Pinay New Yorker

This post comes rather belatedly because the Victorian Gardens in Central Park will be closing for the season but we caught it on its penultimate weekend.  Located at the Wollman Rink during he summer, this year it opened in May and is getting ready to make way for the next season’s attraction.  It’s one of those things that is a regular happening in the Big Apple but which many do not take the time to visit.  We actually passed it a week or two before when we went to find the Bethesda Fountain, but we decided to forego a visit for another time. 

Easily accessible from the 57th street side of the Park, this is a perfect spot to spend time with young ones who will not tire of the rides specifically tailor fit for kids.  Adults and Kids pay an entrance fee but the admission does not include the rides which are two tickets each.  (Each ticket is $1.00)  There is the option of unlimited rides for $12.50 which entitles you to a wristband.  The kids are mostly “kiddie sized”, and while parents are allowed to escort the smaller kids free, they will have to pay to ride with children who are over 42″.  Children who are 36″ and below are free.

The truth is we didn’t really have our heart set on visiting the amusement park but Angel was adamant, remembering we had passed up on stopping by the last time.  Although we stayed for just over an hour, he had his heart’s fill of the rides, Alan accompanying him in some, and Mommy taking the pictures.  He also insisted on playing a game and trying to win a prize (3 tickets/$3 each !) which father eand son managed on the second try.

The place is kid-friendly and all refreshments are healthy.  (Not a sign of a soda around.. they had snowcones and water.)  They also had live entertainment.  We’re definitely coming back next year, and we’re happy we decided to go this time around.  It’s a good way for the kids to have fun with pint sized rides, but not too small for the bigger kids to enjoy.