December 2026Denver · Mile High City

December in Denver with little kids.

21 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Denver in December 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

21 listings · 12 free

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

4 listings

Dec 1 to Dec 6

7 listings

Dec 7 to Dec 13

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3 listings

Dec 28 to Dec 31

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7 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Dec1to 24

Santa Photos at FlatIron Crossing

FlatIron Crossing, base of the Grand Staircase · 1 W. FlatIron Crossing Dr., Broomfield, CO 80021

Santa
When
Nov 6 to Dec 24
Time
Varies by week (Nov 6–22: weekdays 2–7pm, Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–6pm)
Price
Visits free; photo packages for sale
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 31

Blossoms of Light

Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street · 1007 York St., Denver, CO 80206

Holiday lights
When
Nov 20 to Jan 10
Time
4:30–9pm
Price
Timed tickets for everyone over 2
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Dec1to 31

Zoo Lights

Denver Zoo · 2300 Steele St., Denver, CO 80205

Holiday lights
When
Nov 23 to Jan 3
Time
Sun–Thu 4:30–9pm; Fri–Sat 4:30–10pm
Price
Adults $29.95, youth $22.95 ($25.95/$18.95 on value nights); 2 and under free
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
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Guides

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Good questions

December in Denver: the FAQ

21 dated listings so far, including Golden Candlelight Walk (Dec 4), 9NEWS Parade of Lights (Dec 5), Holiday Celebration with Santa at Highlands Ranch Mansion (Dec 5) and Pancakes with Santa at Hudson Gardens (Dec 5). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

Golden Candlelight Walk (Dec 4), 9NEWS Parade of Lights (Dec 5), Holiday Celebration with Santa at Highlands Ranch Mansion (Dec 5), Aurora Holiday Tree Lighting (Dec 8) and Aurora Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa (Dec 8), plus 7 more marked Free below. For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Denver.

Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Denver that weekend.

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