Welcome to Jurassic Park
This is a quick review in case you ever thought of traveling to the Dinosaur Place in Montville, CT. Long story short, regardless of the travel, price and heat, this place is still worth it.
When Jerry gets home every night the first question he asks is, "Which adventure did Mom take you on today?" Shortly after, he states that he wishes he could be there. Even though I Snapchat all our adventures for him he still gets pangs of jealousy. Understood - I'm exhausted but it's for all the right reasons.
So this weekend we took the kids to the movies for the first time ever. The experience was great, but the movie kind of sucked. Cars 3? I guess I should've seen 1 & 2. There was a lot of talking in it - you know like the cars talk to each other a lot. I kept waiting for the great music - there was none! Give me Trolls!
So on Sunday we thought we would keep the adventures going. We received a gift card two years ago (yes TWO) to the Dinosaur Place. It looked awesome, and I've almost taken the kids a dozen times, but Jerry really wanted to go and it never seemed to work out. So, clad in our Jurassic Park shirts on a steamy Sunday we went...
Great Things:
1. It's a big park - lots of trails, playgrounds, jumpy places and a splash pad.
2. Much of the park is shaded, which was necessary today.
3. Even on the weekend, it was not packed. There were lots of people, but we had no lines.
4. There are many dinosaurs and lots of learning activities. My kids liked touching the dinosaur eggs and fossilized dinosaur dung. Ugh.
5. Easy in, easy out.
Not-So Great Things:
1. It's expensive. Even with the giftcard we paid $55 just to get in. During "peak season" it's $24.00 whether you're 33 (yikes) or 3!!
2. Bring socks!!! I read it on the website the night before and still forgot. It's flip-flop and croc season for goodness sakes! We had to buy a pair! Blah!
3. There were bathrooms, but not everywhere and they were tiny! They must've let it slip their minds that even when moms have to go to the bathroom theyoften always bring two extra humans in there with them!
4. Just like everywhere there are some really cool parents and then some really crazy annoying parents. Deal with it.
Tips:
1. Socks
2. Bring your own food (and lots of drinks)
3. Save the splash pad for later. You have to wear shoes in there and my kids wouldn't have wanted to walk around the park with wet ones.
4. When the exhibit says, "This may frighten little children..." listen to it! It was no joke!
5. We didn't do the mini-golf because we like places closer to us. Plus, my kids would've never made it.
6. The kid at the front desk will ask you for your ID with your credit card. Don't even think of trying to just bring your debit in and getting away with no pocket-book. He don't play.
7. Enjoy, sweat or maybe wait until fall when you can see dinosaurs with a slight breeze blowing through your hair.
When Jerry gets home every night the first question he asks is, "Which adventure did Mom take you on today?" Shortly after, he states that he wishes he could be there. Even though I Snapchat all our adventures for him he still gets pangs of jealousy. Understood - I'm exhausted but it's for all the right reasons.
So this weekend we took the kids to the movies for the first time ever. The experience was great, but the movie kind of sucked. Cars 3? I guess I should've seen 1 & 2. There was a lot of talking in it - you know like the cars talk to each other a lot. I kept waiting for the great music - there was none! Give me Trolls!
So on Sunday we thought we would keep the adventures going. We received a gift card two years ago (yes TWO) to the Dinosaur Place. It looked awesome, and I've almost taken the kids a dozen times, but Jerry really wanted to go and it never seemed to work out. So, clad in our Jurassic Park shirts on a steamy Sunday we went...
Great Things:
1. It's a big park - lots of trails, playgrounds, jumpy places and a splash pad.
2. Much of the park is shaded, which was necessary today.
3. Even on the weekend, it was not packed. There were lots of people, but we had no lines.
4. There are many dinosaurs and lots of learning activities. My kids liked touching the dinosaur eggs and fossilized dinosaur dung. Ugh.
5. Easy in, easy out.
Not-So Great Things:
1. It's expensive. Even with the giftcard we paid $55 just to get in. During "peak season" it's $24.00 whether you're 33 (yikes) or 3!!
2. Bring socks!!! I read it on the website the night before and still forgot. It's flip-flop and croc season for goodness sakes! We had to buy a pair! Blah!
3. There were bathrooms, but not everywhere and they were tiny! They must've let it slip their minds that even when moms have to go to the bathroom they
4. Just like everywhere there are some really cool parents and then some really crazy annoying parents. Deal with it.
Tips:
1. Socks
2. Bring your own food (and lots of drinks)
3. Save the splash pad for later. You have to wear shoes in there and my kids wouldn't have wanted to walk around the park with wet ones.
4. When the exhibit says, "This may frighten little children..." listen to it! It was no joke!
5. We didn't do the mini-golf because we like places closer to us. Plus, my kids would've never made it.
6. The kid at the front desk will ask you for your ID with your credit card. Don't even think of trying to just bring your debit in and getting away with no pocket-book. He don't play.
7. Enjoy, sweat or maybe wait until fall when you can see dinosaurs with a slight breeze blowing through your hair.
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