Story Land PTR May 09

[mrceagle]

 

With a bigger trip to Canobie falling through my friend Katie, who’s in a wheel chair and I opted to take a drive up to Story land to spend the day. It was quick ride up but a slightly late start of our day. In all we got up to the park at 11:15 and made our way into the main crooked house. They had 2 registers open and we walked up to one that was empty. I paid for myself to get in at the pre season Guest Appreciation price of $21 Dollars. We were then informed that the parks policy is that any one visiting in a wheelchair gets in at no charge.

 

 

We made our way and back to the rides corner of the park. We made our way to the Bamboo chute. My fiend actually said yes to riding it. They had a team lead come over so they could stop the conveyer so we can get on. This was really the only ride we had to do this with since the Ferris wheel, train, Carousel are already set up to accommodate a wheel chair.

 

 

After 2 cycles we opted to get off and check out the on ride photo booth. We chose the first of the 2 photos. The Price has gone up on the cost. It’s $10 dollars now up form $8 dollars last year and $7 the year before that. It seamed that under corporate ownership the prices are going up.

 

 

Noticing the time we opted to make our way to the Hannaford Circus show. Got prime seats right in front. The show was Identical to last year. Good overall but I think the order is a bit off. It’s the Quick change artists, Hula Hooper, Comedy trampoline act, Amazing house cats, and the High wheel. The cats act is a little dull my nice liked it last year. But the act is a bit slow compared to the rest of the acts.

 

 

Since we were in the area we both rode the Tractor ride. I then rode the Crazy barn by myself. We then went in to see the Farm Follies show. I always like this show. A bit dated nowadays but that doesn’t seem to matter to the kids that haven’t been watching it for 20+ years like I have.

 

 

 

I stopped and road the Turtle Twirl since it’s located in the sea area next to the farm area. The Flying Fish were down today. Talking with managers at the end of the day it’s an electrical switch the new part is in and simply needs to be installed should be up and running soon. The turtle Twirls is a great tilt-a-whirl and is one of the best running models I have been on.

 

[mrceagle]

It was around 1:30 and we were hungry. I opted to go through the middle of the park and stopped off at the Cuckooclockinspeil for a quick ride. It’s still the best tea cup ride I have been on, really easy to spin. We then made our way the rest of the way around to the front of the park. We went to the Pixie Kitchen to eat. I often eat a snack at the park and this is the place I go. We ordered 2 chicken and fries combo meals and a souvenir cup. The meal cost up just over $23 dollars after tax. The price of food is way up. For starters in previous year for $2.50 you can get a 22 oz Souvenir cup. Now you have to buy a 36 oz Souvenir cup that offers refills for 99 cents. Slightly cheaper then most local parks but a huge jump compared to the park previous costs. The chicken is also smaller and costs more. 2 years ago I paid just over 6 dollars for a mean (chicken fries and a Souvenir cup) for myself.

 

 

Despite the increases in prices I opted to upgrade to a season pass. To I paid an extra 45 dollars to cover the 66 dollar coast for a season pass. A nice bonus is I got a pass to get a friend in for $16 Dollars to Story Land. I can also get $8 dollars off a ticket to Water Country and Lake Compounce.

 

 

We made our way around the right side of the park. This is the true story land area with the animal and story book displays. I hoped on Alice’s Tea Cups on the way by. We then made our way to the carousel which we both rode.

 

 

From there I stopped by the Shooting gallery and traditional target game with Camera’s instead of guns. While in the Mexican area I did the Los Bravos Silver mind a crooked house walkthrough attraction.

 

 

For the remainder of the day we hit the rides in the center of the park. I got a number of rides on the polar coaster. It wormed up so I rode the raft ride. We caught the last train as it came around and took it to the front of the park.

 

 

 

 

I noticed a couple of the mangers I new in front so I talked to them for a while. While the park didn’t get a ride they have worked on the info structure a lot. The train line got some new tracking and other work. The Loop lab got a new roof. Though I didn’t see it the park also added a puppet show to the show line up.

 

 

While not a ride or attraction Mother Nature stepped in to one up the park by sending in the real mother goose.

 

In all it was a good day. Wasn’t too happy to see the increases in prices but the park is still the same great attraction it has always been. Can’t wait to go back!

 

Ride count:

My friend – Bamboo chutes x2, Tractor ride x1, Carousel x2, Ferris wheel x2, train x1.

I had – Bamboo chutes x6, Tractor ride x1, Carousel x2, Ferris wheel x2, train x1, Crazy Barn x1, turtle twirl x1, Dr Geysers remarkable raft ride x1, Cuckooclockinspiel x1, Alice’s Tea Cups x1, Polar coaster x7.

 

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[ragerunner]

Thank you for the photo trip of a rarely seen park. I have always been fascinated with this park for some reason. It looks like a very well done place.

[DBru]

Nice PTR! I've never even heard of this place... Where is it?

[printersdevil78]

This seems like a cool little park. Nice job!

[mrceagle]

Nice Photo TR! I've never even heard of this place... Where is it?

 

The park is located in Glen, NH. Which in the White Mountains ,North part of the state. There are 4 other parks in the area Clark's Trading post(actually a road side), Six gun City, and Santa's Village. I will be at Santa's in a couple weeks and will post another trip report.

 

Thank you for the photo trip of a rarely seen park. I have always been fascinated with this park for some reason. It looks like a very well done place.

 

It's a very well done park. The management is very dedicated and do a great job with teh park. There is a good mix of unique and traditional attractions. The sign says 35 acres but the park feels a lot bigger then that.

 

 

Thanks for all the great comments.