A trip to the White Mountains of NH wouldn't be complete without a trip to Story Land...and I've been waiting for years to share the first Story Land trip with my little ones. I’m thrilled to share that we recently experienced this magical theme park and it was everything we hoped it would be…and more! This fabulous place tucked away in Glen, NH has entertained families with young children for over 60 years, with 23 uniquely themed rides, exciting live shows, interactive play areas, storybook characters, and all your favorite nursery rhymes. New generations of children, parents, and grandparents visit every year to share past memories and create new ones in the Land Where Fantasy Lives!
Plus, right next door is the Living Shores Aquarium. We’re excited for our next trip back to check this spot out, but this article is all about Story Land!
MACARONI KID INSIDER TIPS
In advance of our Story Land trip I spoke with many friends and family to get tips. We also discovered a few gems ourselves.
Here’s the inside scoop on what to know before you go:
- Tickets - If you have a day ticket you ALSO need to register for the date you wish to visit in advance. If you were required to choose a day of visit at the time of purchase, your ticket is your reservation and you do not need to make a separate reservation. Season Passholders are not required to make reservations to visit the park. (FYI - They have suspended go late afternoon and good the next day ticket access!)
- Food - You CAN bring your own food and water ($$ savings)–though they do sell many tasty treats for you to enjoy. Plus, at the World Pavilion Kitchen you can relax in the shade at a picnic table and watch the Huff Puff & Whistle train roll by!
- What to wear - If you love water attractions or have toddlers that are often wet n' wild... bring a change of clothes! Wearing UV protecting, water resistant clothing is a great idea. If you don't want to get wet you definitely can avoid it, but I will say that the Splash Battle was equally enjoyed by my 3 year old and my hubby.
- For those with tots - Even if your littles are very little there's still plenty of fun to be had at Story Land. My two year olds favorite spots were: 1. the singing bamboo near the Bamboo Chutes 2. the Dig m Deeper Play Area 3. the "milking" cow
🎠 CURRENT ATTRACTIONS
The following rides and attractions are scheduled to operate:
- Crazy Barn
- Polar Kids Coaster
- Huff Puff and Whistle Railroad
- Bamboo Shoots
- Cinderella's Pumpkin Coach
- Antique German Carousel
- Dr. Geyser's Remarkable Raft Ride
- Flying Fish
- Cuckoo
- Antique Cars
- Pirate Ship
- Dutch Shoes
- Farm Tractors
- Great Balloon Chase
- Loopy Lab Area
- Oceans of Fun Spray ground
- Roar O Saurus Coaster
- Dig M Deeper Play Area
- Los Bravos Mining
- Mini Geysers
- Turtle Twirl
- Little Dreamers Nursery Rhyme Area
- Rory's Dino Dash Racing
- Splash Battle Pharaoh's Reign
- Cinderella's Castle
- Storybook Animals
- Crab Crawl Game
- Fido's Feeding Frenzy
- Swan Boats
- Alice's Tea Cups
- Rap Tour Safari
🍦 WHAT'S OPEN? FOOD AND BEVERAGE 🥤
- The Farm Stand
- Lighthouse Pizza
- Dunkin Donuts
- Dippin' Dots
- Slush Factory
- Flying Carpet Sandwich Oasis
- Guard House Snacks
- Friends Around The World Food Fair
- Dutch Village Ice Cream Shop
- The Pixie Kitchen
- Poblano Cantina
ADDITIONAL INFO
***Adult Tip: At Story Land their mission has always been to provide a fun, safe and magical environment for us and our children to explore! With that being said, there are 2 designated smoking areas in the park–one is located in the front of the park behind Miss Muffet's Market before the bridge to Dr. Geyser's, and the other is located in the back of the park next to the Crab Crawl. There are also beer and wine for sale in the World Pavilion Kitchen.
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