Sesame Place

We decided to take Jeremy to Sesame Place this summer as it is only 30 minutes away. He has never watched Sesame Street, but he LOVES the characters from his diapers and from books. We had a great deal from a coupon I picked up at Walgreens for about $33/person (children under 2 are free). The usual admission fee is $53/person, but you get two separate admissions during the season for that price. Sesame Place wasn't as big as we remembered it from our own childhoods, but it was fun!! Jeremy had a wonderful time, although he was scared of some of the attractions. He loved the parade and the shows. Unfortunately, we didn't go on any water rides -- they are at least half of the park, but it wasn't very hot the day we went. Even so, we still had plenty to keep us busy for the entire day. Eventually Jeremy napped in his stroller from 3:30-4:30. I am glad we went this summer, but I am sure he'll love it even more next summer.

Camden Children's Garden

We recently took a field trip on the RiverLink Ferry to the Camden Children's Garden. As I've said before, the Ferry is a fun, different way to venture over to Camden. It runs from May through September, leaving Philadelphia every hour on the hour beginning at 10:00 a.m. and Camden every hour on the half hour beginning at 9:30 a.m. Adults are $7.00 round trip and children under 3 are free. This was our first visit to the Camden Children's Garden (open Friday through Sunday). It is a whimsical place with beautiful landscaping. It is divided into sections such as "Storybook Gardens," "Dinosaur Garden," and "Violet Plaza" (this is the entrance, which includes spraying water jets!). The downside is that it seems a bit tired and is losing funding. Nevertheless, the boys had fun running around and exploring. They especially loved riding the lovely, scenic train for only $1.50!