Why do leaves turn? Hudson Gardens in Littleton takes up that question in Fall Colors, a one-hour session in its Homeschool Science series for families, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, from 9 to 10 a.m. The gardens describe the family sessions as an all-ages program that parents or guardians and children attend together, with each session built around one science theme. This one covers the science behind the color changes of autumn.
The session falls three days before Halloween, and Hudson Gardens invites families to wear their costumes. The listed price is $5. Children must attend with an adult.
What to know
- When: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, 9 to 10 a.m.
- Where: Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80120
- Cost: $5 (the page does not say whether that is per person or per family)
- Ages: all ages; children must attend with an adult
- Subject: science and nature
- Homeschool families: yes. Hudson Gardens names the series Homeschool Science.
- Registration: sign up ahead through the Register button on the Hudson Gardens event page, which goes to the South Suburban Parks and Recreation catalog
Good to know
The family series continues the following Wednesday with more Nature-Based Academics sessions at Hudson Gardens, including a build-your-own weather station morning on Nov. 4 and a three-week Leave No Trace series for ages 5 to 10 that starts Nov. 3. The event page does not name a meeting spot inside the gardens, so check your registration confirmation.
More like this: Littleton, Homeschool, Homeschool ACES at Columbine Library, Nature Journaling for Homeschoolers at Chatfield Farms, South Platte Park and Carson Nature Center field trips
