Oct. 27th - 31st

For the safety of our guests and staff, we will not host Trick or Treat Street this year. But, we still have some fabulously fun fall activities for little ghouls and goblins to enjoy!

Dress to impress in your favorite costume and take a ride on the boo-choo train, enjoy fang-tastic bites from The Teaching Kitchen, try your hand at carnival games, make boo-tiful crafts and so much more.

Reservations are required for all members and guests, and reservations for our Fall Fun Festival will become available on October 20.

Fall Fun Festival Pricing
Under 1: Free
Ages 1 & 60+: $13
Ages 2-59: $15
Members: Free!
SNAP benefits apply

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Oct. 27th - Dec. 15th

Join DriscollProductions every Wednesday at 10:00 and/or 2:00 PM ET on facebook LIVE. Free family-friendly fun for children ages 2 to 102.

Doug The Talking Dog can say your child's first name (if you type it in the comments). Children ages 2 to 102 are invited to join the free INTERACTIVE Facebook LIVE fun and drum along with our dummies VIRTUALLY... using anything at home that you hit, shake, or scrape to make sound.

EXPERIENCE musical terms including tempo, dynamics, crescendo, and more LIVE. Parents and children are encouraged to ask questions online about the Irish Bodhrán, Tahitian Toere, Trinidadian mini-steel drum or the many other percussion instruments.

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Oct. 28th

Mark your calendar for the 4th Annual Special Olympics Colorado Drive Thru Harvest Fest Trunk or Treat, benefiting Young Athletes!
For this years' Trunk or Treat Harvest Festival it is required that everyone stays in their vehicles and wear their masks at all times. We are creating games that can be easily sanitized between uses and that will be doable from the car window! Volunteers will also be required to practice all the social distancing guidelines including wearing masks/gloves, sanitizing games, and keeping 6 feet apart from others.

There will still be a costume contest and best decorated trunk contest. More information will be sent to those that register on how to sign up and how to vote for your favorites!

Event items for purchase:

•TRUNK OR TREAT STREET - $30 per vehicle; (not per person)

•DRIVE THRU CARNIVAL GAMES/PRIZES- included in general admission.

•DRIVE UP PHOTO BOOTH- included in general admission and will be available to download your photo after the event using a google doc link

•GLOW BOX FOR PURCHASE- for $5 each of your child(ren) will receive a glow necklace and bracelet, a flashlight and temporary tattoos.

•SNACK BOXES FOR PURCHASE- for $5 each you will receive a tub of cotton candy, bag of chips/popcorn, piece of fruit and a water.

•LARGE CHEESE PIZZA FOR PURCHASE- for $12 you will receive a large cheese pizza to enjoy while driving through the Trunk or Treat Street.

•LARGE PEPERONI PIZZA FOR PURCHASE- for $15 you will receive a large peperoni pizza to enjoy while driving through the Trunk or Treat Street.

•MYSTERY PRIZE TICKETS FOR PURCHASE- In place of the door prize tickets we have offered in the past; this year you will have the chance to purchase mystery tickets based on different prize values and go home with a guaranteed prize based on the ticket value you purchase. For example: For $10 you will receive a mystery prize worth up to $25. For $25 you will receive a mystery prize worth up to $50. For $50 you will receive a mystery prize worth up to $100. For $100 you will receive a mystery prize worth over $100.
Costumes are encouraged and prizes will be given for best costumes and best decorated trunk the week following the event.

DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, WE ARE UNABLE TO PROCESS ANY DAY OF EVENT SALES. ALL PURCHASES MUST BE MADE BY OCTOBER 28.

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Oct. 30th

Join Cathy Kelsay for some Halloween fun with stories and songs. Kids will take home a fun Halloween craft and treat bag. Wear your Halloween costume and stay for the parade and costume contest.

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Oct. 31st

Join us on Halloween for an annual tradition...
Our animals will be dressed to the nines in their best costumes, ready for trick or treat fun! Come take a ride on the Carousel of Spookiness, complete with spooky jams on the Wurlitzer. Those without costume will pay the normal ticket price of $3.

Wear a costume and ride for just $1!

Want to win a prize? Enter our costume contest for all ages for your chance to get some Carousel Merchandise or a discount off a Birthday rental. We'll of course have some candy to give out to all our local Nederland trick or treaters, as well as some fun crafts for those interested. Stop by anytime on October 31st to join in the festivities!

Halloween Hours: 10am - 8pm

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Nov. 26th - Jan. 2nd

Friday, November 26 through Sunday, January 2, 2022
Luminova Holidays Makes Its Colorado Debut
Featuring Santa, Lights, Rides and More!
Event hours are 5pm-10pm
Reservations are required and available every hour from 5pm-7pm

Luminova Holidays featured at Elitch Gardens includes:

Luminova at Elitch Gardens

Over 3 million dazzling lights
65 ft. Christmas tree
25 ft. snowman that never melts
200 ft. candy cane tunnel
Ornaments and presents scaling over 16 ft. tall
300 ft. x 70 ft wall of lights
Rides on limited Elitch Gardens attractions
Train rides for the kids (and the kids at heart)
Interactive activities including light-up hopscotch
Strolling holiday entertainers
Old Saint Nick and his elves
Photo opps galore with immersive light displays
And more to come

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