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3.0 of 5 stars.
Even though Lakeside is ancient it still is a lot of fun. The prices are good and you can whip through all the rides in a afternoon and still go back for seconds or thirds. There is almost never any...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lakeside just plain old rocks. How many great American recreational opportunities are we going to let disappear to corporate chain-ism. For $11.75 during the week and $17.75 on weekends, adults can...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was my fifth year of going to Lakeside with my niece for one night of nostalgia and people watching. It was disappointing, at best. Of course, the large roller coaster is down for the season...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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Hadn't been there since I was a kid! Heard it was horrible but it was worse than I imagined. Ride attendant at bumber cars was yelling at kids and kicking them off the ride, flower beds were dying (di...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is that duct tape on the roller coaster? Sweet. Oh, wait it's wads of gum, congealed, holding it together? Um, ok. It HAS gone down hill, but the owner is like, 150 years old and holding onto it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Being into vintage, I have to say I really wish I could have experienced this place in its hay day. I've been twice now, and while at night it looks pretty awesome from the highway, you have to be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh god this place is awesome. I have only been once so far, towards the end of last season (the last week they were open, I believe), but I cannot wait to go back once springtime hits.Forget the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were driving on I70 coming back from the airport one time and noticed a roller coaster to our left! The only place that I knew of around Denver was Elitches and this was not it. So, us being the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To preface this review. I will let you know I am a huge fan of vintage amusement parks. This is one of the last and best remaining vintage amusement parks. Many of the rides and buildings date back...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a fun inexpensive date - at night - rollercoaster - ferris wheel - train around the lake - lights on the lake - retro good time!
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lakeside is sort of like the "ghetto Elitches"...and I wouldn't have it any other way.It's a little run down, it's a little old and it's a little sketchy at times, but Lakeside is not without its...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple of times although im not a big fan of the rides i still had a good time, cant be the prices as it seems its a downgrade of Elitch's. The people i went with they seemed to enjoy it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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I have been going to Lakeside most of my life and the place itself is awesome. It is like stepping into the past.. full of history and great times that have been had there. There is so much personality and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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I have been going to Lakeside most of my life and the place itself is awesome. It is like stepping into the past.. full of history and great times that have been had there. There is so much personality and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The closest thing in Colorado to the amusement parks you see in movies like Big. But because it does recall the old days, it is kind of ghetto. Which might actually add to the fear factor-- eg. "is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so i went to lakeside last week and it had been a good 20 years since my previous visit. and the place has always been known to be the ugly, don't-bring-to-family gatherings-step-sibling of Elitches,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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A lot cheaper than Eliches or Heritage Square. They often give discount coupons (or free coupons) for participating in the Jefferson County Library reading program.
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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This is a great place to go if you don't have the money to go to Elitch's and still have lots of fun. A few of the rides do look old and scary but that is what makes them fun! And they have go carts you can...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the guilded lady has seen better days. If you ever get the chance, check out the main office. They still have one of those old switchboards (working) that you have to pull a plug out and then put...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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My three year old loved it, especially the train. Kiddieland is small enough that it is not overwhelming. Plus there are plenty of picnic tables and they allow you to bring in food. The whole trip cost us less...
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't wait until the 100th Anniversary of Lakeside. I bet they have one heck of a party! I love Lakeside for the free and cheap nights it hosts for elementary students- my first time at an amusement...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've got to admit, I like the idea of Lakeside Amusement Park more than the actual park itself. This is not a slag on Lakeside. In fact, considering the lameness of Elitch Garden's (2 of the 4 rides I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you've ever been curious about "Rebirthing", then look no further. All of the rides are equal parts fearing for your life (not in the usual safe way like Elitches) and wishing you were dead (from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lakeside Amusement is a ghetto-ed out version of Elitches to be blunt. But that that is not to say it is not ghetto fabulous [because it is!]. Featuring all the same attractions you would expect to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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fun place to bring the kids without breaking the bank... rides are tame, concessions are cheap, and the train is always fun... does not offer the extreme rides that larger parks do but it's perfect for the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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This place has great rides and is a real "amusement park" - not some "theme" park that's primary purpose is to extract green-backs from your pocket. What is sad about this park is that when I read other...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2006
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Yes, Lakeside is old, but that is what makes it Lakeside, the entire park is living history today. The rides are older, not the highest, nor fastest, but you can go to this park with the entire family and not...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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Yes, Lakeside is probably the cheapest entertainment you can find during the summer. They have a huge wooden roller coaster, plus all the other staple carnival rides. However, despite the good prices ...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/17/2006
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Not your high end Disney-world clone, but anyone over 35 who remembers the small time amusement parks of your youth will find this place charming. The antique wooden roller coaster still has a few thr...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/08/2006
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I remember going to lakeside when I was a kid. It was alot of fun 20 years ago but now it isnt. Its good if you have young kids. Everything in the park looks like it could use some work.
judysbook.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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Lakeside Amusement Park is a wonderful place for a family outing. The rides are classics from the 1960's to 1980's. The rides are much more fun than the concrete wonders at Six Flags. If you want to visit an...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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Very reasonably priced. Can have kids birthday parties, picknicks. They have lot of kids rides and a lovely miniature train. It is close to Denver downtown.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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From the time you drive up you can tell that Lakeside is in need of a lot of sprucing. The buildings and rides all look shabby and unclean. The saving grace for Lakeside is its reasonable price. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/11/2005
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Lakeside has been around forever...and it shows. The rides are more like what you would find at a Carnival than an amusement park. And some are quite scary. The price is good, but other than that, I doubt I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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The place can be fun but it needs to be cleaned up and it doesn't seem all that safe. It has had a long run, but it looks like it hasn't been taken care of at all. It probably isn't the best place to send your...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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This is a very old amusement park and it shows it's age. It tends to draw a crowd that most parents do not want their small children around, so go when school is in session. They have really cute rides for...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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This is a very old amusement park and it shows it's age. It tends to draw a crowd that most parents do not want their small children around, so go when school is in session. They have really cute ride...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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Okay this amusement park has been here in Lakewood FOREVER! The roller coaster is original and I don't think they have made any repairs on it sincethey have been open. I went here this summer and thought that...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2005
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I grew up going to Lakeside. It still has the same rides, and entertainment that I remember. It seems like the whole park could use a makeover. Every time you ride the wooden coaster, it feels like it...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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Lakeside remains as a reminder of the days when this neighborhood was a surburban outing for those that lived in the city 50 years ago. Unfortunately, much updating needs to be done, but it remains a ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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This amusement park is a pretty good deal for the price...but there is no way I would go on the weekend. Of course, I probably wouldn't go to ANY amusement park on a Saturday or Sunday, but since this...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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This park was a very run down park and on its last leg, but in recent years, they have completely remodeled and updated the whole look. The rides seem to be very entertaining and the food is the usual...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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If you want to ride the rides that made grandma scream this is the place. Since most of the the original rides are still here the main reason you will scream is out of fear it will fall down while you are on...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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This is an older park and doesnt have the new and outrageous roller coasters. Now that thats said, here is what it does have. A ferris wheel, Auto Skooters, Bumper Boats, two steam trains from the 1904 worlds...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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This amusement park is a pretty good deal for the price...but there is no way I would go on the weekend. Of course, I probably wouldn't go to ANY amusement park on a Saturday or Sunday, but since this one is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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This is an older park and doesn't have the new and outrageous roller coasters. Now that that's said, here is what it does have. A ferris wheel, Auto Skooters, Bumper Boats, two steam trains from the...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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Lakeside is one of the best amusement parks I have ever been too! It may not be Disneyland, but it has everything you could want from a classic park. Lakeside has all the classic rides and a WONDERFUL wooden...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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This place is so-so. I wish that they would clean up the park a bit, but they don't. Thier rides are out dated, but the pirices are reasonable! 3-stars
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2005
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Lakeside has been around for as long as i can remember. I have so many memories there with my friends and family. For example thats where i rode my first roller coaster. Which is scary because that ro...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/26/2005
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This is a fun old place to bring the kids without breaking the bank at Six Flags. The rides are tame, concessions are cheap, and the train is always fun. It may not be super-clean or offer some of the extreme...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/31/2005
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We have been taking my son since he was 2 years old. The kiddie rides provide all day entertainment for very little money.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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A fun amusement park that is a throw-back to carnivals of yester-year. It's a small park with much to do for all ages. It's a great place to go on a fall Friday night, with the crisp air and smell of roasted...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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Scary - rides look like they'll fall apart.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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Very expensive. Parents have to pay even if they don't ride anything. This is very costly. Also not good for very young children. We took our daughter when she was 2, and there wasn't much for her to do.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/16/2005
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Lakeside is a great amusement park for little kids (maybe 6 and under). The rides are pretty tame, admission and ride tickets are quite inexpensive, and it's just a laid back, family atmosphere compared with...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/02/2005
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Nice historic park. Inexpensive ($2) place to stroll with your baby and friends on a nice summer day. Wonderful all time antique merry go round. Not at all cheesy as Elich's.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/11/2005
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