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Financial Planning Day: Free Workshops and One-On-One Advice

Trying to get a handle on your finances, but worried that an expert will try to sell you something? Check out Denver Financial Planning Day on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This FREE public event gives you an opportunity to address your personal finance questions privately with professional financial planners who can help you find the answers you need. [Read more…] about Financial Planning Day: Free Workshops and One-On-One Advice

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AutoNation Free Car Care Clinic For Young Adults in Centennial Nov. 15

As young adults return home for the fall and winter holidays, AutoNation is inviting them, and their parents, to gear up for cold weather driving with FREE AutoNation Car Care Clinics. The next one in the metro area is Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at AutoNation Subaru Arapahoe in Centennial. Led by technicians and safety experts, these hands-on sessions teach young drivers the skills to keep their vehicles safe and reliable all winter long. [Read more…] about AutoNation Free Car Care Clinic For Young Adults in Centennial Nov. 15

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Michaels’ Sunday Kids Club Offers Free Family-Friendly Seasonal Crafting Event

Kids can be so crafty! Give children of any age art supplies and let their creativity flow. And Michaels‘ Sunday Kids Club offers a creative outlet for little crafty hands. The arts and crafts store hosts kids-oriented art projects on select Sundays throughout the year. Best of all for parents, the class doesn’t cost a dime and no clean up necessary afterward. [Read more…] about Michaels’ Sunday Kids Club Offers Free Family-Friendly Seasonal Crafting Event

New Dates Announced! Michaels Hosts Free Family-Friendly MakeBreak Craft Events

Get creative with your family fun budget! If you’re feeling “crafty”, head to Michaels for a fun weekend afternoon with the family. The popular store’s MakeBreak craft events offer a creative outlet for kids of all ages — an opportunity to make a fun seasonal craft to take home. Mark your calendar now, so you don’t miss out. [Read more…] about New Dates Announced! Michaels Hosts Free Family-Friendly MakeBreak Craft Events

Apple Stores Offer Free Helpful, Fun Workshops for Kids, Families & New Owners — Register Now

Technology can be fun and allow for lots of creativity! However, it can also be very confusing on how navigate and use devices to their full potential. And, of course, many families use Apple products throughout their home and lives, including Macs, iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches. To help families and kids be as tech savvy as possible, Apple Stores offer many FREE classes and workshops. [Read more…] about Apple Stores Offer Free Helpful, Fun Workshops for Kids, Families & New Owners — Register Now

Anythink Libraries Invites Locals to Create During mySummer 2025

Anythink Libraries,which serves Adams County, is putting artistic expression at the forefront of its annual mySummer initiative that runs from June 1 through July 31, 2025. New and returning Anythinkers are invited to discover their creative potential through a variety of FREE, hands-on programs, workshops and experiences designed to inspire the creative thinker in everyone. [Read more…] about Anythink Libraries Invites Locals to Create During mySummer 2025

National Center for Atmospheric Research Hosts Explorer Series Events

Boulder has a lot of cool scientific research facilities. The National Center for Atmospheric Research is just one of them. NCAR hosts a number of lectures and special events throughout the year that are open to the public. Some are in-person, others are virtual and others are hybrid. In-person events at the facility usually require reservations. Here’s what is coming up: [Read more…] about National Center for Atmospheric Research Hosts Explorer Series Events

DCPA Needs Volunteers for Current Theatre Season — Benefits Include Free Tickets!

If you love the theatre and are feeling generous with your time, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has the perfect opportunity for you. As the DCPA stages the 2024/25 theatre season, the nonprofit organization is looking for volunteers to support its locally produced Theatre Company, Theatre for Young Audiences, Cabaret and Off-Center productions. [Read more…] about DCPA Needs Volunteers for Current Theatre Season — Benefits Include Free Tickets!

Freebie: Live Online Budgeting Class

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Our friends Dan and Kay are saving a FREE seat for you for this class they’re hosting on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8 p.m. (Mountain Time). They are going over the proven framework that takes the guesswork out of getting ahead and actually saving money towards your biggest financial goal. You can register for free. [Read more…] about Freebie: Live Online Budgeting Class

Michaels Hosts Kids Club Winter Workshop –12 Free Online Classes

The holidays are the perfect time to get crafty, especially for little ones. Families can be creative and have lots of holiday family fun, whether making decorations for the home or gifts for loved ones. And Michaels is sparking lots of imagination by hosting a Kids Club Winter Workshop — 12 days of FREE online classes (for ages 6 and up.) 

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Great Deal! Babbel Language Learning – Huge Discount On Lifetime Subscription

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You want to learn a new language, but don’t have the time or big bucks for an intensive, immersive course. Babbel Language Learning has a great deal available through StackSocial. For a limited time, purchase a Lifetime Subscription for $199. This subscription lets you access all 14 languages in the Babbel program…forever. [Read more…] about Great Deal! Babbel Language Learning – Huge Discount On Lifetime Subscription

Get One Month Free Trial! One Day University Now Helps You Get Smarter Year-Round With New Online Format.

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Want to go on a virtual tour of the Met Museum with a top-tier Columbia art professor? Or learn about the history of the Olympics from a professor at UNC Chapel Hill? How about discover the science of intelligence with Amherst’s top professor of psychology? Now you can whenever the mood strikes through One Day University. [Read more…] about Get One Month Free Trial! One Day University Now Helps You Get Smarter Year-Round With New Online Format.

Updated! Free and Fun Educational Websites To Keep Kids Busy

Between school closures, social distancing and spring break, many kids are stuck at home. Face it, there’s only so many times you can watch Frozen or Nick Jr. shows. To keep their busy brains from getting rusty, try these FREE and fun educational websites to help they stay occupied and learn from home. [Read more…] about Updated! Free and Fun Educational Websites To Keep Kids Busy

How About Homeschooling With Snoopy…Includes Free ‘Snoopy In Space’ Episodes

As parents nationwide try to find new ways to keep their children engaged in learning, help comes — at no cost — from a familiar and beloved source (and Laura’s absolute favorite beagle): Snoopy! Peanuts Worldwide is offering free educational materials that give students from Kindergarten through eighth grade the chance to develop their STEM, language arts, and social studies skills with the help of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the whole Peanuts Gang. [Read more…] about How About Homeschooling With Snoopy…Includes Free ‘Snoopy In Space’ Episodes