Imagine the Enchanted Forest in Turner, except that it was right in the middle of state capitol Salem and it was more like a playground than displays and rides.
That gives you a rough idea of what Fairytale Town in Sacramento is like.
Most things are designed for climbing on and sliding down.
Most of the attractions are inspired by Mother Goose rhymes.
You will also find some Aesop and Beatrix Potter, and even Anansi and Urashima Taro.
A key will allow you to hear the stories or songs.
There are also various animals, but it is not a petting zoo. There are scheduled feedings and introductions, but the animals are corralled.
As it happens, we know a few people who grew up in Sacramento and have strong attachments. Through them, we know that there are two features requiring special mention.
The Cheese Stands Alone appears to be the favorite spot for family pictures. Being able to put three different people in each hole in the cheese is probably a key feature for that.
Also, people love the Crooked Mile, though it could kill them.
The path is not even or straight, and it would be easy to pitch to the side and take out an ankle.
I do have to give them props for the inclusion of the crooked stile. Plus, if you complete the path without falling, you feel pretty good about that.
Fairytale Town is currently under construction, with some new spaces coming.
It's a fun little place to spend some time, though I was disappointed that there were no mice on the Hickory Dickory Dock clock.
I assume they had already run down, but still...
Fairytale Town is very much for kids. In fact, adults not accompanied by children are technically not allowed. They allowed us to check in and wear tags, and were very nice about it, but make advance arrangements if you are an unaccompanied adult.
(This appears to be a city ordinance issue.)
COVID: It is very much situated outside. Distancing should be pretty easy.
Accessibility: Some of the climbing would not be accessible, especially the Crooked Mile.
Also, the first bathroom we encountered -- the one set up to tempt Hansel and Gretel -- was impossibly small. There are other, more accessible stalls, so don't be too discouraged.
They do also have sensory-story time.
https://www.fairytaletown.org/sensory-story-time/
We found them pretty responsive as we were arranging our childless-old-maids visit, so if you have concerns I would contact them by e-mail and get the information you need.
Most of the paths are wide and flat.
https://www.fairytaletown.org/
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