I've shared how I don't think we'll be going back to Disneyland until Kyle is a bit older, but we went to Knott's Berry Farm with my good friend and her little girl the other day and we had SO MUCH FUN. Camp Snoopy is awesome for little kids, even as young as 18 months!
There's a few reasons why I think Knott's is a better fit for us right now:
- I bought an annual pass (good for all of 2015) for $76. Their annual passes work differently than Disneyland - they are calendar year passes, so it makes sense to buy them in January, or before the year starts. Since I bought mine early, it was on sale (normally $96). I got in for free the day I got the pass, and if I want to go any time in 2014 before my pass kicks in it's only $9.99 admission. You can't even get into Disneyland once for $76!!! And Kyle is still free, so that's an added bonus.
- It's waaaaaay less crowded. We waited in 0 lines, they let us do the rides twice in a row without getting off, and I feel 100 times better letting Kyle walk around in front of me because I can keep an eye on him without a chance he'll get lost in the crowd. This is a HUGE plus for me because he's at the age that it's just not fun to be cooped up in the stroller all day.
- He loved all the kiddie rides! They're right up his alley - cars, trucks, boats, airplanes. Super fun for a little boy (and girl!).
- My friend Heather and I took turns watching the kids so we could ride the big kid rides - not as feasible at Disneyland when you have to wait 45 minutes. Kids would get restless. At Knott's during the week days this time of year, you walk right on!
- It doesn't have to be an ALL DAY thing. When you go to Disneyland, you want to make the most of your day - even if you have an annual pass. It's a process to park, ride the tram in or make the loooong walk into the park through California Adventure. That in itself is 45 minutes. At Knott's, it's easier to spend a couple of hours there doing fun stuff since it's not such a process getting in/out.
- Kyle had a blast and felt like such a big boy!
I'm still a huge fan of Disneyland - I mean, you can't beat the atmosphere, awesome shows, parades, food, characters, history, etc... but at this point in our lives I am team Knott's. I can't wait to go back tons of times this year and next!
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