10 FREE Events Around Denver

Here are 10 FREE things to do in and around the Denver area.  Please make sure and call or check the organizations website to confirm dates and times for free admission.  Enjoy!

1. United States Mint. Free daily from 8am-3pm.  MAKE A RESERVATION!  320 W. Colfax Ave., Denver.  303.405.4761.  http://www.usmint.gov
2. Denver Art Museum. FREE on the first Saturday of each month.  10am-5pm.  http://denverartmuseum.org
3. Denver Botanic Gardens.  FREE on the first Friday of each month.  9am-5pm.  720.865.3500.  http://www.botanicgardens.org
4. Denver Museum of Nature and Science. FREE Days: Monday Feb. 2, Weds. March 18, Sunday April 19, Sunday May 31, Wed. June 10, Monday July 13, Wed August 12, Sunday Sept. 13, Sunday October 4, Monday Nov 2, Sunday Nov 22.  2001 Colorado Blvd, 303.322.7009.  http://www.dmns.org.
5. Museum of Contemporary Art. First Saturday of each month admission is only 1 cent.  1275 19th St., Denver.  303.298.7554.  http://www.mcartdenver.org
6. Children’s Museum. Free Admission first Tuesday evening of the month.  4-8pm.  2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver.  http://www.cmdenver.org
7. Colorado Railroad Museum. Check the website for dates and times for free admission.  17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden.  http://www.crrm.org
8. Bus Tour of the Golden Triangle / Art Museum District.  First Friday of every month.  5-9pm.  Ballet Arts Theatre, 816 Acoma St., Denver.  303.825.7570.  http://www.pnfproductions.com
9. Broomfield World Music Series. Free concerts on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.  7pm.  Broomfield Auditorium.  303.469.3301.  http://www.broomfield.org
10. Firehouse Tales for Tots. Denver Firefighters Museum.  First Wednesday of each month. 10-10:30am.  For children ages 2-6.  1356 Tremont St., Denver.  303.892.1436.

photo credit: Thomas Hawk