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2016 Denver Free Days

July 12, 2016
Colorado residents can enjoy FREE DAYS at some of our area's most popular destinations, thanks to SCFD funding and corporate sponsorship. Following are the free days for 2016 to some of our area's most popular family destinations. Mark your calendar for some fun family adventures!

Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, 2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver(from 4:00-8:00 PM only)
A special note: Families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can visit the museum any time throughout the year and pay just $1 per person (up to 10 people) when they show their EBT card (however, admission can not be paid with the EBT card; it is simply proof of program participation).
  • January 5
  • February 2
  • March 1
  • April 5
  • May 3
  • June 7
  • July 5
  • August 2
  • September 6
  • October 4
  • November 1
  • December 6

Clyfford Still Museum 1250 Bannock St.

  • Every Friday from 5-8pm

All Day on:

  • January 29

  • February 26

  • March 25

  • April 29

  • May 27

  • June 24

  • July 29

  • August 26

  • September 30

  • October 28

Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver
A special note: Thanks to a generous grant, the Denver Art Museum is free every day for children 18 years and younger from now through Spring 2020.
  • January 2
  • February 6
  • March 5
  • April 2
  • April 24 (Dia del Niños)
  • May 7
  • June 4
  • July 2
  • August 6
  • September 3
  • October 1
  • November 5
  • December 3
Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver
  • January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
  • February 15 (Presidents' Day)
  • March 19 (World Water Day)
  • April 3
  • June 23
  • July 26
  • September 14
  • November 11 and 12 (Winter Market both days)
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton
A special note: Butterflies at Chatfield will not be open on days marked with an (*).
  • January 5
  • February 2
  • March 1
  • April 5
  • June 7 *
  • July 12 *
  • August 2 *
  • November 1
Denver Firefighters Museum, 1326 Tremont Pl., Denver
  • January 9
  • February 6
  • April 23 and 24
  • August 20
  • October 15
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver
  • January 25
  • February 7
  • March 7
  • April 10
  • April 23
  • May 9
  • June 5
  • August 29
  • September 11
  • October 24
  • November 13
  • December 12
Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St., Denver
  • January 8, 9, 21, and 30
  • February 1 and 18
  • November 4, 7, and 17
Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., Denver

  • Friday, February 12
  • Friday, March 11
  • Friday, April 8
  • Friday, May 13
  • Friday, June 10
  • Friday, July 8
  • Friday, August 12
  • Friday, September 9
  • Friday, October 14
  • Friday, November 11
  • Friday, December 9

History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver
  • April 24 (Dia del Niños)
  • August 1 (Colorado Day)

Molly Brown Museum 1340 Pennsylvania St.

For residents of: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties

  • Jan 16
  • June 2
  • Sept 10
  • Nov 11

The Butterfly Pavilion offers discounted admission of just $5 per person several times per year. Dates for 2016 are February 20, April 23, September 17, and November 12. 

Additionally, the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys hosts Community Days from 1:00-4:00 PM on the first Sunday of each month, when admission is just $1 per person.