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 Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and operated by Premier Parks, LLC. Distinctive for being located in a downtown area, it is open April through October.

This article is about the modern amusement park. For the original Elitch Gardens site, see Elitch Gardens.
Elitch Gardens Theme Park
Previously known as
  • Elitch Zoological Gardens (1890–1900)
  • Elitch Gardens (1900–1998, 2007–present)
  • Elitch Gardens - The Great Escape (1996–1999)
  • Six Flags Elitch Gardens (1998–2007)
  • Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park (2012–present)
Location2000 Elitch Cir. Denver, Colorado, United States
Coordinates39°45′2″N 105°0′40″W
StatusOperating
Public transit  E   W  Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens
Opened1890–2014, (original 1890–1994)
1995 (current 1995–2014)
2015–present
OwnerKroenke Sports & Entertainment (2015)
Operated byPremier Parks, LLC (2015)
Operating seasonMay–October (theme park) Summer (water park)
Area65 acres (260,000 m2) total
Attractions
Total40
Roller coasters6
Water rides2
Websitehttp://www.elitchgardens.com
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