Colorado Attractions
Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and RailwayBuckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway is a small amusement park located near the Royal Gorge in Canon City. Guests board the Royal Gorge Scenic Railway for views of the gorge while traveling to a western town complete with authentic buildings, gunfights and magic shows. Buckskin Joe's is open May through September.For more information on this Colorado amusement park, please contact: Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway Elitch Gardens & Island KingdomElitch Gardens is a 28-acre amusement park in downtown Denver that also includes Island Kingdom water park. The park features over 45 rides and attractions for all ages, including arcades, midway games, live shows and the Startoon Studios children's area.Elitch Gardens is home to four thrill coasters that include the "Sidewinder", "Mind Eraser","Boomerang" and the "Twister II" wooden coaster. Other thrill rides include the "Halfpipe", "Chaos", "XLR8R" and the "Tower of Doom" freefall tower. There are also several family rides throughout the park that include the "Big Wheel" Ferris wheel, spinning "Troika" and the 36-story "Observation Tower". Guests can also enjoy a ride through the interactive haunted house, "Ghost Blasters". Water rides include "Shipwreck Falls" and "Disaster Canyon" whitewater raft ride. The Startoon Studios area features over a dozen rides and attractions for younger guest that include a soft play area, "Foam Ball Factory" and "Tombstone Tumbler" kiddie coaster. Other rides in this area include "Back Lot Trucking", "Take Two " drop tower and the "Tinsel Town Train". Island Kingdom water park is included with park admission and features the "Castaway Creek" river and the "Commotion Ocean" wave pool. Slides include "Gangplanks", "Cannonball Falls" and Paradise Pipeline" along with the "Acapulco Cliff Dive" and "Sun Plunge" speed slides. Other attractions include the "RipQurl" funnel ride and the "Splashdown" raft ride. Children’s play areas include the multi-level interactive water play fort at "Hook's Lagoon" with slides, pipe falls, bubblers and tipping bucket. For more information on this Colorado theme park, please contact: Elitch Gardens & Island Kingdom Fish n' Farm at Heritage SquareThe Fish n' Farm at Heritage Square is a small family amusement park located in Golden outside of Denver. It is open March through October and includes an arcade, miniature golf, Go Karts and bumper boats. The park also features twelve carnival rides that include a Ferris wheel, "Scrambler", "Himalaya" and two family roller coasters. Kiddie rides include the "Tea Cups", "Crazy Bus" and "Balloon Ride". For more information on this Colorado amusement park, please contact: Fish n' Farm at Heritage Square Fort FunFort Fun is a 14-acre Old West themed amusement park in Fort Collins that is open year round. Indoor attractions include an arcade, laser tag arena, bumper cars and mini bowling. Outdoor attractions include two miniature golf courses, go-karts, paddle boats, batting cages. Rides include a giant slide and train ride.For more information on this Colorado amusement park, please contact: Fort Fun Funtastic FunFuntastic Fun is a small indoor amusement park in Englewood that is open year round. Attractions are aimed at children 10 and under and include a carousel, train, teacups and Ferris wheel.For more information on this Colorado amusement park, please contact: Funtastic Fun Glenwood Springs Aquatic CenterGlenwood Springs Aquatic Center is a small municipal water park that is open May through September. It includes a zero-entry family lap pool with large slide along with an interactive children’s play area.For more information on this Colorado water park, please contact: Glenwood Springs Aquatic Center Return To Colorado Travel Page
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