We think this is one of the best deals around for families seeking low-cost Easter fun. The Easter Bunny is coming to Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s for FREE photos in 2026! Dates are Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22 and Saturday, March 28 through Sunday, April 5, 2026. The pics with Mr. Bunny will be available at the Denver Bass Pro Shops, as well as Cabela’s in Lone Tree and Thornton. [Read more…] about Easter Bunny Returns For Free Photos at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s
Liberty By Any Means has a special return engagement with just three performances. Produced by Grapefruit Lab, this powerful play was written by Michael Clifton while incarcerated in Colorado, and he performs it himself.. The show is at Buntport Theater on Friday to Sunday, March 27 to 29, 2026. In order to make this production accessible, regardless of ability to pay, tickets are all name-your-price. [Read more…] about Name-Your-Price Tickets For Grapefruit Lab Performance of ‘Liberty By Any Means’
Xcel Energy is willing to pay you $50 for any old (working) refrigerator or freezer you might own. C’mon you know the one that seemed like a good idea at the time and now just takes up valuable garage or basement space (plus costs you $100 or more in higher electric bills). Xcel will recycle your fridge for FREE. They’ll even pick up the beast at no charge and give you a $50 rebate. [Read more…] about Your Old Refrigerator Or Freezer Is Worth $50 Cash
Glowing Wild at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance returns for its second year, inviting Colorado families to travel the world in a single evening, from the lush forests of Asia to radiant reefs of Australia. Guests will experience the glimmer of 60 illuminated scenes and 175 new larger-than-life lantern sculptures that bring animals and their stories to light, all handcrafted by Chinese artisans. Glowing Wild is a limited-time event on select nights from March 13 through May 10, 2026. [Read more…] about Glowing Wild Lights Up The Denver Zoo This Spring. Watch New Video!
Just in time for Easter and Mother’s Day and all those other special occasions where you need a unique gift, comes the Sugar Plum Bazaar Spring Fling. The FREE event is Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29, 2026, at Aspen Grove in Unit 450. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
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CityPASS tickets have always been one of the best ways to stretch your travel budget. Now they’re also the best way to visit top local attractions, including the Denver Botanical Gardens, Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Denver Zoo, even if you aren’t a tourist. Using Denver CityPASS, locals can visit some of Denver’s hottest fun spots at up to 42% off what you would pay if you bought tickets individually. [Read more…] about Denver CityPASS – Save Big On Tickets To Local Attractions
Hop on over to the Spring Festival: Hop & Shop on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Englewood’s Belleview Park. Enjoy local vendors, crafts, games, food trucks, and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Don’t miss the egg hunt at 11 a.m. sharp! The egg hunt is for ages 10 and under, with a Sensory Friendly Hunt open to all ages. [Read more…] about Hop Over to Englewood’s Hop & Shop Spring Festival. Don’t Miss The Egg Hunt
Spring is in the air and the Highlands Ranch Community Association Spring Craft Bazaar is back on Saturday, March 28, 2026. More than 100 vendors are expected to display and sell their wares. This one of a kind marketplace will include photography, original art, sculpture, ceramics, specialty food, precious jewelry and gems and more. Everything is priced to sell! [Read more…] about Spring Craft Bazaar In Highlands Ranch
From Boulder to Denver and all points in between, the Front Range plans to “Go Green” with dozens of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. With St. Patty’s falling on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, expect plenty of parties, pub crawls and festivals the weekend before and the 17th.
While we have a post for Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade (which is on Saturday, March 14, 2026), here are other FREE and low-cost ways to “get your Irish on” across the Front Range. You’ll find plenty of Irish music, step dancers, pipe bands and more. If you know of any we missed, send details to Laura@milehighonthecheap.com. [Read more…] about 45 Ways to Celebrate a Mile High St. Patrick’s Day In 2026
Families are invited to join in creative play during Family Music Creation. This fun, FREE event featuring The Playground Ensemble is set for Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m, at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora. Kids can make a kazoo, create music, be a conductor and create your own “beats”. No reservations are necessary. [Read more…] about Family Music Creation Event with The Playground Ensemble
It’s your last chance to see Prehistoric Aurora before the exhibit, at the Aurora History Museum, goes extinct! The Museum is waving entry fees for the closing celebration on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Besides FREE admission, enjoy family-friendly activities, face painting, a velociraptor photo booth, dig pit, refreshments and more. [Read more…] about Last Chance: See ‘Prehistoric Aurora’ Exhibit Before Closing For Free
Get ready for some delicious food with a side dish of savings. Denver Restaurant Week is back. The annual celebration of all things food runs Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 15, 2026. More than 200 restaurants are participating. Each offers a multi-course dinner (usually three courses) for a “mile high” fixed price, plus tax, tip and beverages. You’ll want to make reservations now. [Read more…] about Last Day! Denver Restaurant Week 2026. Here Are The Participating Restaurants.
Looking to upgrade your bike gear at a fraction of retail or have kiddos that have outgrown their bikes? The Boulder Junior Cycling (BLC) Bike Swap is Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boulder Elks Lodge. The FREE event is open to the public for the buying and selling of kids and adult cycling gear.
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Amazon is welcoming in Spring with some special deals. One that caught our eye is for household items. Instead of fighting the crowds at some of the warehouse or big box stores, you can order from Amazon and have everything delivered to your home. Purchase $50 of participating household items, and you’ll get a $15 Amazon.com credit. [Read more…] about Buy $50 in Household Items, Get a $15 Amazon.com Credit
Dave & Buster’s just rolled out its biggest value offer in brand history: the 60-Day Unlimited Play Pass. For just $1 a day, loyalty members get 60 consecutive days of unlimited gameplay. With no blackout dates and no time-of-day restrictions, you can drop in whenever it fits your schedule and enjoy unlimited game play across more than 150 arcade games, along with exclusive savings on food and non-alcoholic beverages. [Read more…] about Dave & Buster’s Offers ‘$1 A Day Unlimited Play Pass’