Visitor Guidelines

How long should I allow for a visit?

• People typically spend up to 2.5 hours at the Gardens.
• The average time that it takes to walk through the Gardens is about 1.5 hours.
• Please enjoy your visit to Denver Botanic Gardens!

Guidelines

• Please treat our plants kindly and do not pick flowers, walk through gardens or climb trees.
• You may bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages into the Gardens. We have many beautiful sites where you can enjoy your picnic lunch or dinner.
• Help support sustainability by using the compost and recycling bins around the Gardens.
• Visitors are welcome to take photos and videos for personal use.
• For commercial and professional photography, please refer to our Photo Policy for information on permits.
• Service animals are welcome, but please leave dogs and other pets at home.
• Here is parking, transportation and accessibility information.
• Please help keep the Gardens relaxing for everyone—no loud music, bikes, scooters, skateboards, Frisbees or sleds.
• The Gardens is a non-smoking facility (including e-cigarettes and vaporizers) by city ordinance.
• Art is more delicate than it looks—please do not touch or climb on any artwork.
• The animals living in the Gardens are wild—please do not feed or touch them.
• Please do not wade in pools or walk across them when they’re frozen.