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Dallas Spouse Programs

Workshops and spa parties are great ideas for spouses accompanying their loved one to a convention or business trip. With the expansive selection of activities Dallas has to offer, your clients can rest assured everyone will be entertained during their stay.

Spousal programs can be customized depending on the size of your group and can be held at many of the partners listed below or at your conference venue. Please contact your CSM for more information.

Museums

  • The Women's Museum (Smithsonian Institute) A must see! (Located inside Fair Park Grounds)
    Contact: Ms. Shanna Hamilton - 214-915-0869 or Connie Carr - (214) 915-0872 (Use recommended catering list)
  • Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) (Located in the Arts District near Fairmont hotel)
    Contact: Jennifer Harris (Wynnwood Catering) (214) 515-5184 or jharris@wynnwood.com. - Jennifer will coordinate any food & beverage needs.
  • Nasher Sculpture Center (Located in the Arts District near Fairmont hotel)
    Contact: Ms. Meredith Strode – (214) 242-5181 or mstrode@nashersculpturecenter.org - Coordinate food & beverage. Also exclusively uses Wolfgang Puck for catering. Largest private collection of modern sculpture, also displayed at the NorthPark Center Mall.
  • Crow Collection of Asian Art (Located in the Arts District near Fairmont Hotel)
    Contact: Jennifer Parker (214) 979-6437 or jparker@crowcollection.org - The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art contains more than 600 paintings, objects of metal and stone, and large architectural pieces from China, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia. Admission is always free - Closed on Mondays.
  • The Sixth Floor Museum @ Dealey Plaza The life & legacy of JF Kennedy (Located in the Historical West End District)
    Contact: Michael Cheever - (214) 747-6660 ext. 6635 or michaelc@jfk.org. (Coordinate food & beverage needs, also has a recommended catering list)

Shopping & Tea

  • Neiman Marcus (Flag Ship Store – Downtown) – Exclusive shopping and lunch in the Zodiac Room restaurant.
    Contact: Jennifer Bania (214) 741-6911 
  • NorthPark Center Mall Exclusive-Mid-range shopping, lunch at Luna de Noche, Maggiano's, PF Chang's or McCormick & Schmidt's restaurants.
    Contact: Stephanyie Abernathy at (214) 369-1234 ext. 230 or Stephanie@northparkcntr.com.
  • Uptown District Dining, boutique shopping, Shops at the Crescent Court, art galleries, antique shops, and free trolley rides all in one district. (Located just north of Fairmont hotel)
    Contact: Sandra Johnson, director of community relations (214) 871-7696
  • Sur La Table Cooking classes/cooking demonstrations at its best. Enjoy private cooking classes for brunch, lunch or dinner. Shopping and group discounts through out store. Also, stroll the Knox/Henderson district with boutique shops, restaurants, coffee shops & Wine tasting in the area.
    Contact: Kathryn Hume (214) 219-4404
  • Adolphus Hotel High Tea – Conde' Nast Traveler proclaimed it one of the top ten hotels in America. Very stately, Euro/French. English afternoon tea served daily.
    Contact: Call Adolphus Hotel at 214-742-8200 - ask for the Bistro to get prices for high tea.
  • Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens (Located east of downtown 15 minutes, on the shores of White Rock Lake), 66 acres with 11 lush display gardens for ALL seasons. Historical DeGoyer Home and elegant Camp House can both be used for luncheons, teas, receptions and dinners.
    Contact: Alexandra Wall-Gilmore (214) 515-6510

Wine Tasting

  • Swirll Winery Dallas’ Downtown Winery-Create your own wine (Located on Main Street – between Akard & Field St.) You will taste and choose what you like from a large selection of fine wines carefully crafted using grape stocks from all over the world. Each rack of wine yields 28-30 bottles. Groups up to 15 welcome.
    Contact: Stephanie Speir or Peggy Davion (214) 573-6603
  • Grand Tasting Wine Tasting Room & Wine Cellar Offers private wine tasting with the largest boutiques selection in town. A warm and spacious verve for up to 80 with expert staff, special events, and a global selection. Tastings all day-taste before you buy.
    Contact: Terry Burney (214) 559-3491
  • Times Ten Cellars Full production winery. We source grapes from California as well as our own vineyard in Alpine, TX. You may enjoy a tasting of all our wines in our beautiful tasting room.
    Contact: Kert Platner (214) 824-9463
  • Cork Full service retail location featuring over 700 eclectic wines from around the world. Cork's unique approach to customer education incorporates micro-tastings from an innovative sampling system.
    Contact: Stephanie Welson (214) 780-0373

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