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special events

Contact our volunteer coordinator at 720-865-3537 or via e-mail at vol@botanicgardens.org to find out about Special Event volunteer opportunities for 2009. 

 
SPECIAL EXHIBITS

We are enjoying the Gardens' newest exhibit, Jurassic Gardens: Evolution and Extinction. Life-size, realistic dinosaurs have invaded the Gardens!

"Jurassic Gardens" Tour Guide
Volunteer Tour Guides lead groups of adults through tours focused and spefic to the exhibit.
Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to speak comfortably to a group; stamina to walk for one hour.
Schedule: Three tours per month during the exhibit.

"Jurassic Gardens" Touch Cart Docent
Tour Cart Docents provide an interactive, hands-on experience to visitors of the Gardens.
Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to speak comfortably to a group; stamina to walk for one hour.
Schedule: Three shifts per month during the exhibit. Shifts are typically three hours.

Contact our volunteer coordinator at 720-865-3537 or via e-mail at vol@botanicgardens.org to become a Tour Guide or Touch Cart Docent.

chatfield spotlight

A shift in seasons is bringing significant change to Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield.

New Greenhouses at Chatfield NEW!
Greenhouses at Chatfield

 

 

Plant relocation from the existing greenhouses at York Street to the new Chatfield greenhouses began in June. Getting ready for the new York Street Greenhouse Complex construction.

Deer Creek Discovery Deer Creek Discovery children's area
Bring the little ones out to play at Chatfield in our whimsical tree house!

 

Jurassic Gardens And don't forget to see the GIANT BUGS as part of our "Jurassic Gardens" exhibit.