Visitors will see a colorful collection of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, pansies, violas, and poppies. During the finale of the celebration, onlookers will be treated to a mass of 3,000 blooming azaleas.

There are some special activities during the festival. Families can bring their children to Mommy and Me Mondays and Tiny Tot Tuesdays from February 29 to April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This portion of the festival will include children’s activities. Face painting, zoo animals, and  stories. These special events will take place at Pecan Grove at the Dallas Arboretum.

This year, artist Gary Lee Price’s art collection which includes sculptures of Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Claude Monet, Mark Twain, William Shakespeare, and George Washington. Price is a fellow of the National Sculpture Society. His life-sized bronze sculptures will be found throughout the spring garden.

Large bed of tulips at Dallas Blooms, photo courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum

Azaleas at Dallas Blooms Photo courtesy of Dallas Arboretum

Cherry Blossoms at Dallas Blooms. Photo courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum

Tulips near a bench at Dallas Blooms. Photo courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum

Sea of tulips at the Dallas Arboretum; Photo courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum

Tulips at Dallas Blooms, Photo courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum

Orange and red tulips, Photo courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum

Photo courtesy of the Dallas Arboretum

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