Silver Rapids Waterpark
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
Silver Rapids Waterpark is consistently praised as a 'hidden gem' and 'amazing getaway', particularly ideal for families seeking an indoor escape during colder months. Parents highlight its excellent value for money, especially when bundled with hotel stays, and appreciate the clean, action-packed environment. The Flowrider is a notable attraction, and the staff generally receives high marks for their kindness and professionalism, contributing to a special family experience.
Key Highlights
- ✓Clean and well-maintained facilities, described as 'surprisingly clean for a water park' and 'warm, clean, fun, and action packed'.
- ✓Staff generally described as 'kind', 'cheerful', 'hard working', 'professional', 'friendly', and 'genuinely concerned for our comfort'.
- ✓Plenty of space and lots of open seating available, preventing overcrowding issues for general use.
- ✓Offers a variety of activities including a popular Flowrider, lazy river, and water slides suitable for kids and adults.
- ✓Provides a perfect indoor activity during cold weather months, making it an ideal year-round destination.
Standout Features
- ⭐The Flowrider, a specific surfing attraction that allows guests to practice skills (requires waiver for standing, and an orange bracelet).
- ⭐Lazy River, enjoyed by adults.
- ⭐Water slides, popular with both kids and adults.
- ⭐Availability of alcohol for adults.
- ⭐Indoor setting makes it ideal for cold weather, providing a year-round entertainment option.
Perfect For
Ideal For
💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →If planning to use the Flowrider and stand up, get your 'orange bracelet' and sign the necessary waiver ahead of time; staff will typically hold your spot in line (Review 2).
- →For best value, consider booking a hotel room that includes day passes, as this is described as 'very affordable overall' (Review 2).
Things to Consider
- ⚠One instance of staff being perceived as 'extremely rude' regarding dress code, causing embarrassment to a 13-year-old daughter who was asked to put shorts over her swimsuit.
- ⚠Operating hours described as 'extremely short', though no specific hours are mentioned to confirm this.
Price & Value
Food is described as 'decently priced' and the snack stand as 'reasonably priced'. Overall, the experience is considered 'well worth it' and 'not actually expensive' when considering the resources, staff effort, and the fun provided. Booking a hotel room that includes day passes is highlighted as making the experience 'very affordable overall'.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No accommodations mentioned
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •On-site food available and described as 'decently priced'.
- •Reasonably priced snack stand available.
- •Alcoholic beverages are available for adults.
- •No information provided regarding bringing outside food.
🚗Parking Info
- •No parking information mentioned
👥Crowd Levels
- •Generally appears well-managed, with 'plenty of space' and 'lots of open seating' (Review 1).
- •Popular attractions like the Flowrider may have some waiting in line, but staff manage turns efficiently (Review 2).
🛡️Safety Features
- •Staff are present and 'watching out for our safety' (Review 4).
- •Staff assist with 'loading the boats' and 'assisting with unloading' (Review 4).
- •Staff are involved in 'instructing the new surfers' on the Flowrider (Review 4), implying supervision and guidance.
- •Flowrider operation involves managed turns, with individuals getting a 'decent turn' (Review 2).
⏰When to Avoid
- • If your children are sensitive to strict dress code enforcement that may lead to embarrassment, due to one reported incident.
- • If you require very long operating hours, as one reviewer mentioned 'extremely short hours' (specific times are not provided).
Pricing/Package/Events
Pricing & Packages
Silver Mountain Lodging Stay
IncludedDuration: Per stay
Waterpark admission is included with your stay at the Morning Star Lodge when you book through Silver Mountain Lodging. Does not include bookings through vacation rental companies such as AirBnB.
Includes:
- •Waterpark admission
Day Group
Discounted group pricingDuration: Day use
Discounted day use waterpark admittance pre-arranged for groups of more than 15 people.
Includes:
- •Waterpark admittance
Winter Lodging Package
Starts as low as $79 per personSave Big this winter on lift tickets, lodging, and waterpark when you stay midweek.
Includes:
- •Lodging
- •2 days of waterpark access
- •Lift tickets for 4
Events & Schedule
🍎Food Policy
- • Onsite dining available inside the waterpark: The Lunch Bucket (family favorites) and Trestle's Surfside Bar (full-service bar, appetizers).
🛡️Safety Policy
- • FlowRider Waiver required (implied for Flow Rider attraction).
📅Booking Policy
- • Walk up tickets are not sold; all tickets must be booked ahead of time online or over the phone.
- • Tickets are not available for purchase on Saturdays, holidays or holiday weekends.
- • Limited number of individual tickets are sold each day.
- • Waterpark admission included with Morning Star Lodge stay when booked through Silver Mountain Lodging (does not include bookings through vacation rental companies such as AirBnB).
🚗Parking Information
- • Free parking for lodge guests.
- • Overnight parking for campers and RVs is available for $30/night on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- • Overnight RV Parking Rules: Quiet hours 10pm–7am, pets must be leashed, all children must be accompanied by an adult, no glass containers/fireworks/fires, RV and hard-sided vehicles only (no tents), 10 day maximum (no long-term parking).
What People Say
What's Great
- Clean and well-maintained facilities (mentioned in 3 reviews)
- Friendly and helpful staff (mentioned in 7 reviews)
- Safe environment for children (mentioned in 2 reviews)
- Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 3 reviews)
- Spacious play areas (mentioned in 2 reviews)
Areas for Improvement
- Pricing can be high (mentioned in 8 reviews)
- Parking can be challenging (mentioned in 2 reviews)
Recent Reviews
Mikey Mayhem
9 months agoThis resort is a hidden gem! We visited the water park, and our kids had a blast! There was plenty of space, and lots of open seating. The food was decently priced, and the drinks were amazing! 10 out of 10 would definitely return!
Erika Cook
a year agoWhat an amazing getaway! We loved our time here. It was clean and well maintained, the staff was kind and lots to try out! Remember if you are going for the Flow rider get your orange bracelet ahead of time. I had waited in line for a bit as they let each individual have a decent turn. I got up to my turn and she informed me if I'd like to stand up I have to sign a waiver. She was super friendly and said go get it and come back and I'll let you back at the front of the line. Very sweet of her, we will go back and practice our skills on flow rider again! I'd you are thinking about coming it makes more sense to get a hotel room that includes the day passes. Very affordable overall!
Jeramie Owens
a month agoStaff is extremely rude! Came up to my 13 year-old daughter and asked her to put shorts on over her swimsuit. she’s 13. There was nothing wrong with what she was wearing. She was so embarrassed. She didn’t want to swim anymore! What a waste of money do not recommend and the hours were extremely short anyway. The only reason we came to the resort in the first place was to go swimming we weren’t there to do any skiing will not be back again!
PJ R’man
a year agoBut it’s so expensive, right? No, not actually. When you consider all the resources that go into making this incredible indoor playground possible, the money we paid was well worth it and we will remember the fun and family time long after we forget the cost. All the energy and materials and PEOPLE required to make this happen are incredible. It was warm, clean, fun, and action packed! To the folks at the counters, those serving food, cleaning the facilities, watching out for our safety, loading the boats, assisting with unloading, instructing the new surfers… so many people worked hard to make our family’s vacation at Silver Rapids possible. ALL of them were wonderful—cheerful, hard working, professional, friendly, genuinely concerned for our comfort—and we appreciate all of them and gladly paid a fair price so they can make a living. Thank you, management, for keeping this place open and hiring such great people—please pay them decent wages—and thank you to the great people who work here for making our time there so very special.
Holly MacLeod
6 months agoPerfect place for a weekend away in cold weather months! The kids love it, adults love the lazy river and water slides, alcohol for adults, reasonably priced snack stand, really polite employees, and it's surprisingly clean for a water park.