New Village Experience at the Arboretum
The
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will debut a brand-new Christmas Village
this year as part of Holiday at the Arboretum through December 31. Inspired by
the European Christmas markets, or Christkindlmarket,
the Pauline and Austin Neuhoff Christmas Village is comprised of 12 charming
shops and façades almost 20 feet tall that represent a quaint European hamlet.
Highlights
include a bakery, a candy shop, Santa’s House, and more. At night, the
Christmas Village shops and trees shine bright with more than a million lights.
During the weekends and evenings, volunteers dressed as shopkeepers pass out
samples of their wares.
Stop
by the bookstore to receive a specially designed bookmark to take home and guests
can make some noise in the music shop with the tambourine and triangle, and
enjoy a jingle bell to take home. There’s a doctor’s office, a cobbler, a
bandstand, a butcher, a hat shop and a carpenter, all with themed activities
and treats.
Location: 8525 Garland Rd.,
Dallas. For prices and for more information, call 214-515-6615 or visit DallasArboretum.org.