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149 Free & Cheap Things to Do This Week Around Denver

Plan your week on the cheap with this list of FREE & CHEAP things to do around Denver. The list is updated daily, so check back often. Looking for more free and low-cost things to do in the following weeks? Find additional activities on our Mile High Events Calendar, which you can view by day or month.

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Free City Park Jazz Summer Concerts For 2026

For more than 125 years jazz music has wafted across Denver’s City Park. This summer is no exception with City Park Jazz, Sundays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., June 7 through August 9, 2026, by City Park Pavilion on Ferril Lake. Because the bandstand was destroyed in a March fire, a temporary stage will be set up and the shows will go on! [Read more…] about Free City Park Jazz Summer Concerts For 2026

Memorial Day Weekend’s Boulder Creek Festival 2026 Offers Music, Food & Fun

The Boulder Creek Festival returns to downtown Boulder over Memorial Day weekend, May 22 to 25, 2026. The four-day fest will kick off with a FREE concert by Grateful Dead cover band Steely Dead at the Glen Huntington Bandshell on Friday night, May 22 — followed by three days of live music, a beer fest, artisans, local eats, family-friendly activities and more to celebrate the Boulder community. [Read more…] about Memorial Day Weekend’s Boulder Creek Festival 2026 Offers Music, Food & Fun

New Area Summit Canyon Opens This Summer! Water World Offers Ticket Discounts, Season Passes and More for Summer 2026

When the summer temperatures start to sizzle, a day at Water World (8801 N. Pecos St.) in Federal Heights is one of the best (and most fun!) ways to cool off in Colorado. Since opening in 1979 with the first two water slides in the state, the popular water park now boasts more than 50 water adventures, including a new area for 2026 — Summit Canyon! [Read more…] about New Area Summit Canyon Opens This Summer! Water World Offers Ticket Discounts, Season Passes and More for Summer 2026

Lakewood’s Rockin’ Block Party – Concert, Film, Food & Fun

Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park hosts a FREE evening of fun and entertainment with its Rockin’ Block Party on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The community event honors the city’s heritage and dedicated residents (and this year: the 50th anniversary of Heritage Lakewood). The rockin’ good time runs from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be live music from The Long Run (an Eagles tribute), followed by a screening of the film Night at the Museum. [Read more…] about Lakewood’s Rockin’ Block Party – Concert, Film, Food & Fun

Great Outdoors Waterpark Promises Tons Of Affordable Summer Fun

Here’s an affordable, cool alternative to those hot summer days: Great Outdoors Waterpark in Lafayette. It may not be the largest complex in town, but it offers a ton of amenities including a lazy river (with tubes), 21-foot high double flume slides, aqua arch (think monkey bars over the water), lap pool, vortex pool and much more for all ages. [Read more…] about Great Outdoors Waterpark Promises Tons Of Affordable Summer Fun

Pre-Registration Opens Up Today! Teens Work Out for Free All Summer Long in 2026 at Planet Fitness

Summer’s the time to sweat it out and get fit! And, this summer, Planet Fitness is making exercising more affordable for families with teens. The popular fitness center is bringing back its High School Summer Pass program, inviting high school teens ages 14 to 19 to work out for FREE at any of its more than 2,700 Planet Fitness locations across the U.S. and Canada, including 25 locations in Denver. [Read more…] about Pre-Registration Opens Up Today! Teens Work Out for Free All Summer Long in 2026 at Planet Fitness

Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse 2026 Offers 10 Weeks of Affordable Family Flicks

Hey, parents! No exclusive membership required; everyone is welcome to visit this family-friendly clubhouse. Once again, Cinemark is opening the doors on its popular Summer Movie Clubhouse for 10 weeks this summer — from June 1 to August 6, 2026. It’s the perfect adventure for kids bored on a hot summer day, as well as for parents on a budget.

Harkins Theatres’ 2026 Summer Movie Fun Series — 8 Weeks of Affordable Family Fun

Summer means it’s time to go to the movies! Going to the movies during the summer will always be the perfect adventure for families. Thanks to the many summer film series, it’s a fun, easy and cheap way to escape the heat, while enjoying a family-friendly flick on the big screen. And Harkins Theatres’ Summer Movie Fun series lets frugal families enjoy eight weeks of kids’ movies at a budget-friendly price. [Read more…] about Harkins Theatres’ 2026 Summer Movie Fun Series — 8 Weeks of Affordable Family Fun

85 Free & Cheap Things To Do in Denver This Holiday Weekend

Bored on a budget? You’ve come to the right place! Mile High On The Cheap is the answer for Coloradans wanting to live large for less. Luckily, Denver has much to do and see for frugal families, bargain hunters, savvy seniors and anyone who’s limited on funds — festivals, concerts, movies, workshops, tours, sporting events and more. And, for weekend planners, we’ve done all the work for you… [Read more…] about 85 Free & Cheap Things To Do in Denver This Holiday Weekend

17 Mile House Farm Open House on May 30. Register Now For ‘Pollinator-Friendly Gardening’

The 17 Mile House is a 160-year old farm which served as a resting stop for pioneers traveling on the Cherokee/Smoky Hill wagon trails in the 1860s. You can visit for FREE during monthly Open House events. The next one is Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon. The May Open House theme looks at pollinator-friendly gardening. [Read more…] about 17 Mile House Farm Open House on May 30. Register Now For ‘Pollinator-Friendly Gardening’

Thorntonfest Promises Good Times For All June 6

The city of Thornton’s signature event — Thorntonfest — is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. at the Carpenter Park Fields. The FREE event (this year it celebrates the city’s 70th anniversary) includes a craft fair, kids zone, live entertainment, Paw Fest, competitions, car show, laser light show, beer garden and much more. [Read more…] about Thorntonfest Promises Good Times For All June 6

Free Admission to 11 Central Colorado Attractions

Looking for a fun, family getaway that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? Take a road trip and see the Colorado nobody told you about. Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson and Lincoln counties have joined forces to create Our Journey, a website that showcases interesting things to do on Colorado’s Central Plains.

You can visit 11 museums and attractions from Memorial Day through Labor Day for FREE simply by mentioning the password “Our Journey” when you get to each attraction. [Read more…] about Free Admission to 11 Central Colorado Attractions

Regal Cinemas’ Summer Movie Express 2026: Enjoy $1 Family-Friendly Flicks for 11 Weeks

All aboard, bored kids! On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than a morning at the movies to keep the family entertained…and all in an air-conditioned theater. Regal Cinemas has scheduled 9 weeks of family-friendly flicks at select theaters for its popular (and budget-friendly!) Summer Movie Express. [Read more…] about Regal Cinemas’ Summer Movie Express 2026: Enjoy $1 Family-Friendly Flicks for 11 Weeks

AMC Theatres’ Summer Movie Camp: 8 Weeks of Family-Friendly Flicks with Cheap Tickets

Summertime is all about camping! However, you don’t need to camp outdoors to have fun. Families can camp out at AMC Theatres this summer for lots of fun and adventure. Families can enjoy lots of family-friendly movies at a discounted price. The largest theatrical exhibitor in the U.S. is bringing back its AMC Summer Movie Camp for summer 2026. [Read more…] about AMC Theatres’ Summer Movie Camp: 8 Weeks of Family-Friendly Flicks with Cheap Tickets

How to Get Cheap Tickets for ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ in Denver

Hey, theater-loving muggles in Denver! Going to the theater can be expensive, so any opportunity to save money on tickets is music to the ears of theater lovers on a budget. And the next big show coming to the Mile High City is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, with 27 performances total at the Buell Theatre from May 30 to June 21, 2026. [Read more…] about How to Get Cheap Tickets for ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ in Denver

Westminster’s Movies in the Park Runs May to August

Grab the family and a picnic basket for a good time under the summer stars. The City of Westminster is hosting Movies in the Park on select dates from May to August at various locations. Watch a family-favorite flick on a giant, outdoor screen. Admission is FREE. Activities and food concessions begin at 7 p.m. and the movies start at dusk. [Read more…] about Westminster’s Movies in the Park Runs May to August

Dinosaur Express Train Chugs Into Colorado Railroad Museum. Get Tickets Now!

Railroad tracks meet dinosaur tracks for a day of family fun at the Colorado Railroad Museum on Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31, when the Dinosaur Express Train chugs into the museum’s station. The world’s first dinosaur tracks were discovered at nearby Dinosaur Ridge and Golden is where the first T-Rex tracks were found, so it’s only fitting that two of every kid’s favorite things – dinosaurs and trains – be brought together for this fun festival. [Read more…] about Dinosaur Express Train Chugs Into Colorado Railroad Museum. Get Tickets Now!

Music in the Gardens Returns to 17th Street Community Gardens

Enjoy the vibrant sounds of downtown Denver this summer with the Music in the Gardens weekday lunchtime live music series, which will return to the 17th Street Community Gardens from May 18 through October 30, 2026. Organized by the Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District, Music in the Gardens will be held every Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on 17th & Wewatta Streets across the plaza from Whole Foods. [Read more…] about Music in the Gardens Returns to 17th Street Community Gardens

Boulder Ballet Presents ‘Ballet In The Park’ Outdoor Performances

The Boulder Ballet’s annual Ballet in the Park presents outdoor dance performances from a family-friendly repertoire at the Boulder Bandshell on Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31, 2026. This mixed repertoire program features many short works that showcase the expansive range of ballet and the incredible works that have been performed throughout the season. [Read more…] about Boulder Ballet Presents ‘Ballet In The Park’ Outdoor Performances