Fairytale Town

We FINALLY made it! The holiday today celebrated the first “Roller Coaster” – patented on this date back in 1898 (would you have wanted to ride that roller coaster?) Anywho…not too many roller coasters up in these parts that a 21 month old can ride, so I figured Fairytale Town could kind of “double” as an amusement park for the time being. It was a hit!

For those of you unfamiliar with Fairytale Town (or just wanting to know more!), it’s been open since 1959! It’s goal is to provide a fun, literacy-focused location for kids to play for a nominal fee. Sticking true to their word, it’s only $4 to enter…however, due to this, updates are slow in coming. Regardless, Cooper and the friends who joined us all had an absolute ball! What a fun way to review nursery rhymes.

Here are the rhymes/fairytale stories Cooper enjoyed while we were there:

Cinderella

 Jack & the Beanstalk (and don’t forget the giant’s foot! Cooper especially loves saying “Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum!”) The Farmer in the Dell

(Well…the cheese stands alone.) The Little Engine that Could Peter Rabbit The Tortoise & the Hare

(the hare is just a smidgen too big for Cooper just yet) The Crooked Mile

   I hadn’t heard of this nursery rhyme before, so I had to look it up. This is what I found (kinda rings a bell):

There was a crooked man, and he went a crooked mile,
And found a crooked sixpence against a crooked stile,
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse,
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.

The Tipi

   Once again…unsure of what a tipi has to do with nursery rhymes. Any thoughts? Mary Had a Little Lamb (They were some friendly lambs, let me tell ya!)

The Old Woman in the Shoe

Pirate Ship

I’m guessing fairytales here with the pirate ship? I’m not second guessing this, though…anything involving pirates I’m all for! Arrrggghhhh!

What fun! I would definitely suggest Fairytale Town if you’re ever in the Sacramento area. Fun, fun!