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A holiday light walk at The Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins on select nights, Dec 11 to 27. You stroll a half-mile loop of glowing displays, with Santa, an Ice Queen and live music along the way.

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Know before you go. The Gardens doesn't list a sensory-friendly night. Here's what it does say about the walk, the music and the tickets.

Hours

Select nights Dec 11 to 27. Timed entry 5 to 8 pm; grounds close at 9 pm. Closed Dec 24 and 25.

2145 Centre Ave, Fort Collins 80526

What to expect

  • Waits

    “This is a timed admission event with entries from 5 p.m. through 8 p.m. nightly. Grounds close at 9 p.m. Purchase tickets early to ensure your preferred date and time!”

  • Space

    You “stroll along a whimsical half-mile loop, glowing with colorful grapevines, towering flowerbeds, dancing blossoms, and vibrant displays.”

  • Sound

    “Live Musical Acts | Every Night | 5:30- 8 p.m. in the Children's Garden.”

  • Access

    “Our main interior loop (0.55 mile) is paved and wheelchair accessible, and all other pathways are graded for strollers and mobility devices.” A wheelchair is free to borrow, first come, first served.

  • Rules

    “Only trained service animals are permitted inside The Gardens.” “Children must be supervised at all times.”

  • Santa visits run through Dec 23, since Garden of Lights is closed Dec 24 and 25.
  • The music is in one place, the Children's Garden, so you can choose whether to go near it.

In their own words: gardens.fortcollins.gov. Checked Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us · How we check

Visual schedule

Garden of Lights

  • Drive to the gardens
  • Park the car
  • Put on my jacket
  • Get our tickets
  • Look at the lights
  • Drink hot cocoa
  • Take a break
  • Walk to the car
  • All done
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Ask before you go

  • a sensory-friendly night or quieter entry time
  • a quiet room or warming space
  • sensory kits or headphones to borrow
  • which entry times are least busy
  • how loud the music is
  • whether there is a warm place indoors to rest
  • whether strollers are allowed during Garden of Lights
Call 970-416-2486
More about The Gardens on Spring Creek: Garden of Lights
  • Adults (18+) start at $12 and children 3 to 17 at $8; 2 and under are free. Price depends on your entry time. Members get 20% off.
  • $1 SNAP/EBT tickets are available by phone or at The Gardens.
  • Hot cocoa and drinks from a full bar are sold on site.

Louder

Children's Garden, 5:30 to 8 pm (live music every night)not stated

Quieter

  • Free parking is in the lot off Centre Avenue and Botanical Lane, with overflow parking for special events.
  • The Gardens is next to a bus stop and the MAX line.
  • Phone 970-416-2486, gardens@fortcollins.gov.
Email
gardens@fortcollins.gov The Gardens on Spring Creek

Source: gardens.fortcollins.gov