The Denver Nuggets are headed to the playoffs and Denver Union Station will serve as the Mile High Playoffs HQ for the team begins their quest for another NBA championship title. A pre-game rally will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The FREE event features Nuggets t-shirt giveaways for the first 1,000 fans and the chance to win playoff tickets. [Read more…] about Denver Nuggets Playoffs Pre-Game Rally at Union Station. Giveaways, Mascots & More
Things To Do
Hop To It! Book Your Bunny Photos at Denver Area Malls. Use Our Promo Code For Free Photo!
Getting photos with the Easter Bunny at the mall is easy and fun, and the perfect way to celebrate spring. No lines, no fuss. Just friendly staff, a fun Bunny and the cutest photos to capture the moment! The Easter Bunny will hold court (with his professional photographers) at several Denver/Boulder area shopping centers in March and April. Here’s how to book your egg-cellent Bunny Photos in and around Denver. [Read more…] about Hop To It! Book Your Bunny Photos at Denver Area Malls. Use Our Promo Code For Free Photo!
Last Day to Enter! How to Get Cheap Tickets for Cirque du Soleil CRYSTAL
Cirque du Soleil CRYSTAL pushes boundaries of the circus arts by combining stunning skating and acrobatic feats that defy the imagination. In the hit show, acrobats and skaters perform on the ice and in the air, seamlessly combining multiple disciplines for a world class audience experience. The show flies into Loveland from April 18 to 20, 2025 at the Blue Federal Credit Union Arena (5290 Arena Circle). It could be a fun little weekend road trip from Denver to Loveland!
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National Center for Atmospheric Research Hosts Explorer Series Events
Boulder has a lot of cool scientific research facilities. The National Center for Atmospheric Research is just one of them. NCAR hosts a number of lectures and special events throughout the year that are open to the public. Some are in-person, others are virtual and others are hybrid. In-person events at the facility usually require reservations. Here’s what is coming up: [Read more…] about National Center for Atmospheric Research Hosts Explorer Series Events
Colorado Auto Show Drives Into Town April 17-20. Get Tickets For $10!
The Colorado Auto Show, a four-day extravaganza of everything automotive at the Colorado Convention Center, showcases the newest imported and domestic cars, vans, crossovers, hybrids, light trucks and sport utilities and accessories too. In addition to the new 2025 models, the show provides sneak peeks of selected intros, concepts and the latest in tricked-out cars. The show runs from April 17 to 20, 2025.
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National Parks Offer Free Entry April 19
Mark your calendars. The U.S. Park Service waives entrance fees to all of its 419 parks, monuments and other sites on Saturday, April 19, 2025, as part of National Park Week. It sounds like a good reason to plan a road trip, whether for a weekend in a nearby state (Utah’s five national parks are fabulous in spring before it gets too hot) or even just for an afternoon to explore the beauty that is Colorado. [Read more…] about National Parks Offer Free Entry April 19
Denver Area Summer Camps For 2025. Registrations Now Open
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
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’
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
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