Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Dallas

Dallas offers so many expanding opportunities for family fun, and the botanical gardens are no exception. Full of plants and flowers, the botanical gardens provide an oasis full of life to those who want to experience it. The gardens are full of different types of plants and flowers; the greenery and natural surroundings provide a sense of peace and serenity. It's a great place to go for a walk or just sit and enjoy the view. I took my kids and they enjoyed running around while my wife and I walked slowly taking in all of the surrounding beauty. We signed up for annual membership and have access to several if not hundreds of gardens across the country.

It was nice. It was manicured and polished but it wasn't what I thought and especially for the price (paying for parking?). The Christmas section was on point and fun. Loved every part of that. However, it's hard not to compare to Fort Worth. Fort worth has my heart. When I think of a botanical garden, I think of this deep and beautiful connection of earth and us. We get out of its way so that the garden can flourish and we the bystanders can submerge in this divine growth. In other words, we move around nature, not the other way around. Just my perspective. Or maybe I sound crazy and I've watched too much Secret Garden. I will go back at some point, to reassess my opinion and give it another change. It was my first time and I do need to be more open minded to other approaches.