DENVER (CBS4)- Some riders on the thrill ride "The Sidewinder" got some unintended extra time on the ride at Elitch Gardens when a mechanical issue forced ride operators to stop the ride. The ride ...

The Sidewinder roller coaster at Elitch Gardens was shut down May 28, 2014 due to mechanical issues. (Photo: Zach Street/Twitter) by: Stephanie Wolf. Posted: May 28, 2014 / 02:15 PM MDT.

DENVER (CBS4) - Crowds hoping to have fun in the sun at Elitch Gardens Monday morning were turned away for hours because of a suicidal man. The man was perched 60 feet up on the Sidewinder ride.

Somewhere between the aborted fistfight at the Tower of Doom and the line jumpers at the Sidewinder, it hit me: I hadn’t been to Elitch Gardens in ages. And that didn’t really bother me. The ...

DENVER – Riders were stuck at the top of a roller coaster for about 20 minutes early Wednesday afternoon at Elitch Gardens. The Sidewinder came to a stop in the middle of the ride.

Sidewinder Photo courtesy of Elitch Gardens. Years Operational: 44; Thrill Factor: 3.5/5; If you grew up in Denver, this was probably your first upside-down coaster. Nothing beat the suspense of ...

DENVER- Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park was closed Monday after a person entered the park and got up to the top of the Sidewinder roller coaster.

Elitch Gardens in Denver is open for the 2025 season. Here's what to know about hours, rides, tickets and season passes, plus why the park is closing.

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