# Things to do with kids at Hudson Gardens & Event Center

> 7 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Hudson Gardens & Event Center, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80120, in the Denver–Aurora–Centennial area. Dates and times are Mountain Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns at Hudson Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/magic-of-the-jack-o-lanterns-at-hudson-gardens--listing-e1934d6b3949101f9fa47d1e) — Sat, Oct 24 (+7 more dates) · 6:30 PM · Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. A glowing evening trail of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins winds through Hudson Gardens on most nights through November 1. Scenes include a nautical seascape, a pirate ship…
- [Family Homeschool Science: Fall Colors](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/family-homeschool-science-fall-colors--listing-5043e31a32c91fc1a4dc4858) — Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 16. A one-hour family science session at Hudson Gardens about why leaves change color in autumn. Parents or guardians attend together with their children, and kids are invited to…
- [Family Homeschool Science: Weather Station Creation](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/family-homeschool-science-weather-station-creation--listing-4d58fbd8e0795ba722a87028) — Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Families build a homemade weather station to take home while learning the science behind different kinds of weather. This hour-long session in Hudson Gardens' Colorado Room is…
- [Hudson Holidays at Hudson Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/hudson-holidays-at-hudson-gardens--listing-725e2129ec9bca906a1232b6) — Fri, Nov 27 (+28 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 16. Hudson Gardens in Littleton turns more than 20 acres of gardens into a holiday light walk from November 27 into early January. Families wander glowing displays and…
- [Pancakes with Santa at Hudson Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/pancakes-with-santa-at-hudson-gardens--listing-1fa086019c5e725f2c287512) — Sat, Dec 5 · Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton · From $15 · checked Oct 24. Santa and Mrs. Claus come to Hudson Gardens for a holiday breakfast on the first Saturday of December, with two seatings. Families sit down to fluffy pancakes, sausage, orange…
- [Holiday Workshop: Winter Wonderland Family Crafts at Hudson Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/holiday-workshop-winter-wonderland-family-crafts-at-hudson-gardens--listing-6cac7da46f92f07143247e36) — Sun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton · From $40 · checked Oct 24. A two-hour family crafting session at Hudson Gardens built around a winter-wonderland theme. Families make a variety of projects inspired by sparkling snowflakes, frosty forests…
- [Family-Friendly New Year's Eve at Hudson Holidays](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/family-friendly-new-year-s-eve-at-hudson-holidays--listing-a44e7346831a0e2d3f14a838) — Thu, Dec 31 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 16. An early New Year's Eve for families at Hudson Gardens. The Hudson Holidays light walk is open from 5:00 p.m., and at 8:00 p.m. the gardens run their own countdown with a balloon…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Keepers of the Land: Homeschool Science Series (ages 5–7 and 8–10)](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/keepers-of-the-land-homeschool-science-series-ages-5-7-and-8-10--listing-9c66166c8b961289c7e0f72d) — Ages 5–7: Tuesdays Nov 3, 10, 17; ages 8–10: Thursdays from Nov 5; 9:30–11:30 a.m. · Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton · Ages 5–10 · From $36 · checked Oct 16. A three-week naturalist-led homeschool series at Hudson Gardens on land stewardship. Children learn the seven Leave No Trace principles through movement and art, with most…
- [Parent-Tot Art at Hudson Gardens (November series)](https://grassyknees.com/denver/activities/parent-tot-art-at-hudson-gardens-november-series--listing-9d99b7a750625bb311ee27d6) — Thursdays Nov 5–19, 10:00–11:00 a.m. · Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton · From $45 · checked Oct 16. A weekly morning art class for little ones and their grown-ups in Hudson Gardens' Colorado Room. Hands-on projects, sensory activities and imaginative play let toddlers and…

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