My husband and I would like to take our 2 1/2 year old son to the park this Spring. Do you feel that he is too young to appreciate this event?


This is an interesting question. I've seen many parents take their 2-year-olds and younger to Disney, and I have to admit I wondered: Why? Why spend all that money when the kid would be just as happy sitting on a swing somewhere and probably won't remember being there? Why not wait until the child is older?

But if money isn't an issue, then I would say Hersheypark probably would be a nice place to visit. There are quite a few rides that cater to toddlers, and the park is small enough to tackle in a day. If your child is a chocolate lover (as one of mine is), he will get a kick out of seeing all the Hershey characters and getting some free samples.

The other attractions in town are geared for school aged kids and up, so I'd suggest combining it with a visit to the Amish country. We stayed in a lovely farmhouse B&B (mentioned in the story), but the area is filled with many of them. Kids have an opportunity to do simple farmhouse chores and generally love it.

Enjoy!