Tag: elitch gardens
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‘Not to see Elitch’s is not to see Denver’
Fresh off the opening of its 136th season, we explore the legacy of Elitch Gardens By Kim Kennedy White and Samantha MartinHistory Colorado Amusement parks have long been a favorite for summertime fun, leisure and entertainment. In the late 19th century, “pleasure gardens” provided a place for family and friends to gather and enjoy warm…
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Denver’s Elitch Gardens theme park holiday event has new name, more rides
One of Denver’s popular holiday events returns this year under a new name at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park. Out with “Luminova Holidays” and in with “Elitch Holidays,” a name change the downtown Denver amusement park is calling “a fresh take on a beloved tradition.” From Santa’s workshop, roller coasters, hot cocoa and holiday…
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Denver plans to sweep immigrant encampment at Elitch Gardens
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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Denver’s Elitch Gardens mandates adult supervision for teens
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elitch Gardens now requires all park-goers under the age of 15 to have adult chaperones for entry. Those under 17 will need adult chaperones after 3 p.m. The policy update was put in place to address unsupervised youths who have disrupted the park’s atmosphere, Elitch’s…
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Denver’s Elitch Gardens mandates adult supervision for teens
Elitch Gardens now requires all park-goers under the age of 15 to have adult chaperones for entry. Those under 17 will need adult chaperones after 3 p.m. The policy update was put in place to address unsupervised youths who have disrupted the park’s atmosphere, Elitch’s leaders wrote in a Saturday afternoon statement. “Elitch Gardens strives…