Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

The basics

Save on admission with the Denver CityPASS, which also includes discounted admission to other family-friendly Denver attractions like the Downtown Aquarium and Denver Zoo. Kids can easily spend hours exploring the museum exhibits and parents will be just as entertained with the museum’s creative take on learning. Highlights include climbing a three-story “mountain” and scrambling through a Box Canyon, creating giant vapor-filled bubbles, and constructing robots out of recycled materials.

Things to know before you go

• The Children’s Museum of Denver is a must-do for families traveling with small children.
• Nursing and changing facilities are available at the museum.
• Children must be supervised by an adult at all times during the visit.
• The Museum Cafe serves food and drink, but you’re also welcome to bring your own snacks.
• All museum exhibits are wheelchair- and stroller-accessible.

How to get there

The Children’s Museum of Denver is located in northwest Denver, adjacent to Crescent Park, close to Mile High Stadium and Elitch Gardens. The museum is easily accessed via car from Interstate 25 and free parking is available at the museum on non-event days. Bus lines #10 and #32 have stops a short walk from the museum.

When to get there

The museum is open daily from morning to late afternoon, except for some holidays. Weekday afternoons are the least crowded time to visit. During the summer, the museum's outdoor Joy Park offers free evening hours on the third Friday of the month.

Other family-friendly attractions

Downtown Denver is incredibly kid-friendly, and there are dozens of places geared toward families. The nearby Downtown Aquarium is home to a huge display of fish—plus a mermaid show that children will love—and the Denver Firefighter Museum is another kid favorite. Other downtown picks include Elitch Gardens amusement park, the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and catching a baseball game at Coors Field.