Hear ye! Hear ye! Merriment (on a budget) awaits! The 47th annual Colorado Renaissance Festival (650 W. Perry Park Ave.) in Larkspur returns for adventure and family fun for eight weekends this summer — from June 14 to August 3, 2025. There’s plenty for families to do and see, including entertainment, an Artisan’s Marketplace and themed weekends. [Read more…] about How to Get Discounted Tickets for 2025 Colorado Renaissance Festival This Summer
Sports & Recreation
Get Active at Lakewood Family Fun Day June 21
Hop, skip or jump your way to Family Fun Day in Lakewood on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carmody Park. Celebrating fitness for all ages, this FREE event emphasizes the vital role that parks and recreation play in building a strong, healthy and resilient community while giving families a chance to play together. [Read more…] about Get Active at Lakewood Family Fun Day June 21
Bass Pro & Cabela’s Free ‘Gone Fishing’ Weekends June 6-8 & 13-15
Get ready, get set…fish! Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s invite families to test the fish-filled waters for FREE over the next two weekends, Saturday & Sunday, June 6 to 8 and June 13 to 15 at “Gone Fishing” events. Youngsters can learn easy techniques, catch their first fish or fine-tune their fishing skills in a real catch and release pond. [Read more…] about Bass Pro & Cabela’s Free ‘Gone Fishing’ Weekends June 6-8 & 13-15
New Pepsi Deal Added! Water World Offers Ticket Discounts, Season Passes and More for Summer 2025
When the summer temperatures start to sizzle, a day at Water World (8801 N. Pecos St.) in Federal Heights is one of the best (and most fun!) ways to cool off in Colorado. Since opening in 1979 with the first two water slides in the state, the popular water park now boasts more than 50 water adventures. This year, Water World opens for its 46th season on May 24, 2025. [Read more…] about New Pepsi Deal Added! Water World Offers Ticket Discounts, Season Passes and More for Summer 2025
Teens Work Out for Free All Summer Long in 2025 at Planet Fitness
Summer’s the time to sweat it out and get fit! And, this summer, Planet Fitness is making exercising more affordable for families with teens. The popular fitness center is bringing back its High School Summer Pass program, inviting high school teens ages 14 to 19 to work out for FREE at any of its 2,700+ Planet Fitness locations across the U.S. and Canada, including 25 locations in Denver. [Read more…] about Teens Work Out for Free All Summer Long in 2025 at Planet Fitness
Great Outdoors Waterpark Promises Tons Of Affordable Summer Fun
Here’s an affordable, cool alternative to those hot summer days: Great Outdoors Waterpark in Lafayette. It may not be the largest complex in town, but it offers a ton of amenities including a lazy river (with tubes), 21-foot high double flume slides, aqua arch (think monkey bars over the water), lap pool, vortex pool and much more for all ages. [Read more…] about Great Outdoors Waterpark Promises Tons Of Affordable Summer Fun
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
Colorado Rockies Game Day Giveaways & Fireworks for 2025 Season
Go, Rockies! The total Coors Field experience usually includes a hot dog, popcorn or peanuts, an ice-cold beer (or soft drink) and a souvenir. And part of the fun of going to watch the Colorado Rockies play ball is when Coors Field offers a special giveaway or promo on select game days. This season, they’re giving away jerseys, bobbleheads, hats, tote bags and more. [Read more…] about Colorado Rockies Game Day Giveaways & Fireworks for 2025 Season
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
Great Deal! Bowlero: Two Hours Of Bowling & Shoe Rental – Up To 73% Off
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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
Elitch Gardens Offers Free Kid’s Pass for 2025 Season — Register Now
Thanks to this budget-friendly offer, Elitch Gardens will be a major destination for frugal families for Summer 2025. The amusement park is bringing back its popular Pre-K Pass. Kids (ages 3 to 5) get FREE unlimited visits to the theme and water park for the entire 2025 season. (Did you know children 2 and under always get in for FREE?) [Read more…] about Elitch Gardens Offers Free Kid’s Pass for 2025 Season — Register Now
Free Denver Verizon FanFest Brings Super Bowl To Empower Field at Mile High
Verizon is bringing the Super Bowl to 30 cities across the country with Verizon FanFest and Denver is one of the chosen spots. The game day experience for Verizon customers is Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Empower Field at Mile High. Entry is FREE. Doors open at 2 p.m. Tickets are limited and are being distributed on a first come, first serve basis. [Read more…] about Free Denver Verizon FanFest Brings Super Bowl To Empower Field at Mile High
Free Entrance to National Parks, Monuments & More on MLK Day
Only 124 of our National Parks charge you to get in, but the U.S. National Park Service is waiving entrance fees to all of its 400+ parks, monuments and other sites on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, 2025. Time to enjoy the frosty landscape of Rocky Mountain National Park, virtually in the metro Denver/Boulder area’s backyard. Or make your way to one of the other fee-based parks such as Arches National Park in Utah. [Read more…] about Free Entrance to National Parks, Monuments & More on MLK Day
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