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Next Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Monday, September 30

Our wonderful Denver Museum of Nature & Science offers the curious so much to see, do and explore. A visit can easily fill the entire day (or night) with wonder, knowledge and lots of fun. And, thanks to our city’s Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, you can expand your mind, not your wallet on the institution’s annual FREE Days. The next one is Monday, September 30, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Posted by Bryan on September 24, 2024 | Updated September 20, 2024 Filed Under: Family Activities · Kids Fun · Things To Do

Last Day! Harkins Theatres Celebrates 91st Anniversary with Two Blockbuster Deals This Weekend

popcornHarkins Theatres is celebrating its 91st anniversary with two blockbuster deals. Going to the movies can be an expensive outing, especially for families. That makes these deals even more worthy of the spotlight. Even though everyone is watching movies on so many different platforms and devices nowadays, there’s still something special about going to an actual movie theater. [Read more…] about Last Day! Harkins Theatres Celebrates 91st Anniversary with Two Blockbuster Deals This Weekend

Posted by Bryan on September 21, 2024 | Updated September 23, 2024 Filed Under: Entertainment · Expired · Family Activities · Things To Do

Birthday Chuck E. Cheese Offers New Kids’ Birthday Party Package for Under $100

Say cheese! Chuck E. Cheese is one of the most popular destinations for kids’ birthday parties — with more than half a million celebrations being held at the pizzeria annually. And, for families, it’s now more affordable than ever, thanks to the entertainment center’s all-new $99.99 for 6 Kids Birthday Party Package at participating locations. [Read more…] about Birthday Chuck E. Cheese Offers New Kids’ Birthday Party Package for Under $100

Posted by Bryan on September 9, 2024 | Updated September 10, 2024 Filed Under: Family Activities · Food & Drink · Kids Fun

See Live Black-Footed Ferrets at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge

A masked bandit roams Colorado. Actually, a number of them. See these desperados for yourself up-close and personal once a month at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge. This FREE event is from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is open to all. Join a naturalist and meet the Refuge’s black-footed ferrets. 
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Posted by Laura on August 20, 2024 | Updated August 19, 2024 Filed Under: Family Activities · Kids Fun · Things To Do

Celestial Seasonings’ Tea Factory Tour. Now $6 Admission

Ya gotta love a place whose address is on Sleepytime Drive. So no surprise Celestial Seasonings offers tours of its Boulder-based tea production plant. Tours take about 45 minutes and cost $6 per person. After a 13-minute video intro to the history of tea and close-up view of tea processing, you’ll get to walk through the largest, most modern tea factory in the United States. The highlight: a whiff of the Mint Room — guaranteed to clear the sinuses. [Read more…] about Celestial Seasonings’ Tea Factory Tour. Now $6 Admission

Posted by Laura on August 5, 2024 | Updated November 23, 2025 Filed Under: Family Activities · Kids Fun

Governor’s Office Hosts Celebrate Colorado with 300+ Free & Discounted Activities Across State

As a way to thank Coloradans, the Governor’s Office is hosting Celebrate Colorado, a statewide celebration from July 26 to August 4, 2024, with FREE and discounted activities. The program is intended to encourage everyone to get out in their community and engage with neighbors, friends and family by enjoying the best our beautiful state has to offer. [Read more…] about Governor’s Office Hosts Celebrate Colorado with 300+ Free & Discounted Activities Across State

Posted by Bryan on July 22, 2024 | Updated July 22, 2024 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family Activities · Kids Fun · Things To Do

Watch Online Preview Of Movie ‘The Sneetches’ With Your Child And Get Paid For It

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Want to watch a new movie at home with your child…and get paid for it? Read on to learn how! Preview Free Movies is recruiting audiences for a private screening of the upcoming feature film, The Sneetches, on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The screenings will take place in your own home, on your laptop or desktop computer. [Read more…] about Watch Online Preview Of Movie ‘The Sneetches’ With Your Child And Get Paid For It

Posted by Laura on June 19, 2024 | Updated June 18, 2024 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family Activities

Totally Free Books For All Ages at BookGive Summer Give-Away. Take As Many As You Want!

BookGive Denver wants every person (adults and kids) to have free books they can keep and own. During its Summer Book Giveaway, you can fill a bag with books to read over the summer and not pay a penny! The books are totally FREE. and there is no limit on the number of books you can take. The outdoor event is Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the BookGive Denver service station.
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Posted by Laura on May 19, 2024 | Updated May 18, 2024 Filed Under: Family Activities · Services · Shopping

Regal Cinemas Hosts $5 Forever Favorites with Iconic Classics Back on the Big Screen

Great movies stay part of pop culture forever! More than just a great story, the iconic classics everyone loves become cultural touchstones. People everywhere are always talking about or quoting them and, of course, watching them over and over. And Regal Cinemas is offering a rare opportunity to experience many of them again on the big screen at a blockbuster price. [Read more…] about Regal Cinemas Hosts $5 Forever Favorites with Iconic Classics Back on the Big Screen

Posted by Bryan on May 18, 2024 | Updated April 13, 2025 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family Activities · Things To Do

DCPA Launches Out-Of-This-World Experience with ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite’ — Get Ticket Bundle Discount

Get ready to blast off, Denver! Prepare yourself for a powerful immersive experience inspired by NASA missions aboard the International Space Station, thanks to the Denver Center for Performing Art’s new exhibition at the Stanley Marketplace (2501 Dallas St.) Space Explorers: The Infinite lands in Aurora from February 3 to May 5, 2024. [Read more…] about DCPA Launches Out-Of-This-World Experience with ‘Space Explorers: The Infinite’ — Get Ticket Bundle Discount

Posted by Bryan on February 4, 2024 | Updated February 4, 2024 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family Activities · Kids Fun · Things To Do

Best Ways To Entertain Kids On The Cheap This Winter Break

For Denver area parents the holidays are a special time full of cookies, Santa, twinkling lights, and quality time with the kids. A whole lot of quality time in fact, since most school-age children are home for at least two weeks during the season.

While we may think getting presents and doing special holiday things would entertain them, any seasoned mom or dad or caretaker knows there comes a time when you just need to get out of the house.

Don’t worry, you don’t have to spend a fortune on fancy play parks in order to have fun. There are plenty of cheap, FREE and exciting things to do. [Read more…] about Best Ways To Entertain Kids On The Cheap This Winter Break

Posted by Linnea on December 18, 2023 | Updated December 18, 2023 Filed Under: Family Activities · Kids Fun · Things To Do

Get Discounted Tickets for ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ on Halloween

Hey, Denver Swifties on a budget! Put on your favorite Taylor outfit (perfect for Halloween!) and experience her once-in-a-lifetime tour on the big screen at a bargain price. At this point, Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour is undoubtedly the biggest pop culture event in decades. And, unfortunately, many fans (including us! couldn’t get their hands on the highly coveted tickets to her Denver shows this past July. [Read more…] about Get Discounted Tickets for ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ on Halloween

Posted by Bryan on October 27, 2023 | Updated October 30, 2023 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family Activities · Kids Fun · Things To Do

Find Out How to See ‘Barbie’ for Just $2.25

Barbie was a huge hit! And, if you have yet to experience the cultural phenomenon (or want to see it again), now’s the time to see it without paying big bucks! The megahit has now grossed nearly $1.5 billion at the global box office. The film broke many records and had everyone buzzing (in pink!) for weeks. [Read more…] about Find Out How to See ‘Barbie’ for Just $2.25

Posted by Bryan on October 17, 2023 | Updated October 17, 2023 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family Activities

Bryan Blathers: See the Ghost I Captured on Camera! (Plus, Get Discounted Ghost Tour Tickets.)

BOO! There are so many spooky things to do in Denver for Halloween. And one of the most fun is taking a ghost tour with friends and family! (Who knew Denver had so many haunts?) I took my first ghost tour in more than a decade and caught something on camera I never thought I would! [Read more…] about Bryan Blathers: See the Ghost I Captured on Camera! (Plus, Get Discounted Ghost Tour Tickets.)

Posted by Bryan on October 15, 2023 | Updated October 15, 2023 Filed Under: Entertainment · Family Activities · Kids Fun · Things To Do

Do You Have a “Haunted” House in Your Neighborhood? We’re Looking For Spectacular Spooky Halloween Decorations!

BOO! There’s no question, Halloween has become a monstrously huge holiday over the last decade. In fact, it’s probably only second to Christmas in decorations and having lots of zealous fans. And that means many families go all out, when it comes to decorating their house — skeletons, lights, jack-o-lanterns, music and more. [Read more…] about Do You Have a “Haunted” House in Your Neighborhood? We’re Looking For Spectacular Spooky Halloween Decorations!

Posted by Bryan on October 12, 2023 | Updated October 12, 2023 Filed Under: Family Activities · Things To Do

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