I am thrilled to bring an opportunity of a lifetime to you, thanks to my friends at Silverwood Theme Park www.silverwoodthemepark,com
First, I would like to take a minute to tell you about Silverwood Theme Park (STP), and a few of the events they sponsor for children and their families.
Located in beautiful North Idaho, Silverwood Theme Park has over sixty-five rides, slides, shows and attractions, including four roller coasters! Boulder Beach Water Park, a steam engine train, live entertainment, restaurants and so much more!
They have a theme park unlike any I have ever experienced! In addition to a theme park filled with various, incredible rides and engaging events, right next door is Boulder Beach Water Park, encompassing an astounding twenty-one acres! Pictures and words cannot possibly do it justice; to see it in person is astounding, and literally takes my breath away!
Silverwood Theme Park seeks to bring the best to their visitors, assuring you have an experience unlike any other, and this year they have surpassed this with the addition of an amazing new ride - this one is the first of it's kind in the world! At one hundred and four feet tall, the thrill ride has cylindrical-shaped vehicle seats that hold twenty-four people, facing outward, with their legs left dangling. They are supported by a harness as the vehicle rotates three hundred and sixty degrees, at thirteen revolutions per minute! At the same time, the entire vehicle is swinging like a giant pendulum, until you are upside down, suspended over one hundred-four feet above ground level! Riders are then brought all the way around, to repeat again, at over three and a half times the normal gravitational pull! This is a ride unlike no other - a statement of fact - as it is the only of it's kind in the world! To see a video of this ride, click HERE
SIlverwood Theme Park, in an effort to make their park available to all children and their families, has also sponsored two wonderful events:
- Essay and Art Contest: Silverwood and the Spokesman-Review have teamed up for a wonderful essay contest. They invite all students, including those involved with an accreditated home school program, in the Greater Northwest (Washington, Idaho, Oregon, BC or Montana) to write a one-hundred to five-hundred word essay describing a person in their life who would greatly benefit from a trip to Silverwood Theme Park! In your essay, tell us why they would love a free trip - and you, your immediate family, and the special person will receive passes to the Silverwood! You can find out more information on submitting your essay, including the rules HERE
- Family-A-Day: Another wonderful Silverwood sponsored item is their Family-A-Day Giveaway. Do you know of a family that deserves a fun-filled day at Silverwood Theme Park? Enter their contest by clicking HERE (The submission must be completed by someone eighteen or older.)
If you are interested in an opportunity to visit Silverwood Theme Park, to experience a day of pee in your pants excitement, enter the drawing below! Silverwood has asked that I run the drawing for a one-week period of time. After which, Rafflecopter will draw the five winners. I will then contact you to arrange to mail your tickets to you!! How easy is that?! Remember, this contest is open to all - whether you have visited Silverwood Theme Park in the past or not. For each item you complete in the contest, which are as easy as clicking a link, you are granted the listed amount of entries!
I can assure you, Silverwood is an experience like no other. When they say it is "The Northwest's Largest Theme Park," they are not kidding, or over-exaggerating! To see it in person is astounding!
If you are interested in seeing some videos showing Silverwood Theme Park, their rides, the grounds, and other exciting events, click HERE to see some amazing videos!
In ending, I would like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT, and an even bigger thank you, to Silverwood Theme Park. The people I have worked with at Silverwood are some of the best in the industry - I have never felt more welcomed than at Silverwood Theme Park, where I am not simply a visitor, but part of a big, extended family. I hope you have the opportunity to visit Silverwood and see for yourself. What better cue to our drawing below....good luck, and to those who are fortunate enough to win tickets....bring Dramamine! LOL =)
Thank you Silverwood Theme Park! What you did for my family, what you do for families, marks people's lives in ways you cannot possibly imagine. You are not simply a theme park, but a place where fond memories are created; memories which will last through childhood and beyond. For this, and so much more, we thank you! You are an asset to our community.
Big Hugs,
Shelbie Knight =)
shelbie@shelbieknight.com
www.shelbieknight.com
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My favorite memory at Silverwood would be back in the summer of 2008 when i was 3 months pregnant with my first child. I got to spend the day with family from out of town. :)
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My favorite memory...thats very hard. I went to Silverwood quite a bit when I was younger (when only the Corkscrew and, back then, the Grizzly where there) as a friends sister worked there and would always give us tickets. We had a blast and it was an awesome part of my childhood.
ReplyDeleteA more recent memory would be 4yrs ago. My brother worked there and got all of us in with his tickets. At the time my daughter was 4mo old. I remember floating the lazy river with her while she slept. It was the perfect time to relax with a newborn and keep cool!
My favorite memory is of when my fiance' took us for our one year anniversary. (: we wete in the boulder beach park when we were riding thw big tube ride when he fell ouy of the tube! Hehe.
ReplyDeleteI love reading your comments of your memories at Silverwood! Thank you so much for sharing! =)
ReplyDeleteOur favorite Silverwood memory is when we went two summer's ago. There are several but one is when we turned our backs on the green waterslide. And going on Tremors and feeling the need for a chiropractic adjustmentlol.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory is taking my kids for the first time and my daughter getting soaked on the big tube ride!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory of sliverwood is riding the rain every yr! We took our son on it last yr and he loved it we even got a pic the he keeps at his bedside. And after the train we always go to the candy shop! Its not summer without it!
ReplyDeleteSo far, the best memory was taking my children on Tremors for the first time...the looks they had in the picture are priceless!
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of favorite memories at Silverwood. One year I went with my friend Jenna and we had a blast playing in the kiddie park at boulder beach. She is afraid of rides so I didn't get to go on too many of them, but we also had our pictures taken in the place where you dress up as western folk. This was in my early 20's and I still have the picture!
ReplyDeleteWAY back when Silverwood's main attraction was the log ride my Grandpa didn't know to duck at the end and he got TOTALLY soaked! He was such a sweet man and I think of him every time I ride the log ride! Paige A.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Silverwood before. Your post made me think about how wonderful it would be to take my kids there. Being a divorced mother of two teenaged boys and a full time student working toward my teaching certificate makes things like this impossible on my budget. Maybe I could win some free tickets and make some memories with my kids as well. Heres to hope :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory was my first time going to scary wood!!! I nearly peed myself I got scared so badly from those clowns.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up we went to silverwood 3 hours away and was always worth it. Now I bring my kids and share the memories and make more. My favorite memory is taking my son on the train for his first time and seeing his reaction to the "thieves". His eyes got really big and he actually was excited about it lol.
ReplyDeleteTaking my kids for the first time many years ago is my fave memory.
ReplyDeleteLast year of 2012 was a real fun experience with my family and we wish we can make again this year. Plan is to make it annually, every year
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory from silver wood is four years ago me and my best friend Katie bought a teddy bear from one of the shops and the whole day she wore it on her head, well the silverwood workers on the train ride played along with it all day every time they seen the bear on her head the said "mam calm down there is a wild animal on your head!" and would "shoot" it. It was literally the best day ever.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to silverwood hoping to take our 3 kids there next month
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog you have here and I look forward to following. My favorite memory of Silverwood center around family. I have only been twice, but once was with my brother (who I am not all that close to). It was a real chance for us to reconnect as we played all day in the water park. I will always remember that day. The other time was with my two girls who absolutely love the place and beg to return. Hopefully soon. Thank you for the cool giveaway.
ReplyDeletefirst year I went my whole family went we have about 15 your family and we're hoping to go this year. so much fun. ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's been a long time since I've been to Silverwood, but when I was about 10 years old I went with my friend to the park. It was when the Grizzly roller coaster was just opening. We waited over 4 hours in the hot sun just to be able to enjoy a 2 minute ride. It was well worth it and we had a blast!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory at silverwood was my first time going. It was around the 4th of July so there were little to no lines. We would go from one ride to the other right as the finished. We are planning on going this coming Sunday and I am extremely excited :)
ReplyDeletethe first time I went over 20 years ago now. it wasn't much more that a few rides and a zoo. I remember the train ride and the "bandits" loved it still do.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I went to Silverwood for the first part of our honeymoon! It is a toss up for my favorite memory, my honeymoon or the first time we took our son♥
ReplyDeleteKeep up the wonderful postings everyone!
ReplyDeleteFor those of you who have enjoyed Silverwood in the past, it's a pleasure to read about the favorite memory which comes to your mind; thank you so much for sharing such a personal experience!
For those of you who have never been to Silverwood, please comment away! After reading my blog, visiting Silverwood Theme Park's website, how about sharing what you look forward to experiencing in your visit to Silverwood?
Again, big thanks to all of you for sharing! I am thrilled to host Silverwood Theme Park this week on my blog. This is not something I have ever done before, being an Author, I typically profile other Author's work, or my own. But, with my personal experience with Silverwood, I felt I had to share with others - and give them a chance to visit! Big thanks to Silverwood Theme Park, their management, and the wonderful Jordan, for helping to make this happen!
*big hugs*
Shelbie =)
My son Alexander was in the magic show and after the show was over Nick Norton gave Alex a souvenier picture and ribbon which he threw on the stage and ran off. lol we got it all on video it was hilarious!
ReplyDeleteI've never been, but would love to take my girls!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory at Silverwood is actually from ScaryWood with a huge group of friends for my sweet 16! Everyone was soaking wet within the 1st hour, and then we were continually scared over and over! Can't wait to go back! Best birthday ever!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory is the fun family time I have had with my family there and being able to forget everything else going on for a day.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Silverwood and I think it would be a great experiance to go. Heard it was lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Silverwood memory would be from right after they opened...going with the whole family. Such a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory was from this summer. We took our two little boys to the park for the first time. They had so much fun riding the froggy ride and playing at Boulder Beach. They have asked me every day since we went when are we going back? Love to take them again!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory about silverwood is when I was in sixth grade we got to take a field trip to the park.it was most memorable to me because I got to spend the whole day with all my friends running around the park ridding rides laughing and enjoying ourselfs .
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Silverwood, but would LOVE to take my daughter there!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite and only.time to.silverwood was taking.my.then.2 year old for 4th of July with.friends while my hubby was deployed. I loved spoiling him.there with rides, candy, ice cream and toys! water was a little.chilly then, bit hope to be.there with my husband.too this time and warmer weather!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite memory is the one and only time I've been there -- My friend took me there on a summer break, we had a blast on Tremors my first roller coaster and I fell in love with the Lazy River and wave pool... so amazing and I hope I can go back one day. Thanks for doing this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI've never been to Silverwood. But I really want to go with my friends. We're from Seattle so we'de be taking a road trip. I would be a fun experience for sure especially after reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat is your favorite memory at Silverwood Theme Park?
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite memory was visiting the park when boulder beach had just been added. It was such a great day to spend with my family & forget every worry I had. I swam almost all day and when it got darker I went to Coaster Alley! I rode until the park was closing and I didn't want to leave! I hope I get another chance to relive all the wonderful memories Silverwood has brought me.
One of my most favorite memories at Silverwood Theme Park is watching the magic show for the very first time!
ReplyDeleteThe fireworks show was AMAZING! Love this happiest place in my corner of the world:)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part about the silverwood theme park was taking my son into the wave pool for the 1st time. He had so much fun that he didn't want to leave that area. What a fun and memorable day that I will never forget.
ReplyDeletehave never been to Silverwood theme park tho we only live 20 miles from the park. would love to make memories.
ReplyDeletelooking forward to our first visit to Silverwood later this month!!
ReplyDeleteMy parents took us to silverwood every year growing up! I am now able to take my children to silverwood. The whole winter I heard "How many more days until Silverwood??" from my two year old. He LOVED it. I was pregnant last year when we went and really want to actually ride the rides ;)
ReplyDeleteSilverwood was the first theme park I ever went to. My grandparents took my sister and I when we were around 10 years old and that was the greatest experience in the world. We also when another time when we were older and Boulder Beach had just opened. Now that I am married I so want my husband to experience this park! Then that will be my favorite memory!
ReplyDeleteFamily coming in Aug. would be a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteGoing with my family in late august. Silverwood is the best park in the pacific northwest.
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