Is there anything better than doing something fun for free? We didn’t think so, which is why we looked up all of the free days for some of Denver’s best cultural spaces. From the Denver Museum of Art to National Parks, there will be plenty of free admission to enjoy this year.
1. Denver Art Museum
Kids and teenagers under 18 always get free admission.
- Saturday, January 28
- Tuesday, February 14
- Tuesday, March 14
- Tuesday, April 11
- Sunday, April 30
- Tuesday, May 9
- Sunday, May 14
- Tuesday, June 13
- Tuesday, July 11
- Sunday, July 30
- Tuesday, August
- Saturday, September 9
- Tuesday, September 12
- Tuesday, October 10
- Saturday, November 4
- Tuesday, November 14
- Tuesday, December 12
2. Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Sunday, January 29th
- Monday, February 6th
- Sunday, February 26th
- Sunday April, 30th
- Wednesday, June 28th (Evenings only)
- Wednesday, August 16th (Evenings only)
- Wednesday, September 6th (Evenings only)
- Monday, September 18th
- Sunday, October 15th
- Monday, December 4th
3. MCA Denver (Museum of Contemporary Art)
The first Saturday of every month only costs a penny. Teens and kids 18 and under get in free.
4. Museo de las Americas
Every first Friday of the month is free. Kids 13 and under are always free.
5. Denver Botanic Gardens
- Thursday, Feb. 16
- Wednesday, March 15
- Saturday, April 22 (Earth Day)
- Tuesday, June 6
- Wednesday, July 5
- Tuesday, Aug. 15
- Friday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Friday)
6. Denver Zoo
To enjoy free admission, you need to participate in the lottery on their website for one of these following dates:
- Sunday, January 22
- Sunday, February 5
- Sunday, April 9
- Saturday, October 7
- Tuesday, November 7
- Sunday, November 12
7. National Parks
All national parks are free on these days. Colorado hosts 4 amazing and diverse national parks: Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes and Black Canyon of the Gunnison.
- April 16
- August 4
- September 24
- November 11