Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus is free published dates. Free Nights open the outdoor Joy Park area (not the indoor museum) from 4:30-8pm (or dusk) one Friday a month, May-September. 2026 dates: May 22, Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 25. Aside from restrooms, the museum interior is closed during these nights. A separate $12 Tuesday Nights discount (after 4pm) also runs some months. Not specified on the page fetched Verified on Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus's own page, last checked 2026-09-04.
| Free day | Published dates |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Open to everyone |
| Reservation | Not specified on the page fetched |
| What's included | Outdoor Joy Park play area and restrooms only |
| Regular adult price | $19.75 (ages 2-59); $17.75 (60+) |
| Source | mychildsmuseum.org · checked 2026-09-04 |
Eligibility: Open to everyone. Outdoor Joy Park play area and restrooms only. Skipping the ticket window here saves $19.75 (ages 2-59); $17.75 (60+) per adult.
Worth knowing: The free-night program only opens the outdoor Joy Park, not the indoor museum exhibits.
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Free Nights open the outdoor Joy Park area (not the indoor museum) from 4:30-8pm (or dusk) one Friday a month, May-September. 2026 dates: May 22, Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21, Sep 25. Aside from restrooms, the museum interior is closed during these nights. A separate $12 Tuesday Nights discount (after 4pm) also runs some months.
Not specified on the page fetched
Outdoor Joy Park play area and restrooms only
$19.75 (ages 2-59); $17.75 (60+). That's what a well-timed visit saves you.