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Land of Make Believe

Great Meadows Road - Route 611, Hope, NJ
(908) 459-9000
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Hope
3.5 of 5 stars 89 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
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Washington, NJ
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Close by, clean old fashioned park, best for little kids. The water park will keep older kids happy, the rides are more for 3-7. I do love this place though, it's a fun day for the family and I find the lifeguards to be well trained and the park clean. They have a nice picnic area for those that bring... More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The rides are SHAMAZING!!! don't forget to talk to the scarecrow. You're kids will never want to leave. The maze is a-MAZE-ingly LAME unless you're 4! But, for 4 year olds it's great fun at the most a-MAZIN fun in all of the greater B-TOWN area!1 So like tots go here!!!!! PLUS, the pool is AWESOME!!! The tube rides r... More

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Asbury, NJ
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Not your standard amusement park, more like a park full of activities. Excellent for the youngest family members.

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northern NJ
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Our 3 kids are all had fun at this small, friendly park. It originally was just a small hokey amusement park. Recently, a water park was built adjacent to that. Since it's billed as a preteen and under park, there aren't any groups of unescorted teens around. As our 2 older kids outgrew the amusement part of the park, they... More

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Clinton, New Jersey
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We visited this as children and then when our children were young...now the grandkids are going, they have added lots of new attractions...unfortunetly others by the bus load have found the place too

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East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Thiws might be good for a 3 or 4 year old, but I took a 6 year old and it was quite run down. not worth it. poorly maintained.

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New Jersey
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Small yet enjoyable park. This is a park for small kids. Good water rides too as well.

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Washington, NJ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

Kids (3 and 6) love it and my wife and I find it to be a great value.

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Lords Valley, Pennsylvania, United States
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Great place for the kids and adults as well. Its a great place and affordable!!

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New Jersey
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

I have pictures of me there in the 50's. Live close now and it's still a wonerland in the country. Worth giving your children lasting memories.

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