holiday at Night runs 5–10 p.m. and costs $35–$40 for visitors ages 3 and up and $20–$25 for members; children under 3 are free. Prices vary by date, and advance online purchase saves $4 compared with walk-up pricing.
Two additional ticket categories are online-only: Night Owl, 8:30–10 p.m., is $15 for visitors ages 3 and up and members, with children under 3 free; Holiday Cheer, 5–10 p.m., is $12 for visitors ages 3 and up and members, with children under 3 free. Holiday Cheer applies Nov. 26 and Dec. 24, 25 and 31, 2026, and Jan. 1, 2027; its discount is reflected at checkout. Its listed evening hours do not match Santa’s noon–3 p.m. Dec. 24 visit.
These are garden-admission categories, not a confirmed price for meeting Santa. The event listing does not say which ticket applies to a particular Santa session or whether Santa’s visit or photo requires an additional fee, reservation or timed booking. Confirm those conditions before buying.
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Children under 3 are admitted to the Arboretum free, and visitors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The Santa listing does not give a separate age rule.
Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed throughout the gardens. Wagons are permitted, but in the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, strollers and wagons must have a braking system. Complimentary wheelchairs are available at the Ticket Booth on a first-come, first-served basis; mobility scooters can be rented for $20–$30.
Information Booths have sensory backpacks with noise-reducing headphones, fidget tools, visual cue cards and communication resources. Trams and golf carts do not transport guests during evening hours, a relevant limitation for anyone considering a 6–9 p.m. visit.
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Parking costs $15 per vehicle, plus applicable tax and fees. Members park free for up to two vehicles registered in advance; Museums for All visitors receive complimentary parking. Parking can be purchased online, and registered license plates are recognized at entry.
Use designated parking areas rather than adjacent residential streets. The Arboretum says tow-away signage is in effect in the surrounding area.
Visits with Santa is at the Pauline and Austin Neuhoff Family Christmas Village, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218. The Arboretum describes its location as East Dallas on Garland Road, just north of Highway 30.
The captured official visitor information does not list public-transit routes or other mode-specific directions. Use the map link to calculate directions from your own starting point; the event listing does not identify a particular garden entrance for reaching Christmas Village.
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The Arboretum lists Entry 1, the Main Entrance, at 8525 Garland Road; Entry 3, by the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, at 8657 Garland Road; and Entry 4, the parking garage, at 8720 Garland Road. The garage is across Garland Road from the Children’s Adventure Garden and connects to the garden by an accessible underground walkway.
Parking is $15 per vehicle plus applicable tax and fees. Members receive free parking for up to two vehicles registered in advance, and Museums for All visitors receive complimentary parking. The Arboretum asks visitors to use designated parking areas rather than neighboring residential streets.
Visits are scheduled on selected dates from Nov. 10 through Dec. 24. The schedule lists noon–3 p.m. and/or 6–9 p.m. windows; see the date groups above for the full timetable.
The event listing does not specify which garden ticket applies to a Santa session or whether a separate Santa fee, reservation or timed booking is required. Confirm before purchasing.
Visits with Santa | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden ↗ · Holiday at the Arboretum | Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden ↗
Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed in the gardens. Wagons are also permitted; strollers and wagons in the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden must have a braking system. Complimentary wheelchairs are available first-come, first-served at the Ticket Booth.
Yes. The schedule lists a 6–9 p.m. visit on Nov. 26, 2026.
8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218
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