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.

14 free or cheap things to do in Denver this month, from trick-or-treat to $5 scary movies

October 4, 2021 at 10:28 a.m.

Free and cheap things to do in Denver October 2021, from Fight Nights at Harkins Theatres to the Festival of Scarecrows in Arvada, a free day at Denver Zoo and...

Museum free days, dog day at Water World, discount Meow Wolf tickets and more Denver deals, freebies

September 3, 2021 at 10:56 a.m.

Cinnamon twist Cereal lovers and 鈥渟erial savers鈥� alike will be bowled over by this offer from General Mills. To thank customers for making Cinnamon Toast Crunch one of America鈥檚 favorite...

Elk Falls in Staunton State Park, Pine. Luckily Elk Falls is within an hour's drive of Denver, because the hike is going to take a while. It's nearly聽11 miles to get to the waterfall and back to your car, so plan for a long day and potentially changing聽weather conditions.

BOGO froyo, free entrance for veterans at state parks, 14-cent burgers and more cheap deals in August

August 2, 2021 at 9:17 a.m.

Take advantage of the deals in August. From BOGO froyo from TCBY to 14-cent burgers from Smashburgers to the annual Affordable Arts Festival and a tote bag from Natural Grocers.

A visitor takes a photo of a monster at Distortions Monster World, an “immersive experience” pop-up at Denver Pavilions. (Provided by Distortions Monster World)

Outdoor movie nights, free Panera for the vaccinated, monsters and more cheap July fun

July 3, 2021 at 8:48 a.m.

Free Panera bagels for the vaccinated, Venardos Circus, UnWine Wednesdays at Marjorie Park, Distortions Unlimited Monster World and more free and cheap fun this month around Denver.

Surfside Spray Park in Lakewood in the summer of 2012. (Anya Semenoff, The Denver Post)

A tiny house festival, Mile High Flea Market, free donuts and more local deals in June

June 2, 2021 at 6:52 a.m.

A list of cheap fun and local deals to keep your entertained all of June.

The Denver Extension Master Gardener program brings back its annual Spring Plant Sale this year, featuring tomato and pepper plants. (Kathryn Scott, Denver Post file)

Spring plant sales, farm fresh finds and more Colorado deals in May

May 4, 2021 at 6:57 a.m.

From farm fresh finds to the spring plant sales, here's a list of the best family-friendly deals in Colorado this May.

Grilled oyster with garlic and Parmesan at Jax Fish House in Boulder. (Mark Leffingwell, Boulder Daily Camera)

Oyster specials, thrifting, a Denver Zoo free day and more cheap Colorado fun in March

March 1, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

Bivalve fans, get ready for a "shell-ebration." (Sorry.)

Chuck and Teresa Reilly give some love to their dogs Willow, 8, and Kona, 10, as they wait to take a group photo under the town’s sign on Feb. 3 in Golden. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)

Free and cheap Colorado fun in February: Valentine鈥檚 Day in Loveland, Goldens in Golden and more

February 1, 2021 at 9:22 a.m.

Are you feeling the love?

Maj. Jared Scott, makes sure NORAD’s Santa tracker is working correctly at Tyndall Air Force Base on Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 in Panama City, Fla. (Heather Howard/News Herald via AP)

A holiday market, flying Santa and more free and cheap things to do around Denver in December

December 7, 2020 at 8:49 a.m.

Get your shopping done at a holiday market, check out Christmas lights, watch Santa fly and more free and cheap things to do this month.

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Election deals, the return of Santa in Denver and other free and cheap November fun

November 2, 2020 at 12:43 p.m.

Election deals While there are more important issues on Nov. 3, bargain hunters will always vote for saving money. Whether you dropped your ballot into a box, mailed it in...

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