We just planned a trip north, up to Storyland. This will be our third year going. It's such a sweet, manageable park and the kids love it. They ask to go back every year and I love that it's a family tradition.
We've learned a few things after going up for three years. Such as:
-Don't stay in a regular, two double beds hotel room. Or if you do, don't expect to sleep or stay sane. Our kids don't do well at all in one room with everyone. The Red Jacket Mountain View has alcove rooms with a small bedroom off of the main room. It was a life saver for us last year.
-Don't drive up late Friday night. You'll hit massive traffic and no one will be in a good mood once you arrive. Then all you'll want to do is go right to bed, but after 5 hours in the car, that's the last thing the kids want to do (see above)! Good times.
-If you get there early on Friday, go to the park for a couple of hours and you'll get free admission the following day! It's a great deal.
-Stay away from the twirly rides. Last year my husband and I went on several twisty-turny rides with the kids and became SO NAUSEOUS. The kids were fine. We had to go find a bench in the shade and lie down for 15 minutes. It was not pretty. I remember a Modern Family episode when the same thing happened to Phil Dunphy on a roller coaster. I have heard that when you get older you can't ride the same rides you used to. It looks like we're not alone.
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