Ever wondered if the Museum comes alive at night? Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science after dark!

Sleep among polar bears and zebras in our diorama halls. Experience some of our favorite hands-on programs, see a Planetarium show, try out fun experiments and explore your favorite exhibits after dark. For grades 3-6, offered on select dates throughout the year. 

Price: $65.00 per person with one free teacher or youth leader included per 30 students.

This season, Heart Lab and UnEarth Colorado are offered at Overnight Adventures. If you have a particular program of interest, please email us with your request at guestservices@dmns.org, and we will make every effort to accommodate your preference.

Payment and final participant count in full is due 30 days prior to your event. The Museum will send an email with a payment reminder 45 days before the program. Upon payment, a receipt will be e-mailed to you along with details for your program. All sales are final unless the Museum cancels the event.

Museum Scholarships help bring you to us! Scholarships can help pay for bus fuel and group reservation fees. 

Children in green t-shirts bringing sleeping bags and items up stairs

2025 Dates

February

20 - 21, Thursday - Friday
27 - 28, Thursday - Friday

March

6 - 7, Thursday - Friday
12 - 13, Wednesday - Thursday

April 

2 - 3, Wednesday - Thursday
8 - 9, Tuesday - Wednesday
16 - 17, Wednesday - Thursday
22 - 23, Tuesday - Wednesday

May

7 - 8, Wednesday - Thursday
13 - 14, Tuesday - Wednesday

All overnights are 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.

Group Size

One supervising adult chaperone per six students and one school staff member per 30 students are required for every group. If you have any questions, concerns or special needs, please call us at 303.370.6000 any day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Payment and final participant count in full is due 30 days prior to your event. The Museum will send an email with a payment reminder 45 days before the program. Upon payment, a receipt will be e-mailed to you along with details for your program. All sales are final unless the Museum cancels the event. 

Required Forms and Helpful Information

Each attendee must complete the following forms and bring them to check in the day of your Overnight Adventure: 

Medical Information (en español)
Release from Liability (en español)

For further helpful information, download: 

Survival Guide (en español)
Chaperone Tips (en español)
Sample Agenda