Idlewild story book forest celebrates anniversary with new. A stroll through story book forest is another beloved experience for families visiting idlewild. Idlewild park and soak zone meanders along loyalhanna creek. Babies and toddlers, preschoolers, and kids are the target for storybook forest. Down the slide at idlewild park michael, erika and maura. Story book forest opened in 1956 and features many favorite characters from childrens fairy tales. Story book forest is just one part of the larger idlewild amusement park. It is one of seven theme areas found at the ligonier area amusement and water park. Idlewild and soak zone, commonly known as idlewild park or simply idlewild, is a childrens amusement park situated in the laurel highlands near ligonier, pennsylvania, united states, about 50 miles 80 km east of pittsburgh, along us route 30. Between the kiddie land, main park and water zone, plan on spending the whole day. Online purchasers we highly recommend printing your voucher as some mobile service in the laurel highlands may be spotty.
Park hours and attraction availability are subject to change without notice. May 24, 2014 guide to idlewild and soakzone may 24, 2014 at 8. Bring your children to storybook forest at idlewild park and experience the land of storybook imagination. See more ideas about storybook forest, ligonier, storybook. Part of the larger idlewild amusement park, story book forest this year is celebrating 50 years of making the characters and scenes in childrens stories and nursery rhymes from alice in. Entrance doorway to story book forest printed on the back of the postcard. I just returned from a fun day at idlewild park in w pa. This big story book is the doorway to story book forest, a. Kids will love it and learn about all the nursery rhymes. Ap once upon a time, the old woman in the shoe was a young woman. Mother goose greets you inside the storybook entrance.
Nursery rhyme characters roam through story book forest. The themed castle will be the home of princess lily, who is being introduced as a descendant of the golden knight a character featured in the original enchanted castle that was part of story book forest for 40 years through the parks 1996 season, after which it was removed to accommodate a. The storybook forest is a childrens event entertainment company, serving to instill magic in the minds. Featuring a winding path through a true woodland, guests visit cottages and other character scenes from fairy tales and nursery rhymes providing a great chance for parents and grandparents to revisit their youth as they introduce their own little. The park, originally separate from idlewild, opened in 1956.
Additional upgrades to story book forest structures and pathways are also taking place and are on schedule to welcome guests for the parks opening day on saturday, may 21. Storybook forest is a fairytale land of lifesize replicas from favorite fairytales, fables, and nursery rhymes. At story book forest at idlewild park, those memories come alive in a most literal and vivid way. This is part 1 of story book forest at idlewild park in ligonier, pennsylvania. Historic ligonier valley is the home of fort ligonier, linn run state park, story book forest, idlewild park and compass inn.
Jul 10, 2012 idlewild and soakzone story book forest had already closed for the night, and members of the pennsylvania game commission and ligonier township police officers were called to help contain the bear. Rides, attractions and refreshment stands begin to open progressively beginning at 11. Soon a fullfledged amusement park was in operation, with throngs of visitors disembarking the trains from such places as latrobe, greensburg, and pittsburgh. Park rides, attractions and refreshment stands begin to open progressively at 11. Closing times may vary based on crowd and weather conditions, but generally, story book forest closes at 5. Storybook forest is a featured attraction at idlewild park in the laurel highlands near ligonier, pennsylvania. Our classic amusement park rides, complete waterpark in pittsburgh, pa, live entertainment and unique attractions like story book forest and daniel tigers neighborhood are sure to please kids of all ages. Take a walk through historic and scenic story book not storybook.
Their story book forest is great and is a must see. I used to love going to idlewild and story book forest. Idlewild and soak zone 2574 route 30, ligonier, pa 15658. Olde idlewild features 11 main rides, an antique carousel and two roller coasters. At story book forest at idlewild park, those memories come alive in a most literal and vivid way this summer, idlewild continues to stir up nostalgia and create new memories with its newest attraction, the enchanted castle. Idlewild park, in ligonier, pennsylvania, is a delight for the entire family.
Jul 20, 2016 this is the new enchanted castle, built to celebrate the 60th anniversary of storybook forest, says idlewild spokesman jeff croushore as he walks through the castle gate. Family amusement park featuring seven theme areas of fun. Story book forest featured many attractions such as a pirate ship, a castle, and many live storybook characters. Idlewild story book forest walkthrough 2017 youtube.
Bring the whole family to enjoy special events like hallowboo, family dining options, and a whole season of fun. Idlewild opens main gates and story book forest at 11. Park gates and story book forest open at idlewild open at 10. Hootin holler and raccoon lagoon close daily at 7 p. A unique highlight was the stillaliveandkicking story book forest. Voted best kids park in the world by amusement today magazine, and best park for families by the national amusement park historical. Jumpin jungle offers interactive play features, including a 3 story net climbtree house and a ball pit and slides. Idlewild park pittsburghs finest amusement park for. May 26, 2004 home to unique attractions like story book forest, the rollo coaster, mister rogers neighborhood of makebelieve, and the soakzone, idlewild has been the backdrop for generations of fond memories. Idlewild soakzone and storybook forest are great family attractions, especially for younger children. Named by amusement today as the second best kids park in the world, idlewild features seven theme areas of fun, including the soak zone waterpark, story book forest and mister rogers neighborhood of makebelieve. Featuring a winding path through a real forest, guests visit cottages and other character scens from fairy tales and nursery rhymes providing a great chance for parents and grandparents to revisit their youth as they introduce their own little ones to mother goose, goldilocks, and many more.
Idlewild and soak zone amusement park tickets and tips. This big story book is the doorway to story book forest, a wonderland of familiar story book people and places. Historic village, once located on the ligonier side of story book forest, was relocated to the center of the park for the 1984 season and was renamed hootin holler. During our visit we got to meet the beautiful princess lily and duke the dragon. Grandson jack coming down the giant slide at idlewild park. Story book forest s structures are still in very good shape, no peeling paint or cracked statues.
Definitely a best bang for your buck especially if you have a wide. Jan 29, 2018 idlewild park story book forest walk thru pt. Home to unique attractions like story book forest, the rollo coaster, mister rogers neighborhood of makebelieve, and the soakzone, idlewild has been the backdrop for generations of fond. Idlewild has been voted the best childrens park in the world. Macdonald, former owner of idlewild park, and arthur jennings, a performance clown who spent his summers. Storybook forest is a magical walk through favorite nursery rhymes and childrens tales. Pennsylvanias story book forest turns 50 news telegram. Aug 04, 2006 part of the larger idlewild amusement park, story book forest this year is celebrating 50 years of making the characters and scenes in childrens stories and nursery rhymes from alice in. Story book forest was no longer run as a separate operation and became, instead, one more attraction in the idlewild park entertainment complex. Amusement park, best of, bestof, guide to idlewild and soakzone, nikki tiani, pittsburgh, rides, summer activities.
Idlewilds storybook forest celebrates 60th anniversary cbs. May 20, 2016 storybook forest is a magical walk through favorite nursery rhymes and childrens tales. Be sure to visit the physical fitness area with the giant rope ladder. I recently just finished the second book in the series, edenborn, and it does indeed resolve the character development issues and ending issues that idlewild had. These pages are in no way affiliated with nor endorsed by busch entertainment, cedar fair, legoland, paramount parks, tussauds group, six flags, universal studios, the walt disney company, walt disney world, or any other theme park or roller coaster company. Ligonier valley has been a source of constant attraction for many years. Today, it is known for its daniel tiger attractions, its historic story book forest, and the fantastic soakzone. Jun 06, 2019 heres part 2 of my closeups on the figures at idlewild s story book forest. Built in 1956, story book forest is dedicated to taking youngsters through a land in which they can interact with their favorite.
I lived in pennsylvania for 27 years and moved away and we always went to idlewild park every year. Story book forest, ligonier, pennsylvania 2 storybook. The themed castle will be the home of princess lily, who is being introduced as a descendant of the golden knight a character featured in the original enchanted castle that was part of story book forest for 40 years through the parks 1996 season, after which it was removed to accommodate a roadway expansion. Definitely a best bang for your buck especially if you have a wide age range of children, as it is part of three other theme areas in that same park. Today, we are very pleased to announce that we will mark the 60th anniversary of the beloved story book forest theme area with the return of an enchanted castle and a new princess character to delight and entertain children of all ages. Aug 12, 2019 idlewild has been voted the best childrens park in the world.
Working together, they made their dream of creating a park based on emotion rather than motion, a reality. History and memories of pennsylvanias oldest amusement park, which was published in 2018 by the history press. Guests visiting the castle will have the pleasure of meeting the beautiful princess lily and the loveable duke the. For immediate release vistors pass through a walkway in a giant replica of a book to enter story book forest at idlewild park sunday, july 23, 2006 in ligonier, pa. Macdonald took the helm in 1931, rides, entertainment and other attractions came to idlewild over the next half century, along with the adjacent story book forest. Macdonald, former owner of idlewild park, and arthur jennings, a performance clown who spent his summers entertaining guests at idlewild. In the castle courtyard, they have the famed sword in the stone, excalibur. Front seat pov idlewild parks rollo coaster duration.
It features thirtythree scenes and storybook forest forest book storybook cottage cubby houses fairy houses play houses backyard buildings small buildings conneaut lake. Decades playing beloved characters at idlewild park. The entrance to the forest is a giant storybook which reads here is the land of once upon a time. Oct 22, 2014 bring your children to storybook forest at idlewild park and experience the land of storybook imagination. Founded in 1878 as a campground along the ligonier valley railroad by thomas mellon, idlewild is the oldest amusement park in pennsylvania and the. After joining the kennywood family of amusement parks, idlewild added a wild west town, mister rogers neighborhood of makebelieve and a water slide complex. Storybook forest ligonier, pa abandoned amusement parks. A stroll through story book forest is a beloved experience for families visiting idlewild. That was in 1968, when she began working at idlewild parks storybook forest.
Idlewild and soakzone in ligonier, pennsylvania kid. Idlewild and soakzone has different pricing depending on whether you purchase tickets at the gate or online. This summer, idlewild continues to stir up nostalgia and create new memories with its newest attraction, the enchanted castle. Should you purchase your tickets online ahead of time, a threeday advance ticket is. Idlewild family fun, storybook forest surprises and how to. Enjoy, and dont get too creeped out if youre that type of person. This is the new enchanted castle, built to celebrate the 60th anniversary of storybook forest, says idlewild spokesman jeff croushore as he walks through the castle gate. Idlewild park opens new enchanted castle in story book forest. Story book forest opened in 1956 and it is a part of idlewild amusement park. Since we were traveling with a four year old, our first stop in the park was raccoon lagoon. Story book forest, built in 1956, will celebrate its 60 th anniversary this summer. During the regular summer season, idlewild s gates open at 10.
Idlewilds storybook forest celebrates 60th anniversary. Quaint shops create a turnofthecentury atmosphere around the diamond which features a charming bandstand that has come to symbolize ligonier. Idlewild park storybook forest in ligonier pennsylvania. However, even with that being said, id still rate the book about a b just because the concepts were so good and the plot so welldefined. From humpty dumpty to little jack horner, everyone has a favorite childhood nursery rhyme that brings back rich and inviting memories. Included are story book forest, mister rogers neighborhood of makebelieve, jumpin jungle, hootin holler, olde idlewild and soakzone waterpark. Anna coming down off the obstacle course at the ohio state fair.
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