🐝 FREE FUN DAYS FOR COLORADO FAMILIES

Museums, Gardens & Attractions Your Wallet Will LOVE 💛

Did you know Colorado families can enjoy FREE admission to some of our state’s most popular museums, zoos, gardens, and cultural attractions throughout the year?

Thanks to SCFD funding, state programs, and generous corporate sponsors, families can explore without spending a dime on select days. 🎉

✨ Buzzy Tip: Free Days are usually for general admission only. Special exhibits or events may still cost extra, and dates can change—so always double-check before you go!

🐝 COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO FREE DAYS

(Because free fun shouldn’t require a road trip)

🏛️ Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

📍 215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs
💛 FREE admission every day!
A must-visit for families—hands-on exhibits, rotating displays, and local history kids actually enjoy.

🦕 Dinosaur Resource Center – Woodland Park

📍 201 S Fairview St, Woodland Park
🎟️ Low-cost + occasional free family days
Hands-on fossils, dinosaurs, and science fun.
📝 Check their website for seasonal free days.

🖼️ Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

📍 30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs
🎨 Free admission days offered throughout the year
Art, history, and family-friendly exhibits.
📝 Dates vary—confirm before visiting.

🎭 Sangre de Cristo Arts Center – Pueblo

📍 210 N Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo
🎉 Frequent FREE admission days + family events
Art, history, hands-on exhibits, and performances.
💛 One of Pueblo’s BEST free cultural gems!

🏛️ El Pueblo History Museum

📍 301 N Union Ave, Pueblo
🎟️ Regular free days + free youth admission programs
Living history, exhibits, and interactive learning.

🐝 DENVER & FRONT RANGE FREE DAYS

(Worth the drive when you plan it right)

🦬 Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave – Golden

📍 987½ Lookout Mountain Rd
🗓️ First Wednesday of each month (Nov–Apr)
✔️ Jan 7 | Feb 4 | Mar 4 | Apr 1 | Nov 4 | Dec 2

🧸 Children’s Museum of Denver (Joy Park ONLY)

📍 2121 Children’s Museum Dr
🕟 FREE Nights: 4:30–8pm (Joy Park only)
✔️ May 15 | Jun 19 | Jul 17 | Aug 21 | Sept 18

🎨 Denver Art Museum

📍 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
💛 Kids 18 & under are FREE every day!
🗓️ Monthly Free Days available for adults

🌿 Denver Botanic Gardens

📍 York St & Chatfield locations
🗓️ Free Days include:

• MLK Day (Jan 19)
  Earth Day (Apr 22)
  Summer + Fall dates
  Day after Thanksgiving (Nov 27)
  
  

🦁 Denver Zoo

📍 2300 Steele St
🎟️ FREE Days (online tickets only!)
✔️ Jan 9 | Jan 25 | Feb 22 | Apr 19 | Nov dates

🔬 Denver Museum of Nature & Science

📍 2001 Colorado Blvd
🗓️ Multiple Free Days + evening events
💛 Excellent for all ages!

🚂 Colorado Railroad Museum – Golden

📍 17155 W 44th Ave
🗓️ Mar 12 | May 7 | Oct 1
🚂 Train lovers, this one’s a hit!

🏡 Four Mile Historic Park

📍 Denver
🗓️ FREE every 4th Friday of the month
⏰ 10am–4pm (general admission only)

🐝 ALWAYS FREE (ANY DAY!)

These places are free year-round, making them perfect for spontaneous adventures:

• Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
  
  

• Aurora History Museum
  
  

• Littleton Museum
  
  

• Colorado Music Hall of Fame
  
  

• Mines Museum of Earth Science
  
  

• Foothills Art Center
  
  

• Palmer Lake Lucretia Vaile Museum
  
  

• Highlands Ranch Mansion
  
  

• Hudson Gardens
  …and more!
  
  

🐝 BONUS: FREE & DISCOUNTED ADMISSION WITH EBT/SNAP

Families with Colorado EBT/SNAP cards can receive free or deeply discounted admission at many museums statewide.

🎟️ Discounts usually apply to general admission.
📝 Bring your EBT card + ID.

💛 Buzzy’s Final Tips

🐝 Free Days are BUSY—arrive early
🐝 Reserve tickets online when required
🐝 Pack snacks & water
🐝 Pair visits with nearby parks for a full free day