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Public Lands Day (National & State Parks around Colorado)
Closed Published September 22nd, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoSeptember 27, 2008
Visit one of our wonderful State Parks, National Parks or Monuments for free on Saturday, September 27, and have the opportunity to give something back, as well. According to the National Public Lands Day website:
National Public Lands Day keeps the promise of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the “tree army” that worked from 1933-42 […]
5th Graders Ski for Free (21 Colorado resorts)
Closed Published September 14th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoYo! Are you in 5th Grade this year? Did you know you can get FREE lift tickets at 21 ski resorts just because you’re in 5th Grade? Waaaaaaay cool.
Are you a 6th Grader who had a great time skiing for free last year, and want to hit the slopes again this winter? Sorry, unless you […]
Labor Day Happenings (all over Colorado)
Closed Published August 17th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoWrap up your summer vacation with some great fun over Labor Day weekend. Here are a few of the happenings around Colorado:
Boulder - Boulder Creek Hometown Fair
August 30 - September 1, 2008
Location: Boulder Public Library Lawn & Central Park lawn (along the Boulder Creek corridor, between 13th Street and 10th Streets, in downtown Boulder). Main […]
Free admission to Colorado State Parks (all over Colorado)
Closed Published August 3rd, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoHot enough for you? I hear you. In celebration of Colorado Day, how about heading for one of our 42 State Parks on Monday, August 4, 2008 to cool down a bit. Admission is FREE all day!
Here are some parks with cool, lovely water to play in and on (each allows at least one activity such […]
Fourth of July festivities (all over Colorado)
Closed Published June 16th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoYes, it’s that special time of year again, and it’s time for us to provide a sampling of special Independence Day events all over our state. So, put up a flag and let’s celebrate!
(All events listed take place on July 4, 2008 unless otherwise noted)
Arvada - Spectacular Fireworks and Free Family Fun
Where: Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex on […]
Parade(s) of Light (all over Colorado)
Closed Published November 12th, 2007 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoDaylight savings time is gone for a while, the days are shorter and the nights longer, and lots of holidays are coming. Aha! Let’s light up the evenings with some
Lights! Parades! Action!
So, if you enjoy pretty lights and love a parade, these next couple of months should keep you very, very happy. Here are some light […]
Colorado Videos
Closed Published October 25th, 2007 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoJust added to our main Colorado-for-Free website: a new Colorado Videos page featuring several online Videos related to — you guessed it — free stuff in Colorado.
Initially we’re experimenting with finding a few good videos and showing them on our site. We’ll swap them out frequently so you can view new videos when you return […]
Free Colorado T-shirts (Colorado Welcome Centers)
Closed Published September 25th, 2007 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoIf you’re planning on driving past one of 9 Colorado Welcome Centers, and would like a free “Let’s Talk Colorado” t-shirt, visit this Colorado tourism site first and select a style and size to pick up when you visit.
T-shirt themes include “Singletrack Minds” (mountain bike), “I dig Stegasaurus”, “Let’s do LoDo”, “Get to know the […]
Free admission to State Parks (all over Colorado)
Closed Published August 3rd, 2007 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoAugust 6, 2007
If you missed celebrating Colorado Day on the 1st, you can still enjoy some free outdoor time in some of the best spots in our wonderful state. On Monday, August 6, all Colorado State Parks will honor Colorado’s birthday with free admission.
Here are a few bits of trivia about Colorado’s history to toss […]
Ski Free - 5th Grade Passport (25 ski resorts)
Closed Published July 25th, 2007 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoAttention all Colorado kids entering 5th Grade this fall! Did you realize you can get 3 free lift tickets to each of 25 Colorado ski resorts?
OK, who can do the math? That’s right: 3 x 25 = 75 days of free skiing and snowboarding.
Plus, you’ll receive other discounts on lessons, rentals, tickets for mom and […]