Museum on the Move

The Curiosity Cruiser is available for booking! 

Bring the Museum to you with the Curiosity Cruiser, your friendly neighborhood museum on wheels! The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is hitting the road in a pop-up vehicle, stocked inside and out with fun activities for on-the-go wonder for all ages. Keep your eyes peeled for the Curiosity Cruiser as it rolls into a neighborhood, festival, or spot near you!

Want to bring the Curiosity Cruiser to your community? We'll come to your block party, library, brewery - you name it, we'll be there! Our event specialists will tailor a themed experience to your event, and the programs will be staffed by professional Museum educators who know how to feed minds and imaginations. We'll set up the vehicle and facilitate the activities while you enjoy the day.

Plan your experience today and bring science to life with the Curiosity Cruiser.

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Find the Curiosity Cruiser at an Event Near You!

All dates and times are subject to change. Some events may require RSVPs or purchased tickets from the organizers.

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Easter Candy Hunt at the Mile High Flea Market

Saturday, April 12, 2025

10am-3pm

Mile High Flea Market
I-76 & 88th Ave.

From the event organizers:
Mile High Flea Market hosts an annual Easter event at the market. The event includes a candy hunt with vendors throughout the market, face painters and balloon artists.
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Arvada Kite Festival

Sunday, April 13, 2025

11am-4pm

Stenger Sports Complex
58th Avenue and Quail Street

 

From the event organizers:
Soaring kites! Colorful kites! Majestic kites! There’s no better way to celebrate spring than the Arvada Kite Festival.
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Future Fest

Saturday, April 26, 2025

12pm-5pm

 

Civic Center Park
101 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

 

From the event organizers:
Future Fest is an inclusive, free, citywide event for young people of all ages and their families. Future Fest celebrates Denver's young people for their contributions to their communities. This citywide event is focused on empowering youth, connecting passions to careers and creating a more inclusive future for all.
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Mother's Day/Mother Earth Celebration

Saturday, May 10, 2025

10am-2pm

National Western Center
5115 Race Ct, Denver, CO, 80216

 

From the event organizers:
Join us for a special Mother’s Day celebration honoring both the amazing moms in our lives and Mother Earth! Enjoy food and beverages provided while taking part in a day filled with sustainability, community, and engaging hands-on activities.
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Family Nature Adventure Day at Bluff Lake Nature Center

Saturday, May 17, 2025

10am-1pm

Bluff Lake Nature Center
11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd, Denver, CO 80238

 

From the event organizers:
Join us for free themed Saturday events all year long! Bring the whole family and participate in scavenger hunts, campfire s’mores, owl walks, nature crafts, or live animal encounters.
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Family Fun Day and Resource Fair by Amigos de Mexico

Saturday, May 24, 2025

9am-12pm

Del Mar Park
12000 E 6th Ave, Aurora, CO 80010

From the event organizers:
This outdoor event is designed to provide a space where families can access important resources, enjoy physical and cultural activities, and learn about how to create a healthier future for their children.
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Outside Festival

Saturday, May 31, 2025

1pm-6pm

Civic Center Park
101 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

From the event organizers:
At Outside, we’re on a mission to get everyone outside. That’s why we’re bringing the Outside Festival presented by Capital One x REI Co-op back to Denver’s Civic Center Park in 2025. In partnership with the state of Colorado and Visit Denver, the Outside Festival is designed to inspire, educate, and get more people to experience everything the outdoors has to offer.
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Outside Festival

Sunday, June 1, 2025

1pm-6pm

Civic Center Park
101 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

From the event organizers:
At Outside, we’re on a mission to get everyone outside. That’s why we’re bringing the Outside Festival presented by Capital One x REI Co-op back to Denver’s Civic Center Park in 2025. In partnership with the state of Colorado and Visit Denver, the Outside Festival is designed to inspire, educate, and get more people to experience everything the outdoors has to offer.
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Summer Activity Festival with City Council District 4

Saturday, June 7, 2025

12pm-4pm

Kennedy Soccer Fields
9700 E Hampden Ave, Denver, CO 80231

From the event organizers:
An event in Southeast Denver to engage families and children with different cultural opportunities and resources for summer programming. This event will provide other organizations focused on children's learning and engagement a chance to engage NEST neighborhood Kennedy residents in a new way.

Juneteenth Music Festival

Saturday, June 14, 2025

12pm-5pm

 2700 Welton Street, Denver, CO, 80205

From the event organizers:
Juneteenth Music Festival occurs on Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16 in the Historic Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The event celebrates "Juneteenth", the day enslaved African Americans learned of their freedom, two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.  Juneteenth Music Festival is a 2-day, family fun street festival which features a number of programming elements including live performance, cultural vendors, a parade and youth zone. The event is the largest celebration of African American culture in the region and looks to attract all to celebrate freedom.Juneteenth Music Festival occurs on Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16 in the Historic Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The event celebrates "Juneteenth", the day enslaved African Americans learned of their freedom, two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.  Juneteenth Music Festival is a 2-day, family fun street festival which features a number of programming elements including live performance, cultural vendors, a parade and youth zone. The event is the largest celebration of African American culture in the region and looks to attract all to celebrate freedom.
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Juneteenth Music Festival

Sunday, June 15, 2025

12pm-5pm

 2700 Welton Street, Denver, CO, 80205

From the event organizers:
Juneteenth Music Festival occurs on Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16 in the Historic Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The event celebrates "Juneteenth", the day enslaved African Americans learned of their freedom, two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.  Juneteenth Music Festival is a 2-day, family fun street festival which features a number of programming elements including live performance, cultural vendors, a parade and youth zone. The event is the largest celebration of African American culture in the region and looks to attract all to celebrate freedom.Juneteenth Music Festival occurs on Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16 in the Historic Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The event celebrates "Juneteenth", the day enslaved African Americans learned of their freedom, two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.  Juneteenth Music Festival is a 2-day, family fun street festival which features a number of programming elements including live performance, cultural vendors, a parade and youth zone. The event is the largest celebration of African American culture in the region and looks to attract all to celebrate freedom.
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Denver Pride

Saturday, June 28, 2025

11am-7pm

Civic Center Park
101 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

From the event organizers:
Join us at Denver Pride 2025 for the ultimate celebration of love, diversity, and equality. Our two-day festival unites communities from across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, bringing in an estimated attendance of over 500,000 people year after year.
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Denver Pride

Sunday, June 29, 2025

10am-6pm

Civic Center Park
101 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

From the event organizers:
Join us at Denver Pride 2025 for the ultimate celebration of love, diversity, and equality. Our two-day festival unites communities from across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, bringing in an estimated attendance of over 500,000 people year after year.
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Pricing

Payment is due 30 days prior to the event or upon confirmation of booking, whichever comes last.

Type of Event Cost Duration of Activation
For-Profit Organization or Private Event $1200 2 - 5 Hours
Non-Profit Organization $600 *discounts may be available 2 - 5 hours *2 - 4 hours at discounted rate
Governmental Agency (Local, Regional, State, National) $600 2 -5 hours

Ready to book the Curiosity Cruiser? Here's how:

  • Make sure this is the right program. Planning a school or youth event? Visit our ExciteEd Page instead!

  • Gather information needed for booking with us:
    • Name/type of event, date, contact information, location, expected event attendance, and non-profit status.
    • Are you a non-profit requesting we subsidize all or a portion of the fee? You MUST have an exact dollar amount you are able to pay for the program prior to submitting the form.

  • Fill out our request form.

  • Get Curious! Someone from DMNS will reach out to you shortly with more information and next steps to bring the Cruiser to your event.
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