Summer of Thrills at Silverwood Theme Park!

If you’re looking for a perfect family getaway that promises extraordinary thrills, then Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park, near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is just your ticket. The largest theme park in the Northwest, Silverwood attracts over 600,000 visitors a year. You and your kiddos can enjoy over 216 acres of 65 rides, slides and attractions, including world-renowned roller coasters such as Aftershock, the 191-foot steel roller coaster acquired from Six Flags Great America, which travels forward and backward through a cobra loop at speeds up to 65 mph. Opening in 1988, Silverwood has grown from a local attraction into a fixture in the Northwest tourism industry as the most attended attraction in the state of Idaho.

Silverwood Theme Park is excited to open two new rides; the first, SpinCycle, a 104’ tall monster  thrill ride that has a cylindrical-shaped vehicle which seats 24 people facing outward, with legs dangling and wearing only a harness. The vehicle rotates 360 degrees at 13 revolutions per minute while at the same time swings like a giant pendulum all the way upside down 104 feet above the ground bringing riders all the way around over and over again at three and a half times the normal gravitational pull.  The second ride, named Barnstormer, is a family-fun ride that gives you the feeling you’re flying freely among the clouds, yet mild enough for all ages. Located in Garfield’s Summer Camp, Barnstormer seats 20 passengers and can easily accommodate adults as well as children.

With an expense of over $2.2 million for the two new rides,  Silverwood continues to invest in its infrastructure to maintain its position as the northwest’s premiere destination for family fun and thrills. Silverwood Theme Park is the largest Theme and Water Park in the Northwest with 216 acres of fun and over 65 rides, slides, shows and attractions.  The park boasts 4 massive roller coasters, 1 drop tower and a myriad of other family friendly rides and attractions as well as the Boulder Beach Water Park with 2 expansive wave pools, numerous water slides, play areas for the kids and VIP cabanas. For more information log onto www.silverwoodthemepark.com or call 208.683.3400

Ride Specs:

SpinCycle

Ride Height: 104’

Ride Width: 58’

Ride Depth: 42’

# Seats: 24

Speed:
Rotation speed of main vehicle 15 rpm
Overhead rotation speed: 14 rpm

3 ½ Gs

Height/Weight requirements and restrictions haven’t been decided yet.

Manufacturer: SBF VISA Group, specifically VISA (SBF manufactures the kiddie rides, VISA does larger thrill type rides)

Total Cost with install and transport: $2 million

Cost of ride with transport and customs: Approximately $2 million (package deal, no breakdown without transport)

Arrival date at the park: 4-15-13 (area of installation will be prepped and ready; ride can be put up in 5 days).  It is shipping via land and sea in 5 containers from Italy.

Barnstormer

Height: 25’-7”

Width: 30’-5”

Depth: 26’-2”

Seats: 20 passengers (can be 20 adults)

Speed: Variable up to 10 RPM

Hourly Capacity: 500

Total Ride cost: $200,000.00

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