Just a reminder that there is still time to get your passes and enjoy our national parks this 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 2021 through August 31, 2022. [Read more…] about 4th Graders & Families: Free Entry To All National Parks
Sports & Recreation
Airhouse Adventure Park Offers 30% Off Admission Through February
The old Sears in Aurora is gone, making way for Fieldhouse USA. Filling some of Fieldhouse’s real estate is Airhouse Adventure Park offering dynamic play on 13 attractions. These include a Ropes Course towering 15-feet above the park, the Zipline Roller Coaster that allows riders to zip across the entire facility and Extreme Dodgeball pitting you and your friends against each other on an enclosed trampoline course. [Read more…] about Airhouse Adventure Park Offers 30% Off Admission Through February
Enjoy The Snow! 17 Easy Do-It-Yourself Sleds
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So it snowed…a lot, with more on the way! 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. Our friend Jody Mace at Charlotte on the Cheap (a Southern gal, go figure) has come up with 17 DIY options. [Read more…] about Enjoy The Snow! 17 Easy Do-It-Yourself Sleds
4 Broncos Bargains For Hungry Fans This Season
The Mile High City is always rootin’ for our beloved Broncos! However, there’s a little more pep (and hunger!) in our collective cheer because of the tasty deals offered every season. When our home team wins or completes specific plays, fans can savor the victory with some great deals to tackle around town. Broncos fans and bargain eaters alike will want to huddle up and get their game plan ready for this season’s Broncos bargains! [Read more…] about 4 Broncos Bargains For Hungry Fans This Season
Downtown Denver Rink at Skyline Park Offers Free Skating
FREE ice skating returns to downtown Denver’s Skyline Park for another winter as the Downtown Denver Rink welcomes locals anxious to lace up some blades from November 24 to February 20, 2022. Hours vary, so check the rink’s website. Bring your own skates or rent a pair — $7 for kids (12 & under) and $9 for everyone else (13 & older.) All 4th graders and those with a MyDenver card get FREE skate rental. [Read more…] about Downtown Denver Rink at Skyline Park Offers Free Skating
WinterSkate – Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield
WinterSkate, an old fashioned outdoor ice skating rink, returns to Northfield this season from November 19 to February 27. The rink is set up west of Bass Pro Shops next to Zen Asian Sushi Bar. The rink will be open Monday to Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday (and all school holidays) from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. [Read more…] about WinterSkate – Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield
The Pond – Outdoor Ice Skating at Southlands
Tie your laces and gear up to visit a great place to skate all winter long. The Pond at Southlands is a large natural, outdoor ice rink open throughout the holiday season from November 12 through February 27. General admission is $12 per person and includes skate rental. Again this year, The Pond is using an advance ticketing system. Reservations are for 75-minutes of skate time. You can buy your tickets here. [Read more…] about The Pond – Outdoor Ice Skating at Southlands
Rink at the Rock Keeps Castle Rock On Ice
Ice is always nice, especially at the Rink at the Rock in downtown Castle Rock. This year’s season skating runs Saturday, November 13 through Monday, February 21. Hours are Thursdays & Fridays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. [Read more…] about Rink at the Rock Keeps Castle Rock On Ice
Noah Fant Touchdown Scores Free Pepsi 6-Pack at King Soopers
The offer expired December 31, 2021. Hey, thirsty Broncos fans! This season, King Soopers and Pepsi are giving fans one more reason to cheer on our home team. Fans will want to watch Tight End Noah Fant closely because, when he scores a touchdown, it’s a sweet victory for Pepsi lovers and bargain hunters alike. The offer is only valid for two days (when it’s available), so you need to get your game plan ready to tackle it — before it’s gone. [Read more…] about Noah Fant Touchdown Scores Free Pepsi 6-Pack at King Soopers
Check Out Colorado State Parks Pass From Libraries To Visit Parks For Free
How many of Colorado’s 42 state parks have you visited? Now you and your family can visit any or all of them for FREE. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has teamed up with the Colorado State Library to offer the Check-Out Colorado program. Each of 287 libraries (including public, military and college/university libraries) has two seven-day hang-tag park passes good for entrance to all Colorado state parks, and they can be reserved and checked-out just as books can. [Read more…] about Check Out Colorado State Parks Pass From Libraries To Visit Parks For Free
U.S. Military, Veterans & Gold Star Families Can Get Free National Parks Annual Pass
For some time, active-duty military personnel and their dependents have been able to receive an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass for FREE (an $80 value). Now, Gold Star Families and US military veterans are eligible to receive the same free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests. [Read more…] about U.S. Military, Veterans & Gold Star Families Can Get Free National Parks Annual Pass
You’ll Need Reservations To Visit Rocky Mountain National Park Starting May 28
Not everyone is happy, but Rocky Mountain National Park has decided to use a timed entry permit reservation system beginning on May 28, 2021. Park officials are calling it “temporary” (but with the Feds “temporary” always seems to become “permanent”) blaming the change on significant increases in visitation, continued Covid-19 concerns, ongoing park seasonal staff shared housing challenges, reduced shuttle bus capacity and residual fire impacts in some areas of the park from historic fires in 2020. [Read more…] about You’ll Need Reservations To Visit Rocky Mountain National Park Starting May 28
New Disc Golf Course Opens In Highlands Ranch
A new way to have outdoor fun has opened in Highlands Ranch. The 18-hole West Fork Disc Golf Course features a mix of open features a mix of open shots and more technical areas. It offers varied play for both recreational players and those with more experience. A bike rack, skateboard rack and restroom are available near the course’s new 52-space parking lot, accessible from South Broadway. [Read more…] about New Disc Golf Course Opens In Highlands Ranch
The 5 Best Walks With Shade In Denver
Story by Chris Englert. Hiking in shade in Denver can be a bit of a challenge. Most folks will head up into the Front Range to find a shady hike in the mountains? But who has time? On my website, DenverByFoot.com, I provide hundreds of suggestions for where to hike in Denver.
Rather than having to drive an hour each way to the trail head, wouldn’t it be nice to find a worthy walk within twenty minutes of your Denver home? Below are five great walks here in Denver that are easy to get to and provide some shade for a great hike during a hot Denver day. [Read more…] about The 5 Best Walks With Shade In Denver
24 Hour Fitness Files For Bankruptcy. See If Your Gym Is Closing
24 Hour Fitness filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, June 15. The network of fitness centers plans to permanently close 130 locations including 13 in Colorado. Members of the shuttered clubs are welcome to workout at any other 24 Hours Fitness location through 2020. Gyms not on this list plan to reopen on Monday, June 22 with new restrictions and procedures in place. [Read more…] about 24 Hour Fitness Files For Bankruptcy. See If Your Gym Is Closing