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FirstBank Customers Get Early Ticket Access

FirstBank customers can bank on a good time with this promo exclusively for them. Did you know customers get early access to tickets for most shows at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield?

In the highly-competitive world of concert tickets, any advantage you can get on the secondary ticket market or die-hard fans is invaluable.

Customers have access to an exclusive presale of tickets, 24 hours before they officially go on sale. Buy up to eight tickets with a FirstBank Visa Debit Card or FirstBank Credit Card. Then, pick up your tickets on the day of the event with an ID and the same debit or credit card used for the transaction.

For all the rockin’ details, click here. (Scroll down to “Get Priority Ticketing.”)

Broncos Bunch Extras for Young Fans

Pro hockey and basketball season are winding down and baseball season is in high gear, but it’s never too early to think football. Enroll youngsters for the Broncos Bunch Kids Club, which includes a Broncos Bunch T-shirt, NFL trading cards and entry to such special events as movie night, junior training camp and next fall, a trick-or-treat party.

It’s worth signing up now, in time for a special Summer Kickoff party in June where kids can play on the field, meet players, alumni and more. Also, members receive a ticket for a FREE kids’ admission to the Downtown Aquarium and a small DQ ice cream cone. [Read more…] about Broncos Bunch Extras for Young Fans

Free Attraction & Museum Passes Thru Jeffco Library

The Jefferson County Public Library offers FREE passes to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Butterfly Pavilion, Denver Firefighters Museum, Dinosaur Ridge, the Denver Trolley, Golden History Museums, History Colorado Center, MCA Denver. Molly Brown House, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum and Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys.

Passes are available in limited quantities each day and allow different numbers of people to enter the attraction at no cost. You must have a current JCPL library card (you’ll need the number handy to get your pass), but any Colorado resident can get a card, as long as you present some sort of photo ID at any one of its library locations.

Because the Culture Pass page can be sorted by date, the simplest method is to pick your day and see what’s available.

$1 Admission to Denver Museums For SNAP Recipients

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients can now gain entry to three museums for just $1 per person. These include the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Art Museum, Wings Over The Rockies, Butterfly Pavilion ($2 per person), History Colorado Center and the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus. This program is valid for SNAP recipients in all Colorado counties and good for up to 10 people at any of the participating museums.

Here’s how it works: Just show your EBT card at the ticket counter. An EBT card can not be used to make purchases in the museum gift shops, cafés or to buy admission tickets. At DMNS, any Planetarium, IMAX and temporary exhibition tickets must be purchased separately and do not qualify for the SNAP discount. Special exhibits at History Colorado also do not qualify for the discount. At the Children’s Museum, all adults must be accompanied by a child.

Win Gift Card at Free ‘Coupons 201: Beyond The Basics’ Workshops

Would you like to save money with coupons but think it’s too complicated? Laura dives deep into coupon waters during Coupons 201: Beyond The Basics. The FREE workshops is Saturday, February 24 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Smoky Hill Library (5430 S. Biscay Cir., Centennial). [Read more…] about Win Gift Card at Free ‘Coupons 201: Beyond The Basics’ Workshops

Free Computer Classes at JeffCo Libraries

Libraries can teach you the basics (and not so basic) about computers for FREE. Jefferson County Public Library is another system that hosts a number of classes. Virtually all its libraries including Arvada, Belmar, Evergreen, Golden, Lakewood, and Standley Lake, offer classes ranging from Internet basics and social media to workshops on using Word and Excel. Here’s a link to their current schedule. There are even special interest classes such as how to sell your stuff online. All classes are FREE, but you do need to register by calling 303-235-5275.

Free Ball Bustin’ Bingo at Mile High Hamburger Mary’s

“Ball Bustin’ Bingo” with Drag Queen Mona Lott is not your Grandma’s church basement bingo. Mona Lott pulls the balls in what the Colorado Hometown Weekly calls, “the raunchiest rounds of bingo ever contested.” Mona keeps the bingo rocking by singing original song spoofs, doing stand-up comedy and coaching interactive games that prompt audience members to perform outrageous stunts. Her show stopping finale is not be missed. The bingo games are FREE at 8 p.m. every Monday at Hamburger Mary’s Denver (1336 E. 17th Ave.) Bingo cards and markers are also FREE. There is no minimum food/drink purchase or cover charge.

Free Subscription to LEGO Life Magazine

Parents will “take issue” with this freebie from LEGO. Kids always enjoy receiving mail and, if they’re LEGO fans, this offer will make them run even faster to the mailbox. LEGO Life Magazine is a FREE magazine created for kids between ages 5 and 9, mailed to your home five times a year. Every issue is packed full of LEGO news and behind-the-bricks interviews, comic adventures, games and puzzles, building challenges and Cool Creations built by LEGO fans, as well as sneak peeks at the latest sets and themes. Parents can subscribe here.

MY Denver Card – Free Fun and Activities For Kids

The MY Denver Card just keeps getting better. What started as a program to give kids (ages 5 to 18) FREE year-round access to the city’s 28 recreation centers and 29 pools, as well as the Denver Public Library, also includes FREE admission and/or other deals at 13 arts, culture and science organizations and attractions, including the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Zoo, History Colorado Center and, Buffalo Bill Museum.

Benefits at the various cultural sites are offered at various times throughout the year, so you need to check the MY Denver Card site for specifics. [Read more…] about MY Denver Card – Free Fun and Activities For Kids

Parents: Review Our Updated “Kids Eat Free” Page

Dining out can be very expensive, especially with the whole family. That’s why frugal families stretch their dollars by eating at restaurants where kids eat FREE or at a discount. Recently, we spent hours (and hours) updating our “Kids Eat FREE” page for you, our dear readers. (You’re welcome!) You can review our updated Kids Eat FREE page here.

However, we still highly encourage you to check first, before loading up the kids — as offers often change. If you’re in doubt about any requirements or restrictions, ask first before ordering. Or, even better yet, call ahead. An unexpected large tab can be quite frustrating for parents, so don’t be shy about asking questions.

We’ve also included a list of the basic guidelines, so you’re better prepared to navigate the menu of offers. If you know of a KEF promo we missed, send us an e-mail at bryan@milehighonthecheap.com.

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