Elitch Gardens - Denver, CO - Full Review, Tour, Ride Ratings, Size Ratings - Big Guy Rides

[@0xGrvty]

2:40 "The brakes hit you really hard" is an understatement if I've ever heard one 😂😂😂

[@Bigguyrides]

@@0xGrvty slammmsss into you at the end 😂😂

[@IllegalPizza777]

As someone who has come here 15+ times, if you don’t focus on the actual ride experiences but more as a place to have fun with friends, it’s genuinely a blast. In my opinion sidewinder is the only ride here that’s better than “meh.” It’s really too bad it doesn’t open reliably, I could literally ride it all day. In fact I have.

[@Bigguyrides]

@@IllegalPizza777 I agree, I grew up in Nebraska so came to Denver often, remember the old park even. It has gone downhill a lot in recent years, rumors have it the new SF Corp may be eyeing it for or after relocation, which I think would be beneficial

[@ivxnls]

I do believe this is the last season it’s up and running. They’re clearing out the entire land for some new building development of apartments which starts next year.

[@Bigguyrides]

Yes I’ve heard this which is sad. I’ve also heard the park is looking to move possibly to another city on the outskirts of Denver. We will see what happens

[@Twee13]

They said that 2020 was the FINAL year Elitch's was gonna be open. Look at how that ended up. "ALL RIDERS MUST BE 6 FEET APART! WEAR YOUR MASK! KEEP YOUR MOUTH CLOSED ON ALL RIDES. OR TRY YOUR BEST NOT TO BREATHE!"

[@caitimarie6710]

@@Bigguyridesthey are planning on moving it pretty close to DIA. They said in 2020 it was the last year up and running but it’s still going. So I don’t know when they do plan on moving it but it won’t be closed forever just temporarily. They will be using the land for housing development for the low income or homeless I believe (don’t quote me for sure) lol!

[@ivxnls]

@@Twee13 right but construction starts on the river and neighborhood as soon as this season ends. So it’s kinda nail in the coffin at this point.

[@ivxnls]

@@caitimarie6710 unfortunately the neighborhood is just to accommodate Ball Arena better, no low income housing in this space which is unreal because we definitely don’t need more vacant hi rises.

[@lukerocksgaming2419]

Great park cinematic, gives you a good feel of the park experience!

[@Bigguyrides]

@@lukerocksgaming2419 thank you for watching and leaving a comment! I try to put these together in a way that’s professional but also fun for people to watch

[@aquadragondavanin6745]

this is great timing i just happen to be looking into this park today, fantastic overview thanks! also instant subscribe! it's so good to see someone take this aspect of theme parks into account, as a bigger person myself i'm often worried about fitting on rides comfortably or at all.

[@Bigguyrides]

Thank you so much for the support! As bigger people there is such a need to highlight theme park experiences, no one wants the walk of shame 😂😂 more parks to come!

[@hunter-1717]

Growing up my family would always get a season pass and go twice a week for the entire summer. This place is so nostalgic for me, Especially the kids place where you shoot foam balls at each other. That was the best! Probably the most disease ridden place too haha

[@Bigguyrides]

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@Bnora-e4b]

Same here

[@Twee13]

21:20 My cousins and I got there EARLY in the morning. As soon as we got through the entrance, we ran for Tower of Doom. We were able to ride 3 times in a row before the line started wrapping.

[@YOUAREMYSUNSHINELeBronJamesIs]

Thank you big guy rides! I wanted to ride some of the rides over there at Elitch Garden's to see if I can fit in them or not. This video really help me a lot since I have to admit I am big, but thank you!!!

[@Bigguyrides]

Absolutely! As reference I’m about a men’s 44-46 waist, size XXL-3xl T shirt , 6’4” and about 295lbs!

[@canaanblank4290]

Bro lived in here my whole life I have never been on the observation deck it's always closed😂

[@Bigguyrides]

Agree and this sucks cuz the views up there are insane

[@BenMayfield-r9d]

fire video

[@Bigguyrides]

@@BenMayfield-r9d thanks for watching!

[@whatchalookinathero666]

Denver needs a better park, especially with the population rise lately.

[@Bigguyrides]

What would you think? Maybe the new six flags Corp builds a complete one from ground up??!😮

[@Withers536]

hmm I'll build one for you when I can, but it won't be what you expect. Let's just say there would probably be a lot of flat rides, and I'll put around 8 coasters in it. Let's call it Enchanted Gardens

[@LilBoyHexley]

If Houston is any indication, a huge, growing population does not guarantee keeping a great park.

[@austinhernandez-c8e]

Swings in the lake are sooooo fun my personal favorite

[@Bigguyrides]

Yes we loved that one!

[@Withers536]

The Turn of the Century This is definitely one of the best flat rides in the park

[@Twee13]

25:18 When my sister and I were kids, we went on Shipwreck Falls like 15 times in a row! Then we went on some roller coasters to dry off.🤣🤣

[@IllegalPizza777]

You are insane!

[@TardSoftQB]

This isn’t where you go for rides, it’s like a family fun center or an arcade, you go to have fun with friends.

[@Bigguyrides]

Interesting! They sure have a lot of rides to ride for a place where you don’t go for rides 😂😂

[@jonathanyomamathan2089]

as somebody who lives in colorado I can assure you that while that park is trash, it's our trash and we all love to dunk on it while spending a nice day in the city

[@Bigguyrides]

lol it’s not that bad, at least you have something… I live in Phoenix AZ where castles n coasters is my home park… 😂

[@Joojoobeans]

24:07 WHATTTT you were able to ride this?! I waited 30 minutes to ride this and when I got to the front of the line the worker said I couldn't ride it because I was too old and it was only for children?! lol i was very sad xD

[@Bigguyrides]

@@Joojoobeans when did you go?! I heard this year was the first year they allowed adults on alone. It’s actually a decent little coaster and totally worth the credit!

[@bryancruz109]

Hi I work here, more specific in kiddie land, I’ve heard that they’re going to try to train people and operate sidewinder towards August. which is pretty stupid if you ask me but whatever.

[@Bigguyrides]

Well, to me that’s less stupid than putting “available may 2024” then “available june 2024” then “temporarily closed” on their website, because people like me plan trips around when they say rides will be open, when in fact they are not. I wouldn’t believe anything they “say”… they also said the park would move like 3 years ago. 😂😂😂 🗑️

[@alacripose]

@@Bigguyrides The park is unfortunatley run and owned by some suits who have bred some pretty insidious corporate toxicity into the place, I haven't worked there in 5 years min but 2018 it was a miserable place to be in. No heating for the winter and the AC in the JVM Mulvillhillis pub or whatever that you couldn't turn off, come around summer time and the AC no longer works, was rat infested and instilled some nightmares in me. Got some cool photos though and absolutely miss the people I worked with at the time.

[@Bigguyrides]

@@alacriposeyikes that’s crazy to hear! Yeah I’ve been coming here since I was a kid as I grew up in Nebraska but we will see what happens (if they relocate or what not)

[@PlyingKibbles89]

I also work here. Sounds like Sidewinder isn't opening until possibly next year if we're even lucky. I don't know the full story since that's not my area. I'm in the area that includes Carousel/Big Wheel to Mind Eraser/Dragonwing.

[@bryancruz109]

@@PlyingKibbles89 Ik, there were rumors that it was opening, but they weren’t true ig

[@Pupu-Platter]

I didnt know you could ride the kiddie coaster without a child. I didn't even bother trying to ride it because the height stick out front said so... 😅

[@Bigguyrides]

Oh yeah! They let adults ride the kiddie credits! As an enthusiast, I get them all!

[@dono881]

It really just depends on who’s working there, me and my friends waited in a 30 min line and were denied

[@Bigguyrides]

@@dono881 oh really? I went alone on my ride they didn’t have an issue with it maybe cuz park was so dead when I was there

[@PlyingKibbles89]

There isn't a maximum height requirement starting this year.

[@Withers536]

My favorite rides at elitches are the Boomerang coaster Hollywood & Vine (HUSS Breakdance) Tilt-a-whirl Troika Sidewinder coaster Turn of the Century Star Flyer And the Spider

[@BC_solos]

Mind eraser good too

[@Withers536]

@@BC_solos it's not in my favorites because of the head rattle

[@Bnora-e4b]

Bro his camera shaking is a fraction of the actual shake on mind eraser

[@Bigguyrides]

Yeah, my camera has a stabilizer on it, even with that it still shows how rough it can be. Mind eraser can be BAD

[@samblessy1]

Is there any rides which is closed on weekdays or weekends..2024 reviews please!

[@Bigguyrides]

This entire video review is from 2024…

[@JPlayz-nj9zr]

i went on minderaser 17 times till they told me i couldnt go again BUT IT BROKE UR NECK EVERY TURN

[@Bigguyrides]

lol yeah it can be roughhh

[@JPlayz-nj9zr]

@@Bigguyrides the way u respond so quick is amazing also i went on logger accidently since i was with my cousins and they said it was js a roller coaster and i didnt see it was a water ride and i was wearing jeans and long sleeve

[@JPlayz-nj9zr]

@@Bigguyrides also when u go on tower of doom it feels like ur soul leaves ur body

[@nickyparker3705]

dang no ride on sidewinder sucks for sure the best coaster at elitches had a season pass sense 2014 everything is always closed the sidewinder being the most likely closed attraction due to it needing 6 staff members elitches doesn't offer good pay and not a lot of college kids live near elitches resulting in low staffing and ghost blasters was the wayyyy better version of kalediscope most elitch locals hate that new dark ride because of what it took from us really recommend watching the pov for ghost blasters

[@Bigguyrides]

Awesome comment thanks for the info will have to check out old POV of dark ride to see the changes and yes like half the rides were closed on my visit 😢

[@nickyparker3705]

lol I know someone who got a concussion on the half pipe at Elitches that ride is a must skip haha

[@Bigguyrides]

Check out the POV I have here I was getting rocked side to side! 😂

[@danblanchfield4918]

Maybe I missed it in the video, but was Sidewinder open?

[@Bigguyrides]

No, unfortunately it wasn’t. It hasn’t ran all season :( I just visited frontier city in okc and theirs was down too. Smh. Website on elitch said sidewinder would open may 2024, now it just says “temporarily unavailable”.. towards very end of video I review all the closed rides quickly, which was a lot 😂

[@KnotWithJosh]

As an enthusiast from Colorado I’ve always had issues with half pipes seats and restraints. This year especially I found it to be unbearable and rough. I was left nauseated and in pain in my neck and shoulders after riding.

[@Bigguyrides]

Man I agree. I grew up in Nebraska so have been to elitch multiple times. This year half pipe was running pretty rough. The shuffling on the tracks is bad. Tbh I was just happy it was open though, on 2 of the 3 days I went it was closed

[@TaylorKMade]

I wish you could’ve came when it was in the early 2000s this park has went down hill bad…. 😅 nothing is ever open.

[@Bigguyrides]

I came several times as a kid as I grew up in Nebraska! Yes recently like all the rides are closed!

[@TWIG_wcue]

I just wanna say that the twisted ||| is VERY shaky. It almost gave me a concussion

[@Bigguyrides]

Totally agree if you have the audio on the POV I talk about how rough it is and recommend if rough rides are hard for you that those individuals do not ride!

[@Twee13]

I don't see what they changed about Twister II except that they added another I to the name.

[@MileHighGrowler]

I think they added some effects in the tunnel to fit their "storm chaser" theming.

[@Withers536]

They made some subtle changes. 1, they added some effects for the tunnel 2, they decorated the queue area 3, they decorated the exit path 4, they made some of the drops slightly steeper 5, they changed the car to a plastic and metal car

[@BC_solos]

@@Withers536they didn’t change anything about the roughness of the ride tho and I think if they relocate they should rmc it and it would be much better because rn it kinda sucks

[@Withers536]

@@BC_solos so? Just don't ride it if you don't like it

[@BC_solos]

@@Withers536 it’s so rough and it’s not terrible but there’s so many better wooden coasters is all I’m saying and if they rmc it, then it could be really good

[@JoeMama-e2v]

They need to RMC Twister.. or just relocate and put up new coasters. These all suck and are all seen in other parks.

[@Bigguyrides]

Totally agree, Minderaser could probably be replaced as well. Will be interesting to see if they change anything when they supposedly relocate here in next few years

[@MileHighGrowler]

They've been talking about relocating for years. I wish they'd build out near the airport where there is a lot of land and then put in some really good coasters. We're in a roller coaster desert here in CO and building the park with some unique rides would be amazing.

[@Bigguyrides]

@@MileHighGrowler someone told me they are looking at land in possibly aurora or Westminster .. we will see what happens!

[@MileHighGrowler]

@@Bigguyrides I know they've been throwing that idea around for at least a couple of years now. I know it'll be a costly move, but I'm just really surprised it hasn't moved forward in any real way. They can't expand in their current location, people don't want to go to Denver in recent years and there's land currently available. Just seems someone would be pushing to make this happen. Bonus to Aurora out by the airport is increased tourism if they elevate it beyond just a local small park and bring in guests from around the country.

[@JoeMama-e2v]

@@Bigguyrides there’s literally over 430 mind erasers on this planet lmao we need something unique

[@Thefury325]

Mind eraser isn’t good, it’s garbage, it belongs in the scrapyard tbh, sidewinder and diamondback are the only arrow shuttle loops that are unreliable, revolution at pleasure beach seems to be really reliable though. Also you can still ride the original Mr twister, just at knoebels as twister.

[@Bigguyrides]

I’ve visited frontier city and elitch a total of 7 times this year and neither shuttle loop has been open any time. Very sad!

[@BrandonPeak-z1u]

No

[@SourStrawberrys]

What do you mean by shuffling?

[@Bigguyrides]

Shuffling is when the coaster car slides side to side on the track rails instead of rolling smoothly over them as intended. It creates a very rough ride (as you can see in the POV by how shaky it is) and usually is caused by long usage, general wear and tear.