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Wassail Days (Frisco)
Closed Published December 14th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoThrough December 21, 2008
Hey, ho, nobody home,
Meat nor drink nor money have I none.
Yet shall we be merry!
Go a’wassailing (caroling), and enjoy a hot cup of Wassail at various Frisco shops along Main Street and Summit Blvd. Since there are many recipes for Wassail (although apple cidar is often a key ingredient), you’ll even have the […]
Recycle your cooking oil (numerous locations)
Closed Published November 27th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoNovember 29, 2008
10 AM to 4 PM
OK, all of you out there who deep-fried your Thanksgiving turkey (and you know who you are), listen up! Don’t pour that used vegetable oil down the drain or in your neighbor’s flower garden (what were you thinking?). Instead, bring your cooking oil to one of many collection sites […]
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 […]
Volunteer & Ski for Free (Winter Park)
Closed Published November 28th, 2007 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoIf you love skiing and snowboarding, here’s a combo that’ll probably get you drooling!
Volunteer to work at an upcoming race or other competition being held at Winter Park.
a) You’ll get to watch the competition up close and personal while you work.
b) You receive a free day pass for the day you are working, so once […]
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 […]