Walking Tour
Come see the breathtaking waterlilies, red-hot pokers, billowing grasses and all of the colorful container gardens. And the native plants are flourishing in one of our driest years ever.

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Corn Maze
Every Fri., Sat. and Sun., from Sept. 5 through Oct. 26
Negotiate the twists and turns of the newly designed cornfield this fall at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield's Corn Maze. Member preview night on Sept. 4.

Presenting Sponsor: Starbucks Coffee Company


Enter our A-maize-ing Scarecrow Contest in August and win exciting prizes.

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Interested in volunteering at the Corn Maze? Click here for more info »




Flourish Capital Campaign
Thanks to generous donors, the Gardens has raised $7.8 million toward our campaign goal of $45.5 million.

Learn about our transformation »


Benefit Performance
Help the Gardens and enjoy great music. Join us for a special evening with Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra. Friday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. at Olinger Crown Hill. This is a benefit performance for the Gardens.

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The Times They Are A-Changin'

You will be receiving a new permanent membership card!

Active members-- present your new card for scanning each time you visit the Gardens. Look for your new cards in the mail soon.



Join Us For Member-Only Night
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Make sure to come and experience our urban oasis on the last Member-Only Night of the summer.


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Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Performance
Sunday, Aug. 10, 3-5 p.m.
Free with admission to the Gardens

Enjoy a series of choreographic masterpieces by the Cleo Parker Robinson dancers. This performance is brought to the Gardens by a grant from the Colorado Council on the Arts.

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Growing Seeds of Change - Family Fun Day
Sunday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Enjoy book readings about Harry Potter or Winnie the Pooh, hands-on activities, a live musical concert, botanical treasure hunts and more. Celebrate diversity and differences during this action-packed day. All activities are included with general admission.

Sponsored by The Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Educational Fund

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A House is a House for Me: Art, Land & Science

Sunday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield

Inspired by "Art of Nature," join Colorado Art Ranch, environmental artists and naturalists in this workshop to explore animal habitats and art.

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Farm Your Neighborhood!
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 7-8 p.m.
Learn about a multi-plot farming project using suburban yards—you can do it, too! Turn lawns into crops and feed a community. The urban farming movement is taking hold across the nation.

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Chinese Flower Painting
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 5-7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Paint chrysanthemum and bamboo the Chinese way with Sally Yu Leung (from the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco). Explore various Chinese characters that complement these paintings.

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