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Storybook
Land
At Storybook
Land,
families enjoy a world of imagination inspired by familiar nusery
rhymes such as Humpty Dumpty and Hickory Dickory Dock. You
can slide down Jack and Jill’s Hill or visit Goldilocks and the Three
Bears. Chickens and turkeys roam wild around Old MacDonald’s
Barn. The medieval castle is surrounded by a moat and is
guarded by knights in armor. The entire family will enjoy a
ride on the Storybook Land Express miniature train. A new
visitor center opened in 2010 and features a gift shop, concession
stand with indoor dining and party rooms that are available for rent
for reunions, company outings and birthday party
celebrations. Birthday Party Packages are available.
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Land of Oz
The
Land of Oz located within Storybook
Land
portrays the well-known characters and settings of the popular story
“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” written by L. Frank Baum who once lived
and worked in Aberdeen.
Dorothy’s House features a gift shop and offers a simulated tornado
experience with special lighting and sound effects. You can
stroll down the yellow brick road, visit Dorothy’s Farmstead and
Munchkin Land, take a ride on the 30-horse Allan Herschell carousel,
enjoy the Wizard’s Balloon ride which will carry you over 30 feet above
the ground or scale the 24-foot tall rock climbing wall. The Dorothy’s
House Gift Shop will open May 28 with hours of operation Monday thru
Thursday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10
a.m. to 9 p.m. Hours of operation may vary after August
16. The gift shop sells Storybook Land and Wylie Park related
memorabilia as well as other souvenir items that relate to Aberdeen and
South Dakota.
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Storybook
Land
Visitor
Center
The Visitor
Center opens daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 9
p.m. The hours vary in the spring and fall. There
is a gift shop offering Storybook Land and Land of Oz souvenirs and
other gifts of interest to park visitors. A concession stand
offers a wide variety of food selections and snacks and an indoor
seating area provides park visitors a comfortable indoor seating area
to relax on days when the weather is uncomfortable. An
outdoor picnic patio with large umbrellas provides shade for the park
visitor. A visitor information area managed by the Aberdeen
Convention and Visitor Bureau provides tourist and visitor information
primarily on the Aberdeen area and Northeast Glacial Lakes, as well as
major points of interest in South Dakota. Fully handicap
accessible modern restroom facilities are available in the visitor
center.
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Storybook
Land
Festival
July
23-24, 2010
The
Fifth Annual Storybook Land Festival will be held on Friday and
Saturday, July 23 & 24, in Storybook Land in Wylie Park,
Aberdeen, SD. There is no admission charge for this festival
that features published children’s authors, storytellers, entertainment
and hands on arts and crafts activities.
The festivities will kick off Friday, July 23, at Fables and Fairy
Tales with a special performance by Mr. Twister at 10:30 a.m. on the
Castle stage. Friday evening activities will begin at 6:30
p.m. with appearances by special guest costumed storybook
characters. At 7 p.m. PBS Kids, Mr. Steve presented
by South Dakota Public Broadcasting will be featured in concert in the
Storybook Land Castle. The concert will end with a free
watermelon feed.
On Saturday, July 24, the festival will shift in to full gear at 10
a.m. Two main stages and numerous other activity locations in
Storybook Land will be filled with activity until 4 p.m.
Featured entertainers will be musicians Ham and Burger performing
throughout the day. Author/storyteller Tom Roberts will be
joined by authors Kari Kay and Jean Patrick. Inflatable play
structures will join the many attractions in Storybook Land for the
festival. The day will end with an ice cream social at 3:30
p.m.
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