2024 Solar Eclipse

Great American Eclipse

The most celestial event of the decade, the Great American Eclipse, will be viewable at the Dallas Arboretum on April 8, 2024! This extraordinary event will feature a Total Solar Eclipse, where the moon will completely obscure the sun for nearly 4.5 minutes. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness this breathtaking phenomenon, and we have a stellar lineup of partners and activities to make it an unforgettable experience.

Garden Map

Admission

Admission for the eclipse viewing on April 8 is now SOLD OUT, and walk-ups will not be accepted on the day of the eclipse. However, you’re invited to participate in the pre-eclipse programming and space expo on April 6 & 7. Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the wonders of space and prepare for the eclipse with engaging activities and exhibits!

Eclipse Weekend Space Expo

Saturday, April 6

10am-2pm | Children’s Garden: Exploration Center
Space EXPO | NASA Heat and University of North Texas

10:30am, 11:30am, 2:30pm | Children’s Garden: Exploration Center
Story Time and OmniGlobe with Author and Astrophysicist, Jeff Bennett

1-2pm | A Tasteful Place
Jeff Bennett: Get Ready for Totality! Everything You Want to Know for Mondays Total Solar Eclipse.

Saturday, April 7

10am-2pm | Children’s Garden: Exploration Center
Space EXPO | NASA Earth and Space Science Missions, International Space Station National Labs, Limitless Space Institute, and University of Colorado Boulder

10:30am & 1:30pm | Children’s Garden: Exploration Center
Story Time From Space – Meet & Greet with Astronaut, Alvin Drew and Astrophysicist, Jeff Bennett

11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. | Children’s Garden: Walne Family Discovery Lab
Simulating the Eclipse Hands-on Lab with Pasco Scientific

11:30am & 2:30pm | Children’s Garden: Exploration Center
OmniGlobe with Astronaut, Alvin Drew and Astrophysicist, Jeff Bennett

Solar Eclipse

Monday, April 8

9am-4pm | Jonsson Color Garden
NASA

9am-4pm | Camp Lawn
Big Kid Science, Story Time from Space, University of Colorado at Boulder, Dr. Rachael Beaton, International Space Station National Lab, Limitless Space Institute, and Space Foundation

9am-4pm | Children’s Adventure Garden
University of North Texas, PASCO Scientific, and NOAA

9am-1pm | Lakeside
Country Critters Petting Zoo

10am-11am | Rosine Hall
Story Time From Space – Meet & Greet with Astronaut, Alvin Drew and Astrophysicist, Jeff Bennett

10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm | Children’s Adventure Garden
Eclipse OmniGlobe with NASA’s Maurice Henderson

11am, 12:30pm, 2pm & 3:30pm | Children’s Adventure Garden
Walne Family Discover Lab: Layers of the Earth

11am–2pm | Jonsson Color Garden
Eclipse Panel Discussion – NASA

11am | VIP Meet and Greet
Jeff Bennett

11am | Rosine Hall 
Talking Space with Dr. Rachael Beaton, Astronomer

11:30am | Rosine Hall
Talking Space with Jimmy Negus, Astrophysicist

12–1pm • A Tasteful Place
ABC Good Morning America – 1 hour live broadcast of GMA3

12pm–2pm | Concert Stage
Eclipse Panel Discussion – Jeff Bennett, Rachael Beaton, Jimmy Negus, and Alvin Drew