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 […]

Scarywood Haunted Nights officially celebrated it’s 10 year anniversary in 2019, kicking off it’s 11th year of operations. That’s a big milestone for any theme park, and particularly for a special event such as this one. There have been some highs and lows to be sure, but overall the event has steadily improved to where […]

Silverwood has announced the official lineup for Scarywood 2019. In this post we’ll give an overview of what we know so far, and our thoughts on what to expect this year. 2019 marks a big milestone for Scarywood: it’s officially been 10 years. Take a moment and let that sink in a bit…10 years ago […]

Scarywood Haunted Nights at Silverwood Theme Park boasts several haunted attractions, scarezones, entertainment and other activities that vary from year to year . In this post, we give you our ratings for each of these attractions. (Updated September 8, 2025) For 2025, Scarywood will feature 5 haunted attractions and 9 scare zones. Although it may […]

Halloween Haunts at theme parks have become a true staple in the industry. Almost every park has its own version, and Silverwood is no different. Once the leaves start to turn, and the days get shorter, Scarywood Theme Park looms ever closer in the distance. And folks, it’s hard to contain our excitement, because this […]

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 […]

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, […]

Boulder Beach Water Park has a variety of counter service food stands for guests to choose from when visiting. Normally, we’d prefer to write a separate review of each one, but in this case, we’re grouping them together. Most of the food stands are located relatively close to each other, and while the variety is […]

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 […]