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SCFD Free Days and Free Nights

Satisfy your science curiosity during our SCFD Free Days and Free Nights. No tickets are needed for general Museum admission on these days. Walk up anytime during Free Days or Free Nights and gain access to the Wildlife Halls or our permanent exhibitions. A separate ticket is required if you'd like to visit the planetarium or temporary exhibitions.

The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District is a voter-approved special district in the seven-county metro area that provides a stable source of supplemental funding to more than 300 scientific and cultural organizations inside the district's boundaries. The SCFD collects a one-tenth of 1 percent sales-and-use tax (or one penny on every $10 spent), providing approximately $40 million each year to area cultural attractions both small and large.

2026 Free Days and Nights

  • Sunday, January 11
  • Sunday, February 1
  • Monday, February 9
  • Friday evening, March 6 (Girls & Science, 4-9 p.m.)
  • Monday, April 13
  • Sunday, April 26 (Día del Niño, in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Center)  
  • Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth)
  • Monday, August 24
  • Tuesday evening, September 1 (4-9 p.m.)
  • Sunday, October 11 (OUT! at the Museum)
  • Saturday evening, November 7 (Night at the Museums for Denver Arts Week, 5-10 p.m.)
  • Monday, November 16

Girls & Science 2026 Kick Off

Friday, March 6th, 2026

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. Bring the whole family for a night all about igniting a passion for science—try it on, test it out, and play! Programming will run from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The museum will remain open until 9:00 p.m.

Keep scrolling down for event details and more Girls & Science events through the month of March. 

The annual Girls & Science event is hosted by the Museum, CBS Colorado, and Girls Inc. of Metro Denver. You can also tune into CBS News Colorado throughout the month of March to see ongoing coverage of Girls & Science. Learn more at http://cbscolorado.com/girlsandscience. Girls & Science would not be possible without our generous supporters and sponsors!

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