Elitch Gardens Fright Fest — pro_haunt in Denver, CO
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Elitch Gardens Fright Fest

Professional Haunt · Denver, CO

4.0Google· 15008 Reviews

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Next open

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Admission

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Fright Fest activities are included with regular park admission; no separate event ticket required. Fun By Day (family-friendly activities) runs Saturday and Sunday 12pm-6pm. Fright By Night (scare zones, haunted houses) typically begins at 6pm.

Location

2000 Elitch Cir, Denver, CO 80204

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Added by HCMapsLast updated September 6, 2026
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The story

About Elitch Gardens Fright Fest

Colorado’s largest and most popular Halloween event, featuring Family By Day and Fright By Night activities including haunted houses, scare zones, and rides in the dark.

When to come

Season schedule

2026 dates haven't been published yet.

Season dates

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Weekly hours

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What visitors are saying

★ 4.0 on Google · 15008 reviews · A selection of reviews provided by Google

Saumya Asthana-Rubin

a month ago

Such a wonderful, clean theme park and each moment is truly enjoyable ❤️❤️ We love the Thrill rides despite the lineups but once you are on your ride, each second is beyond fun ! We love walking around and trying the food and just interacting with families around us 😇😇 The staff is super friendly, kind, and helpful and we are so happy to get season passes that allows us to keep coming here again and again 😇😇 Definitely a place any kid or adult or a family should check out 🎉🎉

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Jessica C

a month ago

It has been a long time since I’ve been to the age Gardens, but I liked how it was not crazy packed random amount of people. Got really lucky and found out that on a Friday after 2 PM. It’s cheaper to get that poolside area lounge for two. - It was My Son’s first time he truly enjoyed it. Can’t wait to come back for more.

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Official Chef Blessed

2 months ago

It's so much history associated with Elitches (as the locals call it), from the sky tower that you can see from a mile away, the ferris wheel at the entrance, to the Twister 3 wooden coaster, and the sea dragon right next to Shipwreck Falls. It's very nostalgic walking around seeing things you rode as a kid. The staff were happy to be there, the funnel cakes were fresh, plenty of food options around and carnival games everywhere if you want to take a chance at prizes small to large. This place is perfect for family fun and they even have a kiddieland for the little thrill seakers to enjoy. If you want some water park fun they have one of those too which is included in the regular ticket price, allowing you to enjoy both parks on the same day if you'd like. Stop buy if you live in Colorado or visit if you're on vacation it's always a fun time.

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Melissa Floyd

4 months ago

Elitch Gardens is an amazing place! The staff is so friendly and competent. All of the rides are well maintained, and the park is super clean! The season pass with a meal option is the best way to save money! If you live near Denver, and have children, this is well worth the cash you'll spend on a season pass. They also have a phenomenal Waterpark during the summer. There are a plethora of rides from which to choose!

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Dan Blakeslee

2 months ago

We came to this amusement park to ride the Meow Wolf dark ride, and we were pleased with the rest of the rides as well. They have something for everyone here, and while they don't have a ton of thrill rides, the examples they have are very good, particularly the Half Pipe and the Mind Eraser. One negative is that they also have the boomerang. If you've been to any normal theme park, you've probably already ridden this ride under a different paint job. I don't truly know the story around this, but someone at IAAPA must have been incredibly persuasive for this coaster model to be so pervasive. My only real gripe about this place, though, is a lack of theming. If it has a theme, I can't find it. I don't remember any of the queue lines being all that immersive with the obvious exception of Kaleidoscape. If you've been to a lot of theme parks, check out their website first to see if there's some stuff you really want to do before coming. If you haven't, then I recommend coming here 100%.

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Denver, CO

2000 Elitch Cir, Denver, CO 80204

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