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Lakeside Amusement Park

4601 Sheridan Blvd.
Denver, CO 80212

303-477-1621

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Hours:2005: Opens noon, Fri.-Sun. only, April 30-June 5, Sept. 1-11, and daily, June 10-Aug. 28, plus Memorial Day and Labor Day.

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Featuring the world-famous Cyclone coaster, a miniature steam train, kiddies playland, midway, shaded picnic areas and more.

Lakeside Amusement Park: Five Surprising Facts and Five Unanswered Questions
Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 7 a.m. by Bree Davies

It's not a summer in Denver without a trip to Lakeside Amusement Park. Built in 1908, the park is a testament to the enduring appeal of old-fashioned thrill rides and neon lights. It's also the subject of Denver's Lakeside Am...
Author David Forsyth on Lakeside Myths, the City Beautiful and Laffing Sal
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 10:34 a.m. by Bree Davies

A mythical and misunderstood place, Lakeside Amusement Park stands as one of Colorado's most enduring and fascinating cultural treasures. Opened and in operation since 1908, the family-owned park was not only a prominent player in M...
Photos: The Goth Takeover Paints It Black at Lakeside
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 7:44 a.m. by Westword Staff

The sun was out at Lakeside Amusement Park on Saturday, May 21, but that didn’t stop a contingent of goths in full regalia from darkening the paths for a takeover of the family attraction on the shores of Lake Rhoda. All photos by B...
Ten More Long-Gone Denver Institutions, From the Family Dog to Blinky the Clown
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10:34 a.m. by Brad Weismann

This is getting ridiculous. An inhabitant of Denver from fifty years ago, plopped down in the center of town, would be hard-pressed to recognize its streets — much less negotiate them. Few American cities have changed so radic...