Silverwood Theme Park, Idaho
Family fun
Spend a day or two taking in all the activities at Silverwood
With more than 60 rides, shows and attractions, Silverwood Theme Park has become the largest theme park in northwestern U.S.A. With heart-pounding rollercoasters and refreshing water rides as well as magic shows and games of chance and skill, Silverwood offers a variety of entertainment for both the young and young at heart. centre.
Wild rides: The Panic Plunge is the latest addition to Silverwood Theme Park. -photo by Jody Jacob
One family's adventure
Janice Sonnenberg and her two kids, Matthew and Madison, from Ladner, B.C., took their first trip to Silverwood Theme Park last July. Thanks to the beautiful weather, the stage was set for a fun-filled day.
Since the family visited the park on a Monday, the lineups were small and the possibilities endless. Although the two kids-who were vibrating with excitement as they wandered wide-eyed through the theme park-started on the smaller rides, they quickly worked their way up to Tremors-Silverwood's signature 60-mile-per-hour wooden rollercoaster that takes passengers through pitch-black underground tunnels and down a steep drop of more than 100 feet.
"I liked all the rides," said Matthew, "especially the rollercoaster because it went really fast."
"I told all my friends Silverwood was a great place to go," added Madison.
New to the theme park is the Panic Plunge, which can make even observers gasp as they watch the 140-foot-high ride plunge straight to the ground while the passengers' feet dangle from their chairs.
For those who like to keep their feet firmly planted on the ground, there are magic shows too.
It can be hard to take in all the attractions offered at Silverwood in one day-especially since the addition of Boulder Beach Water Park-so RVers will be glad to know that the Silverwood RV Park and Campground is situated right across the highway. The RV park offers 126 full hook-ups, a convenience store, laundry facilities and discounted admission tickets to Silverwood Theme Park/Boulder Beach Water Park.