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September 2014 Moms
SLWoody
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NPR: Sesame Place
SLWoody
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Hi all,
I am considering taking DD who is now 18 months old to Sesame Place outside of Philidelphia at the end of July. The cost with admission, food, travel, Etc will be about 1500. We would be traveling about 7 hours to get there. We wanted to do something with her prebaby, just her, DH and I. The more I think about it I am concerned it may not go well. She's been on 4 hour car rides several times back and forth to Cincinnati and those have gone pretty well, so it's not so much the travel I'm concerned with. It's the worry that although she loves Elmo, Cookie and Abby more than her own parents, that she may be afraid of them in their very large costumes. I'm worried it may be a lot of planning, money, and angst (for me) and it may not turn out well. Does anyone have any advice?
I am considering taking DD who is now 18 months old to Sesame Place outside of Philidelphia at the end of July. The cost with admission, food, travel, Etc will be about 1500. We would be traveling about 7 hours to get there. We wanted to do something with her prebaby, just her, DH and I. The more I think about it I am concerned it may not go well. She's been on 4 hour car rides several times back and forth to Cincinnati and those have gone pretty well, so it's not so much the travel I'm concerned with. It's the worry that although she loves Elmo, Cookie and Abby more than her own parents, that she may be afraid of them in their very large costumes. I'm worried it may be a lot of planning, money, and angst (for me) and it may not turn out well. Does anyone have any advice?
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Re: NPR: Sesame Place
We went around Christmas time it was a mad house but the decorations were pretty. To me it seemed like a day trip kind of thing though so not sure how many days you plan on spending there. Maybe check out other things in the Philly area that she may enjoy, aquarium etc. Or maybe a six flags or other amusement park closer may be a good first trip. They have a ton of kids stuff now a days (including life size characters) see if she really likes it then a more expensive trip would be nice. I think $1500 is expensive for a trip there if you aren't going to visit other attractions in the area.
I thought DS would be scared he went when he was two almost three. He was fine. But there is enough that they can see the characters at a show and not be so scared if up an personal. Also I had a scare with DS his eyes starting jumping on the rides, scared me to death, but he was ok afterwards but that ended the rides for him.
My 16 month old loves Dora out at the mall, but hates Sponge Bob. My nephew will have nothing to do with live characters. I think it all depends on the child.
I don't know that I would spend a ton of money on a trip specifically for my daughter at this point, she's too young to really remember and there's lots of fun activities where we live that would be just as fun at this point. Heck, she stood at a water table with her hands under a faucet for 35 minutes at the Children's Museum last week. Could have done that at home!
Edit: I can't spell