Art break
The forecast for spring break is dreamy, thanks to the Denver Art Museum. From March 21 through April 5, students 18 and younger can get creative with free general admission to the museum. To celebrate the exhibition “Joan Miró: Instinct & Imagination,” this year’s theme is “Spring Break: Painting Dreams.” Fun-filled activities include building free-form sculptures, special performances by Buntport Theater, Create-n-Takes and bilingual storytelling in the galleries. In addition, families are encouraged to explore the museum with a Family Backpack or Art Tube free of charge. 720-865-5000.
Coneheads
Dairy Queen has been satisfying sweet tooths since 1940. To kick off the company’s 75th anniversary, it’s serving up a free small vanilla soft-serve cone on March 16 — the 75th day of the calendar year. No purchase necessary. The cool offer is available at participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations. Limit one per customer.
In the bag
If you spend time in the health and beauty aisle, you’ll want to bag this deal. Whole Foods Market is holding its first-ever Beauty Bag Release on March 21 at 10 a.m. at all Colorado stores. A limited-edition organic cotton bag filled with sample-size beauty products including a scrub, facial mask, shampoo, moisturizing cream and make-up will be available for $18 (a $60 value). These products use plant-based or naturally derived ingredients and were specially curated by Whole Foods. Each store, depending on size, will have 30 to 70 bags for sale. All skin-care products are also 25 percent off that same weekend.
Lucky 7
Those who visit 7-Eleven 24/7 may want to join its first-ever customer loyalty program: 7Rewards. Get any seventh cup for free after six any-size cup purchases. You can mix and match any coffee, Big Gulp, Slurpee and Chillers purchase toward earning the freebie. Text REWARDS to 711711 for a link to download the 7-Eleven app. Once registered, you will be assigned a personal bar code and digital punch card. Then, every time you purchase a participating beverage, a store associate will scan the bar code, and it will automatically punch your card. After receiving six punches, a coupon for a free any-size cup will appear in the app. A new punch card appears once the free coupon is redeemed.
Each Monday, Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez compile “Cheap Checklist” to help you find deals, discounts and freebies. Know of a deal? E-mail info@milehighonthecheap.com 10 to 14 days in advance.
