Colorado Review

While the Colorado Rockies play their hearts out at Denver’s Coors Field this weekend, downtown Elitch Gardens theme park celebrates Halloween with some fun–and frightening–attractions.

First, children can safely trick or treat from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the inaugural ARC Thrift Stores’ BOO Gardens, sponsored in part by the radio station MIX 100. Pick up a ticket voucher for just $8 at various retail locations in Denver, ARC Thrift Stores, Chrysler Dealers, After Hours Urgent Care Centers and Renewal by Anderson Replacement Windows. Or check out this page on the MIX 100 website to find out how to get vouchers online or via text message.

Also this weekend at Elitch Gardens, some areas of the park have been transformed into haunted houses. They really break out the horror in the evening. An area called “Brutal Realm” has been overrun by zombies and creatures “from your worst nightmares,” according to the Elitch’s website. Since this scary spot features lots of blood and gore, it’s not recommended for children under eight years old.

“Screams” is a haunted house filled with mummies, ghosts, spiders and other favorite Halloween creatures. With minimal blood and gore, this attraction is for all ages. During the daylight hours, it won’t have any monsters inside, so even young children can get in on the fun.

In a “Fear Factor” type of activity, guests will test their mettle against snakes and bugs, and take on other physical and mental challenges, to win season passes to the park. Be sure to drop by “Test Your Fear, Live” to check out all the action. The “Test Your Fear” for kids is “Hip Hop-sicles,” where they’ll learn to play harmless Halloween pranks.

At dusk on Saturday and Sunday, a procession of zombies, mummies, ghosts, ghouls and more will make their way through the park.

Boo!

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