Accessibility

Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility

Denver Botanic Gardens strives to be a welcoming space for all visitors. We continuously work to improve accessibility across our locations, ensuring that everyone can connect with nature and find inspiration in our living and non-living collections.

The Gardens also offers a variety of supports for visitors with disabilities. Scroll down to review our policies below.

If you have questions or feedback about accessibility at the Gardens, please contact us at info@botanicgardens.org. If you have accessibility concerns about our website, please email feedback@botanicgardens.org or call 720-865-3500 to request assistance.

Please note accessibility varies at each of our locations.

• Most of our indoor and outdoor gardens and facilities, including restrooms and classrooms, are wheelchair accessible.
• Some areas in the Gardens are not wheelchair accessible without assistance. Please check in with Visitor Services staff upon entry to the Gardens if you need clarification on accessible routes.
• Due to its historical nature, the Waring House is not accessible for mobility devices such as wheelchairs.  
• A family/companion care room with an adult changing table is in the Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center’s Shop at York Street. This space is not accessible during some special events; it is recommended to call before your visit to confirm availability at 720-865-3500.
• Accessible parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Manual wheelchairs and strollers are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check with visitor services staff upon entry to the Gardens. No reservations are accepted. We do not offer motorized wheelchairs or scooters.

• Sturm Family Auditorium within the Freyer – Newman Center at York Street features cutting-edge audiovisual capabilities including a telecoil (T-coil) hearing loop system that wirelessly transmits audio directly to hearing aids and cochlear implants. Visitors with T-coil-enabled devices can simply switch to the “T” setting to receive clear, amplified sound without background noise.  
• American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and CART captioning are available free of charge for any registration-based program or event with at least two weeks’ notice. To make a request, please email info@botanicgardens.org.  
• Open captions or transcripts are available in English and Spanish for all videos.  
• Select exhibitions have accompanying audio tours or audio descriptions of artworks. Printed transcripts of these audio tours are available in Spanish and English.

• Service animals welcome throughout all garden areas.  
• Tactile garden elements and touchable plant displays in designated areas such as the Sensory Garden at York Street.
• High-contrast signage with clear, readable fonts throughout.  
• Website is compatible with screen readers and magnification software.  
• Select exhibitions have accompanying audio tours or audio descriptions of artworks in English, Spanish and Braille.  
• Experience the vibrant colors of our gardens and galleries at York Street with specially designed EnChroma color-enhancing glasses, which are available to borrow during select programs. EnChroma glasses can be requested (subject to availability) by emailing info@botanicgardens.org at least two weeks in advance.

• Sensory Processing and Autism Resource Kits (SPARK) are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis at York Street in the Helen Fowler Library in the Freyer – Newman Center or at the Information Desk in Boettcher Lobby.  
• These kits are appropriate for people of all ages with autism or sensory needs to help them feel safe and supported while exploring the York Street gardens.
• No reservations are accepted. Leaving a driver’s license or photo ID is required.

• Emotional support animals, comfort animals and pets are not allowed at York Street or Chatfield Farms.  
• Registered service dogs/animals are permitted in all buildings, gardens and event spaces.  
• All service animal handlers are responsible for their animal’s behavior and care.
• Waste disposal stations are located throughout the gardens; water bowls are not provided.  
• Do not leave pets in cars – you will be asked to take them home.

• Go2Gardens Shuttle Program provides year-round free transportation and admission through a grant from The Clinton Family Fund.  
• Therapeutic horticulture programs are designed to provide people of all abilities with enriching plant-related experiences. Each program is customized to enhance the physical, mental and social lives of its participants.  
• Sensory-friendly events and Sensory Adventures create a stimulating and memorable experience customized for your group.
• Memory care programs such as SPARK! support visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners.
• Flourish with Parkinson’s invites visitors with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners to experience a safe and restorative experience at the Gardens.  
• The Gardens’ trained horticultural therapy staff provides horticultural therapy services to eligible for-profit and nonprofit facilities.
• Creative processing workshops such as Grief is a Garden and Creative Meditation are available through the School of Botanical Art & Illustration.  
• Mordecai Children’s Garden (open March 1 – September 30) is a magical, 3-acre oasis providing a unique opportunity for kids to experience nature play and tactile, interactive displays.  
• Lectures, classes, tours and workshops can be adapted to meet most accommodations, as well as ASL, CART and other language interpretation if arranged in advance.