Roger Tofte first purchased the land the Enchanted Forest now sits on in the early 1960s. He purchased the original 20 acres for $5,000 and began construction in 1964. After seven years of construction, the Enchanted Forest first opened on August 8, 1971. At the time of opening, the admission was $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
At the time of publication, general admission for adults is $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for seniors, $8.95 for children age 3 to12 and free for children under age 3. Ride tickets are 90 cents each. A ride requires anywhere between one to four tickets. Unlimited ride tickets for adults and children taller than 40 inches are $24.95 each. Unlimited ride tickets for children between 36 and 40 inches tall are $18.95.
The Enchanted Forest opens at 10 a.m. every day and closes between 5 to 7 p.m. depending on the day, as of the time of publication. However, rides start operating at 10:30 a.m. To get to the Enchanted Forest, take exit 248, Sunnyside-Turner. Head east on Delaney. Turn right into Enchanted Way. Continue one-half mile where you see the Enchanted Forest theme park on the left-hand side.
In addition to nine carnival style rides, there also are four themed areas, a water light show and a comedy theater. The four themed areas include Storybook Lane, Western Town, Haunted House and English Village.
