Denver's longtime theme and water park, Elitch Gardens, is now open for the 2025 ... There are also plenty of food and drinks, including beer, ICEEs, ice cream, pizza, pretzels, burgers, dippin ...

On May 1, 1890, John and Mary Elitch opened Elitch Zoological Gardens for the public to enjoy on their farm on the outskirts of the city — or what is now 38th Avenue and Tennyson Street.