All Rides at Elitch Gardens Ranked | Top 6 Coasters 

Whether you agreed with the video or not, check out my newest Elitches video that focuses on all the positives of Elitch Gardens. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xON1ki6NLX8.html] Trust me, I don't hate the park as much as I made it seem in this video, so watch the new one to shine some positive light on Elitches.

I might be 85 years old, but I sure can still ride some coasters! This video was a great watch! Might show it to some of the folks next door.

Personally, i would say that mind eraser is my favorite, but i haven’t ridden sidewinder yet. Great video!

So I know its not the best park but could we go easy on it? Its my home park

TWISTER WAS CALLED "MR. TWISTER" !

You’re right about lake side 😂

0:10 Me who was born and raised in Colorado: "And I took that personally"

For my top 4, I would say 1. Twister II (I love wooden coasters) 2. Sidewinder (Great when it's open, lots of airtime) 3. Boomerang (Actually surprisingly smooth) 4. Mind Eraser (Rough but still fun)

Elitch is underwhelming, but not bad. It shouldn't be the best Colorado has to offer though

Trust me, all the rides might give you headaches but this park is a blast when you have friends or smth

As a Colorado native I have been to Elitch gardens a few times, it’s nice hearing from someone who has it as a home park, boomerang is my favorite ride, such an intense ride for thrill seekers like me.

Finally someone knows how to pronounce the park but also knows how horrid it is

I have been to elitches 8 times this season so here is my list. #1: Sidewinder. I literally greyed out last time i rode this and i actually enjoyed greying out. Really fun airtime too. #2: Half pipe: oh my gosh the floater combined with spinning and falling. Sensation overload! My only complaint is the length. #3 Boomerang: I got back row one time and the G's were pulling my eyelids and cheeks down. really fun and suspenseful! #4: Twister II: the last coaster i actually like. Little bit of airtime, laterals, g's, and a long ride! Roughness puts it down to 4 though. #5: Mind Eraser: i used to kinda like this then i popped my back out on the third inversion one time and im never risking that again... ow... #6: Blazin' Buckaroo: i have ridden this, i know that for sure, but i dont really remember much of it. Too tall now so rip. Im sure its a thrill for those youngsters!

thank you for saying nice stuff about my favorite theme park i totally agree with what your saying

It literally JUST hit 10k views like 30 seconds ago. Congrats!

Yeah but are any of these coasters ever open? I swear to god everytime I go the big rides are never open

This is my home park, and my favorite rides are half pipe and sidewinder when they actually open tho

As someone who grew up in Tampa Florida going to Busch Gardens, all I can say after this video is that I had it good.

It’s too bad. I worked as a ride operator at the old location on 38th and Tennison, it had character. The new location is just... bland. The previous location didn’t have the most extreme rides but it felt like a old timey amusement park. It had an ambiance, ghost stories and historical significance with one of the oldest carousels in the United States. Rumor has it that Mary Elitch’s ghost would roam the park after closing. There was a security guard that would take rides employees with him on his rounds for ghost tours. I got to see the coaster graveyard and several other places in the park that the general public didn’t get to see. There was an old 1930’s model Caddy with suicide doors in an off limits area in the park. So much history was just tossed for the sake of the almighty dollar. I guess that sort of backfired on them. I’ve been to the new location and was unimpressed. I wish they would have stayed at the old location and leaned into the old timey feel a little more instead of trying to be all slick and modern. Oh well, C’est la vie. At least I got to experience the old park with a deeper appreciation than the general public.

They made Twister II Into Twister III and it’s MUCH SCARIER

I can’t wait for them to open elitches back up! 😭

I’m going to elitches this weekend and it’s going to be my first time on a roller coaster

Nice video! Haven't been here since 2018. I also 100% agree about Lakeside. That place is sketch as hell.

I heard him say elitch gardens over and over saying it is nit elitch gardens it is elitch gardens and some of y’all understand him✋🏿

We went today and all the rollercoasters were open, which sounds like it rarely happens. Unfortunately for my kids the Blazing Buckaroo broke down right when we got to the front of the line. Also had some trouble with the Kaleidoscope but they got it fixed pretty quickly. My kids absolutely loved it so there’s that 😁. Mind Eraser used to be my favorite but I wasn’t sure my back would survive it these days.

Sidewinder opened in 1990 not 1980. I know that because when I visited Denver that year they were advertising Sidewinder as their premier rollercoaster at their previous location. And let me say that the previous location was much better than their new location. Elitch Gardens now sucks, but the old location was way better and much more shadier on a hot summer day.

Also twister II and mind eraser DO have 2 trains At least the past 3 times ive gone they did But then again the past 3 times ive gone half pipe and sidewinder were open also so maybe i just get good days idk.

First off, FINALLY SOMEONE IN THE COASTER COMMUNITY CAN PRONOUNCE ELITCH CORRECTLY!!!! Good job!! Being a Colorado native myself, I completely agree with your rankings. Sidewinder has to be the smoothest coaster in the park, and it definitely is my favorite because of the airtime on those drops. I have to disagree with you about Kaleidoscape though. Kaleidoscape seems so pointless and weird like some sort of LSD trip fever dream. I get that it is an art piece, but I just think it was a dumb decision. I rode it once and didn't like it, rode it again and I disliked it more. I definitely preferred Ghost Blasters even though it wasn't a unique experience. I found a couple of errors in your video. They actually did have a kiddie coaster before Blazin Buckaroo, it was called Cactus Coaster and operated from May 27, 1995 until 2012. I grew up riding that one back when Six Flags still owned Elitch's in the early 2000's. Sidewinder actually opened at Magic Springs in 1980 and opened at the original Elitch Gardens in 1990. Also, Lakeside isn't sketchy man, just because it is a low budget park doesn't mean that it is sketchy. I actually prefer Cyclone to Twister II, they also have better flat rides except their Spider isn't as good as the original one at Elitch's. Lakeside is way better at night too with all of the neon and florescent lights on all the rides and buildings.

Now that i've gotten over home park bias i can say you were right in this video

Good video 👍

Thanks for letting me know about Kaleidescape!! We love Meow Wolf!!

A few random things: Everyones favorite ride in kiddieland seems to always be rockin tug. JUSTICE FOR CRAZY BUS!!!! My friends went on mind eraser a few weeks ago and they said there was barely any head banging. And when there was they could barely feel it. Also they were in the very back which is the most rough, right? Did they just get a good ride or has coaster studios been LYING? In terms of flat rides. Troika is my JAM! Spider is also really fun but the problem is whenever theres a line at all it takes sooo long for them to load it up. A long ride cycle. And takes a long time for them to get everyone off. Its only worth it as a walk on in my opinion. Dont know why i didnt comment this on your newer video but, there you have it!

1. Sidewinder (They've done a much better job keeping this one open for the 2022 season and the launch and first drop combined is just so much fun) 2. Half Pipe (The spinning sensation combined with the launch is great it just sucks if your pod doesn't spin much) 3. Twister 2 (It goes fairly fast, has good air time imo and I think it just a really solid, fun wooden coaster. 4. Mind Earaser (It can be fun but I don't like having to focus on not banging my head during the ride plus the line for this often get really long.) 5. Boomerang (This coaster is just really boring to me and the line moves real slow.)

As someone who has been to eliches multiple times, i don’t think i would change anything on this list. 👍

I wish six flags would buy elitch gardens back they made the park 10 × better.

My home park used to be BGW. Want to go to Elich at some point, but I’m not expecting much. The SLCi rode at KK was bad, and they were the new trains. So Mind Eraser is probably going to give me a concussion, lol. I also lived nearFronteir City in OKC, but it was on the other side of town, so I never got to go there.

It’s funny that you mentioned that mind eraser wasn’t the best model because when I recently went to Elitch’s, while I was riding dragon wing I saw somebody coming out from mind eraser on a stretcher

i’d probably agree with these. i went on the sidewinder for the first time a few weeks ago and it was actually a lot more fun than it looks. when you start, it’s a lot faster than you’d think and the drops are actually pretty scary, it’s super fun though, i definitely recommend it if you ever come to elitches

Do they still have the disaster canyon water ride there?

I love this park 😢

My teacher is on the first ride you reviewed

Interesting order to put those in. Elitch's is also my home park. I would rank them as follows: 1. Twister II 2. Mind Eraser 3. Sidewinder (I rarely see this not operating) 4. Blazin Buckaroo - so much fun for such a small ride. 5. Boomerang - While smooth its just a boomerang. 6. HalfPipe - I am to tall to actually ride this so there is that. This ride is closed so often its not even funny. A typical day for me at Elitch Gardens is i head over to Mind Eraser to check the line. If its short ill ride it a couple of times, if not i head to Twister II and marathon that till i get tired. I usually only ride those 2, throw in sidewinder too depending on the day. I only ride Boomerang if im there with someone else who actually wants to ride it.

Haha. I’ve been to lakeside at night alone plenary of times. Didn’t notice it was that sketch. I’m pretty oblivious thi

During one of the biggest drops on twister 2 the lap bar came up, it was scary

I think you’re the first person I’ve found that likes the sidewinder more than the mind eraser 😂

You know to avoid Elitch Gardens when Sidewinder is the number 1 coaster in the park lol. As a former CO native who visited Elitch Gardens often, I can say this park is so sad…

So i am prepping my self for next week, i am going to elitches 😰 and i am terrified of rollercoasters but i don’t wanna be a woos infront of all my friends cuz it’s a band class trip.

I remember the first time I went down sidewinder I was so scared because of how fast it was going down

Glenwood caverns got updated with defiance, one of my favorites, short but sweet

I'm a coaster and enthusiast, moving to Colorado in the next year or so. What other decently nearby options are there?(like within an 8 hour drive)

just ripping it apart 😭 you were brutal man. give my home park a break damn i get it’s ghetto and pretty bad but like ☠️

Twister 2 is actually capable of 3 train ops but hasn’t done it in years

for my top 5 1) sidewinder 2)boomerang 3)mind eraser 4)twister 2 5)shipwreck falls and then brain drain is a really fun thriller and so is tower of doom.

wow another colorado native 👏

This is my favorite park, so I don't really appreciate the hate on it, but the ranking is cool👍

Everytime I go to Elitches the Half Pipe is always closed😭

I love that the coaster count has actually gone DOWN since I moved away. It used to be home to the first Volare, since god forbid they get anything nice.

I went there yesterday and the boomerang was closed Twister II almost got struck by lightning and the Brain Drain had an operator error while I was on it and we stalled upside down for at least 45 seconds. Edit:The Brain Drain is definitely my favorite I loved being upside down lmao.

I from Colorado too and I love this park.

Most of the staff at ask always say sidewinder opens at 2 pm, but the days are like a 50/50. I agree with sidewinder being first. Love the airtime there!

My top 6 1. Sidewinder (great airtime and fun when open) 2.Boomerang (smooth and fun) 3. Twister III (better with new trains, hated the old trains) 4. Half pipe (hardly ever open but fun when it is) 5. Mind eraser (absolutely piece of sh*t) 6. Blazer Buckaroo (good for people looking for something not to thrilling)

Thanks for watching! What are your thoughts on my list? How do you like Elitch Gardens?

7:18 hah, my dad broke my sisters phone on the ride

Let’s gooo Brady jersey in Denver, I’m not the only one haha

😂😂 fellow Denverite loving your honesty of how sad this park is. Didn't see twister go once all last year.

Damn ain’t even going to mention the tower of doom

6: Blazing Bronco 5: Mind eraser 4: Half pipe 3: Boomerang 2: Twister II 1: Sidewinder

I’ve ridden sidewinder, and I thought that it was one of the last place roller coasters

not me literally going yesterday (a sunday in july) 😂

As a colorado native i can say i've never been to elitches

I know this was filmed over a year ago. But I was told it’s going down hill there building a new one over by the airport. Im not sure does anyone know.

Bro when I went on the twister I had a big headache and the seat belt did not click

MY HOME TOWN

It was such a good park before they moved it. Total bummer

I did the boomerang and the number 2 it was fun

The only part that I think you got wrong was Sidewinder opening in 1990 not 1980. I could be wrong but I went to the original Elitch Gardens twice. Once in the mid to late 1980's and once when Sidewinder first opened in 1991. Now when I go to Elitch Gardens is to take my daughter there. Everytime I go there, I think to myself, THE OLD ELITCH GARDENS IS MUCH BETTER AND HAS A BETTER LAY OUT.

i like elitches its fun ! mind eraser is my favorite ride in the park. lakeside sucks and its very sketchy i agree. but the glenwood park is fun too :).

Why is lake side sketchy?Or is that your opinion and if so keep it to yourself and what does 8 pm have to do with it?

Boomerang was the first coaster I rode and the backwards part rally f'ed me up on top of cementing phobias of heights. Cant go in rides that go upside down to this day. I will littersly ride the log foom once and the twister two the eat of the day with a stop at burger stall #? At some point mid day.

There is a half pipe at mall of america minnesota too

The mind eraser is my favorite

Any reason why you bookended this video with POV of Steel Vengeance? Click bait anyone?

Bro the mind eraser made me sick, like it was like the first real coaster I rode but it was just bumpy and a whole bunch of flipping

Correction it was Mr twister

Sidewinder is always closed all of the 4 times I went there

When he said no one likes to go to elitches I got a little sad because I go there every summer and I think it’s an amazing park!

Heyyyy stop I love this place >:( anyways my favorite ride is the rocking tug it’s in kidey land but still fun

Elitch Gardens discriminated me for being short

When I first watched this video I saw that he put sidewinder at first place and though it was dumb but after going on it it was definitely top 3 for me but I still think mind eraser is the best

Well it's your opinion but I personally think it is awesome

Which rides would you say make your stomach drop the most? That's my favorite feeling ever

Sidewinders airtime is something else

My first ever roller coaster was the wooden coaster at Lakeside but I don’t remember what it was called 😭

The buckaroo one is the best. Its not to fast nor to slow. Its not to long and not to short. Its just right. Best ride ever. 11/10

The original Mr Twister was an intense ride with steep drops and fast and rough. Twister 2 has always been much tamer. Have no idea about Twister 3 Storm Chaser.

Me my mom and step dad went on the boomerang but it is not long at all it’s like 10 seconds of fun and it’s super fast 🏃‍♀️

Half pipe never again I used to like it but the worker press " the wrong button" and then the restraints got locked shut

The tea cups are better than side winder. What in fucks name

I’m also a Colorado native 🎉

Mind eraser is hands down my fave ride there