Last week we had a chance to finally visit Playland at the PNE for 2024, to check out the new ThunderVolt launch coaster. In this post, we’ll share photos, our review of the new attraction, and our overall impressions of Playland from our visit. We’ll also share tips, suggestions, and lessons learned, in case you […]

Silverwood Theme Park in north Idaho is the largest theme park in the Northwest, and not-so-coincidentally, it also has the most roller coasters of any theme park in the Northwest. Seven to be exact. That may not seem significant to you SoCal or East Coast-ers who are used to theme parks with 10+ coasters every […]

The Roller Coaster Alley team was invited to Silverwood’s media preview and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Emerald Forest area of Boulder Beach water park on Saturday June 8th, 2024.  We’ve got a great photo update for you from our visit including initial rides on Eagle Hunt, so let’s jump right in! We arrived […]

The Leavenworth Adventure Park is a small family entertainment center in Leavenworth, WA, and features the Tumwater Twister alpine roller coaster. We recently had an opportunity to experience this attraction. In this post we’ll share photos, some general info and tips about our experience, and our overall thoughts on Washington’s newest coaster. The Leavenworth Adventure […]

Thunder Canyon is a river rafting ride at Silverwood Theme Park that was built in 1993.  In this review, we’ll share ride stats, background info, and our thoughts on this ride. Quick Facts Type: River Rafting Ride Year Built: 1993   Flat rides. Spin-n-spews. Whirl-n-hurls. Whatever you call them, every park has ’em. They are […]

The Roller Coaster Alley team made a visit to Silverwood Theme Park on May 29th and 30th for the Memorial Day Weekend and the grand opening of the new Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) single rail “raptor” coaster, Stunt Pilot. May 29th was a day for the history books at Silverwood.  Clear blue skies greeted guests, […]

Panic Plunge is a drop tower ride at Silverwood Theme Park which opened in 2006.  In this review, we’ll share ride stats, background info, and our thoughts on this ride. Quick Facts Type: Drop Tower Year Built: 2006 Designer: Larson International, Plainview, Texas Height: 140 Feet Drop Length: 120 Feet Speed: 47 MPH Drop towers. […]

Timber Terror is an out-and-back style wooden roller coaster at Silverwood Theme Park that opened in 1996. In this review, we’ll share ride stats, background info, and our overall impressions of this surprisingly impressive ride. Quick Facts Type: Wooden Out-And-Back Year Built: 1996 Designer: Custom Coasters International Inc. (CCI), West Chester, Ohio Height: 85 Feet […]

As any avid theme park enthusiast knows, it’s a scientific fact that rides are almost always better at night. Especially rides that are outdoors. Silverwood has a lot of these, and we frequently find ourselves hitting up several of them as the day turns dark. If you haven’t experienced Silverwood at night, you are missing […]

Boulder Beach Water Park opened back in 2003, and it has grown quite a bit since that time. Water parks in general have become very common these days, and the offerings at each one tend to be very similar across the board. That said, Boulder Beach is unique in its own right. While some of […]