点评:This was our second trip to Santa's Village with the grandchildren. 2 years ago we had our first experience and it was simply magical for the kids. There were so many age appropriate rides for our grandkids (then 6 and 5 years old). We could ride along for those rides that were a little advanced for them, but all in all an excellent visit. Fast forward to this August 2026 with now a third grandchild at 2 1/2 years old. First off, he is tall for his age and according to the measuring chart at the entrance he qualified for full price! Crazy. Then when we did enter and see that there were 3 rides closed....all being rides he would have enjoyed. Now the rules were that you couldn't bring in outside food, probably because they have built new restaurants in the village and they want to have people pay for their meals. The Elf school was a highlight 2 years ago but now everything was done by video feed and really didn't have the connection to the kids like 2 years ago. It seemed rushed and not personal at all. I looked around the room and there was confusion and disinterest on the kids faces rather that a magical moment in Santa's Workshop. The whole experience was a money grab. Now they take your picture on the rides and try to sell them to you at the end. Really??? The park was clean and kept however, the walking paths are starting to heave with the winters and becoming very uneven for elderly. Our experience was disappointing however, we did our best to make a fun day for the grandkids. I just felt badly for the youngest one who should have been the one having the best time ever. Children under 5 should be free!!! Santa should want it that way!!!!
翻译:这是我们第二次带着孙辈们去圣诞老人村。两年前我们第一次去,对孩子们来说简直就像一场奇幻之旅。那里有非常多适合他们年龄的游乐设施——当时他们一个6岁,一个5岁。对于那些对他们来说稍有些困难的游乐项目,我们也可以一同参与。总的来说,那是一次非常棒的体验。时光飞逝,到了2026年8月,我们的第三个孙子也出生了,现在他2岁半了。首先,他这个年纪算个子挺高的了,按照入口处的身高测量表,他符合全价购票的标准!真是离谱。后来我们进去后才发现有三台游乐设施关闭了……而这些恰恰都是他会喜欢的游乐项目。另外,公园规定不允许带外带食品入园,大概是因为他们在园区里新建了餐厅,想让大家去那里消费吧。两年前,精灵学校可是一大亮点,但如今一切都是通过视频直播来进行的,完全没有了两年前那种与孩子们之间的互动与联系。整个过程显得仓促又毫无温情可言。我环视四周,孩子们的脸上流露出的不是身处圣诞老人工作室的神奇体验,而是困惑与漠不关心。整个体验纯粹就是敛财手段罢了。现在,他们还会在游乐项目上给游客拍照,最后试图把照片卖给你。真的吗???公园确实很干净且维护得不错,不过由于冬季影响,步行道开始出现隆起现象,对老年人来说变得极不平整。我们的体验算不上愉快,但我们还是尽力为孙辈们创造一个开心的日子。我只是为年纪最小的那个孩子感到心疼,他本该度过最开心的时光才对。5岁以下的儿童应该免费入园才对!!!圣诞老人肯定也希望如此吧!!!!