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The Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Type: Children's Museums, Museums
10Best Says
The Children's Museum of Denver is all about kid-powered learning, aka interactive fun and exploration for children from newborn to eight years. Entry for members and children under age 1 is free.... Read More
The Children's Museum of Denver is all about kid-powered learning, aka interactive fun and exploration for children from newborn to eight years. Entry for members and children under age 1 is free. Among the popular exhibits is Kinetics!, a space dedicated to physical science where kids build ramps and tracks to send bright orange balls soaring all over the room. The Center for the Young Child is the hot spot for the very youngest visitors. Other favorites include spaces where children and families can explore bubbles, water, a fire station and energy, among other intriguing options. There's also an art studio, an area called Assembly Plant where kids use real tools and their vivid imaginations to create objects (check to see if it has reopened), and an expansive outdoor adventure space. Every exhibit is geared for particular ages, e.g. 0-3, 2-5, and 4-8. Some exhibits are closed due to COVID.
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Hours:
- Mon-Tue,: Thu-Fri; 9am-4pm
- Wed: 9am-7:30pm
- Sat-Sun: 10am-5pm
Admissions:
- (2-59) $13; Senior (60+) $11; Child (1) $11
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Christine Loomis
Denver Local Expert
- Free Things to Do: "Typically visits on First Tuesdays are free between 4-8pm. Due to COVID, however, the museum is only open Wednesday to Sunday, with two play sessions each day, reservations required. Subscribe to the museum's newsletter for latest info and news about surprise events."
- Museums: "Visit on a Wednesday evening when the museum often offers creative, hands-on workshops for little ones, and check the website for the full list of family and children's programs."
- Best for Free Things to Do Because: The Children's Museum of Denver is an excellent museum for ages eight and younger and it has free days.
- Best for Museums Because: This is Denver's premier interactive museum aimed squarely at young children and their families.
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