SCFD Free Days in 2025
- Jen Kaminski
- Jan 5
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 4
SCFD free days are back for the new year!
Across the Denver metro area, organizations offer hundreds of free days and programs each year, thanks in part to funding from SCFD (Scientific and Cultural Facilities District).

Enjoy in-person visits and programs at select organizations in 2025! The list below includes locations and their dates as of 1/5/2025. As always, these dates and times are subject to change (so please check with those organization's websites for the most up to date information).

Reservations recommended, not required
Tuesday, January 14
Saturday, February 22
Tuesday, March 11
Tuesday, April 8
Sunday, April 27
Tuesday, May 13
Tuesday, June 10
Tuesday, July 8
Sunday, July 27
Tuesday, August 12
Saturday, September 6
Tuesday, September 9
Tuesday, October 14
Saturday, November 8
Tuesday, December 9

Reservations not required
Sunday, January 12
Sunday, February 2
Friday evening, March 7 (Girls & Science)
Monday, April 7
Sunday, April 27 (Día del Niño, in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Center)
Monday, May 12
Thursday, June 19 (Juneteenth)
Monday, August 25
Monday, September 15
Sunday, October 12 (Out! at the Museum)
Saturday evening, November 8 (Night at the Museums for Denver Arts Week)
Monday, December 8

Reservations required, visit zoo website to reserve tickets on release date
Sunday, January 26 (tickets released on January 15)
Sunday, February 9 (tickets released on January 29)
Sunday, April 6 (tickets released on March 26)
Friday, November 7 (tickets released on October 27)
Saturday, November 15 (tickets released on November 4)
Sunday, November 23 (tickets released on November 12)
Reservations recommended
Monday, Jan. 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) - CANCELLED
Thursday, Feb. 13
Monday, March 10
Monday, March 17
Tuesday, April 22 (Earth Day)
Tuesday, June 10
Thursday, July 3
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Friday, Nov. 28 (day after Thanksgiving)
Reservations recommended
Thursday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 12, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Reservations not required
Friday, January 24th
Friday, February 28th
Friday, March 28th
Friday, April 25th
Friday, May 23rd
Friday, June 27th
Friday, July 25th
Friday, August 22nd
Friday, September 26th
Friday, October 24th
Friday, November 21st
Friday, December 19th
Wednesday, Feb. 5
Wednesday, Mar. 5
Wednesday, Apr. 6

Thursday, Feb. 27
Wednesday, Jun. 18
Sunday, March 23
Saturday, Aug. 16
Sunday, Aug. 17
Tickets available 1 week prior to date.
Sunday, April 27 – Día del Niño Celebration Program
Sunday, June 29 – Denver PrideFest weekend
Sunday, July 27 – Disability Pride (Americans with Disabilities Act) Celebration Program
Saturday, November 8 – Night at the Museums (free 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
Note: This is not funded by SFDC, but thought it was worth mentioning!
Only the outside portion (Joy Park) will be open during Free Nights (except for restroom facilities indoors).
Friday, May 16: 4:30-8p
Friday, June 20: 4:30-8p
Friday, July 18: 4:30-8p
Friday, August 15: 4:30-8p
Friday, September 19: 4:30-8p
Free entry is for Visitor Center only. $4 off bus tours.
Friday, March 21
Friday, April 25
Sunday, September 14
Sunday, November 23
Not technically free: these are PENNY DAYS.
Note: This is not funded by SFDC, but thought it was worth mentioning!
Saturday, April 5
Saturday, May 3
Saturday, June 7
Saturday, July 5
Saturday, August 2
Saturday, September 6
Saturday, October 4
Saturday, November 1
Saturday, December 6
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