We have been in operation for over 60 years and we have always been free admission in the summer. Story book forest is just one part of the larger idlewild amusement park. Aug 14, 2015 a 60th enchanted forest birthday party celebrating the parks debut on aug. It features thirtythree scenes and landmarks from an array of childrens fairytales and fables, including the little engine that could, jack and jill, humpty dumpty, aladdin, the three little pigs, and alice in wonderland. Book opens a new chapter of nostalgia for enchanted forest. Babies and toddlers, preschoolers, and kids are the target for storybook forest. Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall. Woodbridge, vas storybook land quail bell magazine. Macdonald, former owner of idlewild park, and arthur jennings, a performance clown who spent his summers entertaining guests at idlewild. Left to right, janet kusterer and martha anne clark, owner of clarks elioak farm, have written a book on the enchanted forest amusement park called the enchanted forest. Elioak farm celebrating enchanted forests 60th birthday. In the 1960s, with four young children of his own, he realized there was little to do for families in the greater salem, ore. Classic us amusement parks with retro attractions travel. This is part 2 of story book forest at idlewild park in ligonier, pennsylvania.
Story book forest opened in 1956 and features many favorite characters from childrens fairy tales. Dec 22, 2008 this is part 2 of story book forest at idlewild park in ligonier, pennsylvania. A 60th enchanted forest birthday party celebrating the parks debut on aug. Spring creek park, arcadia lake 7200 e 15th st edmond. Story land is the best childrens theme park in new hampshire, offering rides and entertainment to thousands. Memories of marylands storybook park and the owner of. Fun forest at lowry park had 19 rides as well as a playground and the fairyland walk. Conneaut lake park is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Enchanted forest theme park ellicott city, maryland atlas.
Throw a good wooden coaster in the park and i think. Storybook land, a beautiful amusement park once situated in the washington, d. Storybook land has been keeping the spirit of childhood alive in an entertaining and educational atmosphere for 65 years. Storybook forest is a fairytale land of lifesize replicas from favorite fairytales, fables, and nursery rhymes. Situated in the town of kaatsheuvel in loon op zand, the park has seen more than 100 million visitors throughout its lifetime. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the enchanted forest. Water safarienchanted forest, old forge, ny 71108 jimvid. Other festivities in storybook forest include a hayride, a game area and a campfire setting for roasting marshmallows, warming up with mugs of hot chocolate and listening to stories being read aloud. Working together, they made their dream of creating a park based on emotion rather than motion, a reality. Jun 26, 2017 the new jersey park that will make you feel like you walked into a fairy tale.
The magic forest, a storybook amusement park located in lake george, new york, looked abandoned for years before it officially closed. I just returned from a fun day at idlewild park in w pa. The planning for the forest park amusement park began in 1905. Schellsburg, pennsylvania story land was a privatelyrun fairy tale park that closed in the 1980s. Kids and their parents are invited to walk through the notsoscary storybook forest around edmonds arcadia lake to collect candy from storybook characters and to see wonderful storybook scenes. The enchanted forest amusement park in ellicott city. The abandoned theme park that finally got a storybook ending. The park was developed by pittsburghs mellon family as a picnic grove to boost traffic on the ligonier valley rail road. Storybook land is subject to close in the event of inclement weather or inclement weather forecast. New jerseys storybook land amusement park will make you. The park joined the kennywood family in 1983 and has thrived with continued expansion since.
Please lock your vehicle and do not leave any valuables inside. Familyfunmom loved playing in the cheese when she was a child. The storybook forest is a childrens event entertainment company, serving to instill magic in the minds. There is a world of wonderful things to see and do at storybook land. Explore park information, photos and helpful links to plan your visit. The enchanted forest was a theme park in ellicott city, maryland, on u. Enchanted forest theme park ellicott city, maryland. The storybook forest princess birthday parties in kansas city. While we know just the opposite to be true at quail bell magazine, we cannot contest what the article goes on to explain. An overnight stay at efteling always includes unlimited access to the park.
Forest park amusement park, forest park, il 19071922. The first part of the park i was rather excited to see from a nostalgic aspect was storybook forest. Storyland visitors may also enter carousel gardens amusement park through the back gate whenever the amusement park is open. For the safety of our guests, some rides may be required to shut down should foul weather occur when the park is in operation. When you think of enchanting new jersey destinations, one place probably comes to mind. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A unique highlight was the stillaliveandkicking story book forest. Story book forest is where dreams are real, and so are your story book friends. Idlewild is a great park for those with young children. Jan 17, 2020 idlewild is a great park for those with young children.
Apr 02, 2018 the park was developed by pittsburghs mellon family as a picnic grove to boost traffic on the ligonier valley rail road. The opening of this maryland amusement park followed by not quite a month disneyland launching in california. The fairytale forest in oak ridge delighted children for decades, before being closed in the early 2000s. Enjoy exciting new family rides and attractions in a remarkably clean and enjoyable park setting. This charming theme playground is a childs dream come true. Idlewild park pittsburghs finest amusement park for. Hundreds of fiberglass figures strewn about the heavilywooded park were faded by decades of sun and exposure to the elements, covered in. Story book forest is a place for dreams and kids activities in pittsburgh. Idlewild is the first amusement park to introduce the character and. Since 1878, parkgoers have come to appreciate the natural beauty of the wooded landscape that idlewild calls home.
Opened in 1956, from what i could tell most of the nursery rhyme characters appears to be original, yet i am sure have required a touchup of paint or two. Adults purchasing a childrens ticket are admitted free. This is part 4 of story book forest at idlewild park in ligonier, pennsylvania. Macdonald took the helm in 1931, rides, entertainment and other attractions came to idlewild over the next half century, along with the adjacent story book forest. Welcome to fantasy forest amusement park, queens only amusement park. Take a walk through historic and scenic story book not storybook.
This is part 1 of story book forest at idlewild park in ligonier, pennsylvania. This old sign graces the entrance to vintage amusement park conneaut lake park in crawford county, pennsylvania. Opened in the 1956 as the enchanted forest a storybook land with a handful of kiddie rides the water safarienchanted forest has survived and thrived with the addition of a water park in the mid 80s and has continued to expand its waterpark. They have plenty of rides and attractions that are great for young and old alike. Idlewild amusement park is one of the best fun things to do in pennsylvania. Story book forests structures are still in very good shape, no peeling paint or cracked statues.
Route 40 baltimore national pike near the intersection with bethany lane. Storybook island was founded in 1959 by merle gunderson and the rapid city rotary clubs. For many, the enchanted forest is a treasured site of happy childhood memories. The park has been recognized by trade magazine amusement today with the golden ticket award for best childrens park in. Also, the features in storybook forest need some tlc but overall my family had a nice day together. Idlewild and soak zone amusement park tickets and tips. Efteling is not only the largest theme park in the netherlands, but it also happens to be one of the oldest theme parks in the world. Discover the enchanted world of the fairytale forest. Other festivities in storybook forest include a hayride, a game area and a campfire setting. The new jersey park that will make you feel like you walked into a fairy tale. Idlewild story book forest walkthrough 2017 youtube.
Theme park with new exciting attractions and fairytales for a nice short break. Bring magic, story, and wonder to your kids birthday party with the storybook forest. Best family amusement park in new hampshire story land. Bathing suits must be covered by a shirt and shorts when worn in the amusement park.
Storybook forest in ligonier pa ligonier, pennsylvania. Story book forest s structures are still in very good shape, no peeling paint or cracked statues. Photo guide and discounts to idlewild amusement park. Discover enchanted forest theme park in ellicott city, maryland. Buy tickets online with discount for theme park efteling. Its disappointing to see that some of the rides, like the round up and the whip, are no longer there. Admission to the amusement park was free, but it took three tickets to board each of the rides. Brown had formed the beach amusement company with the intent of building a magnificent resort on the lake front. The magic forest is closed, but you can still own a piece. Idlewild and soak zone, commonly known as idlewild park or simply idlewild, is a childrens amusement park situated in the laurel highlands near ligonier, pennsylvania, united states, about 50 miles 80 km east of pittsburgh, along us route 30. Find out for yourself how sleep beauty sleeps and how the wolf in little red riding hood is waiting in grandmothers house.
Featuring superheroes, mermaids, fairies, face painting, balloon twisters, and magical storytelling. High quality princess birthday parties and character entertainment in kansas city. The one thing i quickly learned about idlewild was that this amusement park was like none other that i had visited prior. Storybook forest storybook forest, abandoned theme parks. Story book forest opened in 1956 and features many favorite. Idlewild park and soak zone meanders along loyalhanna creek. Feb 5, 20 this pin was discovered by elizabeth day. Storybook forest takes place in arcadia lakes spring creek park located 2. Were located in the heart of the historic flushing meadowscorona park beside the queens zoo and hall of science, and proudly offer our community the highest quality in affordable family fun. Welcome to the official site and homepage of enchanted forest, a family owned and created oregon theme park.
Story land is the best childrens theme park in new hampshire, offering rides and entertainment to thousands of families with young children for over 65 years. The ellicott city venue welcomed families for over 30 years before shutting down in 1989. Story book forest is a place for dreams where you literally step through the pages of your favorite storybook to visit a land of imagination. I now pass down to younger generations storybook forrest at idlewild park soakzone story book forest childhood ligonier pa def gonna have to be a family vaca destination see more.
Definitely a best bang for your buck especially if you have a wide. Storybook forest, roadside attractions, amusement parks, pittsburgh pa, have fun, childhood, outdoor decor, infancy, early childhood. Idlewild is the oldest operating amusement park in the state of pennsylvania. All vehicles not purchasing a childs ticket will be charged an entry fee. I look forward to helping this fb group grow and encourage more members to share photosmemories. Or book an overnight stay in one of the accommodations. Idlewild and soak zone is the oldest operating amusement park in pennsylvania, third oldest in the united states, and twelfth oldest in the world. A washington city paper article dated january 20, 1995 starts out with the line, mother goose is dead. Heres photos of me the last time i went to storybook forest. Storybook forest, ligonier, pa a kindergarten field trip now a tradition.
General information general information and park policies. After leaving the forest, and a short stop at the jumpin jungle, where i got to have my first potato sack slide race with the boys, we were on our way to explore other areas of the park. One of the biggest selling points to visit this park on a cooler overcast day heated water. Storybook forest ligonier, pa abandoned amusement parks. Named by amusement today as the second best kids park in the world, idlewild features seven theme areas of fun, including the soak zone waterpark, story book forest and mister rogers neighborhood of makebelieve. Other theme parks with the same name have since opened elsewhere. Please remember that conneaut lake park is a family amusement location. These pages are in no way affiliated with nor endorsed by busch entertainment, cedar fair, legoland, paramount parks, tussauds group, six flags, universal studios, the walt disney company, walt disney world, or any other theme park or roller coaster company.
New jerseys storybook land amusement park will make you feel. Mother goose greets you inside the storybook entrance. Storybook forest is a featured attraction at idlewild park in the laurel highlands near ligonier, pennsylvania. Memories of marylands storybook park landmarks kindle edition by kusterer, janet, clark, martha anne.