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.