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Time to give Mother Nature her due. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, is the annual Earth Day. Here are some family-friendly festivals, fairs, recycling events, workshops and other celebrations we’ve heard about across the Front Range. Most events are either Saturday the 18th or the 25th. If you know of any we’ve missed, send details to news@milehighonthecheap.com. All events are FREE, unless otherwise noted. [Read more…] about 7 Big Earth Day Celebrations in and Around the Denver Area

Of all the Easter services around, the annual sunrise service at the landmark Red Rocks Amphitheater is especially magical! This Easter service is definitely worthy of your bucket list. Sponsored by the inter-denominational Colorado Council of Churches, it takes place on Sunday, April 5, 2026, the service and parking are FREE. [Read more…] about Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks 2026

Glowing Wild at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance returns for its second year, inviting Colorado families to travel the world in a single evening, from the lush forests of Asia to radiant reefs of Australia. Guests will experience the glimmer of 60 illuminated scenes and 175 new larger-than-life lantern sculptures that bring animals and their stories to light, all handcrafted by Chinese artisans. Glowing Wild is a limited-time event on select nights from March 13 through May 10, 2026. [Read more…] about Glowing Wild Lights Up The Denver Zoo This Spring. Watch New Video!

CityPASS tickets have always been one of the best ways to stretch your travel budget. Now they’re also the best way to visit top local attractions, including the Denver Botanical Gardens, Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Denver Zoo, even if you aren’t a tourist. Using Denver CityPASS, locals can visit some of Denver’s hottest fun spots at up to 42% off what you would pay if you bought tickets individually. [Read more…] about Denver CityPASS – Save Big On Tickets To Local Attractions

From Boulder to Denver and all points in between, the Front Range plans to “Go Green” with dozens of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. With St. Patty’s falling on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, expect plenty of parties, pub crawls and festivals the weekend before and the 17th.

While we have a post for Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade (which is on Saturday, March 14, 2026), here are other FREE and low-cost ways to “get your Irish on” across the Front Range. You’ll find plenty of Irish music, step dancers, pipe bands and more. If you know of any we missed, send details to Laura@milehighonthecheap.com. [Read more…] about 45 Ways to Celebrate a Mile High St. Patrick’s Day In 2026

Dave & Buster’s just rolled out its biggest value offer in brand history: the 60-Day Unlimited Play Pass. For just $1 a day, loyalty members get 60 consecutive days of unlimited gameplay. With no blackout dates and no time-of-day restrictions, you can drop in whenever it fits your schedule and enjoy unlimited game play across more than 150 arcade games, along with exclusive savings on food and non-alcoholic beverages. [Read more…] about Dave & Buster’s Offers ‘$1 A Day Unlimited Play Pass’

Denver goes green for its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026. This year, the route starts at 19th and Wynkoop then proceeds down Wynkoop to 17th, south to Blake and then marches down Blake to 27th and beyond. This year’s theme is “Stars, Stripes and Shamrocks!” [Read more…] about Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Turns Downtown Green

The MHOTC Easter Patrol is scouring the area for free and low-cost Easter Egg hunts for our annual post and map. If you know of any being held at community centers, in neighborhood parks, retail shops or other locations, please drop us a note. Tell us the date, time, location (include address) and any age restrictions (or if the kids are let loose at different times based on their age). [Read more…] about Do You Know of Easter Egg Hunts? Tell Us.

Want to see flicks for free and then chat about them with fellow cinephiles? Check out the Boulder Movie Club, where attendees watch (and discuss!) films on the Big Screen in the Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater. The monthly screening (usually the fourth Thursday of each month, but no always) is FREE, as are parking and snacks (though you are welcome to bring your own food). [Read more…] about Boulder Movie Club Free Movie Screenings & Discussion Every Month

All aboard! This freebie is on track to be a fun day for the whole family. Thursday, March 12, 2026, is the first FREE Day for 2026 at the Colorado Railroad Museum (17155 W. 44th Ave.) in Golden, thanks to the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District. The “train station” is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Due to huge demand, reservations are a MUST this year. Read on to learn how to get tickets. [Read more…] about All Aboard! Free Day at Colorado Railroad Museum

Each first full weekend of the month means Bank of America customers can visit museums for FREE through its Museums On Us program. Just show your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit/debit card and photo ID on the first Saturday or Sunday of each month and get FREE admission to some of the most popular Mile High City museums and attractions.  [Read more…] about Bank of America Cardholders: Free Museum and Botanic Gardens Entry

Thanks to the lunar (moon cycles) calendar, the Lunar New Year is a bit of a moving target. This year, it begins on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and celebrations last for as long as two weeks. 2026 marks the Year of the Horse (taken from the Chinese zodiac). Those born in 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, and 2026 are confident, enthusiastic and determined. [Read more…] about 10 Places To Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Denver