Harkins Theatres is showing a classic film every week at a classic price with its Tuesday Night Classics film series. Experience your favorite films the way they were meant to be seen — on the big screen! Or enjoy an iconic film you’ve been meaning to see for years for the first time. The series makes for a fun, inexpensive night out with friends or family. [Read more…] about Harkins Theatres: $5 Tuesday Night Classics Film Series — Encore Showings on Wednesdays, Too!
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 28 to August 6, 2023, 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
Junkyard Social Club – Unique Playground For Kids & Parents
Imagine a place where everything is made out of trash. Or more, really cool stuff that other people may look at as trash. With a towering, life-sized giraffe constructed of random things, giant swings, toy trains, digging tools and plenty of arts, crafts and things to explore, Junkyard Social Club in Boulder has become a magical place for kids and parents alike. [Read more…] about Junkyard Social Club – Unique Playground For Kids & Parents
Lower Admission & New Hours! Colorado Welcomes World’s Largest Indoor Inflatable Park Bounce Empire
Let’s bounce, buddies! Bounce Empire (1380 S. Public Rd.) is a 50,000-square-foot indoor bounce house theme park in Lafayette. With more than 50 attractions for kids of all ages (including adults!), the attraction sets the new record for the world’s largest indoor inflatable amusement park. [Read more…] about Lower Admission & New Hours! Colorado Welcomes World’s Largest Indoor Inflatable Park Bounce Empire
Next Free Night at Denver Museum of Nature & Science On Wednesday, June 28
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 Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Movie Nights at Infinity Park for 2023
Stars in the sky and action on the big screen — the perfect summer night for family fun in the park. Glendale is once again hosting Movie Nights at Infinity Park for FREE in 2023. Bring your chairs or big blanket and secure your spot on the lawn for a relaxing summer night under the stars. Don’t forget to pack some snacks, too! [Read more…] about Movie Nights at Infinity Park for 2023
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 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and repeated from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and is open to all. [Read more…] about See Live Black-Footed Ferrets at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge
Denver Area Summer Camps For 2023. Still Time To Register
Updated with more camps! Many still have openings. Just as soon as the holidays are over and the kids go back to school, it’s already time to start planning for the summer break. For a lot of Denver families that means summer camps, and there are so many to choose from. Some are all about getting outside and exploring, while other focus on different art aspects and some get your kid moving. [Read more…] about Denver Area Summer Camps For 2023. Still Time To Register
10 Best Public Playgrounds Around Denver
Story by Chris Sekirnjak. The Denver metro area is home to more than 700 public playgrounds, small and large, old and new, mundane and exciting. Finding the very best required visiting each play area, a project I completed in 2018. Here are 10 of my favorite ones that stand out from the rest. 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. [Read more…] about 10 Best Public Playgrounds Around Denver
3 Ticket Price Changes! Denver Metro Residents Get Discounted Tickets at Meow Wolf Denver
Meow Wolf has made major changes to its ticketing policy, including a residential discount update, a price increase and the elimination of a ticket price category — see below. The Mile High City’s newest attraction Meow Wolf Denver’s Convergence Station is now open. The four-story, immersive exhibition is home to more than 70 unique installations, rooms and portals. Together, they tell an unforgettable, cathartic tale of converged worlds. The attraction is Meow Wolf’s largest permanent art installation — located at 1338 1st St. in Denver.
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New Year’s Eve Fun For The Kids
Sure there will be fireworks across the metro area on New Year’s Eve, and grown-ups can stay up late counting down to midnight, but families will also find some kid-centric ways to celebrate the hours leading up to 2024 on Sunday, December 31. Here are several we found that are sure to delight the kiddos. Spots fill for some of these events quickly, so you should register soon if one is of interest. If you know of any we have missed, please email laura@milehighonthecheap.com. [Read more…] about New Year’s Eve Fun For The Kids
Free Holiday Ghost Tours In Downtown Denver
Dinner and Ghosts typically offers personalized nighttime tours of Denver’s haunted locations, including cocktails and/or dinner. But you don’t have to drop a bundle to be spooked. The company’s Scaredy Cats Tour is designed for those who like ghost stories but are a little afraid of the dark. This one is for the kids or maybe just the kid at heart totally free, so you can bring everyone. [Read more…] about Free Holiday Ghost Tours In Downtown Denver
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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Free Home Depot Kids ‘How To Workshop’
Kids can learn do-it-yourself skills and craft a fun item for themselves or to give to someone special by attending Home Depot’s FREE “How-To-Workshop” on the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon at all stores. The classes promote tool safety for kids ages 5 to 12, as well as encourage some quality time between parent and child. [Read more…] about Free Home Depot Kids ‘How To Workshop’
Lowe’s Free DIY Kids Workshops Are Back. Register Today For A Spot
Kids love hands-on fun and what’s more fun than building something yourself using real tools under the watchful eye of a pro. Lowe’s is relaunching its FREE Kids Workshops as part of its DIY-U by Lowe’s program. The in-person workshops help children ages 5 to 12 learn DIY skills and techniques that instill confidence. The next workshop is Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. [Read more…] about Lowe’s Free DIY Kids Workshops Are Back. Register Today For A Spot