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Free rock climbing this weekend

March 10, 2010
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City Rock is a new rock climbing facility at 21 North Nevada Avenue, and to celebrate their grand opening, they’re having free climbing from 10 AM to 6 PM this Saturday and Sunday.
It may be busy – free rock climbing sessions don’t come around often – so plan to be patient if you want to [...]

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Reader Request: where to camp with kids?

March 9, 2010
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Mandy evidently has springtime on the brain – she’s already thinking about camping! She emailed to ask this question:
Where’s the best place to go camping with young kids within an hour of Colorado Springs?
So, camping experts, what suggestions do you have? We just started camping in the past year or two – something [...]

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Free movie rentals for good students

March 2, 2010
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Blockbuster has a rewards program for good students – show your report card with a B average or above and get a free movie rental!  It’s valid for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade.  More details here.  It’s only valid at participating locations, so you’ll probably want to call ahead to see if your closest [...]

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Free Redbox DVD rental code

March 1, 2010
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Here’s a code for a free Redbox rental: RBXLUV4U. It’s good through tonight at midnight.
If you haven’t yet used these codes, you should also be able to use DVDONME or BREAKROOM. Each code is good only once per credit/debit card.
Find your closest Redbox location here!
Thanks, !

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Upcoming events at iT’Z: fundraiser and a mom’s night out

February 25, 2010
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There are several free and cheap events coming up at iT’Z!
This Friday, February 26th from 3 PM to 8 PM they’ll be holding a fundraiser for the Elizabeth Bailey Family Fund – you can buy a buffet and a $5 game card for $1.98!  Half of the proceeds go to the fund – you can [...]

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Enjoy Glenwood Springs for free on your birthday!

February 22, 2010
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Celebrate your birthday in Glenwood Springs, Colorado in 2010 and because it’s their 125th birthday, they’ll give you free admission to a bunch of local attractions, including skiing for free at Sunlight Mountain Resort.
Lori, who alerted me to the deal, said they are giving free ski passes, free ski rentals, free entrees to a couple [...]

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Last free day at the Denver Zoo until autumn

February 13, 2010

If you want to get in a free trip to the Denver Zoo in the next couple of months, this is your last chance – the last free day before summertime is Tuesday, February 16th. After that, they’ll pause for the summer and then start up again in the fall with a free day [...]

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Denver Zoo: free admission on Sunday

February 4, 2010

The Denver Zoo has another free day coming up – no need to pay for admission on Sunday, February 7th. Get there early ahead of the big crowds!

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Two-for-one lift tickets at Monarch

January 18, 2010
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Ski Monarch and Shell gas stations are offering a two-for-one deal when you purchase 10 gallons of gas at Shell.  Here’s how to get the discount.
Know of any other good ways to get discounts on lift tickets?  Jeremy’s favorite “bargain” place to ski is Loveland, but he hasn’t had a chance to go yet this [...]

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Lions, tigers, and bears – for free, oh my!

January 15, 2010

It’s the second free day at the Denver Zoo this year! You can get in free this Monday, January 18th. Here’s zoo hours and visitor info.
Here’s a full list of 2010 free days.

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Free day at the CS Fine Arts Center

January 15, 2010
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The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center will be having a free admission day on Tuesday, January 19th from 10 AM to 5 PM. The Fine Arts Center is at 30 West Dale Street and you can find more information about their exhibits on their website.
Thanks, Joanne!

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New Redbox code: through midnight tonight

January 11, 2010
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Here’s a new code for a free one-night DVD rental at Redbox: RBXLUV10.  says it should be good through today, 1/11,  at midnight (though I’m not sure what time zone for “midnight”).
Here’s a few more Redbox rental codes you can try using.  Remember that you can only use each code once per credit card.  [...]

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Free ice skating tomorrow

January 8, 2010
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You can skate for free at Colorado College tomorrow (Saturday, January 9th) from 9 to 11:15 AM.  the Blazin’ Blades Skating Academy will be giving free lessons, and skate rentals are free, too!  More info here.

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2010 Denver Zoo free admission days

January 5, 2010
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Here’s the lineup of free days at the Denver Zoo in 2010.  The first one is this coming Saturday!  I’ll remind you of the others as they approach.
Saturday, January 9
Monday, January 18
Sunday, February 7
Tuesday, February 16
Wednesday, October 13
Thursday, October 21
Sunday, November 7
Saturday, November 13
Here’s Denver Zoo visitor information.  Tickets are $9-12 (depending on season) for [...]

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Get in free to Disney parks for volunteering!

January 4, 2010
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Reader Karen sent in this deal that may make Disney World a whole lot more affordable for your family:
Volunteer a day of service at a participating organization and Disney will give you a 1-day, 1-park pass for free! You’ll need to register here, and of course there are a few restrictions, some of which [...]

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