Activity Cheesman Park, City Park
Blossoms of Light
An activity in Cheesman Park, City Park, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: After dark.
Why go
Denver Botanic Gardens' winter light display, which typically runs from late November to mid-January.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in City Park, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 outdoor spot. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Denver Botanic Gardens and Pete's Kitchen.
- Type
- Activity · Sight
- Neighborhood
- Cheesman Park
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- After dark
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond City Park. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Denver Botanic Gardens
24 acres of themed gardens including a Japanese garden and a high-plains alpine collection.
Outdoors · Denver · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Pete's Kitchen
Long-running Greek-American diner on East Colfax, known for breakfast burritos and late-night hours.
Food · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Tattered Cover Colfax
Branch of Denver's best-known independent bookstore, in the old Lowenstein Theater on East Colfax.
Shopping · 0.6 mi straight-line - 4Denver Biscuit Company
Biscuit sandwiches and gravy at the East Colfax location, two blocks south of City Park.
Food · 0.8 mi straight-line - 5City Park and Ferril Lake
Denver's largest park, with a loop around Ferril Lake and a classic view of the skyline against the Front Range.
Outdoors · 1.1 mi straight-line - 6Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo
The zoo's evening light trail through City Park, typically running from late November into the first week of January.
Activity · 1.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Blossoms of Light is a stop on our Denver New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in City Park
Blossoms of Light is our only activity pick in City Park; here is what else we recommend there. See the full City Park guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Denver
Our climate figures for City Park come from nearby Denver. Average daily highs in Denver run from 44°F in December to 92°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Blossoms of Light itself, we suggest: After dark.
Modelled monthly averages for Denver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Denver weather by month (covers City Park).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Blossoms of Light, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 39.73250, -104.96083
- Destination
- City Park, Colorado
- Website
- botanicgardens.org
Blossoms of Light: quick answers
How much time do you need at Blossoms of Light?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Blossoms of Light. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Blossoms of Light?
Our pick: After dark.
Which TripsCircle routes include Blossoms of Light?
Blossoms of Light appears on Denver New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Blossoms of Light to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to City Park.
Plan City Park
- City Park travel guide 7 places
- Denver weather (covers City Park) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in City Park
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.