UPDATED: Fairy Tale Forest reopening
OAK RIDGE. There have been plans to reopen several times since the park closed in 2003 because of a declining number of visitors.
| 08 Aug 2024 | 08:51
Fairy Tale Forest in Oak Ridge, now plans to reopen Saturday, Aug. 10. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff)
Fairy Tale Forest, 140 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, has delayed its reopening to Saturday, Aug. 10 because of the weather.
There have been plans to reopen several times since the park closed in 2003 because of a declining number of visitors.
The hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The park is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Admission is $22 plus tax for adults, $20 plus tax for those ages 13-17 and $18 for children ages 2-12. Children younger than 2 admitted for free.
Calls for information were not returned.
Paul Woehle Sr., a German immigrant, began building the children’s amusement park with his two sons in 1953. At one time, there were more than 20 attractions featuring tableaus from Brothers Grimm fairy tales.
In the 1970s, a kiddie carousel and fire engine rides were added along with a gift shop, magic shows and storytelling.
In 1987, the park was decorated as a winter wonderland for the holidays. Outdoor scenes for pop star Mariah Carey’s music video “All I Want for Christmas Is You” were filmed there in 1993.