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 […]

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, […]

This post is intended to help you get started in planning a trip to Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park. If general information is what you’re after, this is the page for you! Here we will discuss several topics, including best times to travel, recommended number of days, what to bring, where to […]

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 […]

Lindy’s is a table service restaurant in Silverwood Theme Park. It is located on Main Street at the front of the park, just before you cross the train tracks. This restaurant serves typical American fare such as burgers, salads, soups, ribs, and pasta. In this review, we discuss general information about Lindy’s, and give our […]