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# Lakeside Amusement Park

Lakeside is a traditional amusement park with a character that belongs to a different era of Denver-area entertainment. The attraction is as much the setting and unhurried midway mood as a list of rides. Come with an appetite for a familiar local night out or a family visit, rather than expecting a polished destination resort.

 

The park offers a mixture of rides for different sizes and thrill levels, with Wild Chipmunk among the coaster names to look for on the current list. Its long history is part of the appeal, but a historic ride mentioned in an old guide is not a promise that it will be available. Let the operator’s current offering shape the visit rather than building everything around nostalgia for one attraction.

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## Directory planning information

- Attraction categories: Theme parks
- Source review status: Sources reviewed
- Coordinates: 39.77833, -105.05944
- Record type: venue
- Operating state: operating
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location: Lakeside, Colorado, United States
- Address: Lakeside Amusement Park, 4601 Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80212, United States
- City / locality: Lakeside
- State / province / region: Colorado
- Country: United States
- [Official website](<https://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/>)
- [Getting there](<http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/>) (links checked 2026-10-25)

### Planning your visit

Compare admission-only entry, ride coupons and unlimited-ride products against the people in your group. That flexibility can be useful when some visitors want to stroll and others intend to ride repeatedly. Check the calendar carefully because the gates, children's rides and larger rides can have different start times. Use the published Sheridan Boulevard address, and leave the plan loose enough for snacks, a pause and a few repeated favourites instead of a rigid circuit.
- [Planning source](<http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/>); checked 2026-10-25

### Getting there

Head to Lakeside Amusement Park, 4601 Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80212, United States. Use the official arrival information to plan your route and find the right entrance for your visit.
- [Planning source](<http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/>); checked 2026-10-25
- More than a century of history: Lakeside opened in 1908 in the Denver area. 
- [Planning source](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakeside_Amusement_Park>); checked 2026-10-25

### Sources and credits

- [Official source](<http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/>)
- [Independent source](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakeside_Amusement_Park>)
- [Official source](<http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/Contact.html>)
- [Independent source](<https://rcdb.com/qs.htm?qs=Lakeside%20Amusement%20Park>)

Information checked: 2026-10-25.

Source credit: Photo: Lakeside Amusement Park


## THMPRK Score

6.1 /10

Lakeside earns its score through traditional character and a flexible admission model that can suit mixed groups. It makes more sense as a local amusement-park outing than a trip built around an extensive thrill collection. The strongest value comes from choosing the right riding product and enjoying the atmosphere; expectations should follow the current offering rather than the park's historic ride list.

- Assessed: 2026-10-25


## Fan score

80% positive. 40 thumbs up; 10 thumbs down; 50 total votes.