Denver is packed with fun and enriching activities to enjoy. However, it can quickly become pricey if you’re exploring hot spots in the Mile-High City on a regular basis. To encourage Denver residents to appreciate our awesome cultural gems, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) sponsors several Free Days each month. This isn’t an exhaustive list, so if you’d like to peruse more free options, take a look at the SCFD website.
February
Friday, February 2: Museo de las Americas (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Friday, February 2: Clyfford Still Museum (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday, February 3: Denver Art Museum
Sunday, February 4: Denver Zoo
Tuesday, February 6: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms
Monday, February 19: Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street
Friday, February 23: Clyfford Still Museum (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
March
Friday, March 2: Museo de las Americas (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, March 6: Children’s Museum of Denver, Marsico Campus sponsored by Target (4:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, March 9: Four Mile Historic Park (12:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
Thursday, March 15: Mizel Museum (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Thursday, March 22: Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street
Friday, March 30: Clyfford Still Museum
April
Tuesday, April 3: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms
Saturday, April 7: Denver Art Museum
Monday, April 9: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Friday, April 27: Clyfford Still Museum (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Sunday, April 29: Denver Art Museum
May
Tuesday, May 1: Molly Brown House Museum
Tuesday, May 1: Children’s Museum of Denver, Marsico Campus (4:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, May 4: Mizel Museum (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Friday, May 4: Museo de las Americas (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Friday, May 4: Clyfford Still Museum (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday, May 5: Denver Art Museum
Friday, May 11: Four Mile Historic Park (12:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
Friday, May 25: Clyfford Still Museum (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, May 30: Parker Arts Free Summer Concert (6:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
June
Friday, June 1: Museo de las Americas (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Friday, June 1: Clyfford Still Museum (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday, June 2: Denver Art Museum
Sunday, June 3: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Tuesday, June 5: Denver Botanic Gardens at both Chatfield and York Street
Friday, June 8: Four Mile Historic Park (12:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, June 13, 20, & 27: Parker Arts Free Summer Concert (6:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, June 29: Clyfford Still Museum (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
July
Tuesday, July 3: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms
Tuesday, July 3: Children’s Museum of Denver, Marsico Campus (4:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 4: Museo de las Americas (Independence Day)
Wednesday, July 11: Parker Arts Free Summer Concert (6:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, July 27: Clyfford Still Museum (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
August
Wednesday, August 1: Molly Brown House Museum
Wednesday, August 1: Parker Arts Free Summer Concert (6:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, August 7: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms
Tuesday, August 7: Children’s Museum of Denver, Marsico Campus (4:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Thursday, August 23: Mizel Museum (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, August 29: Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street
Friday, August 31: Clyfford Still Museum (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
September
Saturday, September 1: Denver Art Museum
Tuesday, September 4: Children’s Museum of Denver, Marsico Campus (4:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, September 7: Museo de las Americas (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Friday, September 7: Clyfford Still Museum (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, September 12: Denver Museum of Nature and Science (4:00 to 10:00 p.m.)
Saturday, September 15: Denver Firefighters Museum (Free Day for Grandparents aged 65+, and their grandchildren)
Sunday, September 30: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
October
Tuesday, October 2: Children’s Museum of Denver, Marsico Campus (4:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, October 5: Museo de las Americas (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Friday, October 5: Clyfford Still Museum (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Saturday, October 13: Denver Firefighters Museum (Fire Safety Week)
Sunday, October 14: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Thursday, October 18: Mizel Museum (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
Friday, October 26: Clyfford Still Museum (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
November
Friday, November 2: Museo de las Americas (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Friday, November 2: Clyfford Still Museum (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Tuesday, November 6: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms
Friday, November 9: Denver Zoo
Friday, November 9: Molly Brown House Museum
Friday, November 9: Four Mile Historic Park (12:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
Monday, November 12: Denver Zoo
Friday, November 23: Clyfford Still Museum (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, November 30: Clyfford Still Museum (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
December
Saturday, December 1: Denver Art Museum
Tuesday, December 4: Children’s Museum of Denver, Marsico Campus (4:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, December 7: Museo de las Americas (5:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
Friday, December 7: Clyfford Still Museum (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, December 14: Four Mile Historic Park (12:00 to 4:00 p.m.)
Friday, December 14 & 21: Clyfford Still Museum (5:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
Friday, December 28: Clyfford Still Museum (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
There’s no shortage of cultural museums and attractions in Denver. With Free Days available each month, you’ll be able to find a great destination to explore. However, dates are subject to change, so be sure to double-check with the location of your choice before finalizing plans. For a complete list of Free Days sponsored by SCFD, visit their calendar.