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Our Fun Pass was inspired by a camping trip where the tent almost blew away, car smores were invented, and we ended up in a different state. Now four years later, we continue to post photographs, share stories, and find awesome free (and cheap) things to do.
FREE EVERY DAY – Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Visit the Garden of the Gods to learn more.
Sunday, May 24, 2026 – Free Event of Territory Days Festival in Old Colorado City, Colorado. Visit the Territory Days Festival page to learn more.
Monday, May 25, 2026 – Free Event of Boulder Creek Festival in Boulder, Colorado. Visit the Boulder Creek Festival page to learn more.
Monday, May 25, 2026 – Free Event of Territory Days Festival in Old Colorado City, Colorado. Visit the Territory Days Festival page to learn more.
Friday, May 29, 2026 – Free admission to Four Mile Historic Park in Denver, CO from 10 am to 4 pm. Visit the Four Mile Historic Park Free Day page to learn more.
Friday, May 30, 2026 – Free admission to Four Mile Historic Park in Denver, CO from 10 am to 4 p.m. Visit the Four Mile Historic Park Free Day page to learn more.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Friday, June 5, 2026 – Free Music featuring the band Mallrats at First Fridays at Festival Park in Castle Rock, Colorado. Visit the Castle Rock First Fridays page to learn more.
Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Free admission from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave in Golden, CO for Worldwide Knit in Public Day. Visit the Free Day at Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum for Worldwide Knit in Public Day page page to learn more.
Saturday, June 13, 2026 – Aurora Fest at Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn in Aurora, Colorado from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.. Multicultural experience with stages of musical and dance performances, food trucks, international marketplace, Parade of Nations, fashion show, art displays, creative activities and more. Visit the Aurora Fest page to learn more.
Friday, June 19, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science for Juneteenth in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day page to learn more.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Music at the Movies at Altura Park in Aurora, Colorado. There will be a free concert at 5 p.m. The family-friendly movie will begin at 6 p.m. Visit the Music at the Movies page to learn more.
Friday, June 26, 2026 – Free admission to Four Mile Historic Park in Denver, CO from 10 am to 4 p.m. Visit the Four Mile Historic Park Free Day page to learn more.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 – Music at the Movies at Settler’s Park in Aurora, Colorado. There will be a free concert at 5 p.m. The family-friendly movie will begin at 6 p.m. Visit the Music at the Movies page to learn more.
Wednesday, July 23, 2026 – Music at the Movies at Meadowood Park in Aurora, Colorado. There will be a free concert at 5 p.m. The family-friendly movie will begin at 6 p.m. Visit the Music at the Movies page to learn more.
Friday, July 24, 2026 – Free admission to Four Mile Historic Park in Denver, CO from 10 am to 4 p.m. Visit the Four Mile Historic Park Free Day page to learn more.
Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Monday, August 24, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day page to learn more.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – Free Evening from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day page to learn more.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum For Friendship Powwow in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Sunday, October 11, 2026 – Free Day for OUT! at the Museum at Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day page to learn more.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 – Free Evening from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Night at the Museums for Denver Arts Week at Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day page to learn more.
Monday, November 16, 2026 – Free Day for OUT! at the Museum at Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day page to learn more.
Sunday, May 24, 2026 – Free Event of Boulder Creek Festival in Boulder, Colorado. Visit the Boulder Creek Festival page to learn more.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Star Party from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Garden of the Gods in Colorado, Springs, Colorado. The after-hours, lights-out star party in the parking lot will have members of CSASTRO with their personal telescopes and other observing instruments to share the night sky. Visit the Garden of the Gods – Star Party page to learn more.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Free Event of Territory Days Festival in Old Colorado City, Colorado. Visit the Territory Days Festival page to learn more.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Free Event of Boulder Creek Festival in Boulder, Colorado. Visit the Boulder Creek Festival page to learn more.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Colorado Remembers at Colorado Freedom Memorial in Aurora, Colorado. There will be a free-will donation pancake breakfast, remembrance ceremony, and static military display and tours of the memorial. Visit the Colorado Remembers page to learn more.
Friday, May 22, 2026 – Free Event of Boulder Creek Festival in Boulder, Colorado. Visit the Boulder Creek Festival page to learn more.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – Early Bird Hike & Bike from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Garden of the Gods in Colorado, Springs, Colorado. Opportunity to enjoy the park and it’s roadways without motor vehicles. Visit the Garden of the Gods – Early Bird Hike & Bike page to learn more.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Summer Kickoff Concert at Festival Park in Castle Rock, Colorado. Free live bands, face painting and balloon art. There will also be food trucks, local breweries, and vendor booths. Visit the Castle Rock Summer Kickoff Concert page to learn more.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum’s annual trolley tour. There are free tours a 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. Due to limited seating, reservations are required for this event. Visit the Trolley Tour page to learn more.
Sunday, April 26, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum for Dia del Nino in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Sunday, April 26, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science for Día del Niño in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day page to learn more.
Friday, April 24, 2026 – Free admission to Four Mile Historic Park in Denver, CO. Visit the Four Mile Historic Park Free Day page to learn more.
Friday, April 24, 2026 – Free admission to Exhibit Hall at the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, CO. Visit the Free Day at Friends of Dinosaur Ridge page to learn more.
Monday, April 13, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day page to learn more.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Free admission to Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave in Golden, CO. Visit the Free Day at Buffalo Bill Grave and Museum page page to learn more.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Free event in Honor of Transgender Day of Visibility Motus Theater Presents: TRANSformative Stories at the Colorado Capitol from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. Visit the TRANSformative Stories page to learn more and RSVP.
Friday, March 27, 2026 – Free admission to Exhibit Hall at the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, CO. Visit the Free Day at Friends of Dinosaur Ridge page to learn more.
Friday, March 27, 2026 – Free admission to Four Mile Historic Park in Denver, CO. Visit the Four Mile Historic Park Free Day page to learn more.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 – Free Lecture of 60 Minutes in Space at Denver Museum of Nature & Science at 7 p.m. in Denver, Colorado. Does NOT include free admission to the Museum. Visit the DMNS 60 Minutes in Space page to learn more.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Friday, March 6, 2026 – Girls & Science Evening from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Girls & Science Day page to learn more.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Monday, February 9, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day page to learn more.
Sunday, February 1, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day page to learn more.
Until January 17, 2026 – Parker Artists Guild: Under a Benjamin at The Schoolhouse in Parker, Colorado. Visit the Parker Artists Guild: Under a Benjamin to learn more.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – Free Day at Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Visit the Denver Art Museum Free Day page to learn more.
Center for Colorado Women’s History – Denver
We were able to get free tickets through the Arapahoe Library Explore Colorado Program for the Museum. There was an add-on option for $5/person of a guided tour. The Votes and Dreams exhibit was educational and inspiring. The tour brought the time period, building, and people to life.
Rocky Mountain National Park – Grand Lake
We took a trip to Granby for a 5 day camping trip. I had never been to the West side of RMNP. Grand Lake felt so welcoming while being surrounded by beauty in a community of friendly people.
Free Tour at the Denver Capitol Building
I have been eyeing this tour for just about as long as I have been in Colorado. Finally, we went on a tour to the dome of the Capitol Building, which was not only informative but also beautiful.
Return of the Corn Mothers in Parker, Colorado
It was the last day of the Return of the Corn Mothers at the PACE Center. Prior to the exhibit, I had never heard of the term Corn Mothers. The photography and storytelling brought me into a world that I didn’t know existed.
Slemmer Ranch Barn in Parker, Colorado
The warm weather has arrived. This Barn is at Iron Horse Park near Iron Horse Elementary. It is one of my many favorite places to walk to to sit, paint, and spend time outdoors.
Free Days are often available at art museums, history museums, and zoos. There are many free days in the Denver Area.
Discount passes can include coupons and multiple destination discount programs. There may be savings for veterans and other groups.
Free (And Cheap) Events are available at art walks, local festivals, and parks. They are a way to connect with the community around you.
Memberships can save money for places you make multiple visits to. They often include discounts at gift shops and special events.
There are 43 Colorado State Parks throughout Colorado. Residents of Colorado can register their vehicle with a Keep Colorado Wild Pass for $29. Visit the Official Keep Colorado Wild Pass page to learn more about the pass.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is currently featuring the temporary exhibit of Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia. Memberships start at $65 (Adult Senior). Visit the Official DMNS page to learn more about memberships.
Last Update to Page on 08/04/2026