Getting out of the house is often hampered by the fact that most houses are located inside a bigger and fancier house. Step outside of the house outside of your house with today’s deal: for $12, you get one spectator ticket to watch the third annual Wicket & Stick It Croquet Tournament on Thursday, August 11 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center’s outdoor plaza (a $25 value). Today’s deal also includes four complimentary drink tickets, snacks from local restaurants, and a bag of gifts from local retailers.

Sponsored by the Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce, the Wicket & Stick It Croquet Tournament merges friendly competition, whimsical costumes, and a treasure trove of giveaways from local shops and restaurants. As they battle for the tourney crown, 35 squads also will compete for titles such as Best Dressed, Best Hat, and Best Sudden Disappearance into Wonderland. Professional croquet master Ron Eccles will oversee the event, ensuring that players follow croquet rules rather than those of the Olympic Whac-a-Mole team.

When visitors aren’t watching the matches, they may try their hand at Wii croquet or wield an invisible mallet at a silent auction. Throughout the event, guests can snag cocktails with four free drink tickets and a variety of gratis snacks from Aria, Brio, and NoRTH, keeping grumbling bellies from razzing the competitors.