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    4.3 (172 reviews)

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    Melissa I.

    This was the highlight of my trip. I'll be honest I was iffy as it's not "normal" to see a Bear doing things like riding a scooter but after actually SEEING the show and had a lengthy conversation with the guy who does the show, I have no worries. This was fantastic and I noticed right away that they had no sticks or prongs or things to hit the bear with, just ice cream! The bears are adorable and they will not make a bear do what it doesn't want to do so sometimes the show will not be the same. I really appreciate this. The pricing for everything was decent, the train ride was about 20 minutes and I enjoyed it. The food was okay (normal theme park food). It was rather chilly when we went so I didn't get to do the water slide which is my only regret - it looked super fun! I would DEFINITELY recommend and would be back.

    Bear enclosure, quite small, hopefully just a holding pen for the bears that are in the show with a larger space elsewhere?

    Okay so this place is cute and charming in a "family-owned" kinda way. Main attraction is a train ride through the white mountains, with a great view of the river. But then you get followed by a crazy wolf man that wants you off his property. There's also some bumper boats, a place to dip your own candles, a small playground, some shops, and, of course, the bears and bear show. It's kind of sad seeing the bears in small enclosures and doing tricks instead of in the wild but it is what it is, it's a cute show. Be aware the pop guns that are sold in stores and the wolf man scenes can be loud/scary for some children.

    Jeffrey F.

    You come for the best show. It's great and you can see how well the bears are treated. They are cute and adorable. The show is short. There is also an Asian circus. Other than the bear show and circus there is a short train ride that is great for small kids. There is also a water raft slide good for the kids. The place was well maintained and had antique cars and trains. Overall a good time. Price was prohibitive at $33 for adults and $30 for kids. 4 adults and 2 kids were $192. The owner needs to work on this and a package for families as this added up quickly.

    Rose M.

    Wonderful, low key little spot. We went on opening weekend. The park is so clean and well maintained. We enjoyed the train ride that lasts about 20-25 minutes. They had a play area for kids located right next to the river, which was beautiful. They have bumper water boats and a water slide. Height restrictions apply. They have a few cute shops, snack bar, candy shop, and ice cream. Growing up, I came here and have seen the bear show many times. Seating is limited. They talk for about 10 minutes before starting, which was a little annoying as small children can be restless and just wanna see the show. I feel they could save the education part during the show so adults and children could be interested at the same time. Definitely worth a stop in to this iconic location.

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    Dawn J.

    Before watching the show I worried about the health and safety of the bears. I couldn't have been more wrong! Adorable show with trainers who love bears!! Loved our time at the park and the owning family is truly lovely!

    Cindy M.

    [983] 7/2019 I LOVED this place. I wish it was closer. It's definitely kid friendly. Tons of free parking including in the lot across the street. This establishment is run by the Clark family. The brother and sister train the bears. It's really cool to watch the bears do certain tasks. There is a show that happens with other acts including the super flexible woman. There is a free train that the kids loved. We rode down some and they had a show type of thing where the guy was driving along the train with a script (stay out of my woods type). Facepainting was very reasonable and most came with headbands or hats. The food was reasonable and you can see the pricing was there to welcome people back. They had rockclimbing for the kids along with mining ($7-$12 bucks). We were able to try a Segway which was cool. I'm glad since it's not for me. ha! We really enjoyed this place and it's definitely "bring your kids here" type of place or if you lived closer "bring your company here". We would definitely go back if we are in the area.

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    Madison M.

    We had so much fun here! The bears are adorable and look like they're having a blast running around playing and eating ice cream. The train ride was hysterical as well. We enjoyed the little mini museums throughout the park, which had a LOT of antique items that older folks will enjoy. The food prices were very reasonable, especially compared to similar amusement parks we've been to! This is a great place for the whole family to enjoy, especially kids. I recommend sitting on the top deck for the bear show for better views without having to look through a chain link fence/over heads.

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    Katie S.

    This place is the best! We spent 5 days in the White Mountains, and yelling "Scram, you old goat!" at the Wolf Man was unquestionably my 3 year old's favorite part of the trip. He laughed wildly and screamed and howled as the train was being chased and he hasn't stopped talking about it since. The bear show was amazing- the two young bears were absolutely precious, and while I typically have lots of guilt about enjoying wild animals in captivity, you can tell that the Clark family loves their bears like part of the family! It's a wonderful tradition. Their museums and info about their lineage was really neat. Merlin's Magic was awesome, the gift shops were neat, the bumper boats were a great way to cool down, and we loved the whole experience. A must-do!

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    2 people in their early twenties and we loved it. Really weird and fun place and of course if you have kids they'll definitely love it. If you're cheap like us bring lunch in a cooler and drinks b/c you're allowed to exit the park and come back in as needed. Reccomend coming on a week day cause it wasn't too crowded. Cool shows and exhibits. The employees were very friendly which is not expected at amusement parks, the bears seemed happy as well for zoo animals !!

    Bryan R.

    Just an almost 100 year old treasure that seems to preserve everything including tradition over time. I took our daughter and my father and couldn't be happier with how it went. We planned the day to hit all the shows, check the schedule before you go so you have an idea of when shows are. Certain times of the year they only run two bear shows so make sure you plan your day around going to one of those. You want to get to whatever you are going at least 20 minutes early or you will be scrambling for a terrible seat of breaking up your party. I get car sick and wish I had not gone I'm the Merlin's house ride. A couple of the things in the park are extra, the Segway tour, the shooting gallery, the antique photo shoot, food everything else is included with admission. Save $3 per person by buying online prior. At $27 per senior and $30 per child/adult it will take you all day to enjoy everything included that they have to offer. Last bear show was at 3, bear shows and circus performances alternate for the day and run about 35 minutes each. The train ride is every hour and is about a half hour ride. The bumber boats are about 10-15 minutes. Bring a change of cloths for the water slide and bumber boats. Merlin's house is about 15 minute wait for a 10 minute ride. Pizza was gross, I would eat at the cheeseburger stand next time. The antique displays are by far my favorite part as a picker

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    Anita D.

    I can't believe I've never been to this place as a kid. We didn't know what to expect it based on what I had seen on their website it was a very touristy family owned spot that had been around for a long time. We were able to find parking when we arrived and also got there just in time for the trained bears show. Now I tend to be in the fence with any animal acts as I always assume the worst for the animals "behind the scenes" and even though they are on display in their respective areas, it seemed like the family (brother and sister had been putting in the show passed down from their father) cared for these bears and provided a lot of history as well as silly jokes. The seating was interesting, it was like a circus ring surrounded by a cage and there were bleacher style seats on the bottom as well as on the top. The place filled up pretty quickly - lots of kids! It was interesting and short enough for my 2.5 year old to stay put and watch. The two bears we saw seemed to love getting their treats (ice cream) from the trainers although I wonder if every show everyday was ice cream as an award - it was about 4 shows each day - that's a lot of ice cream for a bear (I think). The next thing we hit up was some face painting and tattoos. This place seemed to be employed by a lot of teenagers/college aged kids but they all seemed pretty friendly. The girl who did the tattoo and face painting on my daughter was nice and even made sure to ask if we planned to go on the water ride which we didn't plan to as she would have recommended we get the painting after. It was typical prices like you pay at the zoo or carnival, nothing extraordinary and my daughter loved it! The next stop was the train which was super fun. People started to get in the train (which rain every hour) about 20 minutes before hand. The seating was long benches lining the train. The ride wasn't very long and you get to encounter a silly character "the Wolfman" who looked like an old stinky and mean Davey Crockett and just yelled at us the whole time. My daughter seemed less than thrilled with him but we reminded he is pretending. We also did the mining which was super cool - purchase a bag of sand that has all sorts of gems and stones inside and you sift underwater to see what you got. My tot is obsessed with rocks and I think I had more fun than she did! The one thing we probably should have skipped on was the Merlin house. It was cool for us but my tot dig her face into my neck the entire time - it was one of those illusion rooms where you sit and it looks like you are spinning around (or had too many drinks). There's a playground among many other activities and tons of places to grab food or drink. This was a fun time for the whole family and we will likely be back!

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    Grand son loved the place. Wolfman was top shelf and the train ride and bear shows he and all his brothers and cousins as well

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    What a fun place! Our kids are 5 and 6.5 and we had a blast. Got here at opening at 930 and did everything and left about 1pm. Super fun!

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    Funtown Splashtown USA

    3.5(94 reviews)
    72.3 mi

    Funtown was always the highlight of my summer growing up, and now, with my own child, experiencing…read morethe park through their eyes is such a joy. As with everything, prices are high. Expect a day trip for 2 to be over $100 for tickets alone. Food and drink in the park is pricey, like you would expect for an amusement park. The great thing about Funtown is that you are fully able to bring in your own food. My family opted for the annual season pass, as we come multiple times a season. If you plan to attend more than once, I highly recommend going the pass route. It pays for itself after 2-3 trips. Does it need updating? Sure, but honestly, it's part of the charm. Go forth and have a good time!

    My family and I had a good ol' time at Funtown Splashtown USA when visiting Maine this summer…read more We've never visited this park, and now that our kiddos are taller and can ride all the rides, we thought we would give it a try. We went on a Wednesday at the end of June and it was not crowded at all. My kids had a blast! Right when the park opened we headed to Excalibur and rode it about 4 times to start off the morning. Everyone was so excited to ride it that many times. It's a wooden roller coaster that is a lot of fun. I highly recommend it. We hit all the Funtown rides multiple times. They loved the bumper cars, the vintage car track, the wild mouse, thunder falls log flume (which gets a little bumpy, but it cools you down on that drop), Atmosphere (which is an indoor Sizzler type ride with music and animations, that is the weirdest thing I think I've even seen in my life), and especially Whispering Pines Haunted Hotel. That last one is a dark ride where you have to save people from ghosts. You get a laser type gun to shoot at the targets and keep your score. I'm not sure how accurate they really were, but it was fun none the less. After a pretty "meh" lunch, we headed to the Splashtown area. They have a few water slides, a pool for the kids to swim in, and a little splash pad. The water slides were fun, until I bonked my head goind down Amphitrite's Challenge. You go down head first on a mat and for some reason on one of the turns my head didn't follow along. It hurt pretty bad, and I had one of the EMT's on staff help me out. He was very very nice and gave me an ice pack. I appreciated his kindness as I felt so silly after the event. Overall, we had a fun day exploring Funtown Splashtown USA. If you are looking for something to entertain the kiddos for the day, this is definitely a nice option.

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    Story Land - Carousel. The girls loved how they could rock the horses. I have never seen a carousel like this before!

    Story Land

    3.7(260 reviews)
    25.5 mi

    Came here yesterday with a 5, 9, 10 and 12 year old. I read the reviews after the fact and I'm glad…read moreI didn't because I might have been turned off to the experience. I don't know what everyone is complaining about - I thought it was great! The Roar-a-Saurus was a HUGE hit for the older kids, and I was glad they had it, as the 12 year old needed something a bit more thrilling. (Note: That ride was pretty intense!) The Polar Express and Bamboo Chute were big hits for everyone. Yes, sure, things are expensive - but what isn't? I've never been to an amusement park that doesn't try to money grab at every turn. $18 for a photo on a ride? That's crazy, but people paid it! And there's certainly no obligation to buy it. All the rides were open and we didn't have to wait very long. Granted, it was a Tuesday and thunderstorms were predicted for the afternoon (it only rained a bit). The water park area was fantastic and provided a nice change of pace. Others complained about the bathroom cleanliness and being outdated? No idea what they're talking about - we all thought they were adorable and clean. Perhaps we went in different ones. Get your tickets online to save a few bucks. If you're in the area with kids, it's a great way to spend a nice day! And, oh, one more thing about the TimeSaver thing that someone else complained about. Yeah, that was a bit disappointing, but it only happened a few times. Again, the lines were short enough where it didn't really matter.

    Our family had a fantastic time at Storyland yesterday! Priceless memories and loads of fun! Our…read morethree grandchildren (twins age 9, and 14 year old) all immensely loved everything (except one was anxious about the roller coaster--so each of us adults took turns sitting out a turn with her. For me, the Polar steel coaster was too small and I didn't have enough leg room so knee hit the seat in front of me, then that padded bar punched me in the gut at the end. But the wooden coaster made up for that! I had much more leg room and the bar that holds you in was much bigger and didn't punch. Whew! I will say that overall the wooden coaster was more fun, though it does jerk you around more side-to-side. (I had really been looking forward to both coasters and the water rides!) The bamboo log type flume water ride was probably my favorite. I wasn't expecting that, but could have done it twice (and I'm 64)! The gentleman working the ride graciously helped me in/out of the "log" as it is moving the whole time and your feet get wet too, so it is tricky getting out. I thanked him a lot! I appreciated that Story Land provided free cubbies at each ride so we could stow eyewear and dry clothes etc. in totes/backpacks we brought along because no way would you take those on the rides. Many people brought a wagon with them and next time, we'll do that. I took a small canvas tote with a dry change of clothes, towel, and water shoes. I bought one drink and kept the cup to refill with water. I bought our whole family lunch and it was about what we spend at a full service restaurant ($150 for 7). All in we had an amazing day and I was exhausted by the end. All three granddaughters had a blast! And that's what counts. The beautiful memories.

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    Story Land - One of the girls favorite rides. They did this twice and their dad could shoot water at them which they loved!

    One of the girls favorite rides. They did this twice and their dad could shoot water at them which they loved!

    Story Land - A generous amount of chairs, four huge slides, large changing rooms and showers, etc. We did this last.

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    A generous amount of chairs, four huge slides, large changing rooms and showers, etc. We did this last.

    Living Shores Aquarium

    Living Shores Aquarium

    3.1(46 reviews)
    25.4 mi

    Living Shores is a pretty small aquarium. It's kind of tacked on to Storyland, but is definitely a…read moreseparate experience. Actually, it turns out if you know what day you're going to go, it's cheaper to get tickets for Storyland and Living Shores separately - the combo tickets are "any day" passes and carry a premium because of it. By itself, though, the aquarium is very good. Quite a lot of very interesting animals even considering the small size. The main attraction - the thing we were all most impressed with at least - was the large touch tanks. The sharks were apparently sleeping and we couldn't reach the star fish or sea urchins, but the rays, hermit and horseshoe crabs, and the nibble fish were all very active and fun to interact with. I was also impressed with the tortoises and the reef tanks. And for all that, only $20 a ticket. It's by no means the Boston aquarium, but it's definitely well worth it.

    Small aquarium right next to Story Land. It is a great option for a rainy day and for young kids…read more They have free lockers which was really nice so we didn't have to carry jackets etc. Save some money by purchasing your tickets online! They have huge touch tank areas for sting rays, sharks and nibble fish. There is an area to see tortoises up close which our toddler loved. You can feed the tortoises and stingrays for $10 each. Everything is on one floor with large open areas for young kids to run and explore. There is also a sand box area and coloring station. At the coloring station, you can color a sea animal and scan it onto a digital screen which was pretty cool. It is a small aqaurium so you only need about 2 hours.

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    The Sandwich Fair

    The Sandwich Fair

    2.5(2 reviews)
    20.9 mi

    There is no parking. We are stuck in traffic and no where to go. I would love to give you a…read morereview if the Fair but I can only tell you that the roads around Sandwich are nicely paved. I would not recommend wasting your weekend trying to attend. Just go and have a nice lunch somewhere else and enjoy the changing leaves.

    This is a small to medium fair that runs on Columbus Day in the Middle of nowhere NH... I mean…read moreSandwich, NH... (about a 15-20 minute drive from (I93/Ashland). We are DISNEY, Universal, Busch Gardens, Hersheypark so we don't really hit the midway carnival rides so I can't comment here folks but it look nice for those that like to ride. The food selection was AWESOME! Tacos, burritos, blooming onions, fried dough, soup in a bowl, you name it... they had it!!! 4H has a booth as well for more affordable options! Don't tell my doctors! A wonderful 4H petting station that was available for young and BIG kids and it wasn't CROWDED! Shopping was a little bit on the lacking side for a fair... didn't see the vendor with the $10 Patriots sweatshirts... which may or may not be a good thing!!! Plenty of sheep, cows, goats to look at and plenty of photo opportunities!!! ... a little light on horses, bunnies, and chickens... none really for sale (THANK GOODNESS). We did meet a nice gentleman at his horse trailer and he gave us an extensive overview of the Scottish draft horses. I guess they are endangered because horse meat is big in Europe? The big pro of this fair is that it is CROWDED but NOT MOBBED!!! Easy in and easy out... no sitting for hours in traffic just to park your car. I here that free parking is available but we parked in the $8 lot. AFFORDABLE... for 3 adults and 1 child on Sunday it was $23. Soda cans and water were $1 at most places. Average food prices. They had some shows going on as well which we didn't participate. Some room for improvements: * Real bathrooms please * Missing was a lot of the barns with people giving demonstrations * Didn't see any political activists here (that may be a good thing for some people) Overall... a nice afternoon stroll...

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