Denver Botanic Gardens General Admission Ticket
by Denver Botanic Gardens
Overview
Denver Botanic Gardens covers 24 acres near Capitol Hill and features diverse plant collections suited to Colorado’s semi-arid climate. The gardens include native plants and species from regions such as Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, Patagonia, and the Americas. Visitors can explore various themed gardens, including the Mordecai Children’s Garden, open seasonally atop the parking structure, which offers interactive plant education and play areas. The site is mostly accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, with some gravel paths and stairs but alternative routes are available. This general admission ticket grants entry to the gardens for about 1 to 3 hours. On-site amenities include limited free parking in the public parking complex, two dining options - Offshoots Café open year-round and The Hive Garden Bistro open seasonally - and a shop selling gardening tools, books, décor, and children’s educational items. The Sturm Family Auditorium screens films during the day, and the Science Pyramid hosts the exhibition Welcome Home: Meet Your Habitat. Art exhibitions are also displayed throughout the gardens. This ticket does not cover food, drinks, or specially ticketed events like Blossoms of Light.
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Denver Botanic Gardens
Founded in 1951, Denver Botanic Gardens is a widely visited site accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Its living collections include plants from tropical to tundra climates, selected to thrive in Colorado’s semi-arid environment. Located on 24 acres near Capitol Hill, the gardens provide opportunities for family visits, education, and plant conservation research. The Mordecai Children’s Garden, covering three acres atop the parking structure, is open seasonally and offers interactive plant-based education and play. Gardens highlight Colorado native plants alongside collections from Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, Patagonia, and the Americas. Special events, art exhibitions, and guided tours occur year-round. The site is mostly wheelchair and stroller accessible with some gravel paths and stairs, but alternate routes are available. Dining options include Offshoots Café (open year-round) and The Hive Garden Bistro (open seasonally). The Shop at the Gardens sells gardening tools, books, décor, and children’s educational products. Admission does not include entry to specially ticketed events like Blossoms of Light.
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- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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