Museum of Outdoor Arts: Mister Christmas Diorama

Christmas cheer comes in all shapes and sizes, and today I’m sharing one of the smallest holiday displays you’ll find in Denver this year.

It may be small, but this festive diorama outside Marjorie Park in Greenwood Village packs a mighty punch when it comes to Christmas cheer. Designed and created by diorama master, Mister Christmas, this fun display is full of wintry scenes made of recycled materials. The more you look, the more tiny details appear. 

The best thing about this holiday diorama? It’s free to visit! So, if you’re in the Greenwood Village area (or even if you take a trip there from Boulder like I did) it’s a must see this holiday season.

Let’s check it out…

The Broadmoor’s 2025 Gingerbread Display

Each year, The Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs is home to an awe inspiring gingerbread and confectionery display. Now, I’m not talking about your regular, every day gingerbread men. I’m talking about larger than life vehicles, cottages, and festive characters made out of sugary sweets.

This year’s exhibition pays tributes to Colorado Springs’ title of Olympic City USA, with Santa and his elves playing various Winter sports.

Now, if you’re like me, you may be wondering why Colorado Springs has the title of Olympic City USA. While the Olympics have never been held in Colorado Springs, the city is home to the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee headquarters, the US Olympic & Paralympic Training Center, and the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum. You learn something new every day!

Ok, enough education for now, let’s check out the display…

Dinos Alive

Disclaimer: Our visit to Dinos Alive was hosted, however all opinions and photos are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Little Hiccups.

Ever wanted to step back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the world? 

A time when the earth rumbled as Tyrannosaurus rex hunted for food. When pterodactyls soared through the skies. When the seas were home to giant reptiles. When pachycephalosaurus butted heads and stegosaurus trekked through what would become the Rocky Mountains. 

If you’re in Colorado, you’re in luck! Visiting dinosaurs is easy and you don’t need a time machine.

All you need is a ticket to Dinos Alive!

Dinos Alive is an immersive exhibition that takes visitors back to the Jurassic, Cretaceous and Triassic periods in a fun and educational way. Yes, fun AND educational!

Want to learn more, read on. Make sure you read to the end for my discount code to save on tickets!

30+ Holiday Events in Colorado 2025

 The holiday season is upon us, and Colorado sure knows how to celebrate!

There's something extra magical about the holidays here in Denver. The city lights up with twinkling lights, there are immersive displays and exhibitions, fun events for all ages, holiday markets, and so much more.

Today I'm sharing more than 30 of my favorite family friendly holiday activities in and around Denver. In this post you'll find details for:

🎄 Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

✨ Trail of Lights at Chatfield Gardens

❄️ Christmas at Gaylord Rockies

🎄 Elitch Holidays at Elitch Gardens

✨ Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo

❄️ Denver's Mile High Tree

🎄 Christmas in Color

✨ Sugar Science: A Sweet Colorado Christmas Story

❄️ Denver Christkindl Market 

🎄 Hudson Holidays

✨ Camp Christmas 

❄️ Krampus: Fright Before Christmas

🎄 Holiday Afternoon Tea at Babe's Tea Room

✨ Santa's Little Man Ice Cream Factory

❄️ Denver's Union Station

🎄 Parade of Lights

✨ Downtown Denver Rink

❄️ Light the Lights at Denver City Council Building

🎄 Lights throughout Denver

✨ Cherry Creek North Pole

❄️ Light up the Holidays in Boulder

🎄 Chautauqua Winterfest

✨ Louisville Parade of Lights

❄️ Holidays at The Broadmoor

🎄 Olde Golden Christmas

✨ The Polar Express at Colorado Railroad Museum

❄️ Colorado Railbike Adventures Illuminated Christmas Ride

🎄 Georgetown Loop Railroad

✨ Ice Castles

❄️ The North Pole Santa's Workshop

🎄 Royal Gorge Bridge of Lights

✨ Catch the Glow in Estes Park

Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms

Disclaimer: Our visit to Chatfield Farms Trail of Lights was hosted. All photos and opinions are my own.

The holiday season is here!

We kicked off the season this past weekend with a new to us event, Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms.

Trail of Lights has long been a favorite with Colorado families, so I’m excited that we finally got a chance to check it out for ourselves.

Have you been to Chatfield Farms before? Chatfield Farms in Littleton is the second location of Denver Botanic Gardens (the first being the main gardens on York Street in Denver) and features a working farm and native plant refuge spanning some 700 acres. While the over all area of Chatfield Farms is significantly larger than the main Botanic Gardens campus, the Trail of Lights event is contained within a much smaller area, making it a great alternative to Blossoms of Lights for families with young children, or those who prefer a quieter stroll through twinkling lights.

Let’s take a look…