Silverwood Theme Park version 5.0
Silverwood Theme Park version 5.0

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Roller Coaster Alley is the #1 online source for information on Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park, the Northwest's largest theme park destination located in Athol, Idaho. Here you will find tons of information on the park as well as opportunities to share your own personal thoughts and comments. So sit back, hold on, and enjoy the ride!

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  • NEW WEBSITE! MouseLists.com – Worldwide Disney Parks and Attractions Lists

    Category: News
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey on June 15, 2020
    Tags: Site News  

    For those who have followed our online efforts for nearly two decades now, you know that we are brothers based in the theme-park starved Northwest corner of the United States.  This is an area that is desperately lacking in rides and attractions, thanks in large part to the relatively cool and wet climate.  Our local […]

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    For those who have followed our online efforts for nearly two decades now, you know that we are brothers based in the theme-park starved Northwest corner of the United States.  This is an area that is desperately lacking in rides and attractions, thanks in large part to the relatively cool and wet climate.  Our local […]

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    UPDATED AGAIN: Silverwood Announces Re-Opening Date of May 30th, Along with Health and Safety Measures

    Category: Trip Planning
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey Updated on June 14, 2020
    Tags: Coronavirus   Planning   Silverwood  

    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 […]

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    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 […]

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    Silverwood Opening Day 2020 Trip Report

    Category: Trip Reports
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey on May 31, 2020
    Tags: Coronavirus   Silverwood   Trip Reports  

    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. […]

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    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. […]

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    UPDATED: Cancelled for 2020 – Light Up the Night – New Nighttime Drone Show

    Category: News
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey Updated on May 19, 2020
    Tags: Light Up the Night   New Attractions   Silverwood  

    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 […]

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    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 […]

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    Welcome to Roller Coaster Alley Version 5.0!

    Category: News
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey on April 30, 2020
    Tags: Site News  

    Hello Silverwood fans, and welcome to Roller Coaster Alley version 5.0!  We’ve had a little spare time on our hands as of late (okay, maybe a lot of spare time!), and we felt it was time to give the site a bit of a facelift. We’re excited to share the new look and functionality, plus […]

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    Hello Silverwood fans, and welcome to Roller Coaster Alley version 5.0!  We’ve had a little spare time on our hands as of late (okay, maybe a lot of spare time!), and we felt it was time to give the site a bit of a facelift. We’re excited to share the new look and functionality, plus […]

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    Silverwood Delays Opening; Offers Season Pass and Ticket Deals

    Category: Trip Planning
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey Updated on April 19, 2020
    Tags: Coronavirus   Planning   Silverwood  

    In what should come as no surprise to anyone, Silverwood Theme Park has officially announced that they will not open on May 2nd, 2020, as originally planned. In conjunction with this, changes and extensions have been announced in relation to 2020 tickets and season passes. In this post, we’ll share the details of this announcement, […]

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    In what should come as no surprise to anyone, Silverwood Theme Park has officially announced that they will not open on May 2nd, 2020, as originally planned. In conjunction with this, changes and extensions have been announced in relation to 2020 tickets and season passes. In this post, we’ll share the details of this announcement, […]

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    Top 5 New Silverwood Attractions of the Decade

    Category: Top 10
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey Updated on April 19, 2020
    Tags: Silverwood  

    Top 10 lists of the decade are all the rage these days, and we suppose it’s high time we get on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, when it comes to Silverwood, we didn’t have as many things to choose from as say, the average Disney blogger did. Looking back, there are about 10 attractions/additions that came to […]

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    Top 10 lists of the decade are all the rage these days, and we suppose it’s high time we get on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, when it comes to Silverwood, we didn’t have as many things to choose from as say, the average Disney blogger did. Looking back, there are about 10 attractions/additions that came to […]

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    Scarywood 2019 Photos and Trip Report

    Category: Scarywood
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey on April 19, 2020
    Tags: Scarywood   Trip Reports  

    Scarywood opened for 2019 this past weekend, marking the official 10th anniversary of the inaugural year back in 2009. We visited the park on both Friday and Saturday evening, and spent plenty of time enjoying all aspects of the event. In this post, we’ll share our thoughts on the various attractions, haunts, shows, and food. […]

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    Scarywood opened for 2019 this past weekend, marking the official 10th anniversary of the inaugural year back in 2009. We visited the park on both Friday and Saturday evening, and spent plenty of time enjoying all aspects of the event. In this post, we’ll share our thoughts on the various attractions, haunts, shows, and food. […]

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    2019 Scarywood Haunt Lineup Announced

    Category: Scarywood
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey on April 19, 2020
    Tags: Attractions   Planning   Scarywood  

    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 […]

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    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 […]

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    Interview with Gary Norton

    Category: News
    Posted by Mike and Chris Pettey on April 19, 2020
    Tags: History   Silverwood  

    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 […]

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    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 […]

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