Elitch Gardens

• Hours: Open full time June through August, and with limited hours in April, May and September through early November
• Reservations: Not required
• Cost: Admission charged, price determined by height, not age and a few attractions (XLR8R, Turbo Bungee, Climbing Wall and Motion Simulator are extra charge attractions) have an extra charge
• Location: Near downtown Denver
• How Long: At least a half day
• Best Time to Visit: Any time it's open, but more crowded on weekends

Elitch Gardens

Established in 1889 as Elitch Gardens, the Denver standby moved to its present site in 1995. It is divided into two sections, the amusement rides and Island Kingdom Water Park. One ticket gets you into both sections. Its 45-plus rides and attractions include a 67-seat, 1925 carousel, musical revues and gardens. Their signature rides include:

• Flying Coaster, where passengers ride abreast, giving everyone unobstructed, views of downtown Denver. Coast to the top of the ride on a signature spiral lift hill and swoop back down in a series of twists, turns, cork screws and dips
• Tower of Doom, a 22-story free-fall ride
• The Mind Eraser, a suspension coaster that rises 10 stories skyward and plummets down at over 60 mph

If you plan to enjoy the water park, bring towels and dry clothing, and take advantage of the lockers located throughout the park.

Getting to Elitch Gardens

Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch Circle
Denver, CO 80204
303-595-4386
website

Colorado's "coaster capitol" is located near downtown Denver. From I-25, go south on Speer Boulevard (Exit Speer South, 212A) then turn onto Elitch Circle.