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Fairy Tales Come to Life at This Northern California Amusement Park

Published Oct 21, 2017

Written by 

Gia Liu

As a child, did you ever wish that fairy tales were actually real? Now, they can be! Fairy tales literally come alive at the Northern California amusement park Fairytale Town. Visit this magical place where your imagination can run wild at 3901 Land Park Dr, Sacramento, CA 95822.

Fairytale Town first opened its doors in 1959, and it's been delighting guests for three generations.

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There are 25 play sets throughout the park, giving youngsters the magic of acting out their favorite fairytale stories.

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They can explore treehouses...

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...pose for pictures next to humorous and whimsical sculptures...

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...and take a pretend ride on a train. Chugga-chugga-choo-choo!

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Careful — the ship is sinking!

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The playgrounds are the perfect place for kids to exercise their minds and bodies.

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Your kids will love exploring the numerous slides in the park.

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Children can even visit a menagerie of adorable animals.

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You'll definitely want to bring your camera to capture the magic of this fairytale land.

See your favorite fairytale stories come to life at this one-of-a-kind amusement park.

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