Your Friends at Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park. Stunt Pilot should have a similar, if not identical, layout and should be equally impressive. If you and your park gang have big appetites and are wont to load up on big portions, the relatively low-priced restaurant is a good value. They include a Frog Hopper mini-tower ride, a Puppy-Go-Round, and a climbing structure. May 29 th was a day for the history books at Silverwood. I stayed to the amusement park side and did not go into the waterpark. Nice park can be overwhelmed by Saturday crowds. The lines for food were atrocious. Low Intensity 42 inches min w/o adult Main Street CLIMBING TREES Located in Critter Camp, the Climbing Trees are a great place to relax and let your kids entertain themselves. They have a bar code on them that they scan to see if you purchased the cup that day, so no need to hold onto receipts for your free refills anymore. Our little kids (who this ride is targeted at) were bored on this ride not even halfway through its cycle. The park is well landscaped and pretty clean. The layout of the ride is well themed, and tucked away from the other attractions by heavy trees and bushes. [5] Nick Norton has been the resident magician at Silverwood for decades, and his magic show truly is Vegas-caliber. I have never been to Silverwood where it has been too crowded, but it is still really nice to enjoy the park during the week as we had very little wait time in lines to enjoy the attractions. Runs every hour on the hour, last run is at 8:00. the hand sanitizer placed all over the park with pumps kinda smells, and the pumps shoot out a TON and it gets everywhere. The main attractions for Scarywood include: Blood Bayou, an indoor haunted attraction; Planet Zombie, another outdoor haunt; several scare zones and other walk through as well as the Timber Terror: Backwards. This is the sandwich option at the Saloon. It runs on the hour, so you will want to get to the Saloon and hour to 45 minutes ahead of time if you want to do that too. There are also plenty of rides for young children to enjoy as well. We found it easier to store things in our car and go back to get them when needed. Even then there are slim pickings in Coeur d'Alene or Spokane. During the ride you'll learn about local history, fun facts about the park, and catch a glimpse of some "Sasquatch" lore in the woods if you look closely. Only complaint is the long lines for nearly everything. Weve been coming to the park since the early 90s and have seen the many changes that have taken place. Rounding out the park's coasters are Krazy Koaster, a family spinning coaster (in which the cars spin as they race forward) that travels along a figure-eight track and Tiny Toot, a kiddie coaster that is themed as a mine train. This family-fun ride spins you around as you ride the figure eight track. The slim trains will have cars with single seats. This is their Elephant ride, similar to the one you will find at Disneyland. Located in Critter Camp, the Puppy-Go-Round has the ability to allow an adult and their child ride side-by-side and raise and lower their puppy during their ride. Lines werent too bad but the wait for food was. You can even bring small table top grills if you want. Trust us folks, you do NOT want to miss it! I cant sit on the low beach chairs so I had to stand and watch the grandkids. And we always have our water bottles anyway. Located in beautiful North Idaho, Silverwood Theme Park has over 70 rides, slides, shows and attractions, including four roller coasters, Boulder Beach Water Park, a steam engine train, live entertainment, restaurants, beautiful gardens, and more. Enjoy hopping down this miniature drop tower for parents and kids alike. Its an easy short vacation (we usually take 4 days out of the week to head over). Take a swing on the giant version of a playground favorite. Coeur DAlene Scavenger Hunt: Lovin the Lake Life! There were certain groups of people that were cutting line, and I don't mean like one or two of their friends, I mean like 8-12 of their friends/family were being allowed to cut line. Chances of getting wet? You will have your own waterpark at the hotel, plus many other fun things to do when you are not at the park! If you are ordering food, you will want to get here early, as it will fill up. **Bring your own hand sanitizer and use when you get off each ride The staff were great and very friendly. And watch out for the coin-operated water cannon at the bottom of the drop. Garfield and his buddies appear in his land to meet and greet guests. As pilot of your own helicopter, the choice is yours! Silverwood Steam Engine Train at Silverwood Theme Park. While many of its rides are thrilling, Silverwood is not primarily a thrill park (like many Six Flags parks). It is best known for converting rough, past-their-prime wooden coasters into remarkably smooth wooden-steel hybrid coasters using its patented iBox steel track. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Overall it was a fun experience as always and the grandkids loved it so thats all matters. You will find fun Western themes throughout the park! My preference is to go for two days, so we can take long waterpark breaks during the day. Silverwood's other major thrill machine, Corkscrew, is an historically significant ride. Both trips weve considered the souvenir cups that come with free refills but always figure its not worth waiting in the long lines for the refills. There are lots of small kiddie rides, and lots of big thrill rides, but very few of what wed call family rides that would cater to a wider age range. Trough and scenery done in-house with boats, lift, and brakes from. [2] Originally, the park included a small assortment of carnival rides, a "main street" with shops and eateries, and an authentic steam train that traveled in a 30-minute loop around the owner's property. Elephant Ride/Red Barron/Kiddie Helicopters/Puppy-go-round 3/10 We give these lower ratings due to the sheer number of this same style of attraction at the park. Isaiahs show is good in its own right, and we highly recommend seeing him as well. I bought tickets in Feb 2020 to take the grandkids to Silverwood, but because of Covid we delayed until Aug 2021. You can read our full review of staying in the Thousand Trails Cabin here. We missed seeing the magic show due to it being packed with people. It also means you can stay a bit further away if you want to, and still make it to the park by opening. Silverwood offers season passes and group sales for parties of 15 or more. Hard packed, rocky, and some soft trails from easy to black diamond . It takes off from Main Street on the hour, and is such a great break in the day to enjoy a fun skit as well as relaxing ride. Tree House 6/10 Fun play structure for little kids next to the Tiny Toot Coaster. Tiny Toot Coaster 5/10 Powered kiddie coaster that follows a short oval layout. Kids took their corn dogs and jumped in another line. And if you have younger kids with you their is a fun fort they can run through over in the Kiddie Rides section of the park. Carnival arcade games were expensive like at a fair. All opinions are strictly my own! By far, the best deal you will find are these refillable Souvenir cups for $9.94. not all rides are getting completely wiped down after each ride, more of a spot clean concept Among the park's more thrilling slides are Velocity Peak, a 60-foot-tall speed slide that accelerates riders up to 55 mph. I recommend getting there at least 30 minutes before show time, to order and get settled. Families with younger kids might take a little longer to make it through the park, and want to leave earlier. Not sure why the park needs four of these, especially when none of them ever seem to have a line. Its fun to pop in for a few minutes, grab a popcorn, and enjoy the old-fashioned set-up that is all but extinct in the movie theater industry today. www.silverwoodthemepark.com. rides are not loading to capacity so be patient Watch on. Do you love theme park vacations, and looking for an Idaho Theme Park? We find it a great, and more importantly affordable, option to visiting the larger theme parks located in other states. I almost gave it a 2 just for this, we literally spent 3-4 hours of our visit waiting in lines for rides and slides, and maybe more. The park resumes a weekends-only schedule after Labor Day. The structure used to be twice the size before Barnstormer was installed, but what remains is still a fun little addition to the kids area. Affordable for a vacation if you plan carefully. Among the park's standout eateries is Chuckwagon John. Your email address will not be published. Tremors accelerates to 50 mph. The cars spin and the whole structure rotates 360 degrees, provi. Boulder Beach expansion including second Wave Pool, Avalanche Mountain, and Toddler Springs children's area. Meet the Aftershock, a metal monster that has dominion of the skies over Silverwood Theme Park, in Northern Idaho. Tickets purchased in advance online at the park's Web site are offered at a reduced rate. Aftershock rush consumes you as you take to the skies in the roller coaster of coasters. In comparison with Tremors, this ride is notable for its re-rideability, abundance of ejector air-time, and minimal roughness. 2-Day Ticket - This ticket is valid for two (2) days during the 2023 season. What makes this one special is the unique setting of the ride. First, the bad. The crowds weren't too bad, even for what should be a peak time. Find a full review of this spot here. Our experience was less than Steller. We love the feature on Thunder Canyon (a ride no one expects to leave without being soaked), but not so much on this one. Ages: 65+. Hangar is turned into an air museum. I almost wonder if they could scale back on their capacity limits. Silverwood celebrates 30 years, Boulder Beach celebrates 15, Toy Store expanded. I went with my 13 year old, just the two of us and felt safe. My boys loved the wave pool at the water park, and we found the train ride to be enjoyable (which is why I am giving it a two instead of a one), however, the rest of our experience was horrible. SpinCycle 8/10 Frisbee ride that takes riders completely upside down while slowly spinning them around. While its double corkscrew element is tame by today's standards, it was quite a novelty back in the 1970s. Considering the multitude of other Ferris Wheel attractions the park could upgrade to, its disappointing this one still remains. Enjoy unlimited use of all rides, shows, and attractions in Silverwood Theme Park (see the schedule for . Are there showers in the locker rooms of the water park? One other complaint is the long walk from parking lot to park. Theres no height restriction on this one, as long as the child is able to sit up on their own, rides with an adult. Location: Athol, Idaho Opened: 1988 Length: 3.2 miles Stations: 1 Gauge: 3 ft Fuel: Oil Top Speed: 10 mph Engine: #7, 2-6-2, built in 1915. . Every employee we encountered were polite and helpful with the exception of a gal at Lindys who was curt and rude to people, telling them that if after waiting 45 min for a table their entire party wasnt ready to be seated they would be bumped to the bottom of the wait list. Like other "Boomerang" coasters, also known as "shuttle" coasters, Aftershock climbs a dead-end tower, releases into a series of elements (including a roll and a loop), then climbs a second dead-end tower and retraces the course in reverse. And the underground tunnels never get old. Its usually easier to find seats back there, and there is even a covered area with picnic tables if you get there early enough). Silverwood Campground & Other Places To Stay Near Silverwood! This means less walking and more riding! The park did remain open weekends in October without the scary theming though. One price gets you into both parks for the day. very few guests are wearing masks As like every other family with toddlers, we pull a wagon. Owner Gary Norton opened the park on June 20, 1988. (Update for 2020 they are still refilling the souvenir cups, but the beer cups are one time use only for this year.). Established in 1988. It hits over 65 mph twice after diving down both towers. Are the crowds more manageable on a weekday? If you want an affordable snack and a way to get away from the crowds in a cool spot mid day, head to the movie theater on main street. Do you think two days for the theme park and water park is enough? Hoses, pools, slides, and geysers all make sure everyone is drenched. Good for small kids not tall enough to ride other coasters in the park. Instead of sitting atop the track like a traditional coaster, the chassis and cars hang beneath the track, somewhat like a ski lift, and passengers' feet dangle as they navigate the course. Was a excersize in patienceDo not do this to yourself. This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Jump on this family raft slide and cascade down a 40-foot mountain into a 30-foot valley with the additional exhilaration of a steep drop into a 20-foot diameter enclosed MEGA tube! When we were there this last time, they mentioned many of the awards they have won recently. There are things to do for the entire family. A twist on its neighbor the Ferris Wheel, the Paratrooper offers a great view of the park and an enjoyable ride. The Couer D Alene resort is another upper scale spot with an infinity pool, putting course and more. Thanks! If you want to do that you will want to look into it early. Of the two, Tremors is the more critically acclaimed. We were the only ones in the air conditioned theater, so it was a nice break from the heat and crowds and since we had already paid for the soda, it was only $3. This time we still ended up eating at the Country Kitchen. RIDES & SLIDES. However, Silverwood has invested in keeping this ride up, by adding RMC topper track in a few of the rides rougher sections. I ordered and waited while kids played in arcade. Its still a little rough, but if you can look beyond that, its an awesome ride. Be sure to take a ride on historic Engine No. Only the third ride of its type, it will be a single-rail coaster. Bumper Boats 7/10 A standard bumper boat attraction that can be found at many other theme parks and carnivals. All business-related questions should be directed Silverwood always makes for a fun family vacation! I suggest another person working the window next to the soda fountain doing drinks and refills only, but again, probably a staffing problem. But watch out! For Spincycle, 24 passengers also face outward in exposed seats, tethered only by over-the-shoulder harness restraints.