It’s that wonderful time of year again! Below is a list of some of my favorite holiday events in Denver. If you have any good recommendations that I missed please let me know.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Lane Tuetken
LT Real Estate
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Living Lights
Presented by Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center
Holiday lights are even more festive when they fly, flutter, and crawl! Join us this holiday season at the Butterfly Pavilion for Living Lights event. Experience a journey of indoor and outdoor light displays featuring some of the world’s smallest wonders – invertebrates. You’ll see scorpions glow, watch the rainforest come alive with firefly lights, and marvel as the gardens sparkle with thousands of holiday lights.
Location:
Butterfly Pavilion and Insect Center [map]
6252 West 104th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030
720-974-1878
http://www.butterflies.org/events/Living-Lights/living-lights-event.php
Ticket Info:
$5 -$9
Happens:
12/10/2011 – 12/23/2011
5:30 pm
Happy Holidays!
Lane Tuetken
LT Real Estate
Denver Zoo Lights
Presented by The Denver Zoo
Come and experience a holiday light safari with more than 38 brilliantly-illuminated acres of lights, featuring more than 150 animated animal sculptures that swing through trees, jump across lawns, hide in bushes and appear in places where they’re least expected.
Location:
The Denver Zoo [map]
2300 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205
3035719470
denverzoo.org
Ticket Info:
TBA
Happens:
12/9/2011 – 1/1/2012
5:00-9:00pm
Happy Holidays!
Lane Tuetken
LT Real Estate
Blossoms of Lights
Presented by Denver Botanic Gardens
Embrace the holiday season at Blossoms of Light. Over one million colorful lights draped in elegant designs highlight the Gardens winter beauty. Romantic and popular kissing spots will return, as well as the always anticipated HoloSpex glasses. Warm drinks and tasty treats will also be available. Seasonal entertainment will be available on select evenings. Free for children 2 and under. No pets please. Blossoms of Light is a separately ticketed event and not included with daytime admission.
Location:
Denver Botanic Gardens [map]
1007 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
3035719470
botanicgardens.org
Ticket Info:
$4.50-$9.50
Happens:
12/2/2011 – 1/1/2012
5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Happy Holidays!
Lane Tuetken
LT Real Estate
Trail of Lights- Lighting up the Country
Presented by Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield -
Trail of Lights at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield will be back with 1 million colorful lights draped in elegant designs that illuminate the plants and hardscape features on a charming country forest path – a new holiday tradition. Tour the restored 1880s homestead that will be decorated in a charming Colorado country Christmas motif. Guests can also enjoy warm drinks to ward off the chill during the walk through the Gardens’ trail. The popular HoloSpex glasses, which magically transform the lights into shimmering 3-D shapes, will be available.
Location:
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield [map]
8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128
3039733705
Ticket Info:
$9.50/Adults, $7.50/Adult Members, Students and Seniors, $6.50/Children (Ages 4-12), $4.50/Child Members, Free/Children 3 and Under
Happens:
12/2/2011 – 1/1/2012
Wednesday-Sunday 5:30pm-9:30pm
Happy Holidays!
Lane Tuetken
Denver’s Parade of Lights 2011
This is one of my wife’s favorite events from her childhood. This will be the first time we are taking our son!
Celebrate the holiday season at the annual Parade of Lights full of magical decorations, performing arts and even a visit from Santa.
Location:
Downtown Denver [map]
Ticket Info: Free
Happens: 12/2/2011 – 12/3/2011
Dec 2 at 8:00pm, Dec 3 at 6:00pm
Happy Holidays
