Why choose one of our amazing activities when you can take advantage of Chautauqua’s WinterFest Pass? Bring your family and friends and enjoy an entire fun-filled day of WinterFest activities, including:

• A horse-drawn carriage ride around the Chautauqua Green
• A visit to Santa’s Cottage
• Our fun cyber-Scavenger Hunt
• Festive crafts and cookies for children
• A keepsake polaroid

Included in WinterFest Pass, Ticketed Activity

Make WinterFest 2021 one to remember with a cozy carriage ride pulled by majestic horses. Gather your friends and family and enjoy the warmth of a hot cocoa while taking in the crisp mountain air, festive lights and incomparable views of the Flatirons. This scenic journey around the picturesque Chautauqua Green will be a highlight of your WinterFest experience!

Meet at the General Store
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Included in WinterFest Pass

Bring your family to this one-of-a-kind meet and greet with  jolly ol’ Kris Kringle! Visit Santa’s cozy, festively decorated Chautauqua cottage and take a keepsake photo to look back on for years. Keep an eye out, Mrs. Claus may stop by, too!  

Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Included in WinterFest Pass

Take a moment to create a thoughtful holiday keepsake with your loved ones. We provide the materials and the warmth of a cozy fire to help spark your creativity. Bonding over the simple pleasure of craft making will be a cherished nostalgic memory of your WinterFest experience. As a bonus–we do the clean up!

Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Cookie decorating station proudly sponsored by DP’s Sweet Life.

Included in WinterFest Pass

Explore the beautiful historic Chautauqua campus while playing a digital place-based scavenger hunt. Use your smartphone to locate GPS-generated waypoints and let the fun begin! This interactive experience will have you solving riddles and puzzles, answering trivia, taking creative photos with virtual images, and more. Gather points to claim your prize from the General Store!

Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Ticketed Activity

Jeff and Paige have reached thousands of children with their playful spirit and passion for ecological awareness. Using songs, storytelling and interactive play they engage children (ages 3 – 9) with nature, music and movement. They have six albums and have won several awards for their music and programming, including the 2016 National Parent Products Award (NAPPA) Award.

Be sure to be at the Community House when Jeff and Paige add a magical twist that children will remember for years to come.

Meet at the Community House
Friday, December 10
4:00 PM and 6:00 PM

Free Activity

Kick off WinterFest 2021 on Friday, December 10th at 5 pm as Chautauqua is transformed into a glistening wonderland with the help of our friends from Colorado Christmas Lights!

Meet at the Community House
Friday, December 10
5:00 PM

Ticketed Activity

Treat your family to a beloved holiday tradition – Breakfast with Santa – at the iconic Chautauqua Dining Hall, all dressed up for the holidays! Join us for a scrumptious breakfast buffet, fun, creative crafts and a special appearance by the jolly man himself. Then grab your camera and little ones for a special photo opportunity at Santa’s Cottage!

Meet at the Dining Hall
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12
10:00 AM and 12:30 PM

Ticketed Activity

Don’t miss this opportunity to peek behind the doors of six charming cottages specially selected for the WinterFest Historic Cottage Tour! This year, the tour includes the recently restored Mary H. Galey Cottage, long-time home of Mary Hindman Galey, who was instrumental in preserving the Colorado Chautauqua.

Meet at the Box Office Kiosk
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Free Activity

Visit our WinterFest Market to shop specially curated treasures from local vendors. Browse our selection of exquisite pottery, casually elegant jewelry, whimsically handcrafted ceramics and fiber arts, and other thoughtfully selected fair-trade goods and gifts. You can also find something special for the Chautauqua lover on your list with our Chautauqua branded offerings.

Meet at the Community House
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Free Activity

Get ready for the return of the bears to Chautauqua’s campus! Our third installment of Art In The Park returns December 10 and continues until April 3. Make sure and stop by, and don’t forget to bid on your favorite bear.

Free Activity

Ready to experience the beautiful scenery that Chautauqua has to offer? Then join us on one of our two wonderful hikes! Whether you stroll up the Enchanted Mesa Trail with the family or carol as you stroll through Chautauqua Meadow, we’re sure this winter exercise will get you in the holiday spirit! 

Relax and stay the weekend with us! Take advantage of our 15% WinterFest discount and cozy up in one of our stand alone historic cottages (studio, one, two, or three bedroom). Enter promo code WFEST when making your reservation!

Free Activity

Stroll through the extraordinary grounds of the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark and learn all about Boulder’s crown jewel. Our professional guides will walk you through our enchanting gardens and captivate you with fascinating stories about our iconic campus.

Meet at the north steps of Academic Hall
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12
12:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM