Free Days at Some of Denver's Most Popular Attractions - Mark Your Calendars!
The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District theseven-county metro area's tax district that largely funds these free days offers a handy interactive calendar atscfd.orgthat lists the free days by month. But we figured we would save some extra clicking with this curated list of the most notable free days of 2017.
On a weekly basis, organizationssuch as Hudson Gardens (6115 S. Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton) and Arvada Center Galleries (6901 Wadsworth Blvd.) offer free admission Monday through Sunday, while each Friday from 5-8 p.m. is free at downtown's prestigious Clyfford Still Museum (1250 Bannock St.).
Others offer slightly more limited hours, such as the free Tuesday-Saturday admission at the Museum of Outdoor Arts (1000 Englewood Parkway) and the Tuesday-Sunday free admission at the Aurora History Museum (15051 E. Alameda Parkway).
For these bigger institutions, we recommend showing up early and exercising patience, as most have proven wildly popular year-round. Hours vary by institution.
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St., 720-337-1400
Jan. 12, 20 and 21, Feb. 2, 12 and 13 and Nov. 3, 6 and 16.
Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Ave Parkway, 720-865-5000
Jan. 7, Feb. 4, Mar. 4, April 1 and 30, May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2 and 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2. Note: General museum admission free for kids 18 and younger every day.
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St.,720-865-3501
York Street:Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 22, April 2, June 14, July 17, Aug. 29, Nov. 10 and Nov. 11.
Chatfield Farms:Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, June 6, July 15, Aug. 1 and Nov. 7.
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum Dr.,303-433-7444
Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.,303-370-6000
Free nights 4-8 p.m. include Jan. 22, Feb. 27, March 13, April 10 and 30, June 4, Aug. 6 and 28, Sept. 17, Oct. 16, Nov. 13 and Dec 10.
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys
1880 N. Gaylord St.,303-322-1053
Feb. 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3.
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th St.,303-893-4100
Discounts: $10 tickets to all locally produced Theatre Company productions on select dates, plus occasional discounts to Broadway and Cabaret shows. Visitdenvercenter.org/dcpaccessfor details.
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