# Autumn Discovery Walk & Winter Conservatory Explorers > Place to go for families in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area (CO). Times are Mountain Time. - When: Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street), 1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206 - Ages: All ages welcome - Price: $16.00 Adult, $12.00 Child (ages 3-15), Free for kids 2 and under - Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Organizer: Denver Botanic Gardens - Official page: https://www.botanicgardens.org/visit - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/autumn-discovery-walk-and-winter-conservatory-explorers--listing-c6e16923981b724d009ce742 ## About Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street main garden) takes on an early winter appearance in early November. Its warm "Boettcher Tropical Conservatory" is a popular spot for families. The tropical conservatory is over 50 feet high, housing thousands of rare rainforest plants, giant Monstera plants, and waterfall ponds. Children walking through it may feel like they are exploring a tropical rainforest. The Mordecai Children's Garden (if open), designed for children, and a plant identification trail offer tactile sensory cards, guiding children to find pinecones and identify evergreen conifers and medicinal plants. The garden paths are wide and flat, paved with durable asphalt and wooden boardwalks, allowing strollers to move freely through the main conservatories and gardens. The visitor center has a nursing room and accessible changing tables with safety straps. A free multi-story parking garage is available across from the park, which may make it easier for families with strollers and picnic gear to enter. ## Similar picks in Denver - [Snow Days Winter Experience at the Children's Museum of Denver](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/snow-days-winter-experience-at-the-children-s-museum-of-denver--listing-e0d2bc290dad4980e5c32c1f) — Nov 18 – Jan 31 · Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus · Paid · checked Oct 30. 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