# Things to do with kids at Denver Botanic Gardens York Street

> 7 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Denver Botanic Gardens York Street, 1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206, in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area. Dates and times are Mountain Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Children and Family Make and Take: Ghostly Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/children-and-family-make-and-take-ghostly-gardens--listing-bd55c85918097bb5704d6c15) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Denver Botanic Gardens York Street · From $16 · checked Oct 20. Denver Botanic Gardens' Family Make and Take programs are self-paced craft sessions where children and their grown-ups build a nature project together. For Halloween, families…
- [Glow at the Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/glow-at-the-gardens--listing-965f2feb60ec78bfa4628b29) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Denver Botanic Gardens York Street · All ages · From $29 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 24. Fall evening event at the York Street gardens: an illuminated path of hand-carved real pumpkin displays and larger-than-life pumpkin sculptures animated by live performers, now…
- [Ghosts in the Gardens (ages 12+)](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/ghosts-in-the-gardens-ages-12--listing-241414f1718aa5a75318465a) — Wed, Oct 28 (+3 more dates) · 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Denver Botanic Gardens York Street · Ages 12+ · From $34 · checked Oct 20. Ghosts in the Gardens is Denver Botanic Gardens' after-dark Halloween storytelling tour, suited to teens and their parents rather than young children. Visitors walk the York…
- [Children and Family Make and Take: Harvest Wreaths](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/children-and-family-make-and-take-harvest-wreaths--listing-7a1ff8c1769c37b5bd92f5ec) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Denver Botanic Gardens York Street · From $24 · checked Oct 20. In this autumn Family Make and Take at Denver Botanic Gardens' York Street location, children and their grown-ups decorate an 8- to 12-inch wreath with autumn colors, seed pods…
- [Blossoms of Light](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/blossoms-of-light--listing-953e1f306ea07b07b87a7b82) — Nov 20 – Jan 10 · 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Denver Botanic Gardens York Street · Paid · checked Oct 14. Holiday light show transforming the York Street winter gardens with LED displays and immersive installations along a concrete path; seeing the whole display takes 60–75 minutes…
- [Children and Family Workshop: Chocolate Treats](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/children-and-family-workshop-chocolate-treats--listing-bfac3b7fea7cb48004926a99) — Sun, Nov 29 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Denver Botanic Gardens York Street · Ages 7+ · From $19 · checked Oct 20. This guided family workshop at Denver Botanic Gardens follows chocolate from bean to bar. Children and their grown-ups learn how cacao beans grow and how they are transformed…
- [Children and Family Make and Take: Winter Wreaths](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/children-and-family-make-and-take-winter-wreaths--listing-a2e3dbdf5d5295076a5c3b4e) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Denver Botanic Gardens York Street · From $24 · checked Oct 20. Denver Botanic Gardens' December Family Make and Take invites children and their grown-ups to decorate a seasonal wreath with wintry colors, pinecones and evergreen boughs. After…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Seedlings Toddler and Preschool Classes at Denver Botanic Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/seedlings-toddler-and-preschool-classes-at-denver-botanic-gardens--listing-457a747a7d2b010f537baa77) — Weekly themed classes: ages 3–6 on Wednesdays, 24–36 months on Thursdays, 18–24 months… · Denver Botanic Gardens York Street · From $13 · checked Oct 20. Seedlings is Denver Botanic Gardens' weekly class series for toddlers and preschoolers and one grown-up. Each week has a seasonal theme, and the lesson is repeated over three…

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