Denver's Free Days in 2009

by leigh - October 20, 2008

Rate Guide (6)

expand all
-
1 comment
|
3 discussions

One of the great secrets of Denver, many of the city's largest organizations provide free days for Colorado residents to help promote cultural understanding and curiosity in all of the city's residents. Here is a list of when the free days are in 2009.

Denver Botanic Gardens

1005 York St, Denver, CO 80206

Celebrating the beauty of nature by cultivating it in a very human way, the Denver Botanic Gardens show the best of what both Colorado and the larger world has to offer. During the summer, attend a romantic outdoor concert in the evening or show up any time with the kids for an outdoor romp.

Add Comment

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield

8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO 80128

Seven hundred acres comprise the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, featuring 10 acres of sprawling wetlands, a gur...

Seven hundred acres comprise the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, featuring 10 acres of sprawling wetlands, a gurgling stream, a dry land garden and much more. Visitors also may enjoy a look at a historic one-room schoolhouse as well as an early 20th-century farmhouse, both of which proffer a glimpse into life in Colorado in centuries past. The gardens are a part of the Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area, found on the southernmost edge of Denver's suburbs.

Add Comment

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region's most expansive museum dedicated to the the natur...

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain region's most expansive museum dedicated to the the natural phenomena that exists in Colorado and the world around us. From minerals and gems to wildlife dioramas to space exploration, the museum has abundant opportunities for families to learn and explore. Children should not miss the "Discovery Zone", which has scientific presentations and story times along with hands-on exhibits. Located on the eastern edge of City Park south of the Denver Zoo, the museum contains a planetarium, IMAX theater, extensive gift shop and restaurant.

Add Comment

2009 Free Days by Date: Jan - May

1/2 – Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
1/3 – Art Museum
1/10 – Zoo
1/11 – Museum of Nature & Science
1/15 – Performing Arts
1/19 – Botanic Gardens and Zoo
1/22 – Performing Arts
1/29 – Performing Arts
2/2 – Museum of Nature & Science
2/6 – Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
2/7 – Art Museum
2/14 – Zoo
2/16 – Botanic Gardens
2/24 – Zoo
3/6 – Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
3/7 – Art Museum
3/16 – Botanic Gardens
3/18 – Museum of Nature & Science
3/19 – Performing Arts
3/26 – Performing Arts
4/2 – Performing Arts
4/3 – Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
4/4 – Art Museum
4/19 – Museum of Nature & Science
4/25 – Botanic Gardens
5/1 – Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
5/2 – Art Museum
5/21 – Performing Arts
5/31 – Museum of Nature & Science

Add Comment

Denver Zoo

2300 Steele St, Denver, CO 80206

Animals from around the globe are now found at the Denver Zoo, part of the reason it is one of the city’s most popular attractions. While the open-air layout makes it a chilly winter destination, the chance to see so many different animals is more than worth braving the cold. Plus, there are plenty of indoor attractions to see: warm up and see exotic animals at the same time.

Add Comment

Free Days 2009:

Saturday, January 10
Monday, January 19
Saturday, February 14
Tuesday, February 24
Wednesday, October 7
Sunday, October 25
Sunday, November 8
Wednesday, November 11

View Comment (1)

Denver Art Museum

100 W 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

Stunning art displays along with hands-on activities for adults and children alike make free days at the Denver Art Museum highly popular and well worth the crowds. Show up early, on these days lines to enter can get long.

Add Comment

Denver Center for Performing Arts

1245 Champa St, Denver, CO 80204

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts contains ten separate performance spaces that total nearly 10,000 seats com...

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts contains ten separate performance spaces that total nearly 10,000 seats combined. The Boettcher Concert Hall was America's first theater-in-the-round and is home to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra while the recently renovated Ellie Caulkins Opera House is home to Opera Colorado and the Colorado Ballet. In addition, the complex showcases plays, concerts and musicals in the diverse space. The complex is located downtown, north of the Colorado Convention Center and contains several eating establishments.

Add Comment

Free Days 2009:

Thursday, January 15
- Inana at the Ricketson Theatre

Thursday, January 22

Dusty & the Big Bad World at the Space Theatre

Thursday, January 29

Richard III at the Stage Theatre

Thursday, March 19

August Wilson’s Radio Golf at the Space Theatre

Thursday, March 26

A Prayer for Owen Meany at the Stage Theatre

Thursday, April 2

Sunsets and Margaritas at the Ricketson Theatre

Thursday, May 21

Quilters at the Stage Theatre

Add Comment

2009 Free Days by Date: Jun - Dec

6/5 – Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
6/6 – Art Museum
6/10 – Museum of Nature & Science
7/13 – Museum of Nature & Science
7/20 – Botanic Gardens
8/1 – Art Museum
8/7 – Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
8/12 – Museum of Nature & Science
9/5 – Art Museum
9/13 – Museum of Nature & Science
9/19 – Botanic Gardens
10/3 – Art Museum
10/4 – Museum of Nature & Science
10/7 – Zoo
10/23 – Botanic Gardens
10/25 – Zoo
11/2 – Museum of Nature & Science
11/6 – Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
11/7 – Art Museum
11/8 – Zoo
11/11 – Zoo
12/4 – Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
12/5 – Art Museum
12/22 – Museum of Nature & Science

Add Comment

Guides We Think You'll Like

Discussions

: by Shawna 02/27/2009 Reply

I have a Denver Zoo pass so I have to check this out to see when the free days are. There is just no parking on those days. I didn’t know there were so many other free things in Denver, very neat!

: by brianp 12/04/2008 Reply

Oh, I forgot to mention I used this guide a few weeks ago when we were looking for something fun and free. Thanks Leigh!