🏛️✨ “Buzz Through Culture: Free Fun Days for Your Hive!” ✨🐝

No need to break the piggy bank to make priceless memories! 💰➡️💫
We’ve rounded up all the FREE days at museums, gardens, and discovery centers across Douglas, El Paso County, and Denver Colorado — because every family deserves a day of fun, learning, and adventure… without spending a dime! 🧠🎒🌻

From space stations to pioneer towns, art galleries to nature trails, there’s a buzz-worthy spot waiting for your busy bees to explore. So grab your calendar, pack a snack, and get ready to Buzz Through Culture — one fabulous freebie at a time! 💛

🏛️ Douglas County: Culture Without the Cost

🎨 Parker Arts

  • 📅 Free Day: Thursday, June 5, 2025

  • 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  • 📍 Location: Parker, CO

  • 🎉 Event: Colorado Watercolor Society 34th Annual State Exhibit with live music and refreshments.

  • 🔗 More Info: SCFDSCFD

🌿 Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms

  • 📅 Free Day: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

  • 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

  • 📍 Location: Littleton, CO

  • 🌼 Event: Explore beautiful gardens and nature trails.

  • 🔗 More Info: Denver Botanic Gardens

🏞️ El Paso County: Explore and Learn for Free

🏛️ Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

  • 📅 Free Days: Open year-round

  • 🕘 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • 📍 Location: Colorado Springs, CO

  • 🎉 Event: Discover the rich history of the Pikes Peak region.

  • 🔗 More Info: CSPMSCFD+1CSPM+1Wikipedia+4CSPM+4Wikipedia+4

🌌 Space Foundation Discovery Center

🏞️ Fountain Creek Nature Center

🎟️ Bonus Buzz: Pikes Peak Culture Pass

Unlock free admission to several attractions in El Paso County with your Pikes Peak Library District card:Pikes Peak Library District

  • 🎨 Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

  • 🏛️ ProRodeo Hall of Fame

  • 🌌 Space Foundation Discovery Center

  • 💰 The Money Museum

  • 🏞️ Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site

  • ⛏️ Western Museum of Mining and Industry

🔗 Reserve Passes: Pikes Peak Library District

Denver Free Days Your Hive Will Love! 🐝

You don’t need deep pockets to fill your kiddos’ minds with wonder. From museums to nature parks, Denver has dozens of spots offering FREE admission on select days — or even year-round! We’ve rounded up all the best places for your curious bees to explore without spending a dime. 🎒💛

🏛️ Buffalo Bill’s Museum and Grave – Golden, CO

📍 987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road | 📞 (720) 856-2160
🐝 Free Days: First Wednesday of the month from November to April

🎉 Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus – Denver, CO

📍 2121 Children’s Museum Drive | 📞 (303) 433-7444
🌙 Free Nights: 3rd Friday of each month from May to September
🕓 From 4:00–8:00 PM (Joy Park only; museum interior closed)

🖼️ Clyfford Still Museum – Denver, CO

📍 1250 Bannock Street | 📞 (720) 354-4880
🐝 Always Free for kids 17 and under!
🎉 SCFD Free Days:

  • April 27 – Día del Niño

  • June 29 – Denver PrideFest

  • July 27 – Disability Pride

  • November 8 – Night at the Museums

💰 Pay-What-You-Wish Days (2025):
First Friday of each month Jan–Dec (plus July 3 on a Thursday)

🚂 Colorado Railroad Museum – Golden, CO

📍 17155 W. 44th Ave. | 📞 (303) 279-4591
🐝 Free days for Boulder County residents – Dates TBD

🖌️ Denver Art Museum – Denver, CO

📍 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway | 📞 (720) 913-0130
🎨 Always Free for kids 18 and under!
📅 Free Days (2025):
Select Tuesdays & Saturdays — including April 27 (Día del Niño) and November 8 (Night at the Museums)

🌿 Denver Botanic Gardens – Denver, CO

📍 1007 York Street | 📞 (720) 865-3500
🌱 Free Days: MLK Day, Earth Day, Thanksgiving (and more!)
📅 Next up: June 10, July 3, Aug 27, Nov 28

🍁 Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield – Littleton, CO

📍 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road | 📞 (720) 865-4346
🎉 Free Days match the York St. location (see above)

🚒 Denver Firefighters Museum – Denver, CO

📍 1326 Tremont Place | 📞 (303) 892-1436
🧯 Free for residents in SCFD counties on special days
📅 2025 Free Days:

  • Feb 8 (Burn Awareness Week)

  • June 14 (Fireworks Safety)

  • Grandparents Day (September TBD)

  • Halloween Children’s Day (October TBD)

🧬 Denver Museum of Nature & Science – Denver, CO

📍 2001 Colorado Blvd. | 📞 (303) 370-6000
🧪 Free Days throughout the year, including:

  • April 7 & 27 (Día del Niño)

  • June 19 (Juneteenth)

  • November 8 (Night at the Museums)

  • More dates from Jan to Dec!

🐾 Denver Zoo – Denver, CO

📍 2300 Steele Street | 📞 (720) 337-1400
🦁 Free day tickets are released at noon on the day of the event
📅 Upcoming Free Days: Nov 7, 15, and 23

🦖 Dinosaur Ridge – Morrison, CO

📍 16831 W. Alameda Parkway | 📞 (303) 697-3466
🦕 Free exhibit hall admission on select Fridays (TBD)

🐴 Four Mile Historic Park – Denver, CO

📍 715 S. Forest Street | 📞 (720) 865-0800
🌻 Free general admission on the 4th Friday of each month

🏛️ History Colorado Center – Denver, CO

📍 1200 Broadway | 📞 (303) 447-8679
🎖️ Military families are FREE Memorial Day–Labor Day
🧒 Kids 18 and under always FREE
📅 Extra Free Days: April 27, August 2, November 8

🛳️ Molly Brown House Museum – Denver, CO

📍 1340 Pennsylvania Street | 📞 (303) 832-4092
🏠 Free for SCFD county residents on the first Thursday of each month (5–7 PM only)

🎭 Museo de las Americas – Denver, CO

📍 861 Santa Fe Drive | 📞 (303) 571-4401
🎨 Kids 13 and under always FREE
📅 Free First Fridays (12 PM–9 PM) every month

🖼️ Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) – Denver, CO

📍 1485 Delgany Street | 📞 (303) 298-7554
🎉 Kids 18 and under always FREE
🪙 Penny admission for Colorado residents on the 1st Saturday of every month

🦬 Plains Conservation Center – Aurora, CO

📍 21901 E. Hampden Ave. | 📞 (303) 739-7160
🌾 Free days offered monthly — Jan to Dec (dates listed above)

✈️ Wings Over the Rockies – Denver & Englewood

📍 7711 E. Academy Blvd & 13005 Wings Way | 📞 (303) 360-5360
🛩️ Free Days in 2025: Feb 27, Jun 18, Sep 12, Nov 1

🌟 Always FREE Venues

💫 No ticket required — just show up and smile:

  • Aurora History Museum

  • Broomfield Veterans Museum

  • Colorado Music Hall of Fame

  • Foothills Art Center

  • Golden History Museum

  • Heritage Lakewood

  • Hiwan Heritage Park

  • Hudson Gardens

  • Littleton Museum

  • Mines Museum of Earth Science

💡 Extra Ways to Save Some Honey 🐝🍯

  • 🎟️ Culture Pass – Reserve free tickets via Denver Public Library

  • 💳 MY Denver Card – Kids ages 5–18 get free access to rec centers & cultural spots

  • 📘 Five by Five – Free access for Head Start families

  • 🎉 My Denver PRIME – Free rec access for seniors

  • 📬 EBT Discounts – SNAP families get discounted admission to many venues

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