Storybook Land is a family amusement park located in

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, in the

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. Opened in 1955 by John and Esther Fricano, Storybook Land is located on

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(

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), about west of exit 37 on the

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. The park is themed after many storybook characters such as

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, the

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, and many more. Some of its attractions are the J&J Railroad Train (which loops around most of the park), the Happy Dragon, Whirly-Bug and the

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. It has many of the standard amusement park rides such as Bubbles the Coaster, a junior sized roller coaster, and the Turtle Twirl, a

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. Storybook Land also has a Santa Claus house where Santa and Mrs. Claus will pose with the children during the Christmas season.

Visiting the park

Storybook Land has several counter-service restaurants and a large, covered picnic area for bringing a meal from home. During the months of April and May, the park is heavily visited by school groups. During the Christmas season, the park is heavily decorated in Christmas decorations, and transforms into a winter wonderland. Santa and Mrs. Claus greet children in the park. This amusement park is great for young children, especially those who enjoy classic children’s books such as

Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty is a character in an English nursery rhyme, probably originally a riddle and one of the best known in the English-speaking world. He is typically portrayed as an anthropomorphic egg, though he is not explicitly described as such. ...

or Alice in Wonderland.

Rides

* Whirly Bug * Rock, Spin, & Roll * Carousel * Candy Cane Express * Tick Tock Clock Drop * Happy Dragon * Out on a Limb * Olde Tymers * Beanstalk Bounce * Tea Time * Bubbles the Coaster * Zip Zap Racers * Turtle Twirl * Rockin' Tug * Deep Sea Divers * J&J Railroad * Work Zone * Jumbos

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 1955 establishments in New Jersey Amusement parks in New Jersey Buildings and structures in Atlantic County, New Jersey Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey U.S. Route 322 Tourist attractions in Atlantic County, New Jersey Amusement parks opened in 1955