Denver City and County Building - The building will be lit every night starting Friday, December 3rd and will remain on until the end of the Stock Show in late January.Note: Photographers nights will occur every Sunday through December. The lights will be on from 5:45PM to 10:45PM each night. On Photographers nights the street lights in Civic Center park will be turned off to accommodate photography of the building.
Blossoms of Light -- A perennial favorite at the Denver Botanic Gardens on York St. They will be turned on December 3rd and run through January 2nd from 5:30PM to 9:30PM. Don't miss the mistletoe balls that are strategically placed for smooching. There is an admission fee of $9.50 for adults, $7.50 for seniors (+65) and kids.
The Trail of Lights -- Part of the Denver Botanic Gardens. The hours are fees are the same as the Blossoms of Light (see above).
The Wild Lights at the Denver Zoo -- Run form December 10 – January 2nd. hours from 5PM to 9PM. There is an admission charge for Wild Lights, $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors (+65) and kids. They have two new features this year that only happen from the 17th to 21st. Ice Carving from 5PM. to 8PM and Fire Dance from 6PM to 8PM. Note: We love this event, but it can be very crowded and family oriented. If screaming toddlers set your teeth on edge, pick a night that is really, really cold. The warmer the evening, the more kids.
Living Lights - Located at the Butterfly Pavilion, this newest entry in Denver's festive light show is inside and great for those who want to beat the cold. If you haven't been to the Buttery Pavilion, you should go. It is a very cool place to mingle with all kinds of amazing creatures. Please note that this show has a limited run, from
December 11th to the 19th, 5:30PM to 8:00PM., adults are $10.00 and senior (+65) and kids are $8.00.
Hudson Holiday Lights -- The lights are at the Hudson Garde3ns on South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton and are created in conjunction with MOA (Museum of Outdoor Arts) in Englewood. Last year was their first year for holiday lights and they won . They won awards last year for creative use of lights and promise to have a even better display this year. The lights shine from 5:00PM. to 9:00PM. The dates are Fridays and Saturdays from November 19th to December 12th, then nightly from December 17th to January 2, prices are Adults, $9.00, Seniors (+60) $8.000, Kids 4-12 $6.00.
Main Street in Downtown Littleton is a wonder of lights running the full length of Main Street. the lights are on every night and they are FREE. They usually run on the same schedule as the Denver City and County Building, until the end of Stock Show.
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