Tag: Elitch Gardens
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Denver Film Festival and more
Each Thursday, explore Denver’s essential weekend events curated by The Denver Gazette. Dive into cultural experiences and entertainment delights across the city. Whether you enjoy art galleries, pottery, or outdoor sports, there’s something for everyone in Denver’s vibrant cultural scene. To submit an event for consideration, email listings@gazette.com. SUNDAY Laugh your way through the ridiculously funny…
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Elitch Gardens’ ‘Twister III’ reopening marks important achievement for Denver’s theme park
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A storm is brewing again at downtown Denver’s major theme park. And it’s in the form of a wooden roller coaster that has, for decades, provided countless memories to those visiting Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park. After being closed so far in 2025, Twister…
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Historic Elitch Gardens roller coaster reopens after over 2 years closed
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After being closed for over two years, the “Sidewinder” roller coaster is looping again at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, meaning Denver is home to an amusement park relic among the last of its type left operating in the world. Sidewinder, the park’s old…
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Kroenke Sports is now the sole owner of Elitch Gardens
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is now the sole owner of several properties along the proposed River Mile development including Elitch Gardens and Meow Wolf. The sports manager of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and the Colorado Rapids announced Thursday it bought the rest of its stake in the River Mile development from its partner Revesco…
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Denver-area waterparks slated to open Memorial Day weekend
School is out, ski resorts are most all closed, and the Rockies keep losing — so a day out at your local Denver-area waterpark doesn’t seem such a bad idea after all. Metro Denver boasts two world-class waterparks, both offering different H20 thrill experiences. And both of them open Memorial Day weekend, weather permitting. Despite some…
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Elitch Gardens opens 134th season in Denver Saturday
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From movies in the wave pool, a full lineup of thrill rides and the return of a classic roller coaster — Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park is set to open the gates for its 134th season in Denver. The forecast puts Saturday’s weather in the…
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Denver plans to sweep immigrant encampment at Elitch Gardens
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Juan Carlos — who said he traveled from Peru through several jungles and crossed the U.S. border — found himself living in three different immigrant encampments in Denver in as many months. In multiple ways, his story is a microcosm of the crisis that began to engulf the city some 16 months ago, when immigrants…
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Elitch Gardens mandates adult supervision for teens
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elitch Gardens, one of the oldest theme parks in Denver, now requires all park-goers under the age of 15 to have adult chaperones for entry. Those between under 17 will need adult chaperones after 3 p.m. The policy update was put in place to address…
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Elitch Gardens to open at 43% capacity without reservations this weekend
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elitch Gardens announced Tuesday it will open its facility to all guests on Saturday at 43% capacity without reservations. The amusement park’s “Half Pipe,” “Boomerang” and “Mind Eraser” already took off with riders for the first time since the season ended in 2019 on April…
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One dead, one injured after single-vehicle crash near Elitch Gardens
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One person was killed and another was seriously injured Sunday night in a single-vehicle crash downtown, the Denver Police Department announced. Police said they believe the driver was speeding when they lost control of the car and ran into a tree. The crash happened near Speer Boulevard and Elitch Circle, next to the Elitch Gardens…