Seseme Place

Den had a 2-day meeting in Northern NJ, so the kids and I tagged along. I'd been dying to check out Seseme Place as so many parents on the local listserves rave about it. I was under-impressed. I was with the kids by myself and park policy prohibited me from taking the kids on 1/2 the rides as a group of 3. For a park geared to the small fry, that was pretty disappointing.

One ride we could go on were these balloons behind us, then went up in the air and spun around. It was this ride, along with the caroseul that I realized I am no longer cut out for rides that spin in circles.

After a false start, Eddie loved these nets. It was about the only area of the whole park we could really go on as a family (sort of), so we spent a lot of time here. Eddie fearlessly climbed all over the nets and then wanted to visit the third story of nets (VERY high off the ground) and I was just too nervous for him.
Josie had some difficulties getting out of the stroller. At lunch she boinked her head on a metal handrail and then as we got out another time, whilst holding my hand, she fell onto her knees, re-opening an almost healed cut. It was a bleeder too. Blood was gushing out like a fountain. She was screaming and Eddie was just trying to keep up with me running first to the bathroom and then finding first aide.

To make up for the mommy guilt, Josie wanted a lollypop. This was literately the only lollypop style they sold in the whole park. Really? They were over $3/each and the kids ate about an inch worth and so far haven't realized they are still in the fridge in case they want them.

Then again, given the mess (above), I should probably throw them out.