Location: Athol, Idaho Years Active: 2003 – Active Ready to get drenched without the crowds and crazy costs? Boulder Beach Water Park is your ticket to classic summer fun. This place isn’t about the latest gizmos. It’s about thrilling drops, a seriously relaxing lazy river, and prices that actually make sense. Sure, some of the…
Location: Athol, Idaho Years Active: 2009 – Active Forget haunted houses tucked away in strip malls. Scarywood Haunted Nights swallows Silverwood Theme Park whole. Imagine those wholesome rides and cheerful paths infested with monsters. Clowns with twisted grins lurking in the shadows. Screams swallowed by the darkness. That’s the kind of thrill they deliver. Each…
Location: McCall, Idaho Years Active: 1961 – Active Brundage Mountain Resort – it’s the kind of place where locals still outnumber tourists, tucked away in the Idaho mountains near McCall. Don’t come here expecting five-star dining or slopeside condos. This place is about one thing: the snow. They call it the “Best Snow in Idaho,”…
Location: Boise, Idaho Years Active: 1942 – Active Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area isn’t some fancy resort. It’s a local legend nestled in the Boise mountains, the kind of place where you’ll rub shoulders with seasoned Idahoans and wide-eyed newcomers alike. Been around since 1942, so it’s got that down-home, authentic vibe. Winter brings epic…
Location: Lava Hot Springs, Idaho Years Active: 2000 – Active Love it or hate it, everyone knows about the Lava Hot Springs Olympic Swimming Complex. Since it opened, this place has been a fixture. Sure, the hot springs are the main draw, but if you want to swim or get some sun, this is where…
Location: Boise, Idaho Years Active: 1916 – Active Zoo Boise isn’t some stuffy nature exhibit. It’s a lively place, right in the middle of Boise, with a ton of fascinating animals. Think lions, tigers – even snow leopards! They’ve been around forever, over a hundred years, and they’re always working to protect wildlife. Want an…
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Years Active: 1934 – Active The Tautphaus Park Zoo It started small. Back in 1934, Idaho Falls took over a modest park. Think local critters – bears, elk, even badgers. The zoo director? A guy named Al Heslop, living right there on-site. Talk about dedication! Fast-forward to today. This place is…
Location: Meridian, Idaho Years Active: 2008 – Active Wahooz Family Fun Zone…it sounds like the kind of place kids go wild and parents go broke. But hey, sometimes escaping the ordinary is worth the splurge, right? This Meridian amusement park has all the classic draws – go-karts, mini-golf, even a water park next door. Summer…
Location: Meridian, Idaho Years Active: 1999 – Active Roaring Springs Water Park – it’s a full-on summer party in Meridian, Idaho. Since 1999, they’ve been splashing families, thrill-seekers, and anyone who hates being too hot. Get twisted on Corkscrew Cavern, plummet down Cliffhanger, or chill with the little ones in Bearfoot Bay. Weekdays are way…
Location: Athol, Idaho Years Active: 1988 – Active Silverwood Theme Park is an amusement park located in the city of Athol in northern Idaho, United States, near the town of Coeur d’Alene, approximately 47 mi from Spokane, Washington on US 95. Owner Gary Norton opened the park on June 20, 1988. Originally, the park included a small assortment of carnival rides, a “main street” with shops…