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2026 Colorado Free Days


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It is a new year with lots of fun things to enjoy and even some for free! We compiled a list of some of the most popular places to go in the Denver metro area offering free days, courtesy of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). You will probably want to get them on your calendar soon so that you don’t forget about them!

 

 


York Street 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 
Wednesday, July 1 
Tuesday, Aug. 25
Friday, Nov. 27 (day after Thanksgiving) 

 

*Times vary based on reservation.

 

Plains Conservation Center

Thursday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (wildlife tracking)
Thursday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (backyard birds)
Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (pioneers)
Thursday, June 11, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (pollinators)
Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (summer celebration)
Thursday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.(agriculture)
Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Indigenous Peoples)
Thursday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (holiday) 

 

Denver Zoo

Friday, January 9, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, January 25, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, February 22, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 19, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, November 14, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, November 22, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

*Click on the link above to find ticket release dates.

 

Clyfford Still Museum

Sunday, April 26 – Día del Niño Celebration & Program
Sunday, June 14 – Denver Pride Month
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)

 

*Hours are typically 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., but call to verify. They are closed on Mondays.


Denver Art Museum

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Tuesday, January 13, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, February 10, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 9, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

 

*Hours vary. They are closed on Wednesday.
 

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

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

 

*Hours are typically 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., but call to verify.

 


 

Please confirm all dates and times before you go. Some venues require reservations prior to the free day. Click on the link for each venue to find out more information. We hope you enjoy the free days and that you make many happy memories with your friends and family in 2026!

 

~ Written by TK Homes REALTOR® Mary Smith


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