Elitch Gardens Theme Park
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, colloquially known as Elitch's (formerly known as Elitch Zoological Gardens, first and second incarnation of Elitch Gardens, Elitch Gardens – The Great Escape and Six Flags Elitch Gardens), is an amusement park in Denver, Colorado. It is managed by Premier Parks. For a second stop, Empower Field at Mile High is 0.7 mi away.
A theme park inside Denver
Open May–October (theme park) Summer (water park)
Elitch Gardens Theme Park is a seasonal theme park: open May–October (theme park) Summer (water park). Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
40 rides and 6 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides, on 65 acres. About ↓
You can stay in Denver
Elitch Gardens Theme Park is inside Denver, which has 258 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) has airline service, about 12 miles from Elitch Gardens Theme Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open May–October (theme park) Summer (water park)
Typical highs and lows in Denver. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Elitch Gardens Theme Park
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, colloquially known as Elitch's (formerly known as Elitch Zoological Gardens, first and second incarnation of Elitch Gardens, Elitch Gardens – The Great Escape and Six Flags Elitch Gardens), is an amusement park in Denver, Colorado. It is owned by KSE Radio Ventures, LLC and operated by Premier Parks, LLC. It is open April through October.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May–October (theme park) Summer (water park)
- Rides
- 40 · 6 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Area
- 65 acres
- Run by
- Premier Parks · Herschend Family Entertainment
- Wikipedia readers
- 31K a year
Staying near Elitch Gardens Theme Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Ball Arena
- 3Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 4Coors Field
- 5Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 6Lakeside Amusement Park
- 7Molly Brown House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Elitch Gardens Theme Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | in town | — | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Aurora | 16 mi east | 25 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Westminster | 9 mi north | 15 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Wheat Ridge | 5 mi west | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Golden | 11 mi west | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Greenwood Village | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Glendale | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 8 8 hotels | 4,475 | $414K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
These lie within 63 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
2in town Stadium & arenaBall Arena
Big draw312 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
4in town Stadium & arenaCoors Field
Big draw63 mi MountainPikes Peak
57 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
63 mi Theme parkLakeside Amusement Park
72 mi MuseumMolly Brown HousePhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Molly Brown House: Self, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Elitch Gardens Theme Park: the answers
When is Elitch Gardens Theme Park open?
May–October (theme park) Summer (water park). Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Elitch Gardens Theme Park in Denver?
Yes. It’s inside Denver, CO.
When is the best time to visit Elitch Gardens Theme Park?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Elitch Gardens Theme Park from Colorado Springs?
About 62 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Elitch Gardens Theme Park?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 19 miles.
How many roller coasters does Elitch Gardens Theme Park have?
6, among 40 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Elitch Gardens Theme Park?
Denver (in town, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (7 mi, 47 places to stay) and Aurora (16 mi, 64 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Denver
There are no tips yet, so start one in Denver’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.