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| - What a wonderfully quirky spot this is. Walking into Enchanted Island is like stepping back in time. There weren't many people there on the day we were there, making it feel all the more surreal. The rides are old-school (some are actually antique), and the arcade games are covered in spider webs and dust. I know that doesn't sound endearing, but in this age of antiseptic everything, it kind of was.
The entire place has a very small-town, organic feel to it. You can get a corn dog and a Slurpee. You can put your kid on all kinds of coin-op rides that make them smile. The train ride is full of full-blown train whistles. This place is about as far from Disneyland as you could imagine, while still being an amusement park.
The downside: We brought our two-year-old, and unless you are willing to send your young toddler on rides alone, there are just three you can do as a family (the train, the carousel and the spinning cups). We also live near the McCormick Stillman Railroad Park, and Enchanted Island is going to cost a lot more than Stillman. Still, it's fun to adventure to a new spot, and we really enjoyed our outing.
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