🏰 Sweet spot: ages 2–8 · parent-and-child rides · plan a White Mountains weekend · 🚗 ~2 hr 45 min from Boston
The region’s classic toddler-and-little-kid park since 1954: fairytale-themed lands, character meet-and-greets, and gentle rides designed so parents ride along. In the White Mountains — most families pair it with a weekend up north (Santa’s Village is an hour away).
Sweet spot: ages 2–8 · parent-and-child rides · plan a White Mountains weekend. The region’s classic toddler-and-little-kid park since 1954: fairytale-themed lands, character meet-and-greets, and gentle rides designed so parents ride along.
About 2 hr 45 min by car from downtown Boston without traffic (850 NH-16, Glen, NH 03838). Add buffer on summer weekends.
Story Land is seasonal, roughly May–October. Hours shift year to year — always confirm on storylandnh.com before you go.
Midweek (Tue–Thu) in late June or late August; arrive at opening. Foliage-season Saturdays get surprisingly busy with leaf-peeping families — go Sunday morning instead.
Compare all 16 parks — with a map and drive times — in our New England amusement parks guide, or browse family activities near Boston.