Dutch Wonderland trip

Can someone help me- Im trying to plan one for June- How many days should we stay? What else is near by? Any hotel rec'd???

ALSO- how far away from ALbany would you say this is? We have a surprise party in Albany the same week we are planning to do dutch wonderland and Im trying to find out if we should go straight there or come home 1st for a few days..


TIA

Message edited 5/1/2007 7:20:21 PM.

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This place is really fun for the family. We used to go there as kids and they have just renovated it. Delicious food!

Willow Valley

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OK...I'm a MORON when it comes to directions but I looked it up on mapquest and it looks like if you are heading back to LI from albany you would jumjp off of 87 south and go about 150 miles off route.

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One day there is enough, maybe 1 1/2 because the water part is fun.
We took dd there last year with a bunch of friends, we had a blast!

Albany is north, dutch wonderland is southwest. Totally opposite direction.

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I stayed at Willow Valley - it was really great bc they have an indoor mini water park so in case the weather isnt great, at least your DC will have fun! Plus the food/hotel is really great-you wont be dissapointed.
I think 2 days is fine, you can go to the park and perhaps the factory outlets nearby. Not sure how close it is to Albany tho, sorry!

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We are going this month, so I will let you know how it is. We are only doing sat to sun and I understand there is a huge outlet center right there. Its in Amish country, there is a whole welcome center website that lists the hotels and local attractions.

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There are great outlets.
There is also a wax museum next door which is kind of lame but I loved it as a kid.
There is a go cart place nearby- it is a fun trip!

BTW I have stayed at willow valley and it is really nice.

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If your Ryan is into trains like mine, Stratsburg railroad is near by and he LOVED that.

For those of you going on a Sunday, warning.... it is amish country so I have heard that ALOT of things there are closed on sundays. I am sure the park is open so you may want to save that for Sunday

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I totally forgot about this thread... haha!!!

So Willow Valley is the hotel nearby? Or Dutch Wonderland has its own hotel?

Where did everyone say?

Rose- is RJ (who will be 3 months shy of 2) too little for the train place?

Should I do 2 nights or 1??

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I just have to share because Im so excited..

I just realized that Dutch Wond. is nice and close to my fav. camp grounds (DH and I have been going there forever)

Yogi Bears Jellystone Park

We usually rent a cabin (I dont do the whole sleeping in a tent thing hahaha) which has a bedroom, full bath, kitchen, BBQ and more...

There is so much for kids to do there (org. activities, pool, mini golf etc...)

I think we are gonna go this route...Thanks for all the help ladies!!!!


Here is the link to camp grounds in case anyone is interested

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Posted by -DonnaMarie-

Posted by rose825

If your Ryan is into trains like mine, Stratsburg railroad is near by and he LOVED that.

yes and Thomas the Tank will be there in June and Sept!

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I would recommend doing a dual pass to both Hershey/Dutch Wonderland. One day at each is pleanty.