Coastinmiller Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I am not the type of person to do many photo TR's, but considering there aren't many of storybook land and 2 huge milestones (my 600th and my daughter's 1st credit) I figured why not. So here goes: When my wife asked me what I wanted to do this weekend in the middle of the week, of course I said "I want my 600th". So she said go ahead and plan a trip to where you want. Well work complications did not allow me to do the original trip (a whole weekend hitting all the NYC parks), so I decided to go to Ocean City NJ and AC NJ to hit those parks and finish off all the credits there. We would leave on Saturday after I got done work. It couldn't of worked out better as we were there for the opening of Gillian's and Playland's opening at 1 pm. I hate pay per ride as I feel it burns a hole in your wallet, we knocked off both parks in an hours time each. Also not one for paying for a beach permit to hit the beach, we decided to head up to AC for free beach and steel pier. AC was a mistake. Man has it changed over the years. It's horrible. No pics of Steel Pier, just wanted the heck out of there. We hit steel pier real quick, tried the beach thing with the 2 year old (that wasn't happening) and left as quick as possible. Checked into the hotel and called it a day. Next day was Stroybookland. I was here as a small child myself, but don't remember it at all. Very nice kids park. Kids 33" and up can ride all but one ride with adults. Great shade everywhere in the park, very family friendly and great ride attendants. Overall I really liked this place. Not as good as Idlewild, but came close. Anyway onto the pics....Hope you enjoy. Sorry theres no more, tough to take pics with a wild 2 year old who really only wants daddy. PS. I added some stuff for you to Larry, not sure if you have some of it. Looks like 2 new rides are going in, a frog hopper themed to jack & the beanstalk and a drop tower themed to Tick Tock Clock. First stop Gillian's Wonderland. We'll start Klaire off small. I got a quick lap on Runaway Train Klaire's First Credit!!! Minor Mike Mommy's Turn Klaire's 2nd credit. Another lap for Nicole and Klaire Then headed over to Playland so Klaire cold get another credit. Sea Serpent She loves slides Look at that face Nicole's turn 1st rocking tug credit...check Final spin on Playland's carousel Next day....Storybook Land Admissions Bubbles coaster credit Mommy's turn Ride signage Train Time Lost in Alice's card maze Up up and away So happy Couldn't get her off these cars Another rockin tug credit Cool structure for the goats. You pull a bucket of feed up to them. Park Map No more carousel???? New Drop tower Tick Tock Clock New frog hopper, Jack and the beanstalk Closer look at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveMachine Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 wow! Just reading this PTR just brings back so many memories of these parks as a kid! Great PTR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Nice photos Looks like Gillian's Wonderland Pier got the Fiesta Express from the Gillian's in Sea Isle City since they sent the Wacky Worm from Wonderland Pier to Sea Isle City. I missed the credit at Storybook Land by a couple of months and can't get myself to pay $22 just to get the credit. Agreed about Atlantic City. The casino's are nice but the Boardwalk and surrounding areas are horrible. Despite being in Atlantic City a lot over the past few years, I don't have either credit at Steel Pier because it's expensive and I don't trust the safety of the rides especially after the log flume accident a few years ago where they ran the log flume drop or part after the drop without water and people got injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastinmiller Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Agreed about Atlantic City. The casino's are nice but the Boardwalk and surrounding areas are horrible. Despite being in Atlantic City a lot over the past few years, I don't have either credit at Steel Pier because it's expensive and I don't trust the safety of the rides especially after the log flume accident a few years ago where they ran the log flume drop or part after the drop without water and people got injured. It's is expensive and safety was questionable. I'm just glad we got he credits and got out of there quickly. We won't be going back. I'm guessing the cliental has changed since the casino's in PA and DE now have table games to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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