Free & Cheap Things to Do in Parker, CO

  • The list below includes 136 free or cheap things to do in or near Parker, Colorado, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Recreation Centers, Movie Theaters and Other Entertainment.
  • From Bayou Gulch Regional Park to Cottonwood Park West, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Parker and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Littleton, Denver, Aurora and Englewood.
  • The list below includes 136 free or cheap things to do in or near Parker, Colorado, including 90 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Recreation Centers, Movie Theaters and Other Entertainment.
  • From Bayou Gulch Regional Park to Cottonwood Park West, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Parker and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Littleton, Denver, Aurora and Englewood.
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43.1 Miles
93% 15 votes
Playgrounds 30th & Arapahoe, Boulder, CO 80305 MoreLess Info
Scott Carpenter Park has many amenities including a large swimming pool with water slide, skate park, open turf field, diamond field and a unique astronaut-themed playground. There are many walking paths and benches and the park is pet-friendly.
43.2 Miles
82% 83 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) Folsom Street and Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302 MoreLess Info
Home to the University of Colorado Buffaloes since 1924, Folsom Field has been the site of many memorable college football games. With an expanded seating capacity to more than 53,000, plan your visit and root on the Buffs today.
43.3 Miles
35% 37 votes
Movie Theaters 1700 29th Street, Boulder, CO 80301 MoreLess Info
A 16-screen movie theater, Century Boulder displays first-run Hollywood movies along with independent films. The theater offers all digital projection, RealD 3D movies, arcade games, self-service ticketing and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
43.3 Miles
100% 11 votes
Hiking Trails Mount Evans Wilderness, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Located in the Mount Evans Wilderness, Mount Bierstadt is a 14,065 foot summit on the front range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Views of local wildlife are featured along with a direct overlook of the mountain range.
43.3 Miles
50% 2 votes
Horseback Riding PO Box 374, Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
A & A Historical Trails is a horseback riding stable. Guests can learn to ride a horse or participate in pony rides, horse rental, horseback rides, pack trips, hunting horses and Rocky Mountain trail horse riding.
43.4 Miles
93% 826 votes
Rafting 431 Chicago Creek Rd., Idaho Springs, CO 80452 MoreLess Info
Arkansas Valley Adventures offers guided whitewater rafting trips, from beginner to advanced levels, on Clear Creek river. Their recently built outpost provides many amenities including wetsuits, jackets and more.
43.5 Miles
76% 74 votes
Music Venue 1135 13th St., Boulder, CO 80302 MoreLess Info
An historical part of the Boulder community, the Fox Theater is a popular place for showcasing musical talent. Award winning, this venue has been noted in national publications such as The Rolling Stone.
43.5 Miles
88% 335 votes
Castles 3820 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO 80934 MoreLess Info
As a multistory Tudor Revival mansion, Glen Eyrie Castle offers tours where visitors can learn about its history and explore the first two floors. The mansion hosts tea parties and feasts with the staff dressed up in Renaissance outfits.
43.7 Miles
92% 51 votes
Arts Centers 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302 MoreLess Info
A wide range of performance and display art is exhibited at the Dairy Center for the Arts. Fine arts performances, independent cinema shows, and art galleries make up the foundation of the center.
43.7 Miles
20% 5 votes
Haunted Tours PO Box 122, Central City, CO 80427 MoreLess Info
Blue Lantern Ghost Tours offers 'haunted' tours of lower downtown Denver and of Central City, two locations it describes as among the most haunted in America. The tours travel through various creepy locations, many of them underground.
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