The Alderman Family: Silverwood Theme Park

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Silverwood Theme Park

We took the nice 7 hour drive to Idaho where we stayed in a cabin on the lake for a week. It was such a long drive but well worth it and Aubrey did so well. There was a total of 10 of us that drove across state lines just so we could go to Silverwood Theme Park. We spent a total of 3 days at Silverwood and it was really a sight to see, with 6 adults, 3 kids and a baby. Thankfully we had a full time babysitter when we did the rides. My mom doesn't like rides so she sat with Aubrey while we went on all the thrills, chills and excitement we could.

There is a wonderful train ride that takes you through the park and they have the most entertaining gun show while on the train. We even managed to take in a magic show with some loud noises and cool effects. Yet the most exciting was all the rides and Boulder Beach the water park. Dakota the youngest (6 years old) surprised us all when she wanted to go on the wooden roller coasters. She even sat in the first car in the very first seat. That little girl had a blast and never once was scared. I couldn't believe me eyes, and the first thing she said to me when we got off was that she wanted to go again. Teagan who is 8 years old did the Panic Plunge with Randy, Laura, Chris and myself. I was really shocked that she did but, it did freak her out a little so she didn't go on any more roller coasters after that. Hennessy who is 10 surprised me too by going on some rides that I didn't think she would ever go on.

Boulder Beach was a lot of fun as well, but it was packed. We were able to go on the new green slide that just opened up along with the big yellow one. We took Aubrey in the wave pool and she didn't so much like that. Let her play in Toddler Springs and that seemed more like her pace. 3 days was definitely a good amount to spend at the park for such a large group. I can't wait till we can go back again.