Colorado residents can enjoy FREE DAYS at some of our area's most popular destinations, thanks to SCFD funding as well as state and corporate sponsorship. Free Days are for general admission; special events and exhibitions may still require the purchase of a ticket.
Dates are subject to change without notice; contact the venue prior to your visit to confirm.
Buffalo Bill's Museum and Grave
987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road, Golden | (720) 856-2160
The FIRST Wednesday of each month November through April.
- Wednesday, February 4
- Wednesday, March 4
- Wednesday, April 1
- Wednesday, November 4
- Wednesday, December 2
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver | (303) 433-7444
A special note: FREE Nights are from 4:00–8:00 PM and for Joy Park only. Aside from the restrooms, the inside of the Museum is closed
- Friday, May 15
- Friday, June 19
- Friday, July 17
- Friday, August 21
- Friday, September 18
Clyfford Still Art Museum
1250 Bannock St., Denver | (720) 354-4880
A special note: Ages 17 and under are always FREE!
SCFD FREE Days
- Sunday, April 26 – Día del Niño Celebration & Program
Sunday, June 14 – Denver Pride Month
Sunday, July 26 – Disability Pride Month Celebration & Program
Saturday, September 19 – Clyfford Still Museum 15th Anniversary Community Celebration
Saturday, November 7 – Night at the Museums (Denver Arts Week)
Pay-What-You-Wish Days
Pay-What-You-Wish Days is an initiative to increase community access at the Clyfford Still Museum on select days throughout the year. Admission on designated Pay-What-You-Wish days can be as little as one penny. Online registration will be open one week before each Pay-What-You-Wish Day. The Museum will offer 12 Pay-What-You-Wish Days in 2026.
- Friday, February 6
- Friday, March 6
- Friday, April 3
- Friday, May 1
- Friday, June 5
- Friday, July 3
- Friday, August 7
- Friday, September 4
- Friday, October 2
- Friday, November 6
- Friday, December 4
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden | (303) 279-4591
A special note: Boulder County residents can enjoy additional free days throughout the year. Visit the venue's website for details.
- Thursday, March 12
- Thursday, May 7
- Friday, May 22
Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver | (720) 913-0130
A special note: Children 18 years and younger are FREE every day of the year!
- Tuesday, January 13
- Tuesday, February 10
- Tuesday, March 10
- Tuesday, April 8
- Sunday, April 26 (Día del Niño 2026)
- Tuesday, May 12
- Tuesday, June 9
- Tuesday, July 14
- Saturday, August 1
- Saturday, September 12
- Tuesday, October 13
- Saturday, November 7
- Tuesday, December 8
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St., Denver | (720) 865-3500
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
8500 Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton | (720) 865-4346
- Monday, Jan. 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
- Thursday, Feb. 12
- Monday, March 9
- Tuesday, April 22 (Earth Day)
- Tuesday, June 9
- Wednesday, July 1
- Tuesday, Aug. 25
- Friday, Nov. 287 (day after Thanksgiving)
Denver Firefighters Museum
1326 Tremont Pl., Denver | (303) 892-1436
NOTE: Dates marked with (*) are only free to residents in the seven SCFD counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson.
- Saturday, February 7 (Burn Awareness Week Family Free Day)
- Saturday, June TBD (Firework Safety Free Day)
- Saturday, September TBD (Grandparents Day: Free for Adults 65+ and their Grandchildren)
- Saturday, October TBD (Halloween Children's Day: Free for Children in Costumes)
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver | (303) 370-6000
- Sunday, January 11
- Sunday, February 1
- Monday, February 9
- Friday evening, March 6 (Girls & Science, 4-9 p.m.)
- Monday, April 13
- Sunday, April 26 (Día del Niño, in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Center)
- Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth)
- Monday, August 24
- Tuesday evening, September 1 (4-9 p.m.)
- Sunday, October 11 (OUT! at the Museum)
- Saturday evening, November 7 (Night at the Museums for Denver Arts Week, 5-10 p.m.)
- Monday, November 16
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St., Denver | (720) 337-1400
A special note: Free Day tickets are released at noon on the date listed below, click here to get your Free Day tickets. Tickets are available first-come, first-served.
- Friday, January 9 (tickets released on January 2)
- Sunday, January 25 (tickets released on January 11)
- Sunday, February 22 (tickets released on February 8)
- Sunday, April 19 (tickets released on April 5)
- Wednesday, November 11 (tickets released on October 28)
- Saturday, November 14 (tickets released on October 31)
- Sunday, November 22 (tickets released on November 8)
Dinosaur Ridge
16831 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison | (303) 697-3466
A special note: Enjoy free entry to the Main Visitor Center exhibit hall and/or a $4 discount on guided bus tours on these special Fridays at Dinosaur Ridge.
- Friday, March 27
- Friday, April 24
- Sunday, September 27
- Sunday, November 15
- Sunday, December 20
Four Mile Historic Park
715 S. Forest St., Denver | (720) 865-0800
Join us for our monthly Free Day, the 4th Friday of each month!
(Free General Admission is only applicable during our normal hours from 10am-4pm. Admission to signature events or programs at Four Mile is not included with Free Days)
- January 23rd
- February 27th
- March 27th
- April 24th
- May 23rd & 24th (Family Fun Free Days)
- June 26th
- July 24th
- August 28th
- September 25th
- October 23rd
- November 20th*
- December 18th*
*These free days are on the 3rd Friday of the month
History Colorado Center
1200 Broadway, Denver | (303) 447-8679
A special note: History Colorado Center offers free admission for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families from Memorial Day to Labor Day! Ages 18 and under are always FREE!!
- TBD (Día del Niño)
- Saturday, August 3 (Colorado Day)
- TBD (Night at the Museums for Denver Arts Week)
Molly Brown House
1340 Pennsylvania Street, Denver | 303-832-4092
A speical note: Free admission is for the residents of: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties – must show ID.
The first Thursday of each month from 4–7 p.m. No reservations required; admission is first-come, first-served.
- Thursday, February 5
- Thursday, March 5
- Sunday, March 8
- Thursday, April 2
- Thursday, May 7
- Thursday, June 4
- Thursday, July 2
- Thursday, August 6
- Wednesday, August 26
- Thursday, September 3
- Thursday, October 1
- Thursday, November 5
- Thursday, December 3
Museo de las Americas
861 Santa Fe Drive, Denver | 303-571-4401
A special note: Children 13 and under are always FREE!
Each first Friday of the month, Museo opens its doors to the public from 12pm to 9pm. Admission is FREE
- Friday, January 2
- Friday, February 6
- Friday, March 6
- Friday, April 3
- Friday, May 1
- Friday, June 5
- Friday, July 3
- Friday, August 7
- Friday, September 4
- Friday, October 2
- Friday, November 6
- Friday, December 4
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
1485 Delgany St, Denver | 303-298-7554
A special note: Ages 18 and under are ALWAYS FREE! FREE admission for SNAP beneficiaries, reciprocal museum members, and museum professionals - Call 303-298-7554, Monday–Friday 9AM–5PM to reserve tickets.
Penny Admission: TBD
- TBD
Plains Conservation Center
21901 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora | (303) 739-7160
A joint effort by the City of Aurora and Denver Botanic Gardens.
- Thursday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (wildlife tracking)
- Thursday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.(backyard birds)
- Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (pioneers)
- Thursday, June 11, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (pollinators)
- Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (summer celebration)
- Thursday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.(agriculture)
- Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Indigenous Peoples)
- Thursday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (holiday)
Wings Over the Rockies
Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver | (303) 360-5360
Exploration of Flight, 13005 Wings Way Englewood, | (303) 360-5360 ext. 160
Explore interactive exhibits and see rare artifacts and iconic aircraft up close! Advance registration is encouraged.
- Thursday, February 27
- Wednesday, June 18
- Friday, September 12
- Saturday, November 1
Always Free!
Arvada Center Galleries
Aurora History Museum
Broomfield Veterans Museum
Colorado Music Hall of Fame
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame
CU Art Museum
CU Museum of Natural History
Foothills Art Center
Golden History Museum
Heritage Lakewood
Hiwan Heritage Park
Hudson Gardens
Littleton Museum
Lookout Mountain
Mines Museum of Earth Science
Museum of Outdoor Arts
Red Rocks Park
Additionally, you can request free passes for a variety of area museums through the Culture Pass offered by our Jefferson County Public Libraries. Passes are for general admission for a specific day and are very limited in quantity.
Participating venues include Butterfly Pavilion, Clyfford Still Museum, Denver Firefighters Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, History Colorado Center, Molly Brown House Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, and Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum.
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