Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez

Every Saturday, Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez at MileHighOnTheCheap.com compile "Cheap Checklist" to help smart shoppers find freebies, discounts and deals. Send tips to info@milehighonthecheap.com 10 to 14 days in advance.

Volunteer Liz Butler puts stamped envelopes into bins during the 75th annual Valentine Remailing Program on February 1, 2021 in Loveland, Colorado. (Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Free and cheap things to do in Denver in February, including Valentine’s Day offers, Alamo theater tickets

January 31, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Loveland Valentine鈥檚 Day postmark There鈥檚 no city in the world better than Loveland for sending your Valentine's Day cards and love letters. The Sweetheart City is currently accepting both for...

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 30 : Children are visiting new African penguin habitat of Denver Zoo in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, September 30, 2021. The new habitat has 40 feet of under water viewing space for the visitors. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Free and cheap things to do in January, from the Denver Zoo to the National Western Stock Show

January 3, 2023 at 6:33 a.m.

Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages can saddle up for Free Grounds Admission Day on Jan. 10 at the stock show.

The annual Olde Golden Christmas Candlelight Walk parades downhill on Washington Street through downtown to Clear Creek. (Denver Post file)

TubaChristmas, Freezie Fest and other free and cheap things to do in December

December 3, 2022 at 7:51 a.m.

TubaChristmas 2022 is a nationwide series of free concerts performed by local, volunteer musicians.

The touring Pixar Putt pop-up is inspired by the characters and stories from movies such as "Toy Story," "Up" and "Inside Out." (Provided by Pixar Putt)

Mini-golf, a ski swap and plenty of Christmas fun on our list of cheap and free things to do in Denver

November 1, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Wendy鈥檚 Denver Nuggets deal Slam dunk! Bargain hunters and Denver Nuggets fans alike will appreciate this "nugget of savings." Thanks to Wendy鈥檚 Double-Double Deal, customers can enjoy complimentary nuggets. This...

Visitor drift between tents in the mountain man villiage at the annual Elk Fest in Estes Park. (Denver Post file)

Broncos bargains, Festival of Scarecrows and more free and cheap offers for October

September 30, 2022 at 3:55 p.m.

Arvada has been scaring up a good time for more than 25 years with its annual Festival of Scarecrows

Discounted movie tickets, Water World’s dog day and more free stuff and deals in September

September 7, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Looking to have fun without breaking the bank? Here's a list of free food, cheap events, discounted family deals and more around Denver this September.

Discounted Elitch Gardens’ tickets, free festivals and more deals in Denver this month

August 1, 2022 at 7:14 a.m.

Looking for free or cheap fun in Denver during August? We've got a list of the best deals from free festivals to discounted tickets at Elitch Gardens and more.

An illustration of two 7-Eleven Slurpees ...

Free Slurpees and doughnuts, global markets, Buffalo Bill and more cheap and free things to do in Denver

July 1, 2022 at 2:15 p.m.

Aurora is well-known for its cultural diversity. Experience foods, arts and crafts from around the world at the Havana Street Global Market.

An angler lands a rainbow trout in a stretch of the Colorado River in Grand County. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post)

You can fish for free almost anywhere in Colorado this weekend

June 2, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

It抖阴ap the perfect opportunity to enjoy a favorite pastime or bait a hook for the first time.

The Doughnut Club is known for its creative donut options, like 鈥淭he Cookie Monster.鈥� (Provided by The Doughnut Club via BusinessDen)

Used book sale, discount movies, horses, unicorns and more cheap, free things to do in Denver

June 3, 2022 at 10:46 a.m.

A budget guide to having fun and finding some steals around Denver

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