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2017 SCFD FREE DAYS AT YOUR FAVORITE VENUES

By Kyrie Collins, Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree Publisher January 14, 2017
Colorado residents can enjoy FREE DAYS at some of our area's most popular destinations, thanks to SCFD funding and corporate sponsorship. Following are the free days for 2017 to some of our area's most popular family destinations. Free Days are for general admission; special events and exhibitions may still require the purchase of a ticket.

Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum Dr., Denver | (303) 433-7444
4:00-8:00 PM only

A special note: Families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can visit the museum any time throughout the year and pay just $1 per person (general admission only; up to 10 people) when they show their EBT card (however, admission can not be paid with the EBT card; it is simply proof of program participation).
  • January 3
  • February 7
  • March 7
  • April 4
  • May 2
  • June 6
  • July 11 (2nd Tuesday because of Independence Day)
  • August 1
  • September 5
  • October 3
  • November 7
  • December 5

Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden | (303) 279-4591

  • 2017 dates coming soon

Denver Art Museum

100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver | (720) 913-0130
A special note: Children 18 years and younger are free every day!
  • January 7
  • February 4
  • March 4
  • April 1
  • April 30 (Dia del Niños)
  • May 6
  • June 3
  • July 1
  • August 5
  • September 2
  • September 9 (Friendship Powwow)
  • October 7
  • November 4
  • December 2

Denver Botanic Gardens

1007 York St., Denver | (720) 865-3500
  • January 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
  • February 20 (Presidents' Day)
  • March 22 (World Water Day)
  • April 2
  • June 14
  • July 17
  • August 29
  • November 10 and 11 (Winter Market both days)

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
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8500 Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton | (720) 865-4346
A special note: Butterflies at Chatfield will be open during Free Days marked with an (*) with paid admission for the butterfly house.
  • January 3
  • February 7
  • March 7
  • April 4
  • June 6*
  • July 15* (Lavender Festival)
  • August 1*
  • November 7

Denver Firefighters Museum

1326 Tremont Pl., Denver | (303) 892-1436
  • January 7
  • February 11 (Burn Awareness Week)
  • August 19
  • September 2 (Grandparents free with their grandkids)
  • October 14

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver | (303) 370-6000
  • January 22
  • February 27
  • March 13
  • April 10
  • April 30 (Dia del Niños)
  • June 4
  • August 6
  • August 28
  • September 17
  • October 16
  • November 13
  • December 10

Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St., Denver | (720) 337-1400
  • January 12
  • January 20-21
  • February 2
  • February 12-13
  • November 3
  • November 6
  • November 16

Four Mile Historic Park
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715 S. Forest St., Denver | (720) 865-0800
  • January 13
  • February 10
  • March 10
  • April 14
  • May 12
  • June 9
  • July 14
  • August 11
  • September 8
  • October 13
  • November 10
  • December 8

History Colorado Center
1200 Broadway, Denver | (303) 447-8679
  • April 30 (Dia del Niños)
  • August 1 (Colorado Day)

The Butterfly Pavilion offers discounted admission of just $5 per person several times per year. Dates for 2017 are February 11, April 22 (Earth Day), September 16, and November 18.

The Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys hosts Community Days from 1:00-4:00 PM on the first Sunday of each month, when admission is just $1 per person.

Additionally, you can request free passes for Dinosaur Ridge, History Colorado Center, and others through the Adventure Pass Program offered by our Douglas County Libraries. Passes are for general admission for a specific day and are very limited in quantity.