Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Blvd
Admission is free on the following dates in 2025, no reservations are needed.
Sunday, January 12
Sunday, February 2
Friday evening, March 7 (Girls & Science)
Monday, April 7
Sunday, April 27 (Día del Niño, in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Center)
Monday, May 12
Thursday, June 19 (Juneteenth)
Monday, August 25
Monday, September 15
Sunday, October 12 (Out! at the Museum)
Saturday evening, November 8 (Night at the Museums for Denver Arts Week)
Monday, December 8
PHOTO BY: MCA DENVER
1485 Delgany St.
The MCA is always free for teens and children 18 years and younger, and the first Saturday of every month is only a penny for Colorado residents.
PHOTO BY: DENVER ZOO
2300 Steele St.
The Denver Zoo holds a lottery for its free museum days. Check the website to see when the upcoming free day is and by what date you need to enter the lottery. These are the dates available:
- Friday, January 10
- Sunday, January 26
- Sunday, February 9
- Sunday, April 6
Friday, November 7
- Saturday, November 15
PHOTO VIA FACEBOOK/FOUR MILE HISTORIC PARK
715 S. Forest St. - Cherry Creek
Four Mile Historic Park is dedicated both to preserving Colorado’s history and to creating new stories through exciting events and educational programs! General admission is free on the Fourth Friday of each month.
PHOTO BY: MUESO DE LAS AMERICAS
861 Santa Fe Dr.
Each First Friday at The Museo de las Americas is free for everyone, and it's always free for children 13 and under.
PHOTO BY: DENVER ART MUSEUM
100 W. 14th Avenue Pkwy
Teens and children under 18 get in for free at the Denver Art Museum. For the rest of us, we can drop by for free these dates:
Tuesday, January 14
Saturday, February 22
Tuesday, March 11
Tuesday, April 8
Sunday, April 27
Tuesday, May 13
Tuesday, June 10
Tuesday, July 8
Sunday, July 27
Tuesday, August 12
Saturday, September 6
Tuesday, September 9
Tuesday, October 14
Saturday, November 8
Tuesday, December 9
You can make a reservation here.
PHOTO BY: CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM
1250 Bannock St.
Admission is free on the following dates in 2025:
Sunday, April 27 – Día del Niño Celebration Program
Sunday, June 29 – Denver PrideFest weekend
Sunday, July 27 – Disability Pride (Americans with Disabilities Act) Celebration Program
Saturday, November 8 – Night at the Museums (free 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
It's advised to reserve your tickets ahead of time (tickets for free days go up a week before the date).
PHOTO BY: NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE
On the following days, free entrance will be allowed into all national parks:
- January 20 - Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- April 19 - First day of National Park Week
- June 19 - Juneteenth National Independence Day
- August 4 - Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
- September 27 - National Public Lands Day
- November 11 - Veterans Day
