Visiting Disney World

Disney World will still be a favorite destination no matter how many times we've been there.  Disney is expensive, but they know how to show a family a great time.  Before we even took the short bus ride from the hotel to Disney, my daughter (and me) couldn't get over the beautiful themed room from the Lion King.  At the Magic Kingdom my daughter took picture with Elsa and Anna from the movie frozen, as well as many of the other princess characters.  Of course the rides are amazing and not only great for kids, but nostalgic for adults.  Who can resist smiling when they ride Its A Small World After All.  My daughter said her favorite ride (and mine too) was the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride.  The lines are long and its incredibly hot, so try to get a fast pass which gives you the time to ride a particular ride and cuts down your waiting time significantly.  Epcot is also amazing.  Our favorite ride was Soarin' which gives you the feeling of flying over a landscape.  The seats move up and down, and I don't know exactly how they do it, but this is incredibly realistic and amazing.  Epcot also offers fast passes, and you'll want it for a popular ride like this one.

Amusement Parks in Pennsylvania

Theme parks are enjoyable for both parents and kids.  Although there is only one Disney World, there are others out there that are fun.

Sesame Place is a really nice amusement park located in in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.  My daughter loved running around monster land and going on the rides.  She also loved strolling down Sesame Street and taking pictures with the characters.

If you're looking for a bigger amusement park, try Hersheypark in Hershey Pennsylvania.  There are rides for every age and every level of trill seeking.  I also loved seeing my daughter dance along with the Hershey characters, which ranged from a person in a Hershey bar costume to a person in a Jolly Rancher costume.

Amusement Parks

Is your child already 33"? Does your child enjoy carousel?  Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows Carousel located 111th St. and 55th Ave., Queens, New York is a good destination. They also offered free entertainment like magicians and clowns every Sunday and holidays between Memorial Day and Labor Day at 2 - 4 PM.

The Adventureland located in 2245 Broad Hollow Road (RT. 110) Farmindale, New York is a good destination for families with kids. They have rides for kids of different ages.

We are going to check out Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park located in 2249 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, Pennsylvania sometime in the future. I've seen pictures of friends and they looked like they really enjoy it.

Another amusement park worth checking over is Quassy Amusement Park in Lake Quassapaug, Rt. 64 (2132 Middlebury Road), Middlebury, Connecticut. We really enjoyed the paddle boat ride after all the kiddie rides.

Lake Compounce is another amusement park in Connecticut, located in 822 Lake Ave, Bristol, Connecticut.