Storybook Land
Storybook Land is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) family amusement park located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States. Opened in 1955 by John and Esther Fricano,[1] Storybook Land is located on U.S. Route 322, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of exit 37 on the Garden State Parkway. The park is themed after many storybook characters such as Mother Goose, the Three Little Pigs, and many more.
 Storybook Land Castle Entrance | |
| Location | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1955 |
| Owner | Fricano family |
| Slogan | An Amazing Day for Your Children |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 17 |
| Roller coasters | 1 |
Some of its most prominent attractions are the J&J Railroad Train (which loops around most of the park), the Happy Dragon, and Whirly-Bug the Ferris wheel. It has many of the standard amusement park rides such as Bubbles the Coaster, a junior sized roller coaster, and the Turtle Twirl, a Tilt-A-Whirl. 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.
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
- Wilk, Tom (2015-08-07). "Storybook beginning still going strong in Egg Harbor Township". nj.com. Retrieved 2019-03-24.