Elitch Gardens

Part of Denver for generations, this local favorite is full of high-tech excitement.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
This Denver theme park has been through many changes: Relocation, technological revamping and acquisition by a major amusement park corporation. But whatever the park may have lost in quaint charm, it has made up for in high-tech excitement. Looping roller coasters frame the city, and various towers can be seen for miles. There are more than 40 features on the grounds and they run the gamut from heart-stopping fright rides to relatively tame amusements.

07/20/08

terrible experience!

by mammasita at Citysearch

Elitch Gardens is one of the worst places I've ever been to! This park is way too expensive! In addition, the people are very rude! The lines were too long, and the weather was too hot! I will never bring my family back to Denver, Colorado or Elitch Gardens.

• Pros: Rides were ok
• Cons: not a friendly atomosphere, prices are extremely high for what you are getting

07/19/06

A jaw dropping experience

by bensharn at Citysearch

When going to six flags, i recomened bringing your own water (unless your perpared to become an empty walet). I went on a tuesday. As soon as i arrived i was greated by a friendy array of employes. I then continuted throught the park to feast my eyes upon many one of a kind rides. The lines were very short. I enjoyed it very much.

• Pros: good price on tickets, great rides, easy parking
• Cons: hot weather, can put ride operation on halt

07/15/06

Expensive, But Must Experience

by bigben1308 at Citysearch

Very Expensive, especially the food. Highway robbery is the only way to say it. Simply ridiculous. If you haven't been there, you must go at least once. It is worthy of at least one visit, but after that its just average. Lines during the week aren't too bad. I suggest doing the rides in the morning (shorter lines) and the water park in the afternoon. BRING YOUR OWN WATER! At $3 a pop, water is too expensive to keep hydrated. Rides are pretty exciting. It is better than Lakeside (other theme park in Denver) but doesn't quite have the same family bonding theme. Seems to be very fast paced. Hard to relax with all the noise.

• Pros: Mind Eraser, Water park, Location
• Cons: EXPENSIVE, Parking, overrated

09/09/05

This place should not be called Elitch Gardens

by catesv at Citysearch

This place should not be called Elitch Gardens. The old Elitch site was much more relaxing and was actually true to its name of containing gardens. It was a veritable landscape of flowers and trees. This new place bearing its name, however, could hardly be called anything but a concrete jungle. The lines are too long, it is hot, everything is EXTREMELY over priced (8 bucks for a cup of pepsi?), and it doesn't share the community that the old Elitch Gardens offered. With the old Elitches, families could bring picnics, you could catch a play at the historic Elitch playhouse, parking didn't cost anything (at the new Six Flags Elitch Gardens you pay for parking in addition to nearly 40 dollar admission fee), and it wasn't located in the heart of a smelly, loud industrial area.

• Pros: convenient hours, hosts a water park, located on bus route
• Cons: Amazingly overpriced, Very poor location, too many hidden costs

07/13/05

Average

by george_slater at Citysearch

Average pretty much sums up the Six Flags of Denver. I pretty much refuse to call it Elich Gardens any more because that name no longer fits what its become. It used to be in a great location, lots of trees, plants, great layout. Very relaxing and FUN place to go and at not a bad price. Ever since the move the atmosphere of the now Six Flags has changed to barren, HOT, and extremely overpriced. It may have a few new rides but its not worth it to me to lose everything about it that made it good for a couple of new coasters.

• Pros: Couple New Coasters
• Cons: Poor Location, Very few plants, Way Overpriced

08/06/02

Great as long as the weather holds

by DenverHannibal at Citysearch

Great fun for kids. Expensive, but you can plan around that... Keep food in a cooler in the car and eat you lunch outside the park. Even if you can afford the food - it sucks. Bring your own water in the park. Go to the water park first - it sometimes rains in the afternoon in Denver. Beware - Six Flags takes no responsibility for bad weather.

• Pros: Good for kids
• Cons: Crowds, Food

07/31/02

EXPENSIVE ! !

by mack at Citysearch

Too expensive for what you get. Food ,drink prices are way out of line too. Could improve by expanding water park and allowing snacks to be brought in.

07/09/02

Fun for kids, expensive for parents.

by shaunnas at Citysearch

My kids love the place, I think it's just so-so. Some fun coaster rides, but not enough to do for little kids. The food prices are ridiculous - truly highway robbery. I thought Worlds of Fun in Kansas City was much better.

• Pros: It's in town, Close parking, Good coasters
• Cons: Pricey concessions, Few rides 4 under 48"