Denver Museum of Nature & Science
About
Denver Museum of Nature & Science - City Park Cluster Anchor
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science sits in City Park beside Denver Zoo, anchoring the city's nature-and-science institutions. Permanent halls cover dinosaurs, gems and minerals, space exploration, Egyptian mummies, and Colorado wildlife dioramas.
Programs for Kids
Education programming spans drop-in family activities through deep-track teen research. Programs include:
- Science Camps during winter, spring, and summer breaks
- Discovery Station drop-in family activities
- Teen Science Scholars research program for high-schoolers
- Birthday party packages with gallery time
- School programs on-site, off-site, and virtual
What's Included
- Camps grouped by age and topic (paleontology, space, engineering, life sciences)
- Museum educators leading camps and labs
- IMAX theater and planetarium access
- Most Fridays open until 9 p.m. for evening visits
Experience
Denver families use the museum for permanent exhibit visits, themed break-week camps, and traveling exhibitions. Closed only on December 25, the museum stays open year-round and serves both casual visitors and kids who want sustained science programming.