Christmas in Denver 2022

The holiday season is upon us, and Denver sure knows how to celebrate!

There's something extra magical about the holidays here in Denver. The city lights up with twinkling lights, there are immersive displays and exhibitions, fun events for all ages, holiday markets, and so much more.

Today I'm sharing more than 20 of my favorite family friendly holiday activities in and around Denver. In this post you'll find details for:

🎄 Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

✨ Trail of Lights at Chatfield Gardens

🎄 Christmas at Gaylord Rockies

✨ Camp Christmas

🎄 Luminova Holidays at Elitch Gardens

✨ Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo

🎄 Denver's Mile High Tree

✨ Christmas in Color

🎄 Denver Christkindl Market

✨ A Hudson Christmas

🎄 Denver's Union Station

✨ Parade of Lights

🎄 Winter Wanderland at Cherry Creek

✨ Downtown Denver Rink

🎄 Light the Lights at Denver City Council Building

✨ The Immersive Nutcracker

🎄 Dr Seuss Experience

✨ Light up the Holidays in Boulder

🎄 Olde Golden Christmas

✨ The Polar Express at Colorado Railroad Museum

🎄 Berthoud Snow Fest 

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10 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Denver

Now that the spooky season is officially over it's to start thinking about the holidays. I'm not usually one to do anything too festive before December, but with all that 2020 has thrown at us, I think we all need a little holiday magic in our lives right now. 

So, today I'm sharing some of the fun holiday events that will be happening around the Denver area. Some of these are events that we've attended in the past, while others will be new for us this year. Some of the holiday events that we've attended in the past will not be happening this year due to covid restrictions, but the events listed below are all going ahead with precautions in place. As with anything, please make sure to check event requirements before attending any of these events. Many require that you book timed tickets in advance, and masks will most likely be required for all attendees over the age of two or three.