Temperatures are high, prices are low at Dallas Arboretum and Trinity River Audubon Center

by Shannon Sutlief

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If you can stand the heat, you can save some cold hard cash in August.

DALLAS — Have fun during the record-breaking heat without breaking the bank with $1 admission at Dallas Arboretum and Trinity River Audubon Center from now through August 31. Why are they being so darn nice? Let's see: It's hot. They're outdoors. And saving $11 per adult at the Arboretum or $5 at TRAC might entice some to leave their air-conditioned homes and make impulse purchases at the gift shop.

Dallas Arboretum

A family of four can save $36 in admission fees during the Dallas Arboretum's August $1 Days. (The $7 parking fee still applies.) Enjoy beautiful blooms and lush lawns without the worry of how to pay the water bill. The Arboretum's not-so-hot spots include Toad Corners, which has four giant toad statues spitting water, and the Palmer Fern Dell, where the "micro-fine mist system regularly envelops the garden." Or seek shelter from the sun at Fairy Tale Castles, a display of seven structures inspired by children's stories. The Dallas Arboretum is located on White Rock Lake and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Trinity River Audubon Center

Located in the Great Trinity Forest where an illegal dump site once was, TRAC has four miles of nature-viewing trails, a Children's Discovery Garden, and hands-on exhibits about the local environment. The center's LEED-certified, eco-friendly building has even more exhibits -- as well as air conditioning. That hypothetical family of four can save $14 during Dollar Days. Or make it $18 on August 18 during the monthly Free Third Thursday. This month's special activities include a guided hike, an Animal Encounter, and a showing of Rio. TRAC is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays southeast of downtown Dallas on Loop 12. On August 18, the center stays open til 9 p.m.

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