New $43 million ‘nature library’ will help kids check out the outdoors by inviting them indoors
The ambitious, ground-up project in Thornton will open to the public on Aug. 8.
Free and cheap
Rockies game-day freebees, Arvada Kite Festival and more free and cheap things to do in Denver
Plus: The Rocky Mountain Record Show returns.
Every 2026 free day at Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Zoo, museums and other cultural hotspots
The SCFD cultural tax district funds the popular all-ages days in metro Denver.
Discounted DCPA tickets, tree recycling and other free or cheap things to do in January
Cheap checklist: Free days at the Denver Zoo and the Stock Show.
Things to do in Denver: A trashy Christmas show, a cheeky RiNo market and more
Plus Denver Gay Men's Chorus returns with a drag-campy ode to "My Favorite Things."
Free and cheap things to do in December: Meet Santa’s reindeer, Governorâs Residence holiday tours
There's also TubaChristmas 2025, Santa visits, winter activities, store specials