Let summer begin! My kids has just a few days left of school this year, the pool has been filled with water, the sun is finally shining (or so we can hope – or there really is something the snowman of “Frozen” singing about summer knew that we didn’t). Memorial Day Weekend is the official begin of summer. Summer means more time to spend with the kids. But that also means more fun free things to do – free shopping center concerts, free festivals and more.
Elitch’s Season Passes
Elitch Gardens is offering a great deal on Season Passes again this year. You can experience roller coasters (like the new Brain Drain), Ferris wheel, carousel, water park and more. Plus, you get to see FREE concerts by big-name artists like Zendaya and Bridgit Mendler (from Radio Disney) and Dive in Movies like Frozen and Despicable Me. *All of this great stuff for just $69.99 (which basically pays for itself in just two times to the park).
*this is not a complete list of all the rides, concerts, movies or benefits
Harkins Summer Movies
Harkins Theatres’ wildly popular annual kid’s movie program, Summer Movie Fun, kicks off Monday, June 9. Season tickets are on sale now at the box office. Season tickets are $5 for all 10 movies. That’s only $.50 per movie! Individual tickets can be purchased on the day of show for $2 each. Doors open at 9 a.m. and all shows begin at 9:45 a.m. Movies this summer include: Escape from Planet Earth; Epic; Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs; Smurfs 2; Despicable Me 2; Croods; The Lego Movie; Turbo; Free Birds; and Horton Hears a Who.
Bass Pro Shops Go Outdoors
Bass Pro Shops will continue the celebration of the outdoors with seminars, activities and more (along with a some great deals). Memorial Day weekend is the Kids’ Adventure Activities including BB Gun Shooting Range (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Metal Detector Treasure Hunt (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Adventure Scavenger Hunt (beginning at 11 a.m.); Photo Downloads (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Kids’ Adventures In Camping (11a, 1 & 4 p.m.); Water Safety (2 & 3 p.m.); Crafts and Giveaways!
History Colorado Center – Global Kitchen
The History Colorado Center is known for its hands-on experiential exhibits and as a center of learning for all ages. On May 31, visitors to the opening of Food: Our Global Kitchen will enjoy free admission for children 12 and under, free food-themed crafts, live performances, cooking demos and more. Local presenting sponsor, Whole Foods Market, will assist with the exhibit’s Taste Kitchen throughout the run of the exhibit. (Normal cost will be just $5 in addition to museum admission. Bring in a receipt from any Colorado Whole Foods Market for $2 off admission to Food: Our Global Kitchen).
FREE DAYS
- Friday, May 23 – Sunday, May 25 – Downtown Denver Arts Festival (Denver Center), ArtStir (Pavillions), and Boulder Creek Festival
- Saturday, May 24 – Denver Day of Rock
- Saturday, May 31 – Sunday, June 1 – Denver Chalk Art Festival
- Saturday, May 31 – History Colorado Center (Kids 12 and Under Free)
- Saturday, May 31 – Sunday, June 1 – Denver Chalk Art Festival
- Sunday, June 1 – Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys ($1 donation)
- Monday, June 2 – Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Tuesday, June 3 – Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield and Children’s Museum of Denver Free Days (first Tuesday monthly, 4-8pm)
Kids Eat Free
Mile High Mamas has rounded up a huge listing of local restaurants where kids eat free or for a discount with a paying adult.
Kids Eat Free
Mile High Mamas has rounded up a huge listing of local restaurants where kids eat free or for a discount with a paying adult.
Author: Gretchen
Gretchen loves to be outdoors! She is addicted to coupons and finding the best deals or entering sweepstakes (one day she will win something really great!)
