Have a child or two or an entire squad? Time to start planning for the summer break. For a lot of Denver/Boulder area 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 2025. Registrations Now Open
Things To Do
Win Tickets To See Denver Museum of Nature & Science ‘Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep’
All winners have been contacted and responded. Congrats to Mary Beth, Mike, Laura, Laine, Eric, Robb and Arnold. Think of it as “Jurassic Park” meets “Jaws” and time travel. When dinosaurs ruled the land, the oceans teemed with equally fascinating and fearsome creatures. But you don’t have to go back in time to experience a prehistoric underwater world as you’ve never seen it before. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has a new special exhibit Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep from March 21 to September 7, 2025. [Read more…] about Win Tickets To See Denver Museum of Nature & Science ‘Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep’
Get Tickets on October 27 for Next Denver Zoo Free Day: November 7
Mark your calendars to monkey around with family and friends at the Denver Zoo for FREE in 2025. On select Free Days, the Zoo is giving back to the community with FREE tickets. The next free day at Denver Zoo is Sunday, April 6, 2025. Not everyone can come at once…so the Zoo has gone to a first-come, first-served basis for the tickets. Here’s how to score yours. They are released on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. [Read more…] about Get Tickets on October 27 for Next Denver Zoo Free Day: November 7
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
King Soopers Offers Discount on Denver Nuggets & Colorado Avalanche Tickets
Get ready for lots of action on the court and ice, thanks to King Soopers! For a limited time, the popular store is making grocery shopping a little more fun for Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche fans. When you check out, look at the bottom of your receipt for special offer exclusively for King Soopers customers who spend $15 or more in a single transaction. Get your shopping list ready! [Read more…] about King Soopers Offers Discount on Denver Nuggets & Colorado Avalanche Tickets
51+ Ways to Celebrate a Mile High St. Patrick’s Day In 2025
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 Monday, March 17, 2025, 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 15, 2025), 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 51+ Ways to Celebrate a Mile High St. Patrick’s Day In 2025
All Aboard! Free Day at Colorado Railroad Museum
All aboard! This freebie is on track to be a fun day for the whole family. Thursday, March 13, 2025, is the first FREE Day for 2025 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. Admission is regularly $10 for adults (16 to 59), $8 for seniors (60+) and $5 for children (2 to 15.) [Read more…] about All Aboard! Free Day at Colorado Railroad Museum
DCPA Offers Affordable Behind-The-Scenes Tour for Theater Fans & Tourists
Curtain call for all theater lovers! Whether you’re a local theater lover or tourist visiting the Mile High City, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has the perfect behind-the-scenes experience for all to enjoy. If you’ve ever wondered about the history of the DCPA or exactly how the magic comes to life on stage, you can enjoy an up-close experience with the Behind-The-Scenes tour. [Read more…] about DCPA Offers Affordable Behind-The-Scenes Tour for Theater Fans & Tourists
Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Turns Downtown Green
Denver goes green for its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025. 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.
Insiders say the best spot to view the dancers, musicians and more is south of 20th Ave. on Blake Street (which will be renamed Tooley St. for the parade). Be prepared for crowds and standing room only if you choose this spot. Some folks arrive as early as 5 a.m. [Read more…] about Denver’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Turns Downtown Green
Another Chance! Win Denver Museum of Nature & Science Tickets To See ‘Angkor: The Los Empire of Cambodia’
We have more tickets to give away! Angkor Wat is on many a traveler’s bucket list of “must-see” places. But you don’t have to travel to Cambodia to immerse yourself in the former capital of the Khmer Empire, which all but vanished into the Southeast Asia jungle. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has a new temporary exhibit “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia” from February 21 to August 24, 2025. [Read more…] about Another Chance! Win Denver Museum of Nature & Science Tickets To See ‘Angkor: The Los Empire of Cambodia’
Join A24 Fan Club for Free Movie Tickets, Monthly Store Credit & More
If you’re a cinephile, you definitely know about A24 films. The production company has so many iconic films in its catalog, including Everything Everywhere All at Once, Lady Bird, Hereditary, The Whale and so many more. Many of the movies go on to win lots of awards and accolades, including Oscars! And now you can join fellow film fanatics by joining the movie company’s exclusive fan club — AAA24. [Read more…] about Join A24 Fan Club for Free Movie Tickets, Monthly Store Credit & More
Do You Know of Easter Egg Hunts? Tell Us.
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.
Save Up To 53% at Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs – Dates Added Through June
Colorado Springs is home to Great Wolf Lodge, known for its amazing 50,000 square foot indoor water park. We rarely find any discounts — the place is always booming, especially on weekends. However, they are offering deals on a number of different kinds of suites, with discounts from 38% to 53% off, with dates on and off through June.
Check out all the dates and prices.
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Great Deal! Bowlero: Two Hours Of Bowling & Shoe Rental – Up To 73% Off
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
Free & Cheap Mardi Gras Celebrations In Denver, Also Where To Get King Cake
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, commences this year on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. But while the New Orleans holiday and the city’s famous parade prove far from Denver, the Mile High City has plenty of ways to celebrate right here.
For starters, get a king cake. Next, hit up a crawfish boil and dig in like they do in the South. Or, join one of the many fetes around the city, beads and masks encouraged. Laissez les bons temps rouler! [Read more…] about Free & Cheap Mardi Gras Celebrations In Denver, Also Where To Get King Cake