Natural History Museum · Denver, CO
🏔️ Denver Museum of Nature & Science
City Park natural history — dioramas, space, and kid discovery zones.
- Timehalf day
- SettingMostly indoors
- TicketsIMAX/planetarium add-ons optional.
- Get thereCity Park; same neighborhood as the zoo.
Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08
No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).
Short on time? Start here
Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.
Kid shortlist
Tap a card for printable Q&A.
- 🦖 Dinosaurs / Prehistoric Journey — Dinos for the wow open.
- 🦌 Wildlife Halls — Worth a look if you have time.
- 🪐 Planetarium / Space Odyssey — Space hall / shows if added.
- 🔬 Discovery Zone / Expedition Health — Worth a look if you have time.
What the sheet may include
Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.
Example finds
- Find something taller than you
- Spot a model or artifact
- Try one hands-on activity
- Read a kid label out loud
- Find a planet or sky clue
- Notice three materials
- Ask one wonder question
- Pick your favorite — draw it later
Also look for
Flexible backups if a favorite is closed, crowded, or napping — no fixed path.
- Three colors Name three different colors you can see right now.
- Something taller than you Point up — buildings, necks, trees, rockets…
- Stripes or spots Find a pattern you could draw.
Official site: Denver Museum of Nature & Science website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.