Some advance warning so you can make plans. In celebration of Veterans Day, all 417 National Park Service units (Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites) will be open to the public for FREE on Tuesday, November 11, 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 Veterans Day
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74+ Halloween Happenings On The Cheap For Kids & Adults
Mile High Cheapskates love this time of the year. The ghouls, ghosts, zombies and witches are flying about the beautiful Colorado skies. Denver, Boulder and all points in between offer an abundance of Halloween activities for kids and adults. You don’t have to wait until October 31 for all the free and low-cost fun, with dozens of happenings filling the days and nights before All Hallow’s Eve.
Check out our list below for what’s on for 2025 (FREE to the best of our knowledge, unless indicated otherwise).
If there are any we’ve missed, email us the details at info@milehighonthecheap.com and we’ll do our best to get them added to the list.
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Baskin-Robbins’ Celebrate 31 Special Offers Sweet Savings Every 31st of the Month in 2025
Have you heard the latest scoop? Baskin-Robbins’ popular Celebrate 31 Special is returning! Baskin-Robbins was founded on one sweet concept: Ice cream should be an everyday treat and there should be a new flavor to enjoy every day. That’s why Baskin-Robbin’s founders, Burt and Irv, launched 31 flavors — so ice cream lovers could lick a new delicious flavor every day of the month. [Read more…] about Baskin-Robbins’ Celebrate 31 Special Offers Sweet Savings Every 31st of the Month in 2025
Stargaze For $5 In The Heart Of Denver
Embark on a celestial journey to the moon and stars right in the heart of Denver. Join Civic Center Conservancy and AstroTours on the main promenade of Civic Center Park for Civic Center Stargaze. The events are held one Wednesday evening per month just after sunset. There are two more events this year: November 5 and December 3, 2025. [Read more…] about Stargaze For $5 In The Heart Of Denver
Today! Get Tickets on October 27 for Next Denver Zoo Free Day: November 7
Mark your calendars to monkey around with family and friends at the Denver Zoo for FREE in 2025. On select Free Days, the Zoo is giving back to the community with FREE tickets. The next free day at Denver Zoo is Saturday, November 15, 2025. Not everyone can come at once…so the Zoo has gone to a first-come, first-served basis for the tickets. Here’s how to score yours. They are released on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. [Read more…] about Today! Get Tickets on October 27 for Next Denver Zoo Free Day: November 7
Help Us Find More Free Holiday Meals & Food Distributions
We’ve had a ton of interest in our recent post about where to find free Thanksgiving dinners and food giveaways. Never has Colorado experienced a time when so many were in need of food. And with the holidays fast approaching, the rising cost of groceries and loss of subsidies (not to mention government furloughs) has been a triple whammy. [Read more…] about Help Us Find More Free Holiday Meals & Food Distributions
Are You On Reddit? New Sub You May Want To Check Out
Many of us use social media and neighborhood groups — Facebook, Instagram or Nextdoor or other means to share info about our daily lives, news and events of interest. Mile High on the Cheap brings you deals and community news as quickly as we can. But sometimes breaking news, a fast-moving deal or in-store clearance item is either too fast-moving or old news before we can bring it to your attention. [Read more…] about Are You On Reddit? New Sub You May Want To Check Out
Join Voodoo Doughnut Fan Club for Free Doughnuts, Sweet Discounts and More
Only doughnut lovers allowed! There’s a sweet fan club in Denver just for doughnut lovers. And, if you’re a donut lover, you’re definitely familiar with the spell Voodoo Doughnut has cast on those lucky enough to have one of its popular shops in their city — including Denver and Boulder! The shop started in Portland, Oregon back in 2003 and has since grown to iconic status because of its unique, delicious doughnuts. [Read more…] about Join Voodoo Doughnut Fan Club for Free Doughnuts, Sweet Discounts and More
Today! Safely Dispose Old Medications on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 25
It’s never a good idea to keep expired or unused medication around the house, but what do you do with them? Well, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025, offers an opportunity to safely discard them for FREE. Bring any over-the-counter or prescription medication for proper disposal to any one of the drop-off sites throughout the Front Range from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [Read more…] about Today! Safely Dispose Old Medications on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 25
Mile High Youth Theatre Presents Theatre For Young Audiences
Mile High Youth Theatre’s (MHYT) new Theatre for Young Audiences program features performers ages 13 and up presenting shows for early elementary audiences. Productions tour to schools, libraries, and community spaces across Denver, bringing FREE live theatre directly to young audiences. Their latest show is The Velveteen Rabbit based on the book by Margery Williams. [Read more…] about Mile High Youth Theatre Presents Theatre For Young Audiences