2025 Free Days at Plains Conservation Center
Thursday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 12, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Plains Conservation Center
This Aurora-based center helps students and adults grow their knowledge and appreciation of the prairie ecosystem and the cultural history of Colorado through a variety of educational programs managed by Denver Botanic Gardens in cooperation with the City of Aurora.
Plains Conservation Center Location
21901 E. Hampden Avenue
Aurora, CO 80013 Map
The Gardens manages programming at Plains Conservation Center (PCC) in Aurora.
- It’s free to come in, hike the trails, explore the visitor center and check out the tipis and homestead village.
- There is a fee to attend any guided programs.
- PCC is designated as a birding hotspot on the Cornell University’s worldwide eBird community science website.