Trail Of Lights at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms – Timed Tickets Required

Nothing is more festive than wandering a winding path glistening with lights that illuminate the Colorado countryside. Trail of Lights returns to Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms from Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday to Sunday from December 5 to 8, as well as nightly from December 12 to January 1.

Twinkling lights adorn many of the historical buildings including the schoolhouse, Hildebrand Ranch, farm house and Green Barn.

This year’s trail includes synchronized music in the children’s play area, dancing Christmas trees, three-sided light tunnels and more.

Spread throughout expansive property, Trail of Lights offers visitors a choice of paths:

A shorter route takes visitors directly through the children’s play area.

An extended path allows visitors to explore the outside area of the Green Farm Barn and silo before continuing through the children’s area and 1880s homestead.

Trail of Lights includes:

Holiday lights galore

Lit props in the amphitheater dance to music

Synchronized music in children’s play area

Dancing Christmas trees

Multiple three-sided light tunnels

Illuminated antique and model tractors on display

You can also buy hot drinks, nuts, fudge and kettle corn.

Tickets for Trail of Lights are $18/adults, $12/children ages 3 to 15, $16/senior (65+), adult member or military. Child members pay $10. Those two and under are admitted for free (no ticket required).

Timed tickets must be purchased in advance; tickets are limited in each 30-minute time slot. Buy tickets online here.

Tickets are limited each night.

NOTE: No Trail of Lights on Christmas Day.

8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on November 11 at 10 a.m.

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