The holiday season is here, and events are lighting up all over the city. From Santa sightings to plays and dances featuring classic characters, there are plenty of family-friendly activities to unwrap this year.
Here are some of our favorites:
Blossoms of Light
Now through Saturday, January 8
Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street
Get a timed ticket now to see one of the best light shows in Denver. Blossoms of Light has been gracing the Denver Botanic Gardens for over thirty years, and this year the show is as magical as ever. Expect trees illuminated in every color, floating snowflakes and the new O’Fallon Perennial Walk, a 200-foot-long, seventeen-foot-tall tunnel of animated lights. Stop at the Hive Garden Bistro midway for a hot cocoa or hot cider, then finish the dazzling journey. Bundle up if it's cold: The entire event is outside. Tickets are $16 to $19 for members, and $18 to $21 for non-members; those age two or under get in free. Dates and times vary; check the website for more details.
A Christmas Carol
Now through Sunday, December 26
The Wolf Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex
Charles Dickens's classic tale comes to life during this two-hour production presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. It's a musical adaptation, which makes it even more exciting for children, especially those ages six and up. Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased online.
Camp Christmas
Now through Sunday, January 2
Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, 801 South Yarrow Street, Lakewood
Any Christmas fan must visit this six-acre holiday theme park — there's magic around every turn. Designer Lonnie Hanzon and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts have transformed Belmar Park from a living-history town into a historical holiday card. There are displays of ornaments through the ages, themed rooms to peek into, an array of "Pun Trees" to figure out with the help of a QR code, and more. Warm up with a hot buttered rum or gourmet hot cocoa, and if the kids are hungry, seek out the holiday-themed food truck or purchase a bundle of cookies. Tickets, starting at $8, are based on dates and times and can be purchased online; advance reservations are recommended.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Mission: Save Christmas featuring Elf
Now through Sunday, January 2
Gaylord Rockies, 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora
If you're looking for a complete winter wonderland, this massive hotel and event space is holding multiple family-friendly events. That includes Mission: Save Christmas featuring Elf, a multi-sensory immersive event filled with challenges and holiday activities based on the movie Elf. Tickets are $19.99 to $31.99. There's also the Cirque Dreams Holidaze show at 3 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, which offers holiday circus magic; tickets are $19. Other events include gingerbread house decorating, snow tubing, ice skating, and a visit with Mrs. Claus. Ticket prices for these and other Gaylord holiday events vary; visit the venue's website for details.
A Hudson Christmas
Now through Friday, December 31
Hudson Gardens, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton
A stroll around this massive garden is all a family needs to light up the Christmas spirit. Besides the many, many lights everywhere, there are dancing Christmas trees that change colors to the beat of popular Christmas songs, a light tunnel, and tons of photo opportunities. It's impossible to miss the towering trees draped in colorful lights, but keep an eye out for another giant: a very huggable snowman. Timed tickets can be purchased online at $15 for adults, $12 for ages four to twelve, and free for those three and under.
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