CheapHilda a Parent Resource Guide for free childrens activities and events » Cultural events http://www.cheaphilda.com Inexpensive activities to do with the kids. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:29:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Free Night at the Childrens Museum http://www.cheaphilda.com/2010/12/free-night-at-the-childrens-museum/ http://www.cheaphilda.com/2010/12/free-night-at-the-childrens-museum/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:05:28 +0000 CheapHilda http://www.cheaphilda.com/?p=650 Tuesday Dec 7th the Denver Children’s Museum will be open to the public  for FREE!

Let the kids run wild through 11 interactive Playscapes as they explore, discover, and burn off lots of excess energy. The museum is located at 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, off I-25 and 23rd Avenue. 303-433-7444

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Let the kids run wild through 11 interactive Playscapes as they explore, discover, and burn off lots of excess energy. The museum is located at 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, off I-25 and 23rd Avenue. 303-433-7444

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If the weather is nice enjoy a day at the Zoo.

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September 25, 2010 is Museum Day
Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Media in which participating museums across the country open their doors for free to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket. Read more

There are many museums in Colorado Participating along with:
The Denver Art Museum and the Denver Botanic Gardens
Head over to http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday and get your tickets for this weekend.
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The tour features many bands including Demi Levato.   At the time of writing this post the actual band playing is not yet know.  We’ll be sure to update you when we find out.

Saturday, August 28, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Click here to request tickets

Kick off the school year with an adventure at The Wildlife Experience. Meet the CBS4 Morning News Team and explore the nation’s first live action 3D exhibit plus much, much more!

Wednesday, August 25th 5:30 – 8:00pm
The Wildlife Experience
10035 South Peoria Street
Parker, CO 80134

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The Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce presents the third annual festival in Lone Tree dedicated to taste buds and culinary delight. The City of Lone Tree is proud to be one of the sponsors of this event. Sample local restaurant cuisine, purchase original works of art and take home a bottle of Colorado’s finest wine on Saturday, August 14, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday, August 15 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Vistas at Park Meadows Shopping Resort, 8401 Park Meadows Center Drive.

  • Food Tickets are $1 each and tastes are between $2 and $4.
  • Wine tent is $10 upon entry. Unlimited wine tastes are provided by Colorado Wineries.
  • Beer tent is $10 upon entry. Unlimited micro-brewed hops to sample.
  • The first 500 patrons per day in each Wine and Beer tent will receive a commemorative Taste of Lone Tree Tasting Glass.

Visit www.ATasteofLoneTree.com for more information.

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The family membership gets up to six family members a personalized membership card that grants unlimited general admission and a bevy of other perks. Members get discounts, exclusive events, guest passes, and much more, all of which are listed here.

Head to the Groupon Site to sign up.

$48 for a Family Membership to The Wildlife Experience ($80 Value)

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Join the 16th annual Irish Festival this weekend July 9-11th in Clement park Littleton.
There should be plenty of music and children under 12 get in FREE.

Next weekend July 17th and 18th is the Celtic Festival in the town of Elizabeth.
Adults are $10, but kids under 12 are FREE.

If you are marking your calendars the Estes Park Scottish Festival will be in September this year on the 9th through the 12th.

Get out there and enjoy a little culture.

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June 19th 2010 from 10am to 3pm.
Hosted on Wilcox/Main St downtown Castle Rock.  Street festival, Live Music, Downtown Shops, Restaurants, Art Guild, and some of the finest rides in the Rockies.

FREE to the public.

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