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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 […]
Free, Unique Wrapping Paper
Closed Published December 9th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoThink about it: we go buy pretty wrapping paper for gifts, and most of it gets thrown away after being ripped off the package.
Think about saving some trees this holiday season! If you really must wrap up a gift, consider using wrapping material that is being recycled.
Free recycled maps are available from USGS for holiday wrapping […]
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 […]
Happy 150th B-day Denver!
Closed Published November 22nd, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoNovember 22, 2008
Dear Denver,
Happy Birthday.
You don’t look a day over 145!
Here are some fun ways to celebrate Denver’s birthday:
Free admission to Denver Zoo, Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado History Museum, and Museum of Contemporary Art — plus, the first two are serving birthday cake at noon.
Free movie for the kids at Ellie Caulkins Opera House at […]
Pop-up Museum (Denver)
Closed Published October 18th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoI had to ask, “What’s a pop-up museum?”
“[Pop-ups] are basically temporary spaces that ‘pop-up’ in a location that may be unfinished or is normally used for other purposes,” I was told by Denver Community Museum curator, Jaime Kopke.
The Denver Community Museum is a temporary, free, community art museum located in Riverfront Park, across the Millenium […]
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 […]
Imagine Peace Paint-In (Denver)
Closed Published September 16th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoOctober 9, 2008
Civic Center Park
Try to imagine…Peace. October 9 is John Lennon’s birthday, and his iconic song “Imagine” seems to become even more relevant as time passes. Celebrate Peace by attending the Imagine Peace Paint-In. You can do some painting, or simply observe the artists and listen to music (featuring songs by John Lennon and songs about Peace, of course). Perhaps […]
Colorado Aloha Festival (Longmont)
Closed Published September 14th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoOctober 12, 2008
10 AM to 8 PM
Summer is slipping away, there’s some snow in the high country, so perhaps your thoughts have turned to relaxing on a tropical beach in Hawaii. A little too pricey? You’re in luck. Just head to Longmont for the Colorado Aloha Festival!
Watch a Hula film called “Na Kamalei - The […]
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 […]
Annual Flower Trial Garden (Ft. Collins)
Closed Published August 23rd, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoPeak flowering season: May through October
As summer starts winding down, I’m finding myself gazing at the flowers in the gardens around here and realizing they won’t be around to enjoy in a few more months. Maybe I should really get my color fix by heading to CSU’s Annual Flower Trial Garden while the colors are […]