Need ideas to entertain the family over winter break or show visiting guests around town? Still feeling festive? If you’re hoping to stretch the holiday cheer just a little longer, you’re in luck. Here are fun activities in and around Denver that keep the season feeling special through January.
Denver Area Activities
Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms
Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms are open through Jan. 11. The trail takes you along a winding path glistening with lights that illuminate the surrounding area. Just under a mile of walking trail, There is also the option of a shorter path for those who want to take a shorter stroll.
Blossoms of Light
Blossoms of Light is a spectacular celebration that illuminates Denver Botanic Gardens’ York Street location. Wander a mile-long path through immersive, luminous displays that accentuate and highlight our plant collections. Blossoms of Light is open through Jan. 12.
Light the Lights
Each night at 5:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. through Jan. 26 at the City & County of Denver Building in Civic Center Park, an eight-minute choreographed light and music holiday show will light up the night. It then goes to a festive, static holiday display until 10:45 p.m.
Zoo Lights
With 80 acres boasting over three million lights, Zoo Lights are sure to delight people of all ages. Zoo Lights go through Jan. 4.
Steuben’s: Home for the Holidays on 17th Street
Step back in time and relive the magic of Christmas mornings with Steuben’s: Home for the Holidays on 17th Street, a nostalgic holiday pop-up bar. Until Jan. 6, they’ve transformed their enclosed and heated patio space into a cozy haven filled with vibrant holiday lights, cheerful decor, and the warm glow of childhood memories. Pair this nostalgic throwback with one of the many holiday themed cocktails and toast to the season in style.
Adrift Tiki Bar
Through Jan. 3, Adrift is transformed into Snowdrift, one of Denver’s longest-running holiday pop-up bar experiences. The beachy bar becomes a tiki-meets-tinsel winter wonderland complete with snowcapped palm trees and powdery snow, plus festive Santa hats adorning its signature blowfish decorations, and an icy igloo beach bar.
Holiday Afternoon Tea at The Brown Palace
Celebrate the season with an enchanting Holiday Afternoon Tea, a cherished tradition that has graced The Brown Palace for more than a century. Set within the heart of our iconic Atrium Lobby – adorned with festive décor and bathed in the glow of holiday lights – guests are invited to indulge in an unforgettable tea service accompanied by the soothing sounds of live piano music.
Elitch Holidays
This family-friendly event brings larger-than-life holiday displays and immersive experiences for all to enjoy. It features millions of dazzling lights, a 65-foot-tall Christmas tree, twinkling snowmen who never melt, a 300-foot-long candy cane tunnel, giant presents and ornaments, a wall of lights, rides on Elitch Gardens attractions, interactive activities like a light-up hopscotch, strolling holiday entertainers, Old Saint Nick and his elves, and more.
Get Out of Town
Ice Castles of Silverthorne
The Ice Castles of Silverthorne are now open! They are located at the Outlets at Silverthorne. The Ice Castles exhibition is made up of ice-carved tunnels, caverns, fountains, slides, frozen thrones, towers, and crawl spaces. The acre-sized winter playgrounds are illuminated at night by color-changing lights embedded inside the ice. The exhibit will be open until early March, depending on weather.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
Through Jan. 4, the mountaintop park transforms into a sparkling holiday wonderland. Ride the gondola, stroll among dazzling light displays, and enjoy live entertainment and festive treats. Don’t miss a tour of the historic caverns, now designated a National Natural Landmark. Find everything you need to plan your winter getaway to Glenwood Springs here.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, but be sure to check the event’s website for changes or cancellations.
