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SCFD Free Days in 2025

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).



© SCFD (Scientific Cultural & Facilities District)
© SCFD (Scientific 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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