One more reason to love your local library? FREE passes to local museums and attractions. Many library districts offer some sort of pass that gives you FREE entry to every place from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Dinosaur Ridge to the Butterfly Pavilion and Denver Firefighters Museum. For a family of four, this can be a considerable savings and a way to explore a new or favorite attraction, without having to deal with the crowds of community-wide free days. [Read more…] about Get Free Attraction, Museum & Park Passes at Local Libraries
Things To Do
Visit Aurora History Museum — It’s Free
The Aurora History Museum may not be on your radar, but it’s a gem. Filled with artifacts and documents pertaining to the history of Aurora and Colorado, the Museum is a treasure trove of fun things to explore with both permanent exhibits (including a 1913 trolley) and temporary ones. Even better, admission is FREE. [Read more…] about Visit Aurora History Museum — It’s Free
Original Aurora Walking Tour This Saturday
Chris Geddes, Aurora’s Historic Preservation Specialist, is leading a one-hour walking tour of historic architecture on Galena Street in Aurora. The FREE tour on Saturday, December 14, 2024, leaves from Centennial House at 1 p.m. Come before the tour to see Centennial House and grab some hot cider and cocoa. Reserve your spot here.
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Best Places For Outdoor Ice Skating In & Around Denver
Get out on the ice and skate around this winter. Plenty of places across the Front Range have outdoor ice rinks, perfect for gliding, twirling, or, if you’re a first timer or haven’t done it in a while, holding on for dear life while children zip by you.
Many of these places offer skate helpers for little kids, and all have skate rentals available. Of course, feel free to bring your own skates. At some locations donning your own laces means FREE skating. [Read more…] about Best Places For Outdoor Ice Skating In & Around Denver
Ways To Save at Christmas at Gaylord Rockies, Including Up To 24% Off ICE!
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Find the holiday spirit this year at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, where one of the biggest holiday extravaganzas in the state takes place. We’re talking frozen sculptures, gingerbread house decorating, an elf academy, high-flying entertainment and so much more starting November 22, 2024. Tickets are on sale now and there are some great deals to be found through Groupon.
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Save 25% Off Select Swallow Hill Music Concerts
Swallow Hill Music is known for its top-notch concerts and music education programs. Now through December 31, use the promo code MUSICLOVER to get up to 25% off tickets to select shows in January and February that feature a mix of emerging and tried-and-true artists from Colorado and beyond. You can buy tickets here. [Read more…] about Save 25% Off Select Swallow Hill Music Concerts
Celebrate The Holidays At DeLaney Farm In Aurora
Celebrate the holidays in the 1930s with a glimpse into Aurora’s past at the DeLaney Farm Historic Site on Saturday, December 7, 2024. From 9 a.m. to noon during the Holiday Open House, see holiday decorations, participate in scavenger hunts and crafts, have some hot chocolate, look inside the round barn & Gully home, and learn about Aurora’s agricultural past. [Read more…] about Celebrate The Holidays At DeLaney Farm In Aurora
Awesome! MAX Black Friday Deal – $2.99 Per Month For 6 Months
Outstanding! The best deal on streaming service Max is happening now over Black Friday through Cyber Monday 2024. New subscribers or eligible returning subscribers can get Max for only $2.99 a month for 6 months. If you’ve been thinking about cutting cable service or just want to add another streaming service at a dirt-cheap price, you can’t beat this Max Black Friday deal. [Read more…] about Awesome! MAX Black Friday Deal – $2.99 Per Month For 6 Months
Colfax Ave Holiday Tree Lighting Kicks Off a New Holiday Tradition
This holiday season, Colfax Avenue is stepping into the spotlight with the Inaugural Colfax Ave Holiday Tree Lighting — and it’s doing so in grand fashion. Standing tall in Park Ave Park, the live holiday tree measures an impressive 78 feet, surpassing the iconic Rockefeller Center tree by four feet. The official tree lighting is set for Saturday, November 30, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. [Read more…] about Colfax Ave Holiday Tree Lighting Kicks Off a New Holiday Tradition
4th Graders & Families: Free Entry To All National Parks
Just a reminder that there is still time to get your passes and enjoy our national parks this winter, spring and summer. If you have a fourth grade student in your family, you are in luck. The Every Kid Outdoors initiative means all fourth grade students and their families get FREE admission to national parks and other federal lands and waters for a full year – September 2024 through August 31, 2025. [Read more…] about 4th Graders & Families: Free Entry To All National Parks
Free Skating Party at Pindustry On Ice Grand Opening
For the second year, Pindustry on Ice will transform Pindustry’s 16,000 square foot rooftop into a winter wonderland featuring ice skating, the popular Olympic sport curling, and a winter-themed food and beverage menu. Pindustry on Ice will run from November 22, 2024, through March 17, 2025. The season kicks off with a FREE grand opening party on Friday, November 22, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. [Read more…] about Free Skating Party at Pindustry On Ice Grand Opening
Canceled: Loveland’s Winter Wonderlights Illuminate The Season
This event has been canceled and replaced with other community events. Loveland gets a bit brighter this holiday season with Winter Wonderlights. This FREE walkable lighting attraction in the Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra is open Saturday, November 23 and runs through Wednesday, January 1, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly.
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Enjoy The Snow! 17 Easy Do-It-Yourself Sleds
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Wow! That was quite a snow storm! Despite the snow-packed roads and slippery sidewalks, for many, this is an excuse to go sledding. Even if it is just down that narrow median in front of your home, you can get sliding. Maybe you’re one of the lucky few with a store-bought sled and the envy of the sledding hill crowd.
If not, don’t despair. Coloradans are famous for their ingenuity when it comes to makeshift sleds. We’ve come up with 17 DIY options. [Read more…] about Enjoy The Snow! 17 Easy Do-It-Yourself Sleds
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
DCPA Needs Volunteers for Current Theatre Season — Benefits Include Free Tickets!
If you love the theatre and are feeling generous with your time, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has the perfect opportunity for you. As the DCPA stages the 2024/25 theatre season, the nonprofit organization is looking for volunteers to support its locally produced Theatre Company, Theatre for Young Audiences, Cabaret and Off-Center productions. [Read more…] about DCPA Needs Volunteers for Current Theatre Season — Benefits Include Free Tickets!