Plan Your Visit

The Hudson Gardens & Event Center is owned and operated by South Suburban Parks and Recreation. The location encompasses 30 acres of garden exhibits, trails, open spaces, children’s play areas, and event venues only minutes from downtown Littleton.

  • Admission is free 365 days per year. On certain occasions, portions or the entirety of Hudson Gardens will be closed for private events or public, ticketed events. Full garden closures will be indicated on our events calendar. We kindly request that you observe all signage indicating closures and return on at a later date to explore the closed area.
  • Hudson Gardens is open from sunrise to sunset. The public restrooms and Welcome Center & Gift Shop are open daily 9 am-4 pm.
  • Explore and download map of Hudson Gardens here.
  • Guests can enter Hudson Gardens at our main entrance from S. Santa Fe Drive or at the entrance from the Mary Carter Trail.

 

Lily pads

Parking Information

Free parking is available on-site in several surface-level lots throughout the property. Accessible parking is available outside of the Welcome Center.

On busy days or during large-scale events, overflow parking is available at Arapahoe Community College.

Events & Programs

We host a variety of events and programs at the gardens throughout the year. For the full schedule of public events, head to our calendar. For program registration, click here.

Coffee house and covered shelter from afar

Nixon’s Coffee House

This popular coffee shop is located in the northwest corner of Hudson Gardens at the Mary Carter Greenway Trail entrance.

Mon-Fri: 9 am-3 pm
Sat-Sun 8 am-5 pm
Winter hours vary,
Open 50 degree days