The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has a weekday free date coming up: an SCFD Free Day on Monday, Nov. 16, 2026. The museum’s listing says no tickets are needed for general admission on free days; walk up anytime during the day and you get the Wildlife Halls and the permanent exhibitions. A separate ticket is required for the planetarium and for temporary exhibitions.
A Monday free day is a natural field trip for homeschool families, since the building is usually quieter than on a weekend free day. The museum’s regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, and the free-day listing does not post separate hours, so plan on the regular day. If you miss it, the museum’s calendar also shows an SCFD Free Night on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 5 to 10 p.m.
Know before you go
- When: Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, during regular hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205
- Cost: Free general admission (Wildlife Halls and permanent exhibitions); planetarium and temporary exhibitions are a separate ticket
- Tickets: None needed for general admission; walk up
- Ages: All ages; homeschool families welcome on a quieter weekday
- Details: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 11/16 SCFD Free Day
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