Once Upon a Time
First, let me start this post off by saying, this trip to Story Land was not just my husband, son and myself.. Oh no no. This trip was shared with the following people...
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(from left to right)
Lisa, Ed, Brody, Seth, Ashley, Steve, MJ, Kelly, Jozlyn, Angie, Paxtyn, Bobby & Megan. |
Yes.. There was a lot of us, and yes, we all had purple shirts (most decorated). These shirts were actually a HUGE hit, and really helped us while we were in the park to see people from far away.
This day trip was AWESOME. We all had a blast. We got there when they opened at 9:30am, and stayed until almost close (we left at 4:30pm, they closed at 5pm). This park is aimed at children for sure (obviously). My son will be 2 in July, and my niece will be 2 in September. There were some rides they couldn't do (roller coasters, flumes, etc). This park is ideal for children between the ages of 2-10. My cousin, Jozlyn (age 10) had a blast doing the bigger kid rides, like the new Dinosaur coaster (all wooden) and the flume. My son and niece were too short (and too young) to do those rides. They have nursery rhyme characters, animals, and fun rides for all ages!
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| Mother Goose with Brody! (she loved our purple shirts) |
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| The old woman who lived in a shoe! |
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| A talking tree. |
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| Animals! |
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| Animals! |
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| A bell in the school house that kids can ring. |
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| Whale fountains. |
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| This piano could have kept them busy for hours! |
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| Plenty of these things around the park for photos! |
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| Ready for the swan boats! |
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| Angie, Lisa & Jozlyn on the swan boats. |
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| Bobby, Paxtyn & Megan on the swan boats. |
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| Seth, Brody & Ed on the swan boats. |
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| Jozlyn & Kelly on the Carousel! |
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| Brody on the Carousel! |
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| a HUGE room filled with vacuums for balls (extremely dangerous in my opinion) |
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| Splash Pad! |
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| Antique Cars! |
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| Antique Cars! |
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MORE Antique Cars!
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I would definitely recommend Story Land for families looking for a overnight, or even a day trip! We drove from Epping, NH and it took about 2 hours. It was definitely a long day. Some areas in the park provided a good amount of shade, while in others, there was very little relief from the sun and heat. Pack plenty of sunscreen. We originally were planning on bringing a wagon for the kids, but we decided to go with the strollers (THANK GOD). My son, who NEVER sleeps ANYWHERE but his crib, slept for about an hour (see photo below). The cover provided enough shade for him that he wasn't miserable the entire time. I believe you can rent a stroller there, but from what I saw, they provide very little storage. You can also bring your own food and drinks into the park which is a HUGE plus, because you can save tons of money on food. Souvenirs in the park are also pretty cheap! Shirts ranging from $9.00-$12.00, and water bottles at about $14.99.. I think the most expensive souvenir I looked at was $21.99 (I am sure there are some things that are more expensive, this is just a general fact).
We did pay $10.00 to have a license made for Brody, which seemed pretty expensive, but I am so glad we did. It's adorable, and it's something he can't grow out of.
A lot of people suggest going to Santa's Village. I have to be honest and say that I haven't been to Santa's Village in like 6-7 years, but I do remember not being a huge fan. Story Land was definitely fun for the ENTIRE family.
Until we meet again! :)
Ashley! I am loving your blog. You're a natural with this stuff! And this Story Land post is the CUTEST. You and Meg make adorable babies ;-) I can't wait to look back on your blog for mommy advice once I start a family. The purple shirts idea is genius!
ReplyDeleteThanks Steph! :) So glad I have you for blog guidance!
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