Best Museums in Denver for Kids & Families

7 family-friendly museums with age ratings and parent tips.

Highest rated: Play Street Museum - Lowry, Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park, Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus. 1 listing is free. 4 listings are indoor. 2 listings are outdoor. Qualified listings include age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and practical planning tips.

By Kit, KidPaths editor

Reviews family planning details across KidPaths city guides.

This Denver page currently has 7 qualified listings in museums that passed KidPaths' listing and photo checks. Start your comparison with Denver Art Museum, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, Molly Brown House Museum, then use the age, cost and visit-length notes to narrow the list.

1 option is free. 5 options work indoors or in mixed weather. 6 options have confirmed stroller access. 6 picks fit toddlers and 5 picks fit big kids.

Match the museum to attention span, not reputation alone. Toddlers need hands-on rooms and easy exits, while older kids usually want a challenge, demonstration or strong special exhibit.

Top Picks

Play Street Museum - Lowry

5 stars

Young kids step into a world of miniature community role-play, grocery stores, fire stations, and more, all built to their scale.

1-7Indoor$40-55

Denver Museum of Nature and Science Park

4.9 stars

The nature play area outside DMNS features a bighorn sheep-themed adventure playground designed by Earthscape, with boulders to climb, tunnels to craw

Best for ages 2-10FreeOutdoor$0 (playground is free; museum admission is separate)

Adventure Forest at the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus

4.8 stars

Adventure Forest is an outdoor nature-inspired play space at the Children's Museum of Denver that features climbing structures designed to mimic a rea

Best for ages 2-10OutdoorPrice needs confirmation with the venue

Denver Art Museum

4.7 stars

Children can explore family spaces, make art, spot surprising shapes and materials, and move between buildings filled with art from many places and ti

Ages 4-14, with scheduled Create & Play sessions for ages 0-5Indoor & OutdoorPrice needs confirmation with the venue