sensory garden tours

Sensory Garden Tour Denver Botanic Gardens SENSORY GARDEN TOURS
Sensory Garden Tours are highly interactive garden experiences designed for populations with special needs. Special education classes, therapy or rehabilitative groups, nursing homes, assisted and independent living facilities or long-term care facilities are encouraged to schedule a guided tour and experience the Sensory Garden with all five senses.

Dates
June through September

Times
Wednesdays and Fridays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

In order to provide a high-quality experience, one staff person from the facility must accompany each four participants, with a maximum of 12 people for each tour.

Please call 720-865-3539 to schedule a Sensory Garden Tour.

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garden spotlight

Children's Secret Path at York Street

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

Looking 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.