Bright Nights is back at Denver's Four Mile Historic Park!
If you've been here a while you might remember our visit from last year (you can see it here). This year, Bright Nights is bigger and brighter than ever with larger than life illuminated sculptures and interactive fun lighting up the Denver nights through late September.
Let's take a look...
So just what is Bright Nights?
In short, it's a world of wonder and magic! Spread over twelve acres, Bright Nights lights up Denver's Four Mile Historic Park with awe inspiring lanterns created by Tianyu Arts & Culture, the largest producer of Chinese lantern festivals in North America. But these aren't your regular traditional Chinese lanterns. They're larger than life, they're full of color and detail, and many of them are interactive.
This year, the lanterns feature several themes. You'll find a wealth of animals and magical creatures from Chinese folklore, colorful florals, and a nod to Colorado with native animals and a little history too.
Among the Colorado themed lanterns you'll find coyotes, bison, bears, mountain lions, big horn sheep, prairie dogs, marmots, mountain goats, elk, rattlesnakes, and more. An animatronic gold mine display was a delight for Mathilde who had recently visited Four Mile Historic Park with her class and learned about Colorado's mining history.
Among the mythical creatures on display you'll find giant dragons, unicorns, phoenixes, two headed birds and a fire breathing creature that looks like it would fit right in with your favorite Pokemon characters! My favorite dragon features a tunnel made from its serpent like body.
Just like last year, you'll find the animals of the Chinese zodiac on display. Each one features signage with information about the years that correlate to each animal and the characteristics and traits that each one holds. In case you're wondering, I'm a snake! Snakes are the best!
The floral displays were definitely one of my favorites. You'll find walls of flowers that open and close almost as if they're breathing, a forest of flowers with frogs and fish dotted amongst the greenery, floral walkways and tunnels that surround you in color, and a pond of waterlilies with stunning white swans and herons.
If you're visiting with kids, you'll be pleased to know that there is a dedicated children's area with many interactive displays. You'll find glowing swings, musical sculptures (you know you want to play xylophone on a shark's teeth!), lighted seesaws, sculptures that light up to drum beats, a pedal powered race between the Arctic and Antarctic animals, butterflies that flap their wings at the turn of a handle, interactive screens with waterlilies, and so much more. Outside of the children's area the interactive displays continue throughout the park. You'll find many light sculptures that move when you step on a light up pad, photo frames for selfies and a giant dome with glowing seating inside.
Now for everything you need to know about visiting...
Bright Nights runs Wednesdays through Sundays until September 29th.
Bright Nights is open from 7pm - 11pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and from 7pm - 12am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.fourmilepark.org/brightnights/
General admission tickets are $25 for adults (13+) and $15 for children (3- 12). Children under 3 are admitted free of charge.
Food and drinks are available to purchase on site.
The onsite parking lots is reserved for drop off and disabled parking. On street parking along Exposition Avenue is available but you can expect it to fill up pretty quickly. Additional parking is available at the lot on the corner of S Forest Street and Leetsdale Drive (behind Ziggy's Coffee).
The terrain in Four Mile Historic Park is mostly dirt and can be a little bumpy in places. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes. If you are visiting with babies/toddlers I'd recommend bringing a wagon over a stroller.
Thanks to Four Mile Historic Park for hosting our visit!
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