Their annual holiday decorations and lightshow are magical. From the moment you enter the path, you’re transported onto a winter wonderland filled with colorful, sparkling lights with lots of nooks and crannies to take pictures. Every year, the massive display is tweaked to perfection and it’s such a treat to see the new exhibits they’ve set up. It’s truly a five-star experience with so much to take in. My favorites are the colorful glowing balls on the water. The water adds another beautiful dimension to the art. I also love the “light tunnel” synchronized to music as we stroll through it and the large field of synchronized lights to music near the entrance. It’s fun for all ages. This year, it was a very welcomed relief from the stress of the pandemic. For the hour I was there, I could smile again and have my heart filled with gratitude.

This is one of my favorite places in Denver, all seasons! Four of us went to Blossoms of Lights last night and it was magical! Such a lovely reprieve from Covid. Had a wonderful dinner at home with friends social distancing and celebrating then! Then walked around the twinkling gardens and had a delicious hot cocoa to warm up. Dont miss this event!!

Absolutely loved my experience here! It is such a large gardens we spent quite a while here taking photographs. Im not a botanist or anything but I actually really enjoyed this place and will definitely be back! Its great for taking kids too.

This place was just so beautiful, pictures dont do it justice. I enjoyed the scenery and the peacefulness of it. I wish I was a local because I would practically be here every day! nice place to just get away from everything for awhile, very peaceful. I also went into their little shop before leaving and got a really cute dish to put jewlery in!

We stopped by on a whim while we were in Denver. The online booking is simple and fast to use.Ticketing process was also very quick and easy. The ticket agent was helpful and enthusiastic.The grounds themselves are huge and beautiful. Its pretty crazy how many different things can grow in Colorado and there were a ton of blooms and bees. The buildings were closed (bummer, as I wanted to see the succulent/cactus house!), but overall there was a lot to see and enjoy.There were two art galleries open in the main building which were nice to stop and take a look at.Gift shop had a bunch of cute things, but we just grabbed a magnet for our collection. Was expecting plants for sale, which they did seem to have had a pickup for an online sale that we missed.We did not try the cafe within the gardens, but we did stop by Copper Door attached to the main building which was also fun and delicious.

An incredible, magical and breathtaking place. A must-see for an out of state visitor like myself. Its absolutely huge, you will need the better part of of a day if you want to enjoy everything. Its amazing to see all the different types of gardens they had in the middle of Denver. I walked around and photographed as much as I could. About 3 - 4 hours and 250+ photos later, and I could have stayed another 3 hours. Great place for a date, family trip, or spending time by yourself.Visited and photographed in May 2018

It was a very beautiful garden. They have 2 art exhibits that they just opened in their new building. It was great to see them. My favorite gardens were the romantic and Japanese gardens. It was a no-touch entry, easy parking, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. You must at least stop in the gift shop, its gorgeous and has a lot of special pieces within it!

If you enjoy wondering around outdoors and looking at nature, then this place is pretty nice. To go with the plants, etc., they also have a few nice sculptures, ponds and other photo ops.As of 10/2020, you must buy your entrance tickets ONLINE and show them the tickets either on your mobile device or printed paper.

What can I say that hasnt been already said? This place has to be seen to be believed. The diversity of plants from numerous different ecosystems is astonishing. The setting among intriguing brutalist architecture makes you feel as if youve been transported somewhere magical, far, far away. Theres simply no other place like it in Denver or anywhere.

I will start off saying we went in November when everything is dead, that being said, everything inside was closed. It took less than an hour maybe an hour if that to walk the entire place.If everything is closed inside I dont think they should be charging full price to walk somewhere you dont get to see anything. If you have a large family save yourself the time, more importantly the money. Definitely not worth it during this time of the year, you could walk at a park thats free and see the exact same thing. Im writing this review to hopefully save people money they could spend way more wisely, specially if they have a large family. The nicest thing we saw was the bathroom area(not kidding) .

The holiday night lights are beautiful...just make sure you get your tickets early. They sell out fast!

Awesome place to visit. Beautiful in all ways. Every plant is well maintained. Fun mini trails that go through exhibits. Lots to see. Can easily spend hours here.

The Denver Botanic Gardens are a must if you are in the area! Ive been to several and this one may just be my favorite! The grounds are massive so give yourself at least a few hours. The plants are all stunning and well taken care of too. I went in August and had a blast, they had a covered parking garage too!

We have been to several gardens in the US and Europe and my husband and I found this very nice. Most of the gardens were very well maintained. We spent 2-3 hours there. Enjoy.

Amazing how big this place is. We enjoy the plants and exotic flowers. This place has a vast array of collections. Beautiful facility, would love to go when all of it is open. Walked around for about 2 hours and still dont think we saw everything. Got some great ideas for our collections at home. We visit Denver almost every year.... this will now be an annual stop for us.

Absolutely loved every second of it. First time and wont be the last. I will say, take your time. A lot of people gather around the water areas so its a bit tricky if you want pictures. Everything else however, totally open!

Our first visit to this place on a perfect fall day. Everywhere you looked, there were plants and flowers and trees of all varieties that were lovely and fascinating. We walked and walked and still could not take it all in. Well worth an afternoon or a whole day.

Absolutely loved my experience here. We went to the Blossom of Lights event. Spectacular!!!! Christmas lights galore!

We visited the gardens for the Blossom of light show this season. It’s Amazing!!! don’t miss it if you are in Denver.

The Denver Botanic Gardens are beautiful and very well maintained. We went late in the afternoon on a weekday and it was quite empty and we really enjoyed the relaxing environment in the gardens. Its definitely worth spending an hour or two if youre in Denver.

We could have spent an entire day here! The flowers are in a large range of varieties, colors, climates, and beauty!! There is a place to eat I side, we had dinner reservations so we didn’t eat here, but everyone there seemed to be enjoying their food. I imagine the pricing is a tad high as it normally is for places like this but I again did not get food from here so I cannot recall. The gift shop was also beautiful with many garden accessories for anyone who loves that sort of thing!

This place is beautiful. Lots of different types of flowers and bushes and trees and landscapes... The like! A nice stroll through a rose garden, a herbal garden, an oriental garden, etc

We were in town visiting some friends in Denver and this was a great attraction to visit. The grounds were beautiful and the trees were blooming in their fall colors. Lots of beauty here and very overwhelming.

Great place to visit! An incredibly large number of different types of plants and all look unique. In addition, there is an excellent restaurant nearby to relax after a day of wandering among the flowers, so I liked everything very much. I will surely come here with my family again.

Shout out to the very cool and awesome Russ, who showed us around some of the most beautiful scenes inside, not to mention the great concrete structures which to an engineer was marvelous. Thank you Russ and I hope you read this.Your friends from California ;)

Beautiful place. Was alot closed so it only took an hour to walk around, also some of the garden was closed off for private events, so even more cut off. Would give 3 for that, but i liked how they set up their gardens and that the labeled about 60% of the plants with their full latin genius name and common.

This is a very nice place to spend the day. Theres so many beautiful plants and pools as well as some cool stuff for kids. I especially like the Japanese garden. It just was so peaceful. The Greenhouse area is also really cool. The plants in there are wild! Five stars!

Absolutely lovely. I do not know it it would provide anything to kids (the kids center is closed currently) but if you are interested in plants and/or beautiful scenery it is completely worth it. I would recommend going in the morning or afternoon so it is not ridiculously hot.

Its such a beautiful place. I could have spent days there and not seen everything.

Came on a Wednesday, early evening. Perfect because the crowds are pretty minimal. Definitely gives you time to enjoy the scenery and all of the beautiful flowers and gardens. Dont forget to occassionally pull your mask low enough to smell the flowers- its pleasant (because more oxygen ) and adds to your experience. Also, watch out for little mice- they are really running around out there . If you want a quick getaway from the city life without going too far, spend some time here.

Such a beautiful place to visit, definitely recommend checking it out. You have to but your tickets online ahead of time tho we tried going one day and they were sold out.

This place is crazy great. The flowers, water gardens, urban gardens, the Beehive Cafe with excellent food, the Bonsai garden, and the Japannese garden with koi and a friendly bunny. We loved wandering around. There is so much to see. The variety of flowers alone is gargantuan. If you dont come here you are missing out. This place is good for the body and soul.

A very well planned place with every type of garden for every kind of plant enthusiast. We visited in September and the spent perennials were trimmed, flowering Dahlias staked, and the annuals were taking over as the color display. Definitely worth a visit. The only suggestion I would provide is the need for more free standing signs that show a map of where you are in the park. The Covid has forced patrons to photograph a copy of the orientation site map showing a circulation plan that is mostly unrecognizable from what is on the ground. But its ok to just wander around in a circular pattern and hit just about every garden. The desert plants are encountered about the time we were thirsty and lo and behold there was a food station and bathrooms.

This is a very beautiful place to visit with such a diverse collection of plants and flowers! It is also great to see so many Honey bees and hummingbirds around.

This Botanical Garden is very well laid out, the facilities are all exceptionally clean and there are plenty of maps to help you find your orientation.Lost of exotic plants and cool gardenscapes to experience.

Our first time at Blossoms of Light, and our first time at the gardens. Considering people were suppose to be practicing social distancing we felt rushed going through because of how crowded some paths were getting and we could not just stop and look. It was our daughters birthday and she felt disappointed since we only took 30 minutes to see all the lights. We go to Zoo lights every year and wanted to try blossoms this year. Maybe if people didnt crowd skinny one way paths or rush up on us when we were trying to take a picture. A lot of my photos are blurred with having to move out of the way from people who were inpatient to get by. I think considering what we spent we will stick to Zoo Lights and see the gardens during the day.

We visited during the week and it was not crowded at all. We strolled and enjoyed taking our time. I imagine that it probably would be more lively during the spring and summer months, but we still thought most parts were beautiful. The gift shop had a wide selection of unique things, but I wish more items had “Denver Botanic Gardens” on them, so that I could have bought some souvenirs. I loved the painted canvas greeting cards, though. Overall, it was great and definitely worth the visit!

This place is just so beautiful and peaceful. We love to go early in the morning when they first open and walk around. My toddlers pick which direction to go and they love discovering what is hiding behind the next turn. The paths are big enough for my double side by side stroller and smooth enough we dont run into any places the stroller gets stuck. We can bring in drinks and snacks which makes it one of the perfect places for us to spend a morning!!

Had a phenomenal time truly a beautiful site to see. Check out the photos

Love this place, always instills a sense of calm no matter what kind of day you are having before you get there. Highly recommend coming to this beautiful place. Its a great place for a picnic.

It was my first visit to the Denver Botanic Gardens. The whole property is absolutely beautiful. If you are looking for an enjoyable afternoon, I would highly encourage you to visit! The gardens are plentiful and filled with gorgeous plants/flowers.

Lovely place. I enjoyed my visit there! Social distancing were being practiced and most people were wearing a mask.

$15 entrance fee for non members, Buy your ticket online prior to your visit!!!!!!!! Its E. ticket only, and the web site is extremely frustrating to deal with, from your phone, in front the park entrance. You must register get a confirmation email, buy your ticket with a CC # no Paypal accepted, and keep your confirmation # because like everyone in front of me, we never got our E ticket on email. I would give it 5 stars because it is a fabulous and relaxing place, but some part of the park were closed for private events, the spectacular looking main greenhouse was closed to the public, same with the pyramid building and smaller pavillion like the tea house, It was October and the vegetation was beautifully over grown and lucious with that fall feel, its a great place to discover.

BEAUTIFUL! Im sure it is much more exciting outside of winter time, but wow! The tropical garden is always my favorite and it was fully blooming indoors!Cannot wait to see this place another time and enjoy the outdoor beauty.Thanks for being open on Christmas Eve to help make our Christmas vacation a little more special!

Its beautiful but the price of admission on a weekday afternoon lets you see less than half of the museum. Pretty much all the buildings are closed off. Half the garden is also closed off (not for coronavirus but for private events). Private events shouldnt limit peoples enjoyment of the museum, especially during the afternoon when I had to select a time way in advance. Its cute but it definitely feels like youre less than.

Beautiful place! I would definitely come back again! Everything was nice and clean. Parking was easy and the food place thats inside was absolutely amazing.

This is the most beautiful garden/ park we have seen so far in Denver. Its huge. You will spend good several hours here and wont even notice. Other visitors were very courteous and respected your space and follow social distancing. You need to buy your tickets in advance as they let just certain amount of visitors every 15 minutes. Not a big deal. And let me tell you, my family loved it.

This place is (in my humble opinion) the most beautiful place in Denver! An absolutely stunning selection of plants from around the globe. Masks are required at all times when walking around but if you’re there early morning or later afternoon it’s not too hot. Unfortunately wasn’t the season to see the Corpse flower but I’ll definitely be coming back once it blooms.

Heres a sample of some of the incredible flowers that are blooming this summer at the botanic gardens. There is simply too many to post.

Very well maintained big garden. Its fun to visit, they have many varieties of plants and flowers. This is a great place for nature lovers and photography lovers.

Dont come during the fall most of the plants are half dead/dry

One of the best botanical gardens for showing both local and native plants and collections from around the world. One of my favourite aspects of Denver BG is the steppe/high plains sections as I have not found too many other gardens that display plants native to other very similar world regions in one area, as opposed to one conglomeration of sorts of typical prairie plants, for example. There was a childrens garden, rooftop garden which was quite something, Chihuly glass sculptures, the cottage-type house, a beautiful conservatory, bonsai collection and many other types of gardens on the outside of the place. They offer several free days per year, so I had the luck of visiting on one of those days, but they do normally charge an entrance fee. They have corresponding plant sales on those days as well, selling many plants that are suitable for the Front Range. Would highly recommend a visit if in the area, and I know I will take another visit here the next time I am in the Mile High City.

Excellent botanical gardens. They had a lovely rose collection, and the property was larger than I anticipated. Indoor exhibits they boast is a quite small collection, but the outdoor gardens were lovely and featured a wide variety of themed gardens.

Great experience while visiting Denver, this was a good attraction via the “City Pass” the Gardens are Huge! Very interesting and exciting, would highly recommend visiting!

This place is amazing! Even though a number of enclosures were off limit due to Covid, there was still plenty to enjoy. Kudos to the staff for putting a safe plan in places for us to still enjoy the gardens!

We spent 2 hours here and could have been about another hour more. All inside buildings are closed due to Covid. Gorgeous place.

Very nice place . The Denver Botanic Gardens is a public botanical garden located in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The 23-acre (93,000 m2) park contains a conservatory, a variety of theme gardens and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts in the summer.

Fantastic gardens nestled in the heart of downtown Denver. One cafe open for beverages. Drinking fountains not in use. Somewhat limited due to pandemic, but plenty to see. Sunset pics were perfect.

One of the biggest botanic gardens I have been to, the best one too. All kinds of flowers and trees, such beautiful colorful gardens. A wonderful experience.

Wow! What a beautiful place! Its incredible what theyve been able to accomplish here. Every section of the gardens was a new and magical experience. What a wonderful idea for a birthday stroll! And they are open for the Fourth of July!

Absolutely beautiful. Definitely check out if you’re in the area!

Whenever I want to be somewhere thats completely peaceful I go here. Absolutely beautiful and reasonably priced entry. Need I say more?

The Gardens are always a nice little getaway from city stress, at least as long as you dont need to travel on I-25 to get there.With the current timed entry system, it never felt crowded and distancing was easy. So was parking!The fact that all the buildings were closed didnt seem like that big of a sacrifice. But minus one star.I definitely recommend supporting this institution now by purchasing an entry ticket.

We had an amazing day in the sun walking through and looking at all the different plants nd art. Was a great afternoon activity for a couple.

Plan on spending hours in this amazing garden. We didnt have the opportunity to tour the buildings, we will definitely return!

The variety here is amazing! The Botanic Gardens make the perfect date location, especially in these times. Since its outside, you have plenty of space to enjoy the beauty of it all. I highly recommend coming in on a weekday if you can. Be sure to bring water though, since the fountains are currently shut down and the weather is still quite warm.

This place is (in my humble opinion) the most beautiful place in Denver! An absolutely stunning selection of plants from around the globe. Masks are required at all times when walking around but if you’re there early morning or later afternoon it’s not too hot. Unfortunately wasn’t the season to see the Corpse flower but I’ll definitely be coming back once it blooms.

Been here a couple times and it’s awesome. Especially during these times. Nothing better than being outdoors and distancing from people while doing something fun and educating. Their private tours which are included with the price get you full access to entire facility. You get to see their vaults and secret places you can only see during this tour. It’s the best way to initially see the facility and then go back and explore the gardens you likes the most in more detail.

I absolutely love this place! We went on a free day so it was kind of busy but worth it!! There is a lot of walking so wear comfy shoes. We went when it had just recently snowed so a lot was covered, but it just makes me want to go back.The cafe was amazing and the staff was very helpful. They are also super into recycling and protecting their little slice of paradise so if you visit be mindful of your footprint

Extremely disappointing! I’ve been to the botanical gardens in San Antonio and St. Louis and this didn’t even come close in comparison. The size of the gardens was tiny. Moreover, all the vegetation was dormant or dead and nothing seemed to be manicured. I understand that we are in Fall, but that is still no reason to not maintain the landscape, and if all the vegetation is dormant, then close these areas off or close the entire garden. Additionally, there were minimal if any inside attractions to view. I understand if this is due to COVID measures, however patrons should not be charged when they are not provided the full viewing experience. At the very least, they should inform patrons of the limitations so they can make an informed decision on whether they should spend their money and visit the gardens. This sentiment was shared by many others visiting the gardens.

Beautiful ! we enjoyed the view and sunny day.

You need to reserve a time slot because of Covid-19 but its still a great place to get out for a bit of fresh air and beautiful scenery. We also saw many people having picnics which is an amazing idea.

Very pretty scenery and a great place for photos. On campus restaurant is awesome and convenient. Went during covid so we werent able to access some exhibits like the tropicals which was sad but understandable.

A great place to spend a few hours walking around and enjoying beautiful flowers and freash air. Highly recommend!!

This is positively the best botanical garden Ive been to in the world. And Ive been to a lot!!!!It has architecture, plants, water, asian influence. My favorite of course in a garden is Chihuly!!!!!

LOVE this place. They sporadically have free admission days and it is absolutely worth it. The plethora of plants is astounding. Bring a book, crossword and journal and find a comforting and tranquil bench from which to enjoy the pleasantries of this magnificent curated garden! Be careful not to wonder off and get lost, this place is HUGE!

Would like to give it more stars, but the tropical part was closed ( no marks down on them because of that since Covid and all that) but also a lot of plants I noticed needed attention and were dying/dead. Layout outside is interesting but a tad bland. Would love to visit again when everything is open and full capacity for staff to properly upkeep the plants.

I loved this place and a person could spend days here walking the grounds. There is great food. Tons of place to sit by the water. All kinds of trails to walk. Art work. Its educational, and most of all the plants and floors are absolutely beautiful.

Such a great trip, the plants are so pretty this time of year! Be advised reservations must be made prior and on Saturday they get booked up quick but I completely understand the precautions and felt very safe overall.

Beautiful place to visitDifferent species of beautiful plants in a great settingDefinitely worth the time!

Beautiful place, CDC guidelines closely followed by guests. Go in the evening when it starts to cool off and its not too busy and youll have an amazing time! The Japanese gardens were phenomenal and there is plenty of seating everywhere

Very beautiful gardens and plants. Perfect for picture taking for the little ones if they allow you to take one of them. Wheelchair accessible alot of families with individuals on wheelchairs.

Such a lovely place to visit! Will be back to see Fall and Spring blooms!

Was a very nice place to relax and enjoy. Was beautifully put together.

Such a unique garden! Broken up into plants of different regions from around the world, the botanical grdens offered the perfect blend of agricultural education and beauty. They did a good job keeping things socially distant while still allowing for folks to enjoy all parts of the outdoor exhibits.

Peaceful gardens with so much variety! Place is huge so be prepared to spend a good amount of time here. Highly recommend for anyone looking for something to do in Denver.

This is the most magical spot in all of Denver. You will forget you are in the middle of a city as you walk through all this garden has to offer. Classes for those that want to learn and socialize and a large field for those of us that want to keep to ourselves, write and enjoy the beauty.

Was beautiful and many plants are labeled with a sign next to them which is nice for wanting to know what youre seeing.

This is an oasis in the city! Beautiful ni matter when you visit, but today was especially gorgeous. So many beautiful flowers, lots of shade, very calm and relaxing. Lots of water features and comfy benches. Love!!!

This place has grown so much these past few years, pun intended. There are so many amazing plants as well as quite a few local animals, Id highly recommend getting the season pass, its well worth it. My favorite spot in the garden is the Japanese garden, especially the Koi Pond and Bonzai Pavilion. Highly recommend for a date.

We had a really great relaxing day at the gardens. Although it is winter,The winter scene has its beauty and serenity. It was cut to see squirrel in action and rabbits wandering freely in the garden.

The most beautiful area of Denver by far. Tons of plant species, beautiful layout and helpful staff. Can’t recommend it enough.

Tough to review since many of the main attractions were closed due to Covid-19.With that said, the area was still very clean and maintained well. All of the plants and trees were gorgeous!They are doing a good a good job at keeping things clean for everyone and also doing a good job at reminding everyone to wear their masks. I got a slap on the wrist once too for having my mask down after taking a drink from my coffee. I would have hoped there was a bit of a discount with so many parts of the park closed, but it was still full price. That is the only reason for my 4 stars.

We were able to get some great photos at sunset. Due to Covid-19 some of the inside exhibits were closed.

Love it here, been coming here since I was a kid. Very inspirational for an environmental charity I am trying to create and build in my life cleaning the environment. Quit and peaceful.

I have been in Denver now for almost 4 years and today, 19MAY19, was my first time visiting the botanic gardens.... wow. It is incredibly beautiful and such a magical place! I’m still blown away and the photos I managed to take surprised even me! Highly recommend!

Love coming here on nice days. Its a fun walk plus you get to see tons of plants both native to colorado, and out of state exotic species. They host events as well as weddings.

This place is huge and insanely beautiful! Definitely recommend checking it out just wish it was open later.

Just beautiful in October! Some changes were under construction so places were blocked off. Otherwise it was a nice stroll amongst gorgeous flora and flowers!

Beautiful variety of plants and gardens. Can easily spend several hours here.