The Mile High City is currently a Winter Wonderland.
Denver truly sparkles and shines duringthe vacation season , thanks in big part to the multitude of holiday light displays up around the metropolis . Part of the wonder of holiday in the Mile High is trekking around and gaze in awe at the hypnotise installations , many of which curb ten of thousands of light . Stare up at the vertical rhetoric of the iconic Mile High Tree , or seize the thermos bottle of hot hot chocolate and drive your style through Bandimere Speedway ’s annual vacation track . Virtually every display is well walkable ( or drivable ) , fully immersive , and family friendly , so no one gets left out of the sport . study on for the best vacation lights around Denver .
Blossoms of Light
December 18 - January 7 , 4:30 - 9 pmDenver Botanic Gardens , York Street , Nonmembers : $ 25 for adults , $ 23 for senior , $ 21 for Thomas Kid 15 and underOne of the most well - known luminousness displays in the city , the Denver Botanic Gardens ’ Blossoms of Light experience is one - of - a - kind . Generously uncommitted through January 7 , the “ light extravaganza ” transforms the Gardens ’ York Street location into a smart as a whip wonderland compound the picturesque , walkable gardens and the firm allurement of vacation luminosity . All light used in the displays are head , in conformity with the Gardens ’ sustainability missionary work . seize a seasonal treat and warm deglutition at Offshoots Café or the Hive Garden Bistro to fire your sport .
Hudson Holidays
December 18 - January 28 , 5 - 9:30pmThe Hudson Gardens & Event Center , adult $ 20 , youth 12 and under $ 15 , kids 2 and under innocent , seniors $ 18Littleton ’s Hudson Gardens is no unknown to terrific , seasonal issue ; but there ’s something extra special about the Hudson Holidays light experience . With two new luminousness shows this year , grab a warm drink and immerse yourself in installations such as a cathedral made up of grand of LED light , several vibrant showing , a laser garden , and upbeat euphony to keep your blood warm and moving during parky winter evenings . Enjoy the spectacle even after the Christmas holiday with an entirely new display , Light Up The New Year , which run from January 1–28 .
Denver Zoo Lights
Through December 31Denver Zoo , Pricing variesOne of Denver ’s most beloved draw gets even better during the holiday season with the Denver Zoo Lights on full display . The zoo has offered this special holiday gaiety for more than 33 years , and the Lights rest a cherished custom for many Denver family . vaunt more than three million lights throughout the menagerie ’s 80 Akka , new , animated light sculptures , every night icing - carve exhibitions , and festive seasonal dainty , this effect is especially fun for every phallus of the fam .
The Mile High Tree Presented by Xfinity
Through December 31 , 5 - 10 premier nightlyCivic Center Park , FreeEven if you missed the yearly kindling ceremonial on November 17 , there ’s still plenty of fourth dimension to experiencetheDenver loose characteristic in the heart of the metropolis . The tree is a seven - story , 110 - foot - tall conical structure that ’s 10 feet higher than the tall Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was . It ’s a wholly immersive experience involving 60,000 LED lightness , nightly light show synced to multicultural holiday music , and enough room for 140 guests to revel at once .
Lights at Winter Wanderland
December 18 - January 1Cherry Creek North , FreeThere ’s so much to see and do at Cherry Creek North ’s Winter Wanderland , but the light presentation are a vast draw on their own . The “ Million Light Plug - In ” on November 16 kicked off the season of Light , the Cherry Creek Holiday Market , Mistletoe Lounge , and enough more holiday fun , and the light will stay on up for all to see through the end of the year . There are indeed one million twinkling light wrapped around more than 600 trees throughout the shopping dominion , transform the full vicinity into a truly magical winter wonderland of light .
Luminova Holidays
Through December 31Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park , Any daytime pricing $ 29.99 , non - peak pricing $ 24.99 , at - the - logic gate tickets $ 34.99Denver ’s favorite theme Mungo Park draw out out all the stops for the vacation time of year with its Luminova Holidays experience . Open through December 31 , the Mungo Park enchants Guest with more than four million lightness , as well as other holiday fun include photo opportunities with Santa , a 65 - foot - dusk Christmas tree diagram , a 300 - foot confect cane burrow , light swings , a 300 foot by 70 foot wall of lights , and many interactive activity , such as lightsome - up hopscotch . Oh and of course , all the ride and charge that Mile High families know and enjoy .
Trail of Lights
Through January 1 , 5 - 8:30 pmDenver Botanic Gardens , Chatfield Farms , Adults $ 16 ; minor $ 12 ; seniors and students $ 14The Denver Botanic Gardens ’ other locating down in Littleton is know for its telling seasonal events , such as the Lavender and Pumpkin Festivals . But the Trail of Lights is especially wondrous , kick in the light installation that can be seen from miles away . lead light - wrapped trees channel just under a mile of walk trail , which have various holiday glee like medicine - synchronized showing in the children ’s bid region , singing Christmas Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , light tunnels , terpsichore , lit - up props in the amphitheater , and illuminated gaffer and modelling tractors . seize the whole syndicate and enjoy blistering beverages , snacks like nuts , kettle corn , fudge , and caramelized sugar , and an unforgettable night of seasonal joy .
Christmas in Color
Through December 31 , 5:30 - 9:30 pmWater World , Bandimere Speedway , Arapahoe County Fairgrounds , $ 35 per carChristmas in Color has several locations of dazzling , drivable light displays throughout the Mountain Time Zone . fortuitously for Denver residents , there are three to choose from across the greater tube area . Whether you and the family opt for the Water World , Bandimere Speedway , or Arapahoe County Fairgrounds location , you ’ll witness the magic of more than one million lights sync up to holiday medicine ( that you may try through your car radio ) as you push by elephantine confect canes and snowmen and through lit - up , arched pathway .
Courtesy of Zoo Lights
Photo by Scott Dressel-Martin, Courtesy of Denver Botanic Gardens
Courtesy of Winter Wanderland
