Rides, a carousel, millions of holiday lights and visits with Santa at Elitch Holidays, with a Calming Room right by the gate. The park names its strobe rides.
Open only for Elitch Holidays the rest of this season: Nov 27 to 29, Dec 4 to 6, 11 to 13, 18 to 23, 26 to 31, Jan 1 to 3, 5 to 9 pm (Saturdays 4 to 9 pm). Closed Dec 24 and 25. No re-entry after 6 pm.
The Calming Room “is located at the Season Pass Services center inside the Entry Pavilion” and “is equipped with items such as a teepee, weight blankets and noise cancelling headphones.” “Available on a first come, first served basis.”
Elitch Holidays promises “4+ Million Sparkling Lights,” rides, visits with Santa, a holiday show in the Trocadero Theatre and big displays. When you call 303-595-4386 about tickets, ask about music and flashing lights too.
The park's lightest days are summer weekdays and May, June and September, none of them during Elitch Holidays, and it lists no sensory-friendly dates. For shorter lines, ride favorites right at opening.
Re-entry needs a hand stamp and stops at 6 pm. Elitch Holidays opens at 4 or 5 pm, so once you leave, you're done for the night. Eat and use the bathroom before you go in.
There is a Calming Room near the gate, at Season Pass Services inside the Entry Pavilion, with a teepee, weighted blankets and noise cancelling headphones. First come, first served.
Re-entry needs a hand stamp and stops at 6 pm.
Before you go, call 303-595-4386 to ask about Elitch Holidays prices and which rides run.
Boomerang, Brain Drain, Kaleidoscape (the park's guide lists “Sensitivity to Strobes” as a reason not to ride)not stated
Elitch Holidays lights and displays (“4+ Million Sparkling Lights”; the park doesn't say whether there is music or flashing)not stated
Quieter
Calming Room, Season Pass Services inside the Entry Pavilionquiet zone
Elitch Holidays admission comes with an active 2026 Season Pass or an Elitch Holidays ticket. Ticket sales are non-refundable.
Parking: $30 Monday to Thursday, $35 Friday to Sunday and holidays, card or phone pay only. Accessible parking is near the main entrance.
Ride Accessibility Pass: stop at Guest Relations, next to the Carousel just inside the main entrance. It works as a reservation based on the ride's current wait.
Everyone goes through metal detectors at the main gate; strollers use the Accessible/Stroller Entrance. Staff may look in bags.
No outside food or drinks except clear sealed water bottles. Special dietary needs: see a Security Agent.
First aid is between the Big Burger restaurant and Mind Eraser. Lost children are taken to Guest Relations by the Carousel.
Strollers and wheelchairs rent for a fee at the Entry Pavilion Service Center. Lockers are for rent around the park.
Transit: RTD bus and Light Rail both stop at Elitch Gardens.
