The Denver metro area is home to more than 700 public playgrounds — some small, some large, some broken-in and some freshly-built. Below are some of our favorites. Chances are you have never heard of these parks, but all are all well worth a visit even if you live a few miles away.
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Colorado Rockies Game Day Giveaways & Fireworks for 2025 Season
Go, Rockies! The total Coors Field experience usually includes a hot dog, popcorn or peanuts, an ice-cold beer (or soft drink) and a souvenir. And part of the fun of going to watch the Colorado Rockies play ball is when Coors Field offers a special giveaway or promo on select game days. This season, they’re giving away jerseys, bobbleheads, hats, tote bags and more. [Read more…] about Colorado Rockies Game Day Giveaways & Fireworks for 2025 Season
Colorado Music Festival Performs Free Family Concert on July 6. Get Tickets Now!
The Colorado Music Festival offers a summer of classical music-filled days and nights at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder. On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., the Festival performs its Family Concert: Sherlock Holmes and The Case of the Missing Maestro. Tickets sell quickly for this event which is why we are posting it now.
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Regal Cinemas’ Summer Movie Express: Enjoy $1 Family-Friendly Flicks for 9 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: Enjoy $1 Family-Friendly Flicks for 9 Weeks
This Weekend! Chalk This Up to Fun: Denver Chalk Art Festival In Golden Triangle Neighborhood June 7 & 8
Over a span of 48+ hours, 200 professional, amateur and student artists will use chalk to paint thousands of square feet of raw pavement into re-creations of masterpieces, modern art and their own original pieces during the Denver Chalk Art Festival in the Denver Golden Triangle District. The FREE festival, Saturday & Sunday, June 7 & 8, 2025, transforms streets and sidewalks into a temporary outdoor art museum. [Read more…] about This Weekend! Chalk This Up to Fun: Denver Chalk Art Festival In Golden Triangle Neighborhood June 7 & 8
Free Kids Train Ride on Boulder’s Pearl St. Mall
The popular Tebo Train, a sweet 100% electric-powered kiddie train, once again is giving FREE rides to children up to age 10 on Monday through Friday mornings from May 27 through August 29, 2025. The Summer Tebo Train boards in front of Wells Fargo at the corner of 13th and Pearl. The rides start at 9:30 am each day. The last train leaves the station at 11 am SHARP. [Read more…] about Free Kids Train Ride on Boulder’s Pearl St. Mall
Kids Bowl Free This Spring, Summer & Fall
You’ll be bowled over by this freebie from Kids Bowl Free. Through September (start and end dates vary by location), kids 15 and younger can bowl two games every day FREE. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer. Participating bowling centers include: [Read more…] about Kids Bowl Free This Spring, Summer & Fall
Great Deal! Bowlero: Two Hours Of Bowling & Shoe Rental – Up To 73% Off
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Bowling has gotten really expensive at some lanes. That’s why this deal caught our eye. Bowlero offers upscale bowling inside a luxury bowling alley with glow-in-the-dark lanes, a spacious sports bar, and fun arcades. Right now, you can get this amazing Groupon deal: Two hours of bowling and shoe rentals for two, four or six people. And, you save from 65% to 73% off. [Read more…] about Great Deal! Bowlero: Two Hours Of Bowling & Shoe Rental – Up To 73% Off
Elitch Gardens Offers Free Kid’s Pass for 2025 Season — Register Now
Thanks to this budget-friendly offer, Elitch Gardens will be a major destination for frugal families for Summer 2025. The amusement park is bringing back its popular Pre-K Pass. Kids (ages 3 to 5) get FREE unlimited visits to the theme and water park for the entire 2025 season. (Did you know children 2 and under always get in for FREE?) [Read more…] about Elitch Gardens Offers Free Kid’s Pass for 2025 Season — Register Now
Denver Children’s Theatre Presents Shows Just For Kids. Feb. 23 is Free
Live theatre is a treat that shouldn’t be reserved for adults. The Mizel Arts and Culture Center’s Denver Children’s Theatre creates a theatrical experience for kids unlike any other in the city. The next performance is Charlotte’s Web. Public performances will take place on Sunday, February 23, March 2, 9 & 16, 2025, at 10 a.m. The one on February 23 is FREE. [Read more…] about Denver Children’s Theatre Presents Shows Just For Kids. Feb. 23 is Free
Groupon Makes Holiday Gifting Easy & Affordable
It’s never too early to think about gift ideas for the holidays, especially if it means saving money. Stuck on what to give? Groupon has the perfect fix for even the toughest-to-shop-for: unforgettable experiences, flexible gift cards, and unique surprises. Say goodbye to gift anxiety and hello to stress-free shopping! [Read more…] about Groupon Makes Holiday Gifting Easy & Affordable
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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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
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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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