Events for October 24, 2015

Today it’s Denver’s urban oasis, but more than a hundred years ago, the land Denver Botanic Gardens sits on was the Mile High City’s first cemetery. Join us as we tell you the true story of the Gardens’ macabre history, and recount decades of the paranormal through eyewitness reports from past and present Gardens staff,.... Read More

The 31st annual Boo At The Zoo offers more than 25 trick-or-treat stations, creepy crawly animal demonstrations and family-friendly entertainment under the canopy of the beautiful fall foliage of Denver Zoo. All activities are included in the price of admission, or covered under your membership, as applicable. Dates: SAT 10/24, SUN 10/25, SAT 10/31 and SUN 11/1, 9:00am to 5:00pm. For an evening Boo at the.... Read More

Tom "Dr. Colorado" Noel and a host of ghosts guide participants through Colorado's second-largest and most illustrious necropolis, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Meet underground celebrities exhumed for this creepy occasion, as a star-studded cast portrays some of Colorado's most historic characters, such as Horace and Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor and Governor William Gilpin. The group will also inspect.... Read More

Science is even better with beer! Astronomy on Tap = free astronomy lectures AND free pours of some amazing, Colorado-sourced beer! This month's presenters include: Jennifer Hoffman "Real-Life Death Stars" Jennifer Hoffman is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Denver. She studies stellar explosions in galaxies far, far away. Issac.... Read More