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Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield welcomes the private use of its facilities. We take great pride in our exemplary nature preserve, gardens and exhibits, and education programs. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield provides visitors with a rustic, Colorado setting just minutes from the city. Whether the occasion is a large and lavish wedding, an anniversary dinner, a corporate event or a family reunion, we offer a variety of indoor facilities and outdoor sites within the 750 acres to meet the needs of large and small groups.

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Weddings
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield provides an outdoor, rustic feeling for a beautiful Colorado wedding wedding. The beautiful natural outdoor settings are complete with Deer Creek Canyon and the foothills as the backdrop. The indoor rental facilities are historic buildings, providing classic reception opportunities.

Corporate Meetings & Events
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield provides guests with a feeling of getting away from city life and returning to a simpler time. Call us for meetings, picnics or other special events.

Outdoor Events
There are ample grassy areas for large events and endless possibilities to complete your function, including chuck wagon dinners, barn dance, hayrides, fly fishing demos, petting zoo, pony rides, cookouts, etc.

Corn Maze
Get lost in our gigantic 8.5 acre Corn Maze – one of the most attended mazes in the country. Boasting 12-foot stalks of corn, this year’s maze will include so many twists and turns that it will be the most challenging maze yet! Private rentals are available Monday through Thursday in September and October. The Corn Maze is an ideal outing for corporate events, scout and school groups, birthdays and other large functions.

Fundraisers
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield will not host fundraisers that do not directly benefit the Gardens.

Included in your facility rental:Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield

  • Space and privacy
  • Limited furniture and set-up
  • An on-site coordinator who will be present throughout the duration of your event
  • Free admission for your guests. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield reserves the right to access a per person fee charge to your Facility Rental for any special event or traveling exhibit during the time of your Facility Rental, including but not limited to the Corn Maze, Pumpkin Fest and the Haunted Houses.
  • Free parking for your guests

Contact information
For availability or for scheduling a site visit, contact the Facility Rental Coordinator at 303-973-0206 or via e-mail at chatfieldrentals@botanicgardens.org. All payments should be sent to 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, CO 80128, Attn: Facility Rental Coordinator. Please label payments specifically with contact name, name of event, date of event and payment information (example: Payment 1, Payment 2, Damage Deposit, etc.). Scheduling for all events is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Photography
If you are interested in taking wedding photography at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, please call 303-973-3705 to schedule a time. If you are interested in using Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield in a commercial photo shoot, you may read general information and download our photo policy here.

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garden spotlight

Children's Secret Path at York Street

Children's Secret Path

Especially for kids: Get your hands dirty in the soil station!

It's a fact: The alligator drum and giant amadinda are musical instruments made from plants.

Botanical interest: Children are encouraged to interact with plants, including smelling fragrant chives (Allium schoenoprasum), touching lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) and soft artemisia (Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’).

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for the kids

Denver Botanic Gardens Kids CampsLooking for a fun way to entertain the kids? Check out a Family Guide at our Information Desk. Enjoy fun activities and kid-friendly information about our gardens and plants. Family Guides are free with admission.