Summer 2026 Free Activities in Colorado

Updated May 19, 2026

Originally published May 18, 2026

Looking to save some this summer? Not only are there many free activities and events that happen throughout the state, did you know that there are certain days that museums and institutions as well as national and state parks waive admission?!?! Dive in to find out when and where!

This will be continually updated as I find out about new events (and will update to include August events!)

FREE CONCERTS @ Levitt Pavilion Denver

As stated on their website: Levitt Pavilion Denver is Colorado’s all-ages outdoor amphitheater, presenting 50 FREE + concerts and community events each summer in beautiful Ruby Hill Park. We believe that music has the power to bring people together across cultures, languages and lived experiences and should be accessible to everyone – regardless of their ability to pay.

There are so many shows that I am not including them in the monthly calendars but I could not write this post and NOT mention this amazing venue and chance to see free shows!

Here’s what to know about the free shows:

• Where to find the Levitt Pavilion Free Concert Series line-up and RSVP
• All free shows are all ages – but artists are not censored so do due diligence if you are worried about appropriateness for yourself/family
• For FREE shows, RSVP is encouraged but walk up entrance is permitted up to venue capacity.
• Re-entry is allowed (but typically not for paid shows!)
• One of my favorite things about this venue is that you can picnic / have lawn chairs here while enjoying your live music – see what’s allowed and what is prohibited here

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Getting SNAP Benefits? You Get Discounted Tickets Year Round!

If you get Colorado Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, you and your family also get Explorer Pass! You can get into many Denver area museums for $1-3 in most cases. Explorer Pass works at the Children’s Museum ($5/person), Denver Museum of Nature and Science ($3/person up to 10), Denver Zoo ($3/person up to 10), History Colorado Center ($1/person), and many other places!

Explorer Pass is built into your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. Just present your EBT card when buying tickets! Some places need reservations, or have coupon codes you can use online. Check out a list of participating Explorer Pass locations on Denver’s official site here with pricing, restrictions and important information!

Also With SNAP, You Are Eliglible for Discounted Amazon Prime!

All of Prime, half the price. Eligible government assistance recipients and income verified customers can access full Prime benefits via Prime Access for $6.99/month. For more info on this, here’s my post about Prime Access and Prime for Young Adults

National Parks =(

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