Early Closings
On several occasions, Denver Botanic Gardens and Chatfield Farms will close early to host a Gardens special event, or for maintenance.
York Street Early Closures
1007 York Street
Denver, CO 80206
All times are based on the last general admission entry to the Gardens. Early closings include the Freyer – Newman Center and Mordecai Children's Garden.
Here are the York Street seasonal hours.
*City and County of Denver posts parking restrictions
September
- Sunday, Sept. 20, close at 4 p.m. for a private event
- Monday, Sept. 21, open at noon due to a private event
October
- Thursday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 18, close at 1 p.m. for Glow at the Gardens
- Wednesday, Oct. 21 through Saturday, Oct. 24, close at 1 p.m. for Glow at the Gardens
- Wednesday, Oct. 28 through Saturday, Oct. 31, close at 2 p.m. for Ghosts in the Gardens
November through December early closings announced soon.
Freyer – Newman Center Early Closures
- Friday, Sept. 25, close at 5 p.m. for a private event
- Saturday, Sept. 26, close at 6 p.m. for a private event
Chatfield Farms Early Closures
8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128
October through December early closings announced soon.
All times are based on the last general admission entry to Chatfield Farms.
Here are Chatfield Farms regular holiday hours.
Closures Due to Holidays
Denver Botanic Gardens (York Street and Chatfield Farms) and Plains Conservation Center are closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Administrative offices are also closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day.