Matt Brunt

Review of Santa's Wonderland

First time I've been in many years. Was pretty dis...

First time I've been in many years. Was pretty disappointed at how commercialized it's become. I get it. Its the beauty of capitalism, really: If people will pay it, you can charge it. Still... Everything here costs. And costs. A single 8x10 photo with Santa costs $25. The entrance tickets are overpriced: you're spending money largely for the privilege to go inside to spend more money. Seriously, imagine if malls charged entrance fees of $40 per person.

A family of 4 can expect to spend $200 at a minimum, assuming no one wants souvenirs or real food. For that, you'll have to budget another $75

The expense soured me a bit. Nonetheless, I did have a wonderful time with my girlfriend. 3.5 hours of good memory-making. Maybe that's worth the expense, in the end. I did come out with video evidence of her riding a mechanical bull!