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
Free Drone Show Coming Up, Get Passes Now! Water World Offers Ticket Discounts, Season Passes and More for Summer 2025
Scroll down to the bottom for drone show update! 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 Free Drone Show Coming Up, Get Passes Now! Water World Offers Ticket Discounts, Season Passes and More for Summer 2025
Today! Grand Opening: Celebrate New 9+CO’s Cloud 9 Park with Free Ice Cream Social, Padel Play & More
Playing in the park is always the go-to adventure for families with kids, especially during the summer. It’s an opportunity for kids to use their imagination, keep active and play in the sunshine. And now families have another option, thanks to the opening of 9+CO’s Cloud 9 Park — a new 1.7 acre park in the community for residents and locals of all ages. [Read more…] about Today! Grand Opening: Celebrate New 9+CO’s Cloud 9 Park with Free Ice Cream Social, Padel Play & More
Watch Denver Broncos Training Camp for Free. Space is Limited. Here’s How to Get Tickets Starting Today, Wed., June 25
Tickets for the general public are available starting today, Wednesday, June 25. Denver Broncos fans can watch the 2025 Broncos in person during pre-season Training Camp sessions for FREE at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit (13403 Broncos Pkwy.) in Englewood. For 2025: All practices will require a ticket for entry. The tickets, which are FREE, can be claimed by the general public via Ticketmaster beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10 a.m. Each fan can claim up to four (4) FREE tickets per practice. [Read more…] about Watch Denver Broncos Training Camp for Free. Space is Limited. Here’s How to Get Tickets Starting Today, Wed., June 25
Free Entry To All National Parks on Anniversary of Great American Outdoors Act, August 4. Make Reservations Now!
In celebration of the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act in 2020, all National Park Service units (Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites) will be open to the public for FREE on Monday, August 4, 2025. This includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. The nearest to the metro area is splendid Rocky Mountain National Park between Estes Park and Grand Lake. [Read more…] about Free Entry To All National Parks on Anniversary of Great American Outdoors Act, August 4. Make Reservations Now!
Cool Off! How To Get Out On The Water Around Denver, Even If You Don’t Own a Boat
Colorado may be a landlocked state, but even if you don’t own a boat you can still jet around that cool city lake or paddle along the shores of a reservoir during the summer. There are an array of services and outfitters available right in and near Denver, from private boat owners and boat rental shops to marinas right by the water. [Read more…] about Cool Off! How To Get Out On The Water Around Denver, Even If You Don’t Own a Boat
9 Best Places to Go Swimming This Summer Around Denver
Summer is here and the water is calling. Even though Colorado is a land-locked state, there are plenty of places to take a dip, both in natural bodies of water and outdoor swimming pools. I’ve found 9 of the best places to swim in the Denver area, all with budget-minded water fans in mind. Make sure to double-check any pool schedule before going for any changes. [Read more…] about 9 Best Places to Go Swimming This Summer Around Denver
Today! Colorado Avalanche Holds First-Ever End of Season Equipment Sale June 21 – Prices Start at Just $10
Goal! If you’re a diehard fan of the Colorado Avalanche, you definitely don’t want to miss out on this special sale — the first one of its kind ever for the team! It’s a rare opportunity to take part of the action on the ice home with you, perfect for displaying in your office, game room or wherever you want to show your Colorado Avalanche pride. Or you could use the equipment for whenever you take to the ice. [Read more…] about Today! Colorado Avalanche Holds First-Ever End of Season Equipment Sale June 21 – Prices Start at Just $10
Swim Aurora Outdoor Pools on Fridays For Free
Woo-hoo, here’s a way to cool down during the hot summer months that won’t cost you a penny. Four outdoor pools, operated by Aurora Parks & Recreation, are FREE every Friday. Free Fridays are for everyone, not just the kiddos. This includes Aqua Vista, Parklane, Pheasant Run and Village Green. (Meadow Hills and Del Mar Water Park are excluded.) [Read more…] about Swim Aurora Outdoor Pools on Fridays For Free
Bowl All Summer Long with Lucky Strike Entertainment’s 2025 Summer Season Pass
Strike! Lucky Strike is brining back its popular Summer Season Pass for 2025, offering passholders two FREE games of bowling every day at hundreds of locations nationwide — from May 13 to September 1, 2025. The program is available in two tiers, Basic and Premium, offering an unbeatable value for families and friends all summer long. [Read more…] about Bowl All Summer Long with Lucky Strike Entertainment’s 2025 Summer Season Pass
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
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
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