My children and I were given free admission to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden but all opinions in this post are my own.
If you live in the DFW metroplex, or you’re planning on visiting any time soon, plan an outing to the new Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden at the Dallas Arboretum!
Earlier this week, I took Luke, Lila, and Tate to a media preview {the garden will open to the public on September 21st} and we were awed by the magnitude of the garden and the fabulous galleries. This is the only children’s garden of this type in the world.
The Children’s Adventure Garden has been described as a museum without walls, and indeed it is … a museum surrounded by beautiful natural elements and filled with stimulation for the senses. There are wooden sculptures, branch fences, gardens growing on top of gazebos, and so many other features that add beauty to this 8-acre interactive garden located on the shore of White Rock Lake.
The Children’s Adventure Garden encourages exploration and provides education and entertainment. The park is made up of seventeen indoor and outdoor galleries and my kids ran from one to the next, taking it all in, and loving every bit of it. Larger-than-life sculptures were perfect for climbing and the occasional posed photo.
Perhaps the thing I loved the most was that the Childen’s Adventure Garden encourages kids to be kids. They were allowed to crawl through logs, touch plants, and stick their hands in water filled with tadpoles. One of the staff members even got down on her hands and knees {wearing a skirt, no less} to help my kids hunt for frogs in the Texas Native Wetlands. It was a moment they’ll remember.
In just a short time in the Pure Energy gallery, my kids learned all about energy that comes from the sun, water, and wind while participating in hands-on experiments and activities. They were having so much fun playing that they hardly realized they were learning … which is really the best kind of learning, right?
And aside from the educational and exploration components, the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden was just plain fun. My kids asked me over and over if we’d be back … and of course, we will.
If you’re planning to visit the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, be sure to check the Dallas Arboretum website. Due to the popularity of the garden, timed tickets are required and are available now.
Oh Randi, this place looks just fabulous! Our family loves nature preserves, parks, zoos, and museums. My kids would love to explore here. Will have to add it to our list if we make it to Dallas! Thanks for sharing! 🙂 Bonnie
The images depicted on your website suggest that only caucasian children and their parents/care givers are invited or interested in Rory Meyers Children Adventure Garden!!?! Intentional? Oversite? What?
Bettye, those are my children. In a public place, I only photograph my own children and I only have caucasian children. If I had children of other races, they would certainly be photographed and welcome at the Children’s Adventure Garden.