I’m on the hunt for great deals with all the back-to-school stuff. Do you know of them? Are the deals really that amazing if you have to drive from one place to another to get those 10-cent notebooks and 20-cent box of pencils? Sometimes it is just easier to buy it in one place. I come by my deals quite naturally –my mom used to tell my sister and I that we could get an outfit or two before school started and were then promised another later. She said that is was because then we would really know what the popular colors/outfits/looks were for the year. This actually makes a ton of sense so that she could spread her spend out a bit but also so she wouldn’t buy something that we wouldn’t end up wearing. Do you have other tips for clothes shopping?
Gap Cash. Much like the Kohl’s cash promo Gap is offering Gap Cash through September 7. When you spend $50 you can earn $25 Gap Cash to return back to the store later in September.
FREE Days: Denver Botanic Gardens admission is free on Tuesday, August 4. Children’s Museum is also free from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4. On Friday, August 7 the Four Mile Historic Park is free and Dinosaur Ridge is free on Saturday, August 8.
Dry Cleaning Goes Green for $1.99. The new Aurora store $1.99 Any Garment is bringing a new concept to Colorado in the first of several planned locations. The company does not use harsh dry-cleaning chemicals, nor does it charge higher prices for garments based on size or complexity. Every garment, from a pair of slacks to a suit jacket or even a wedding gown costs the same $1.99 price per garment to clean. It’s a pricing model based on volume and is a welcome addition to the Denver-area market.
The Melt Grand Opening: The Melt introduces their cheesy awesomeness at their newest location at Park Meadows Dining Hall. While the location opens on Friday, August 14th, MileHighMamas readers can get free food on Aug. 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. using the password: Burger Lover.
National Oyster Day. Seriously, there must be an official “day” for everything – but this one is particularly great because our friends at Jax Fishhouse will have FREE oysters to celebrate on Wednesday, August 5. (There will be a limit to the first 100 orders in each of their four Colorado locations).
Cost Cutters. Cost Cutters has been advertising on radio stations around town for their $10 special (pre-pay for four haircuts at just $10 each). The cards can be used multiple times in one visit (meaning you can pay for the whole family).
Kids Corner at Bronco’s Training Camp. Kids can participate in interactive games, face painting and appearances from Miles (the mascot) when they go to Broncos’ Training Camp (which is free).
Play with Legos for fun and money. Scientist Dr. Hedman is working on helping parents better connect with kids – through games, toys, and robots. Are you or your kids interested in co-creating future apps/robots/toys? Play with a new LEGO/game/robotic toy, and then brainstorm what it could be like. It’s really fun and exposes kids to design/science. With a large study about families building LEGO and a smaller project on robots at hand, he needs to find about 30-50 families in Colorado.Would you consider participating? Complete the application here.
Ongoing
Free, healthy summer meals for Colorado kids and teens. Summer should be a fun and enriching time for all Colorado children, but for many it represents a time when they are at the greatest risk of hunger due to lost access to school meals. Thanks to a statewide collaboration to address child hunger, 533 community sites across Colorado will provide meals to children up to 18 years old at no cost this summer. Colorado families can find nearby summer food sites by using an interactive map at KidsFoodFinder.org or calling the statewide, bilingual Hunger Free Hotline toll-free at (855) 855-4626.
Free Outdoors Movies and Concerts. Denver is chock-full of great, talented musicians that play around town for free – and what is better than a movie outdoors on a cool summer night among about 500 of your closest friends? Don’t miss our round-up of free outdoor movies and concerts this summer.
Harkins Summer Movie Fun. Harkins Summer Movie Fun program for kids is back again this year. Kids can enjoy a movie a week for 10 weeks, for less than $1 per film. Make Harkins Summer Movie Fun for kids an annual tradition for your family. All adults must be accompanied by children. Tickets are on sale now at participating locations. Movies this summer include: Boxtrolls, The Lorax, Rio 2, Dolphin Tale 2, Curious George, Nut Job, Puss in Boots, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, and Penguins of Madagascar.
Cinemark Movie Clubhouse. There’s nothing quite like spending a hot day in a cool movie theater.Cinemark has a 10-week film fest of its own: $5 for 10 movies when purchased in advance at cinemark.com. If you delay and purchase at the theater, movies are still just $1. Most locations start on Wednesday, June 2 with screenings starting at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and/or Wednesday. The film line-up includes The Croods, The LEGO Movie, Dolphin Tale 2, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Penguins of Madagascar, Night At The Museum: Secret of the Tomb, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Alvin and The Chipmunks: Chip Wrecked, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days and The Nut Job.
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading. Kids can earn a free book of their won from Barnes & Noble (one of my favorite stores) in three easy steps. Step 1: Read any 8 books and record them in the Reading Journal (PDF). Step 2: Bring the completed Reading Journal to your local B&N store. (Find a Store). then Step 3: choose a FREE BOOK from our selection on the Reading Journal list at the store… Enjoy reading!
Free Denver Walking Tours Denver parents, kiddos, and visitors alike will be able to see and experience downtown Denver in a new way. They’ll be able to take advantage of Denver Free Walking Tours’ new two hour daily tours that leave at 10 a.m. daily, starting in Civic Center Park, then wind through downtown past more than a dozen of Denver’s distinctive landmarks, and end in front of Coors Field. No reservations needed and tours are every day – rain, snow, or shine. There’s no up-front cost for this fun, educational opportunity for kids and parents but tipping is strongly recommended. If you’d like a tour specifically geared to your kids, Denver Walking Tours offers group tours for a nominal charge so grab your friends for a fun day of learning this summer!
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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!)
