Ready to get cultured in Denver?
Here are the days that you can enter these popular Denver attractions for free!
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Location: 2001 Colorado Blvd
Admission and parking is free on the following dates in 2026. No reservations are required.
- 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
@denverforfree Free Days at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science 🦖🦕🐳🐋🏛️ Admission is free on the following dates in 2025. No reservations are required. 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 See our updated list of FREE museum days here: https://www.denverforfree.com/free-museum-days-in-denver/ @Denver Museum Nature & Science DMNS #denverthingstodo #denverlife #denvercolorado #denver #denverforfree ♬ original sound – Denver for Free
Denver Zoo
Location: 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 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)
You can also visit the Denver Zoo for FREE on your actual birthday.
Related: Denver Colorado Birthday Freebies
Four Mile Historic Park
Location: 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.
SCFD Free Admission Day is June 26th.
Museo de ls Americas
Location: 861 Santa Fe Dr.
Each First Friday at The Museo de las Americas is free for everyone. It’s also part of First Art Fridays on Santa Fe.
The museum is always free for children 13 and under.
Denver Art Museum
Location: 100 W. 14th Avenue Pkwy
Anyone under the age of 18 get in for free at the Denver Art Museum.
For everyone else, we can drop by for free these dates:
- Tuesday, January 13
- Tuesday, February 10
- Tuesday, March 10
- Sunday, April 26
- Tuesday, May 12
- Tuesday, June 9
- Tuesday, July 14
- Saturday, August 1
- Saturday, September 12
- Tuesday, October 13
- Saturday, November 7
- Tuesday, December 8
You can make a reservation here.
@denverforfree Free days at the Denver Art Museum in 2025 include: 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 Please be aware general admission does not include entry to ticketed exhibitions. Ticket also includes entry to the the Vance Kirkland exhibit Follow @Denver Art Museum and @denverforfree for more! Brought to you by @Toyota USA #denvercolorado #denverthingstodo #denverart #denverforfree #downtowndenver ♬ this is what autumn feels like – JVKE
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
Location: 1485 Delgany St.
Admission is 1 cent on the first Saturday of each month for Colorado residents.
The MCA is always free for teens and children 18 years and younger, and SNAP food benefits recipients.
Clyfford Still Museum
Location: 1250 Bannock St.
Admission is free on the following dates in 2026:
- Sunday, June 14 – Denver Pride Month Celebration
- 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)
In addition to SCFD Free Days, the Clyfford Still Museum offers twelve First Friday Pay-What-You-Wish Days each year.
Reserve your tickets ahead of time. Tickets for free days go up a week before the date.
Denver Botanic Gardens
The following 2026 dates offer free entry to the Denver Botanic Gardens at both locations (York and Chatfield Farms):
- Monday, Jan. 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
- Thursday, Feb. 12
- Monday, March 9
- Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day)
- Tuesday, June 9 – York Street SOLD OUT
- Wednesday, July 1
- Tuesday, Aug. 25
- Friday, Nov. 27 (day after Thanksgiving)
U.S. National Parks
On the following days, free entrance will be allowed into all national parks:
- Monday, February 16, 2026: President’s Day (Washington’s Birthday)
- Monday, May 25, 2026: Memorial Day
- Sunday, June 14, 2026: Flag Day
- Friday, July 3 – Sunday, July 5, 2026: Independence Day Weekend
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
- Thursday, September 17, 2026: Constitution Day
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026: Theodore Roosevelt’s Birthday
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Veterans Day
Another great way to access state parks for less is to get the Keep Colorado Wild Pass. The next time you pay your vehicle registration, add on the pass for $29 (normally $80). The pass is not valid for National Parks.
And before you head out, did you know that the Denver Public Library pass offers FREE entry to some of Denver’s most popular attractions?
Check out this list of attractions offered to DPL members year-round.
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