GUIDE: Museum Freebies (Boulder/Denver) |
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More MUSEUM ADMISSION Freebies* (thru Fall 2008)
Longmont Museum and Cultural Center
Always free admission
FYI: Home of the wonderful "Discovery Days" program (inexpensive, drop-in Arts & Crafts for kids 2-5)
Museum of Natural History (CU Boulder)
Always free admission, donations suggested
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Free Admission Saturdays,
courtesy of Chase.
There are often free art projects for kids and/or free tours during the Boulder Farmer's Market. 303.443.2122
Denver Zoo
Tuesday, Oct 7
Saturday, Oct 18
Sunday, Nov 2
Sunday, Nov 9
Denver Msm of Nature & Sci
Tuesday, Sept 7
Wednesday, Oct 22
Sunday, Dec 7
Botanic Gardens (Denver)
Saturday, Sept 27
Saturday, Oct 18
Botanic Gardens (Chatfield/Littleton) It's drive-thru!
First Fridays Oct/Nov/Dec
Denver Firefighter's Museum
Saturday, Oct 11
Denver Performing Arts Ctr
Free tickets available to some shows, follow the link for details
Golden Pioneer Museum
Saturday, Sept 20
Clear Creek History Park (Golden)
Sat-Sun, August 16-17th
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Sat/Sun, Sept 6 & 7
Colorado Rail Road Musuem
Saturday, Nov 15
Denver Art Museum
Monday, Aug 25
(also see left column)
Colorado History Musuem
Friday, Aug 1
Foothills Art Center (Golden)
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Monthly MUSEUM ADMISSION Freebies*:
First Saturday (get a ticket)
Denver Art Museum
First Saturday (admission for a penny)
Museum of Contemporary Art (Denver)
FYI: Dinosaur Ridge (Morrison) has free admission. On the First Saturday of the month (May - October) there are Dinosaur Discovery Days with scientists on hand 10am-2:30pm, and the road will be closed to traffic. There is a shuttle-bus fee.
First Sunday (free sundaes too)
Boulder History Museum
First Sunday
Dolls, Miniatures & Toys (Denver)
First Tuesday Evening (4-8pm)
Children's Museum of Denver
courtesy of the Target corporation
Second Saturday
Museo de las Americas (Denver)
courtesy of the Target corporation
FYI: the "Wings over the Rockies" Air and Space Museum (Denver) usually hosts a Cockpit Demo Day on the 2nd Saturday of each month. It is fun for families but is NOT free.
Monthly CRAFT Freebies:
First Saturday
Kids Workshop at every Home Depot
Third Saturday
Cookies y Leche Art Workshops (CHAC in Denver)
Monthly STORYTIME Freebies:
First Saturday
Spanish-English Storytime with Kay Negash at the Boulder Library - Main Branch.
First Sunday
Story Time at the Boulder Book Store (call, it's not on their web site currently)
There are many free weekly storytimes, only the monthly ones are listed above
Did you Know? - there are wonderful free events on Saturdays at the libraries in Denver (courtesy of Target)
* adults may be required to show proof of Colorado residency, such as a Driver's License
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 October 2008 )
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