Idlewild Park Story Book Forest Walk Thru ( pt. 1 of 4 )

[@glenesis]

OMG My parents took me here when I was very small, in the 1960's! That day is one of my happiest memories ever. Thank you for this!

[@suzannecooke2055]

I'm 67. 60 years ago this was the special trip on our way from Pittsburgh to Baltimore. I recall it so fondly. It was quiet, there were no rides - strictly walk-through. Just what little kids needed instead of the hyperactivity of amusement parks like Kennywood. I was always sure I might spot elves or fairys in the woods. Thanks for the memories.

[@LynnKelleyAuthor]

Oh, how fun to see that Story Book Forrest is still there! We have home videos from the early '60s. I will upload clips when I find the DVD that's packed away somewhere!

[@heidib444]

LOVE THESE CLIPS - great memories! We went there a few times in the early/mid 1960s. Can't wait to take my two grandsons there in a few years!!

[@penknight8532]

I grew up in Youngwood and Greensburg from 1975 through 1993. Thanks for the upload as it brings back those memories!!

[@Prasoko]

was there in '86 now I'm 30 and living in Australia, I can still remember this place like it was yesterday

[@amandamarie7647]

this is one of my favorite places as a kid

[@LynnKelleyAuthor]

Mine, too!

[@woodencoasterfan]

Thanks for posting this video. There are so few Storybook Forests left these days and I'm glad I got to see one for the first time. There were quite a few of these places in Florida (where I live). Unfortunately, they were all closed by 1974 when Walt Disney World opened in 1972. I was born in Coral Gables, FL in 1974, a farming comuntiy at that time just south of Miami, FL. It's nice to know a little piece of American History is still around

[@WonkaVator72]

My grandparents used to take us there in the early/mid 70s. What a wonderful place it was. I've lived in Chicago my entire life but I hope to get back there one day .

[@NAMIPitt]

Reliving my childhood over here

[@jennrobertson1]

Thanks for posting this, I vividly remember this park when I was little. Can't wait to take my daughter here this summer.

[@emmersom73]

Gees memories of going to storybook forest! Holy time warp I was last there in 1980...

[@devekut2]

1970 here.

[@concettamastroianni2063]

Guess it was the late summer of 1956 when I was here. I have never forgotten it and the high school sweetheart who was with me.

[@mickeymassey7011]

My parents took my sister and me there in the early 70's. One of the few things i remember was a big spider overhead, at the entrance maybe. Does anyone remember this? Scared me as a kid

[@Freakgrl04]

Wow, good memories! Reminds me of the year my mom told me there were Copperheads in the ball pit..haha Great Times!

[@loisperillo6672]

Wow!! Since you made this video, the park has been in sad disrepair!! As of last summer (2015) buildings needed painted and they no longer play the nursery rhyme songs!! Also, dressed characters are few and far between!!! Supposedly, this summer, they have rebuilt the castle and maybe painted some. We'll see!!!

[@DabiTodoroki]

Yes it is sad. Some teens apparently vandalized the place and pulled out the radio that played the music and destroyed the mice with the cheese. Some storms happened and destroyed a lot.

[@LynnKelleyAuthor]

How sad! :(

[@DabiTodoroki]

However positive news they have refurbished storybook and it looks nice again.

[@ellah4716]

There is a whistling. I remember the tune just not what it's from. Anyone know?

[@princealbert617]

wow my dad use to take me there when i was a little boy. good times!

[@gwabba806]

One time I was there for 5 hours & I went to this part of the trip we had 30 minutes left

[@dojiorangejuice2543]

I wish that I wasn't afraid of theme parks.Idlewild was always the one that we went to. I didn't know that story book forest was this long. it looks very fun. But there are other fun things besides theme parks too.

[@hankmoody940]

+dojiorangejuice2 why are u afraid of theme parks? the rides or something else?

[@cokerainbows]

i was watching this thinking " i dont remember this" and " this actually looks quite good" then i heard the accents and realised it wasnt the scottish version of the park. you have to check out our version in aberdeen, its pish ! lol

[@kristingallo2158]

I hated this damn place. Scared the crap out of me. It's freaking creepy. Ah childhood memories of terrifying statueslll

[@girlinstrangeworld]

its a shame now there barely any live character and its just not as fun as it use to be

[@penknight8532]

Kids actually doing something outside without cell phones!

[@rhughes38]

ah storeybook forest thought it was a nice park when i was young nicely built place but pa has better things than this there . just isnt exiting as an adult /. it was basically a roadside attraction. kind of dull now but at least its still thee now.

[@crazychickentv3146]

So creepy!