The pumpkins are out…in fact more than 90,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash are out! It’s beautiful! If you are looking for a fun place to take your family this fall, then you definitly want to head to the Dallas Arboretum!
I went with a friend last week and we were able to capture some awesome photos of our little ones!
(They have wagons for rent if you don’t want to push a stroller!)
Here are 7 Mom Tips if you want to capture some cute photos of your little on in the pumpkins!
1.) Take your nicer camera. We snapped a few on our iPhones but they aren’t near as nice as the ones on our Cannons.
2.) Plan to sweat… a lot. Take water!
3.) Take a blanket to put on the ground for outfit changes. It was a warm day, so we dressed our boys for summer and changed them for the photos.
4.) Snacks are a must. Small kiddos don’t enjoy non stop photo shoots… so taking breaks and allowing them to have snacks/drinks is always a good idea.
5.) Be patient. We took a ton of photos…and it only takes that one perfect one for you to fall in love and feel accomplished. (We have a ton of funny out takes!)
6.) Were clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. I wore flip flops. My feet were covered and black. Part of the pumpkin area is covered in hay, the other half is a dark black mulch. My pants were a mess from kneeling as well.
7.) Enjoy the Children’s Adventure Garden while you are there! (More info about that below!)
The Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden is celebrating Roald Dahl’s 100th Birthday with phizz-whizzing, gloriumptious activities throughout the month of September. Explore this world-renowned author’s stories including James and the Giant Peach, Charley and the Chocolate Factory, and Fantastic Mr. Fox, and learn how Dahl gathered much of his inspiration from nature.
Join us for special storytime with Gary Lee Price’s newest bronze statue, Delbert the Dragon. Published authors and special guests will be joining him for readings in the Pecan Grove.
Come enjoy The Que Pastas musical performance in the Entry Plaza of the Children’s Adventure Garden. The Que Pastas have been described as a modern day version of “The Wiggles” and are a kindie (kid + indie = kindie) band based in Austin. Formed around the core of songwriter Gene Davis and multi-instrumentalist Simon Flory, the Que Pastas play 100 + shows a year for events that range to major festivals to small libraries.
The popular Eddie Coker, sponsored by DallasChild, returns for a children’s concert and picnic on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn. Children’s activities include face-painting, Kindermusik and a petting zoo.
Come enjoy trick or treating in the Pumpkin Village. Additionally, families can enjoy face-painting, Kindermusik and a petting zoo in the Pecan Grove from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring their own trick or treating bags.
Wear your costumes to the Children’s Adventure Garden and meet our staff to discover the spooky-side of nature. Only the best ghouls and ghosts can collect all of the stickers.
Mr. Nano returns for a spooky demonstration of creepy Chemistry in the Children’s Adventure Garden Entry Plaza.
