Silverwood opened it’s gates for the 2020 season on May 30th, and we were there to experience all the changes that the park has made for the year.  In this post, we’ll share details of how the day went, photos of the new health and safety measures, and offer some of our thoughts and comments. […]

Updated June 13th 2020 Silverwood Theme Park has become the first park in the Pacific Northwest (and possibly even the entire western US?) to announce their official opening date.  They will be opening on May 30th, 2020 with a slew of new safety and health measures, including reduced capacity, and social distancing guidelines.  In this […]

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 […]

July 2013 – RCA Podcast #1 Interview with Gary Norton! Roller Coaster Alley is proud to present our first ever Podcast! During the summer of 2013, we had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Gary Norton, owner and founder of Silverwood Theme Park. Gary talks in depth about the history of the park, his vision for […]

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 […]

When visiting any theme park, one of the most commonly considered questions is inevitably “What rides are we going to do?” Or perhaps more appropriately, “What rides do we not want to miss?” Unfortunately, the answer to these questions can be very subjective and dependent upon many factors. The size and age of your group, […]

RMC Topper Track on Tremors coming out of the second tunnel For theme park geeks like us, the ultimate dream would be to own our own park. It’s a dream that very few actually realize. But we all have it, and we are always pondering the “what if…” There are so many possibilities and options […]

Update as of 5/19/2020 – Silverwood has confirmed that Light Up the Night will not debut in 2020 as planned.  Below is our original article with information and commentary with regards to this show.  It remains to be seen if and when exactly this nighttime spectacular will be able to make it’s way into the […]

When it comes to comfort food, it’s hard to beat a good old-fashioned grilled cheese sandwich. And, when it comes to some of the best eats you’ll find anywhere, it’s hard to beat Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese. Meltz is a counter service restaurant located in Coeur D’Alene Idaho, about 20 minutes south of Silverwood Theme […]