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Dog Daycare in Denver — Free Quotes from Local Daycares

Denver daycares range from a two-building kennel-free campus on South Broadway to an outdoor dog park with a roof in Baker. Tell us about your dog and your week, and independent local daycares reply with their own rates and trial-day rules.

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Denver daycares, one request

Day rates in Denver vary by more than $20 depending on format and membership. The quickest way to see the real number for your schedule is to ask several at once.

  • Free to request. You pay the daycare for days you use, nothing to us.
  • Independent Denver businesses. Platt Park, Baker, Berkeley, University Hills; the ones in our directory.
  • PACFA tag checked at the source. Daycare is licensed as a boarding/training facility in Colorado, and we confirm the licence with the Colorado Department of Agriculture before showing it.

What to expect from dog daycare in Denver

Daycare pricing in Denver is layered: a drop-in rate, a lower per-day rate on a package or membership, and half days at some facilities. Published figures from Denver daycares and the wider Front Range, October 2026:

ServiceTypical published price
Drop-in full day$51–$58 (The Woofhaus posts $51; Dogtopia DTC $58)
Half day$37 for up to five hours at The Woofhaus
Weekly plans$47–$53 per day; Dogtopia DTC's 1-day-a-week plan is $53, 3 days $127
Unlimitedabout $185 per week at Dogtopia DTC
Cage-free day play packageBarkly Manor posts $39 a day with multi-day packages
PackagesTypically non-refundable; The Sniff Shack's expire in 6 months, Camp Bow Wow's in a year

Published prices as of October 2026, typical ranges only. The providers you are matched with set their own prices and policies; confirm before booking.

The trial day

Every Denver daycare screens new dogs. Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast calls it an interview and gives new campers their first day free once they pass; Barkly Manor holds evaluations on weekday mornings; Club ULD wants vaccination records on file first. Expect spay or neuter to be required for group play past a certain age, and expect the daycare to split dogs by size and temperament rather than mix everyone.

Vaccines for group play

Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella are required at every facility. Because daycare dogs are the definition of CDA's "high social situations", Denver daycares were among the first to add canine influenza after the 2023 respiratory wave, and the July 2025 PACFA rule update now requires licensed facilities to hold vaccination records before commingling. Bordetella does not cover flu, and the flu series needs a booster two to four weeks after the first dose; start it before the trial day.

Choosing a daycare in Denver

Format matters more than brand here.

Kennel-free, playroom or outdoor park

The Woofhaus on South Broadway in Platt Park runs a two-building campus that is kennel-free, with no crates and no forced nap times, and posts its $37 half-day and $51 full-day prices openly. Earthdog on Kalamath Street in Baker builds the day around an outdoor dog park with indoor shelter, which suits a dog that would rather be outside than in a playroom. The Sniff Shack on West 44th near Berkeley Lake splits the day between indoor playrooms and outdoor yards and puts webcams in every playroom at no extra charge. Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast in University Hills is the structured, interview-first camp format with 24/7 camera monitoring.

Denver summers change the day

Denver's average July high is over 91°F and pavement burns paws by mid-June, so ask how an outdoor-heavy daycare handles afternoons: shade, water features, indoor retreat and whether play is shortened. Club ULD in Globeville has a heated indoor pool and City Bark LoDo an outdoor one. In January, with average lows around 21°F, the same question runs in reverse; an indoor playroom with a short outdoor yard rotation is easier on short-coated dogs.

Daycare is the legal off-leash hour

Denver Revised Municipal Code 8-16 keeps dogs leashed everywhere off your property except the city's designated dog parks, and off-leash dogs are the number one park complaint in the city. For an apartment dog in Capitol Hill, Highland or RiNo, two or three daycare days a week is often the only sustained off-leash running it gets. Say how many days you want on the form; most Denver daycares price weekly memberships well below drop-in.

Hours built for commuters

Weekday doors open around 6:30 a.m. at Earthdog, Camp Bow Wow and most independents, and close at 7 p.m. Weekend daycare is thinner; several facilities run Saturday only or shorter hours. If you need Sunday care, say so, because that will narrow the field quickly. The directory records list each daycare's posted hours.

See every daycare with addresses, hours and confirmed policies in the Denver dog daycare directory, and the city's leash rules and dog parks on the Denver city hub.

While your dog is in Denver

Trails and patios near the kennels, from our directory.

Dog-friendly things to do in Denver

Denver Beer Co. – Platte Street

1695 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202

The brewery lists a dog-friendly patio among the taproom's location features.

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Denver · verified 2026-10-24

Denver Beer Co. – South Downing

2425 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80210

The brewery lists a dog-friendly patio among this location's features.

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Denver · verified 2026-10-24

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Dog Daycare in Denver: common questions

What does dog daycare cost in Denver?

Published drop-in rates in October 2026 run about $51 to $58 for a full day, with half days around $37 at facilities that offer them. Weekly plans bring the per-day rate to roughly $47 to $53, and unlimited plans are about $185 a week. The daycares you are matched with set their own prices.

Does my dog need a trial day?

Yes, at every Denver daycare we list. Camp Bow Wow Denver Southeast makes the first day free after an interview, and Barkly Manor runs evaluations on weekday mornings. Most require spay or neuter for group play beyond puppyhood.

Which vaccines do Denver daycares require?

Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella everywhere, and canine influenza at many facilities since the 2023 respiratory wave. Licensed daycares keep vaccination records on file under the July 2025 PACFA rule, so bring a vet printout to the trial.

Is there kennel-free daycare in Denver?

Yes. The Woofhaus in Platt Park runs without crates or forced naps, and Barkly Manor describes its day play as cage-free. Other facilities use a midday kennel rest; ask which model each daycare follows when it replies.

Do you run the daycares?

No. Colorado Outdoor Dogs is an independent directory. We pass your request to Denver daycare businesses, who reply directly and may pay us a referral fee if you enrol. Confirm licensing, policies and prices with the daycare.