The holiday season is here, and as always, Colorado families are in for a season of fun!
With light displays, interactive exhibitions, Santa visits, train rides, holiday markets, parades, tasty treats, and even a handful of spooky events, there's something for everyone.
I'm sharing all of my favorite holiday events here on Little Hiccups, with all the information you need to know about each one, including ticket prices (if applicable) event locations, dates and times, and links to book. The full list is directly below, and you can scroll down to each event for all of the information.
🎄 Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens
✨ Trail of Lights at Chatfield Gardens
❄️ Christmas at Gaylord Rockies
🎄 Elitch Holidays at Elitch Gardens
✨ Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo
❄️ Denver's Mile High Tree
🎄 Mile High Drone Show
✨ Christmas in Color
❄️ Sugar Science at The Inventing Room
🎄 Denver Christkindl Market
✨ Hudson Holidays
❄️ Krampus: Fright Before Christmas
🎄 Polaroids with Krampus at Ritualcravt
✨ Holiday Afternoon Tea at Babe's Tea Room
❄️Santa's Little Man Ice Cream Factory
🎄 Denver's Union Station
✨ Parade of Lights
❄️ Light the Lights at Denver City Council Building
🎄 Lights throughout Denver
✨ Western Wonderland at National Western Center
❄️ Cherry Creek North Holidays Less Ordinary
🎄 Brunch with Father Christmas at Four Mile Historic Park
✨ Light up the Holidays in Boulder
❄️ Chautauqua Winterfest
🎄 Louisville Parade of Lights
✨ Holiday Lights Mini Golf at Adventure Golf
❄️ Holidays at The Broadmoor
🎄 Olde Golden Christmas
✨ The Polar Express at Colorado Railroad Museum
❄️ Colorado Railbike Adventures Illuminated Christmas Ride
🎄 Georgetown Loop Railroad
✨ The North Pole Santa's Workshop
❄️ Royal Gorge Bridge of Lights
🎄 Catch the Glow in Estes Park
Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens is a beautiful place to visit at any time of year, but during the holiday season it really comes to life thanks to the evening event Blossoms of Light. The actual blossoms may be gone for the Winter and the trees may be bare, but there is plenty of color to be seen thanks to thousands of twinkling lights that set the gardens aglow. Rug up in your Winter woolies, sip a hot chocolate and take a walk through the gardens where you'll be mesmerized by the sparking light displays, the glowing orbs that seem to float on the frozen ponds, the fascinating light sculptures and the fields of light that twinkle in time to music. You can see our visits here and here.
Blossoms of Light runs nightly from November 20th to January 10th (closed November 26th and December 25th) from 4:30pm to 9pm.
Tickets start at $24 for adults, $19 for children (ages 3 - 15), and children ages 2 and under are admitted free of charge.
Timed entry tickets must be purchased online in advance at https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/blossoms-light.
This event tends to sell out every year so make sure to book in advance.
Denver Botanic Gardens is located at 1007 York Street, Denver.
Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms
Denver Botanic Gardens offers two events over the festive season. Along with Blossoms of Light mentioned above, there's also Trail of Lights at the gardens' Littleton location, Chatfield Farms. This family friendly exhibition features a mile of dazzling light displays, a children's play area with synchronized music, antique tractors and farm machinery, an 1880s ranch homestead, and hot drinks and snacks to purchase. You can see our visit here.
Trail of Lights runs on various evenings from November 21st through January 3rd from 5pm to 8:30pm.
Tickets start at $17.75 for adults, $14 for children (ages 3 - 15), and children ages 2 and under are admitted free of charge.
Tickets can be purchased online in advance at https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/trail-lights.
Chatfield Farms is located at 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton.
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Christmas at Gaylord Rockies
The Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora sure knows how to make the holiday season as festive as possible. Visitors will find stunning light displays throughout the resort and grounds, holiday shops with tasty treats and gifts galore, scavenger hunts, indoor tubing, and all sorts of fun entertainment. The highlight of celebrating the holidays at Gaylord Rockies is the ever popular ICE! immersive exhibit. Visitors don giant blue parkas and enter a frozen wonderland of colorful ice sculptures, ice slides and so much more. This year's ICE! exhibit features scenes from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. You can see our previous visits here and here.
Christmas activities at Gaylord Rockies run from November 20th through January 3rd. Times vary depending on the activity.
Tickets prices vary depending on the activity and date.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://christmasatgaylordrockies.marriott.com/.
Gaylord Rockies is located at 6700 North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora.
Elitch Holidays at Elitch Gardens
Denver's favorite theme park, Elitch Gardens, amps up the festive spirit this holiday season with Elitch Holidays. Formerly Luminova, Elitch Holidays features millions of dazzling lights, a 65ft Christmas tree, a giant lighted snowman, a 200ft candy cane tunnel, interactive activities, Santa and his elves, strolling holiday entertainers, and rides on limited Elitch Gardens attractions including the carousel, Big Wheel, Meow Wolf's Kaleidoscope, Tea Cups and more. You can see our visits to Elitch Holidays here, here and here.
Elitch Holidays runs from November 27th through January 3rd. Hours vary depending on the day.
Tickets are $24.99 per person. Children ages 2 and under are admitted free of charge.
Elitch Holidays is also included with 2026 and 2027 Elitch Gardens season passes.
Tickets can be purchased in advance online at https://elitchgardens.com/elitch-holidays/.
Elitch Gardens is located at 2000 Elitch Circle, Denver.
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Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo is a favorite with Colorado families at anytime of year, but during the holiday season is when it really shines. Literally! With over 2 million lights spread over 80 acres, Zoo Lights is a spectacle that the whole family will love. As well as beloved light displays, visitors will find s'mores stations, festive cocktails, hot drinks and animal viewing in the Tropical Discovery Building and El Pomar Village Hall (plus any other cold weather nocturnal animals that happen to be out and about).
Denver Zoo is a favorite with Colorado families at anytime of year, but during the holiday season is when it really shines. Literally! With over 2 million lights spread over 80 acres, Zoo Lights is a spectacle that the whole family will love. As well as beloved light displays, visitors will find s'mores stations, festive cocktails, hot drinks and animal viewing in the Tropical Discovery Building and El Pomar Village Hall (plus any other cold weather nocturnal animals that happen to be out and about).
You can see our previous visit to Zoo Lights here.
Zoo Lights runs on select nights from November 23rd through January 3rd from 4:30pm - 9pm Sundays - Thursdays, and 4:30pm - 10pm Fridays and Saturdays.
Ticket prices vary depending on the day. Tickets start at $29.95 for adults, $22.95 for children (3 - 15), and children ages 2 and under are admitted free of charge.
Timed entry tickets must be purchased in advance online at https://denverzoo.org/events/zoo-lights/.
Denver Zoo is located at 2300 Steele Street, Denver.
Denver's Mile High Tree
The Mile High Tree is back and this year you'll find it along with the popular Christkindl market at the Auraria Campus Tivoli Quad. Visitors can enjoy the ever changing lights on the 110ft "tree" as they twinkle in time to holiday classics. The light displays can be enjoyed from outside the tree as well as inside. Laying down inside the tree and looking up at the lights above as they swirl around and twinkle is my favorite. It's really is an experience not to miss.
Denver's Mile High Tree is on display from November 20th through December 31st from 5pm to 10pm.
For more information and hours visit https://www.denver.org/milehighholidays/tree/
Denver's Mile High Tree is located at Auraria Campus Tivoli Quad, 1000 Larimer Street, Denver.
Mile High Drone Show
For a light show of a different sort, Denver skies light up nightly through the holiday season with a drone show. The drone show features holiday displays and Colorado icons made up of 600 twinkling drones.
While the drone show can be seen from many locations in Denver, the best views are at Tivoli Quad and the Sculpture Park at Denver Performing Arts Complex.
Mile High Drone Show runs nightly at 7pm from November 20th through December 31st
For more information visit https://visitdenver.com/milehighholidays/drone-shows/
Christmas in Color
Looking for a socially distant holiday activity? Too chilly to be outside? Or maybe you just want to check out holiday lights in a fun and different way? Christmas in Color is the festive activity for you! Load up the car with your loved ones and experience this drive through animated light display with over a million twinkling lights choreographed to holiday music. We've been a couple of times both here in Colorado and in Utah and it's always such a fun event for the whole family. No need to worry about the weather or dressing up. It's the perfect way to check out holiday lights in your pajamas! You can see our visits here and here.
Looking for a socially distant holiday activity? Too chilly to be outside? Or maybe you just want to check out holiday lights in a fun and different way? Christmas in Color is the festive activity for you! Load up the car with your loved ones and experience this drive through animated light display with over a million twinkling lights choreographed to holiday music. We've been a couple of times both here in Colorado and in Utah and it's always such a fun event for the whole family. No need to worry about the weather or dressing up. It's the perfect way to check out holiday lights in your pajamas! You can see our visits here and here.
Christmas in Color has three Colorado locations, Water World in Federal Heights, Colorado Karting in Centennial, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, as well as other locations around the country.
Christmas in Color runs nightly from November 14th through January 2nd from 5pm to 10pm (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas). Red Rocks does not start until November 27th.
Tickets start at $34.99 per vehicle.
Timed entry tickets must be purchased in advance at https://christmasincolor.net/.
Sugar Science: The Science of Christmas
Got a sweet tooth and looking for something a little different to do this holiday season? The Inventing Room has you covered. This fun Denver based sweet shop combines science and sugar to create experiments that turn out absolutely delicious. Visitors will experience a chef led culinary demonstration with traditional holiday treats served with a twist of science. Each visit lasts for 45 minutes and includes 6 festive treats, a liquid nitrogen sundae, and some time in the glow in the dark room.
You can see our visit to The Inventing Room here.
Sugar Science: The Science of Christmas runs Thursdays through November, December and January on various dates
Tickets are $20.59 each for all ages and must be purchased in advance on line. They tend to sell out quickly so don't delay if you see availability. Tickets are released a month in advance.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit https://www.tirdenver.com/sugar-science.
The Inventing Room is located at 4433 West 29th Avenue, Denver.
Christkindl Market
For those wanting to experience a little old world charm, Denver's Christkindl Market is just the place. This European style Christmas market features an artisan marketplace with ornaments, keepsakes, local specialties and more, as well as a tasty treats and delicious holiday drinks including mulled wine and hot cocoa. Entertainment is on offer daily and there are beloved theme days including Krampus Nacht (December 5th), St Nikolaus Day with Denver Christkind on site (December 6th), and many more.
Christkindl Market is open daily through December 23rd from 1pm to 9pm Mondays through Thursdays, and 11am to 9pm Friday through Sunday and the final week.
Admission to Denver Christkindl Market is free.
For more information visit https://www.christkindlmarketdenver.com/.
Christkindl Market is located at Auraria Campus, Tivoli Quad, 1000 Larimer Street, Denver.
Hudson Holidays
The Hudson Gardens and Events Center in Littleton is home to Hudson Holidays. This sprawling outdoor event features over a million twinkling lights in trees and through out garden beds, inflatable snowmen, a holiday light tunnel and glowing reindeer. Visitors can warm up with hot drinks and snacks available on site. New this year, there will be add on sleigh rides available on December 4th and 14th. You can see our visit to Hudson Holidays here and here.
The Hudson Gardens and Events Center in Littleton is home to Hudson Holidays. This sprawling outdoor event features over a million twinkling lights in trees and through out garden beds, inflatable snowmen, a holiday light tunnel and glowing reindeer. Visitors can warm up with hot drinks and snacks available on site. New this year, there will be add on sleigh rides available on December 4th and 14th. You can see our visit to Hudson Holidays here and here.
Hudson Holidays runs on select days from November 27th through to January 3rd from 5pm to 9:30pm.
Timed entry tickets for Hudson Holidays start at $20 for adults, $15 for children (3 - 12), and children ages 2 and under are admitted free of charge.
Tickets must be purchased online in advance at https://hudsongardens.org/events-programs/hudson-holidays/.
Hudson Gardens is located at 6115 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton.
Krampus: Fright Before Christmas
If you’re into all things spooky and looking for something a little different this holiday season this festive haunted house is a must see! It’s everything you’d expect from a haunted house with lots of holiday decor and creepy Christmas characters thrown into the mix. Think Krampus, creepy elves, zombie angels, and so much more.
You’ll find these festive fiends outside the haunted house too as they stroll around the grounds spooking visitors. Due to the scary nature of this attraction it may not be suitable for children under the age of 12 - unless you have spooky kids like mine! You can see our visit to Krampus: Fright Before Christmas here.
Fright Before Christmas runs through Friday December 12th through Sunday December 14th.
Tickets start at $29.99.
For more information and to buy tickets visit https://13thfloorhauntedhouse.com/krampus/.
Fright Before Christmas is located at 3400 E52nd Street, Denver.
Polaroids with Krampus at Ritualcravt
Can't get enough of Krampus?
Ritualcravt in Wheat Ridge will be hosting their always popular Polaroids with Krampus event on December 4th from 4pm - 9pm, and 5th from 11am - 4pm.
This year, the event is by booking only, so make sure to book a time slot online in advance as it is sure to sell out.
Booking are $10 each and include one polaroid per group. Additional polaroids are available at $5 each, for up to two additional polaroids per group.
To book your timeslot visit https://www.ritualcravt.com/
Ritualcravt is located at 7700 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge.
Holiday Afternoon Tea at Babe's Tea Room
Want to mix up the holiday festivities a little with a special experience? The holiday afternoon tea at Babe's Tea Room is the perfect choice! Guests can experience a classic English high tea with a festive twist. Think tiered platters of scones, macarons, tea sandwiches and festive treats served with your choice of freshly brewed tea.
You can see my visit to Babe's Tea Room for their holiday afternoon tea here.
Babes' Tea Room offers their holiday afternoon tea throughout the month of December at both their Denver and Golden locations.
Babe's Tea Room is located at 2401 15th Street, Denver and 1027 Washington Avenue, Golden.
Santa's Little Man Ice Cream Factory
Denver's iconic Little Man Ice Cream Factory becomes a festive wonderland during the holiday season. Through December 31st the store will be decked out in twinkly lights and holiday decor. Visitors will find a ton of holiday activities including Santa visits, bingo with Mrs Claus, gingerbread house decorating, letters to Santa, crafting stations, community caroling, live holiday music, and more.
As well as all of the festivities, the ice cream line up will feature three special holiday flavors including eggnog, gingersnap and white chocolate candy cane.
You can see our visit to Little Man Ice Cream here.
Little Man Ice Cream Factory is located at 4411 W Colfax Avenue, Denver.
Denver's Union Station
Denver's Union Station is always a fun place to visit during the holidays. On select evenings you'll find the façade of the station lit up while Christmas trees and twinkling lights sparkle all around. Inside the station you'll find more light displays, stunning Christmas trees and a pop up festive cocktail bar. There will also be visits from Santa and Mrs Claus on November 29th and December 6th, 13th and 20th from 11am to 4pm. Santa visits are free of charge and are on a first come, first served basis.
Denver's Union Station is always a fun place to visit during the holidays. On select evenings you'll find the façade of the station lit up while Christmas trees and twinkling lights sparkle all around. Inside the station you'll find more light displays, stunning Christmas trees and a pop up festive cocktail bar. There will also be visits from Santa and Mrs Claus on November 29th and December 6th, 13th and 20th from 11am to 4pm. Santa visits are free of charge and are on a first come, first served basis.
Union Station kicks of the holiday season with the Grand Illumination on November 27th. This event runs from 4pm - 8pm and features the lighting of the 40ft Christmas tree outside the station, festive performances, and a visit from Santa and Mrs Claus. The tree lighting will happen at 6:10pm.
The Urban Holiday Market will be held at Union Station November 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 29th and 29th from 11am - 5pm.
You can see one of our previous visits to check out the lights at Union Station here.
For more information about the festivities at Union Station visit https://unionstationindenver.com/events/
Parade of Lights
Denver's annual holiday parade is always a crowd pleaser. The holiday parade takes place on Saturday December 5th at 6pm with a 2 mile route that includes Tremont, Curtis, Glenarm, 15th and 17th Streets. You can find the map here. The parade will feature all the favorites including marching bands, dance troupes, parade floats, equestrian groups, Major Waddles the Penguin and, of course, Santa. Parade floats will be displayed throughout Downtown Denver for the month of December.
For more information visit https://www.winterindenver.com/parade.
Light the Lights at Denver City Council Building
Denver's City Council Building is gorgeous any time of year, but during the holidays it comes to life with a colorful light display in the evenings. From November 20th through January 24th, the façade of the building will be lit up until 10:45pm most evenings. At 5:45pm and 6:45pm Tuesdays through Sundays there will be an 8 minute long light and music show for a little extra sparkle and magic. There will be no show on December 5th and 21st.
For more information click here.
Lights throughout Denver
You don't have to attend a Christmas event to take in the festive cheer! With holiday light displays all around the city, an evening stroll or drive in Denver is all it takes to see some stunning lights. 16th Street Mall, Larimer Square and Civic Park are some of my favorite places to check out holiday lights. An easy walk that takes in lots of holiday cheer is to start at Civic Park to watch the colorful illuminations on Denver City Council building, and then head towards 16th Street Mall where the lights twinkle overhead and on each tree and light pole. Head a little further east and you'll see the Daniels & Fischer clocktower illuminated as well as light displays in Skyline Park. Take a detour down Larimer Street for more twinkling lights and outdoor dining before continuing down 16th Street Mall to Wynkoop Street. Turn right on Wynkoop Street and you'll find yourself at Union Street Station with the illuminations on the façade, Christmas trees, light displays and maybe even Santa if you time it right.
You can see our holiday walk through Downtown Denver here.
Western Wonderland at National Western Center
New this holiday season is the Western Wonderland at the National Western Center.
This month long event runs from November 28th through December 27th, and features a market place, visits with Santa, light displays, carriage rides, and more. The event kicks off with the first ever Water Tower lighting on November 28th, and concludes with a Santa Send Off on December 26th and 27th.
Throughout the month, breakfast with Santa will be available.
National Western Center is located at 5115 Race Court, Denver.
For more information visit https://nationalwesterncenter.com/western-wonderland/.
Cherry Creek North
Each holiday season Denver's Cherry Creek neighborhood lights up with 16 blocks of festive light displays, a holiday market and weekend entertainment.
Cherry Creek Holiday Market runs daily through December 24th with a wealth of local maker, designers and creators selling their goods in a festive environment. The market runs 12pm - 7pm Sundays through Wednesdays, and 11am - 9pm Thursdays through Saturdays.
Businesses throughout Cherry Creek North take part in the festivities with window displays for the holidays and a cherry scavenger hunt. Starting November 19th, visitors can take part in the scavenger hunt, and anyone who finds 10 Cherry Creek cherries hidden in window displays will unlock festive treats and prizes.
For more information about Holidays Less Ordinary visit https://cherrycreeknorth.com/things-to-do/ccn-signature-events/holidays-in-cherry-creek-north.
Brunch with Father Christmas at Four Mile Historic Park
Want to dine with the big man himself this holiday season? Brunch with Father Christmas is for you!
This popular annual event, held at Four Mile Historic Park, is back for another season on December 12th, with an early seating at 8:30am and a late seating at 11:30am.
Visitors will receive hot beverages, a seated brunch, photo opportunities with Santa, as well as a whole host of fun including a Victorian crafting station, tractor rides, a donut station, yule log hunt, historic house tours, and more.
Tickets for Brunch with Father Christmas are $55 for adults and $45 for children.
Want to visit without the brunch? General admission visitors will have access to all of the holiday activities minus the brunch, hot beverages, and Santa photos. General admission tickets are $12 each for adults and children.
For more information and to book tickets visit https://www.fourmilepark.org/event/brunch-with-father-christmas/.
Four Mile Historic Park is located at 715 S Forest Street, Denver.
Light Up the Holidays in Boulder
Denver isn't the only Colorado city getting in on the holiday fun. Boulder comes alive with twinkling lights throughout the holidays as part of the Light Up the Holidays event.
On December 12th, the Lights of December parade takes place at 6pm and makes its way through Downtown Boulder.
Meet Santa at St Nick on The Bricks, a free event held on November 27th and 28th, and December 5th and 12th, from 11am - 2pm.
Switch on the Holidays takes place on November 22nd from 11am - 7pm, with a Cookie Crawl at local stores from 11am - 2pm, Tuba Christmas performance at 3:30pm, and the lights being turned on for the holiday season at 5pm.
While in Boulder don't forget to look up toward the mountains where the Flagstaff Star shines over the city as it has done every holiday season since 1947.
For more information about holiday events in Boulder visit https://boulderdowntown.com/light-up-the-holidays/events/lights-of-december-parade
Chautauqua Winterfest
Boulder’s Chautauqua Park lights up for the holidays with the annual Chautauqua Winterfest celebration held on December 10th through 12th. This family friendly festival features carriage rides, cookie decorating, a marketplace, Santa visits, a fairy village, and so much more.
For more information and to book attraction passes visit https://www.chautauqua.com/event/winterfest-2025/
Louisville Parade of Lights
This one is our local holiday parade. It's much smaller than the parades in Denver and Boulder but it's a sweet family event none the less. This year's parade takes place on Friday December 4th on Main Street in Louisville. The parade itself starts at 7pm but the festivities begin at 5:30pm with holiday shopping, musical entertainment and Santa himself.
For more information visit https://louisvillechamber.com/parade-of-lights/
Holiday Lights Mini Golf at Adventure Golf
Walking through holiday lights is pretty fun, but do you want to know what's even better? Playing mini golf as you walk through holiday lights!
For the holiday season, Adventure Golf in Westminster turns up the festive spirit with light displays throughout Buccaneer Bay, Adventure Cove, and The Lost Continent.
A round of mini golf is $16.50 for adults, $12 for children (ages 4 - 12), and children ages 3 and under are free.
Holiday Lights Mini Golf runs from November 6th through January 3rd from 5pm to 9pm.
For more information visit https://www.adventuregolfandraceway.com/attractions/holiday-lights-mini-golf/
Holidays at The Broadmoor
The historic Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs is a festive delight during the holidays. With millions twinkling lights throughout their grounds it really does become a Winter wonderland. But the lobby is where the magic is most wonderful. Gingerbread and confectionary displays are the main attraction. This year’s life sized gingerbread attraction has yet to be announced, but in the past it has been a cottage or vehicles.
Visiting the displays at The Broadmoor can be a little tricky if you're not staying at the hotel as a guest, but they do open their doors to visitors on select weekdays in December. You can visit without a room reservation November 30 - December 3rd, December 7 - 10, and 14 - 17. Outside of these dates you will require a room reservation to visit.
For more information visit https://www.broadmoor.com/holiday-faq.
Olde Golden Christmas
The town of Golden really knows how to celebrate the holiday season with a wealth of activities on offer for locals and visitors alike. Thousands of twinkling lights illuminate parks and historic buildings each night through February.
Historic Washington Avenue lights up with the annual Candlelight Walk on December 4th at 6:30pm. Children and adults alike will find joy in the annual Olde Golden Holiday Parade which takes place on December 12th at 10:30am. All sorts of fun festivities follow the parade include horse and carriage rides, visits with Santa and holiday markets.
Santa also returns with other beloved holiday characters on December 19th for Jingle on the Avenue from 11am - 1pm. Live music, photo opportunities and carriage rides will be on offer.
There's so much more on offer throughout the holidays in Golden so make sure to visit
https://www.visitgolden.com/events/holiday-events/olde-golden-holidays/ to check out all the events.
The Polar Express at Colorado Railroad Museum
For a magical family outing, plan a visit to Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden to take a trip on The Polar Express. This popular event lasts 90 minutes and includes cabaret style entertainment, cookies and hot chocolate for all guests, a ride on a vintage steam train, and a chance to meet Santa. Each guest takes home a souvenir bell from Santa. Guests are welcome to wear their favorite holiday pajamas just like the kids in the book and movie. The cabaret show and train are both heated, but don't forget a jacket for while waiting to board the train.
The Polar Express runs on select nights through December 23rd.
For more information visit https://coloradorailroadmuseum.org/polar-express/.
Colorado Railroad Museum is located at 17155 West 44th Avenue, Golden.
Colorado Railbike Adventures Illuminated Christmas Ride
For a rail ride of a different sort, head to Colorado Railbike Adventures in Erie.
Here you’ll find rail bikes, four seater pedal powered vehicles that run along disused rail tracks. It’s a fun activity at any time of year, but during the holidays things get extra festive with 2 mile long illuminated night time rides through a forest of twinkling lights. We haven’t done the Illuminated Christmas Rides before, but you can see our visit to Colorado Railbike Adventures during the Summer here and at Halloween here.
Illuminated Christmas Rides run on select days through November and December with rides at 5pm, 6pm, 7:30pm and 8:30pm..
Colorado Railbike Adventures in located at 4121 County Road 3, Erie.
To book tickets visit https://www.coloradorailbikeadventures.com/.
Georgetown Loop Railroad
Want to take a train ride through a Winter wonderland? The Georgetown Loop Railroad has got you! This popular train ride is a festive favorite in Colorado with two options for the holidays.
During the day, Santa's Rocky Mountain Adventure takes visitors on a scenic 1 hour and 15 minute ride through the forest and across the iconic 95 foot tall rail bridge. In the evening the festivities are ramped with Santa's Lighted Forest which features more than 300,000 twinkling lights along the 60 minute route. Santa visits passengers on the train during both options. Table seating is available in the Parlor, Executive and Presidential cars, with food and beverages available to purchase. Individual seats are available in the Coach cars. Please note that it gets pretty chilly in coach.
For Santa's Lighted Forest tickets are $44.52 for adults (16+) and $32.86 for children (1 - 15) for coach seats, Parlor Car starts at $153.70 for 3 people, Executive Car starts at $189.74 for 3 people, and Presidential Car starts at $249.10 for 4 people. Infants under 1 year old are admitted free of charge but still require a ticket.
For Santa's Rocky Mountain Adventure tickets are $31.80 for adults (16+) and $23.32 for children (1 - 15) for coach seats, Parlor Car starts at $111.30 for 3 people, Executive Car starts at $133.56 for 3 people, and Presidential Car starts at $178.08 for 4 people. Infants under 1 year old are admitted free of charge but still require a ticket.
This popular event is sure to sell out so reserve your tickets now at https://www.georgetownlooprr.com/winter-holiday-trains/.
Georgetown Loop Railroad is located at 646 Loop Drive, Georgetown.
The North Pole Santa's Workshop
Did you know that Santa's workshop is right here in Colorado? Ok, so it's not THAT Santa's workshop and it's not actually the North Pole, but it IS a fun amusement park with holiday themed rides and attractions that the whole family is sure to love.
The North Pole Santa's Workshop is open from October 29th through December 24th.
On peak days (weekends in November and December, Thanksgiving week and Christmas week) online tickets will be required for entry. On non-peak days entry is free and ride wrist bands will be available to purchase on site for $38.
As this is an outdoor park, tickets will be released on a weekly basis based on the weather forecast. In the case of heavy snow, the park will remain closed.
The North Pole Santa's Workshop is located at 5050 Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade.
For more information visit https://northpolecolorado.com/.
Catch the Glow Estes Park
The idyllic mountain town of Estes Park turns into a festive snow globe this holiday season with the annual Catch the Glow festival. Each night Bond Park lights up with festive lighting and a 36ft pixel pine tree with choreographed light shows. The festive fun continues with holiday markets.
Events include the Lighting of the Trees Ceremony in Bond Park on November 21st from 3:30pm - 6pm, and the
Cath the Glow parade which takes place along Elkhorn Avenue on November 27th at 5:30pm.
For more information visit https://www.visitestespark.com/events-calendar/holidays/.
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That was a long list!
Let me know if I missed any of your favorite events and I'll make sure to add them.
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