Denver: BEYOND Laser Light Show & Retro Arcade Day Pass

Summary

Immersive laser show meditation and vintage games in denver’s wildest church

You’ll step inside Denver’s most colorful church for the BEYOND laser light show and guided meditation, then spend hours playing vintage arcade games and wandering through art galleries. With family-friendly entry times and unlimited access to quirky lounges and gardens, this day trip is equal parts playful escape and unexpected calm—you might even leave with a new favorite memory.

What’s the experience like?

I didn’t expect to walk into a church and hear Pac-Man. The International Church of Cannabis in Denver kind of sneaks up on you—one minute you’re outside dodging a drizzle, the next you’re under this wild technicolor ceiling, shoes squeaking on old wood floors. Our guide (she just went by “Sam”) grinned when she handed us our passes and said, “You’ll want to look up. Trust me.” She was right. The colors from the BEYOND laser light show sort of ripple across the murals—like stained glass but alive, if that makes sense.

The meditation part caught me off guard. I’m not really a meditation person (my brain’s too busy), but sitting there with strangers while the lights shifted and some gentle music played… it felt oddly safe. There was this faint smell of incense, maybe patchouli? Someone’s toddler giggled every time the lasers danced across their shoes. It was all very un-churchy in the best way.

Afterwards we wandered into the arcade lounge—retro games everywhere, free play on everything. I lost at Galaga to a kid who couldn’t have been more than nine (he fist-bumped me anyway). My partner tried Mario Kart on a giant movie screen and got absolutely destroyed by a grandma in pink Crocs. The art gallery had these trippy pieces from artists I’d never heard of, but one painting with neon flowers is still stuck in my head. We ended up lounging in something called Gandhi Garden out back—just us, some mismatched chairs, and a stray dog snoozing in the sun.

I don’t know if I can explain exactly what BEYOND is—a laser light show? A meditation? An arcade day trip? All I know is it felt like we’d stepped sideways out of Denver for a few hours, into somewhere people just… let themselves be weird together. That sticks with me.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Experience BEYOND Light Show and More

• Enter International Church of Cannabis
• Join Guided Meditation session
• Watch Musical Laser Light Experience
• Explore rotating art installations
• Play games in Retro Arcade Lounge
• Visit art gallery and movie theater
• Relax in Gandhi Garden
• Shop at unique gift shop

Top questions

How long does the BEYOND laser light show last?

Each show lasts about 40 minutes and starts at 20 minutes past every hour during open hours.

Is this experience family-friendly?

Yes, all BEYOND hours are non-consumption times and suitable for families with children.

What are the opening hours for BEYOND?

Fridays to Mondays: 12–8pm; Tuesdays to Thursdays: 4–8pm.

Is public transportation available nearby?

Yes, there are public transportation options close to the International Church of Cannabis.

Are pets or service animals allowed?

Service animals are allowed; dogs are also welcome at this venue.

What else is included besides the light show?

Your pass includes unlimited access to retro arcade games, board games, an art gallery, movie theater lounge, Gandhi Garden, and unique gift shop areas.

Can infants or small children attend?

Yes, infants and small children can attend; prams or strollers are permitted inside.

What’s included

Your day includes entry to Denver’s BEYOND laser light show with guided meditation inside the International Church of Cannabis plus unlimited access to all retro arcade games (over 10,000 titles), vintage board games, art galleries featuring rotating installations by world-famous artists, a movie theater lounge with giant Mario Kart screen time, quirky gardens for relaxing outdoors—even Shawn White’s couch set if you spot it—and dog-friendly spaces throughout.