Denver Zoo is free published dates. 7 Community Free Days in 2026, funded by SCFD. Tickets are released online roughly two weeks ahead of each date and are first-come, first-served; walk-ups are not accepted and all guests (including children 2 and under) need a timed ticket. Required — online only, released ~2 weeks before each date; no gate/walk-up tickets Verified on Denver Zoo's own page, last checked 2026-09-04.
| Free day | Published dates |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Open to everyone; limit one registration per person per Free Day, up to 5 tickets per registration |
| Reservation | Required — online only, released ~2 weeks before each date; no gate/walk-up tickets |
| What's included | General admission during standard hours (9am-4pm winter, 9am-5pm summer) |
| Regular adult price | $27 adult (ages 16-64) |
| Source | denverzoo.org · checked 2026-09-04 |
Eligibility: Open to everyone; limit one registration per person per Free Day, up to 5 tickets per registration. General admission during standard hours (9am-4pm winter, 9am-5pm summer). Skipping the ticket window here saves $27 adult (ages 16-64) per adult.
Worth knowing: Unlike most SCFD peers, Denver Zoo Free Days require an advance timed-ticket reservation — there is no walk-up free entry.
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7 Community Free Days in 2026, funded by SCFD. Tickets are released online roughly two weeks ahead of each date and are first-come, first-served; walk-ups are not accepted and all guests (including children 2 and under) need a timed ticket.
Required — online only, released ~2 weeks before each date; no gate/walk-up tickets
General admission during standard hours (9am-4pm winter, 9am-5pm summer)
$27 adult (ages 16-64). That's what a well-timed visit saves you.