# Sensory-Friendly Night — Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens > Event for families in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area (CO). Times are Mountain Time. - When: Tue, Dec 1 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Where: Denver Botanic Gardens York Street, 1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206 - Ages: Guests with sensory sensitivities and their families; tickets required for all attendees over age 2 - Price: Ticket prices TBA; members get discounted tickets - Registration: Tickets go on sale Mon, Nov 9, 10 am (Mountain Time). - For kids with sensory or other needs: Sensory-friendly. Sensory adaptations: light and sound adjusted to subdue the highest sensory features; capacity reduced for a more relaxed atmosphere. For guests with sensory sensitivities and their families. Advance tickets (date and entry time) recommended; buy only from Denver Botanic Gardens. Paths can be icy; wheelchairs and strollers can be checked out first come, first served. - Organizer: Denver Botanic Gardens - Official page: https://tickets.botanicgardens.org/events?category=Special%20Events - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 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 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), 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/sensory-friendly-night-blossoms-of-light-at-denver-botanic-gardens--listing-d9ff63e264c53bcd17eaacc1 ## About Denver Botanic Gardens sets aside one evening of Blossoms of Light, its long-running holiday light festival at the York Street gardens, as a sensory-friendly night for guests with sensory sensitivities and their families. On Tuesday, December 1, from 5 to 8 p.m., the light and sound along the illuminated garden path are adjusted to subdue the strongest sensory features, and attendance is capped at a reduced capacity so the walk feels calmer and less crowded than a regular Blossoms night. The festival itself fills the winter gardens with LED light displays and immersive installations along a walking route. Tickets are needed for everyone over age 2 and are sold only through the Gardens' own ticket site; the Gardens recommends buying in advance to secure a date and entry time. The night is presented with support from Autism Colorado. Ticket prices had not been announced when this was checked. ## Similar picks in Denver - [Sensory-Friendly Performance of The Nutcracker — Colorado Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/sensory-friendly-performance-of-the-nutcracker-colorado-ballet--listing-60ff93c20a7a9f23403030fb) — Sun, Nov 29 · 1:00 PM · Ellie Caulkins Opera House · Paid · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. 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