Despite years of skepticism about its future along the Platte River in downtown Denver, Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park may be sticking around for a while in light of a June real estate deal that opened the way for upgrades and improvements at the 58-acre attraction.

“Elitch’s is an incredible business,” said Mike Neary, executive vice president of Kroenke Sports Entertainment (KSE), in an email to The Denver Post this week. “We have every incentive to not only keep Elitch’s going, but to invest in rides and attractions and overall experience.”

In fact, the park reopened two of its signature roller coasters this summer after both had been closed. Twister III: Storm Chaser is now running for the first time in 2025 after repairs, while the Sidewinder, closed for maintenance since 2023,

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