Storybook Glen

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A Fun Detour

I could say that we planned on going to Storybook Glen yesterday as a fun surprise for the kids, and specifically Rebekah who has been begging for it for months, but in all honesty we were headed to Dunnottar Castle and on the way Josh asked me if I had the passes in my wallet….um…oops.  They usually are, I just forgot to bring my wallet.  So, as I was turning around, Josh noticed the sign for Storybook Glen…and we went.  It was a gorgeous day, which made the £18 family price tag a little more tolerable.  We really enjoyed our trip, though Luke was out of sorts the first half of the morning.  (We ended up waking him up from a 3-hour nap later that afternoon, so I’d say he was tuckered.)  Regardless, we had a great time and enjoyed being together.  :)

Tips for Storybook Glen

• It’s almost £6 per adult and £4 per child (under 1′s are free).  So it was over £18 for our family.  Just so you know.  A family season pass of £60…yikes!
• While I love the play area in the cafe, I don’t love the food.  I recommend packing a picnic you can eat on the grounds or at a picnic table out front (just not in the restaurant).   Though the great play area inside for the kids is ideal during a rainy spell or if you wanna grab a cuppa.
• The gift shop is also extensive and very fun!  We have found several gifts there.
• The kids love the farm animals on site, including an authentic Highland cow, goats, an enormous pig, and bunnies.
• Luke loved seeing Thomas the Tank Engine, Postman Pat, and Fireman Sam, while Rebekah was enthralled with all the different outdoor play areas and slides.  There are literally dozens of character statues, probably 5-10 bridges over ponds or creeks, 5 or so slides, and 5 or so swing sets or climbing structures, not to mention little houses and things they can go in.

Tells the story

I love the "cheese" expressions here

Trekking across the bridge

Climbing

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe

Still climbing

Luke loved all the small (Luke-sized) statues

He also loved the cars and trains

Checking out the bunnies

Highland cow

Beks & Daddy

Bekah playing with a worm

Josh sliding with the kids

Another Luke-sized toy

Jazzed about the helicopter

Still enjoying the heli

Cinderella's coach

Merry-go-round

And he finds the (fake) cat

And a hole to stick his head through

On the bulldozer

On donkey

Luke: "Click this pic to see my face!"

Still in the helicopter

Yep, still there.

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