I love when theme parks are able to reinforce a topic we've been learning. On our cross country road trip we drove part of the Pony Express Trail. We talked about it a bit while traveling. It was amazing to me to travel through the desolate desert where these young men galloped on horses carrying mail.
This past Saturday we visited Knott's Berry Farm in Southern California. It's a theme park which has a wild west theme to it. One of the roller coaster rides is called Pony Express. It was actually really fun. The cars look like horses and it shoots you off really fast while you zoom around on the track pretending to be a Pony Express rider. In my opinion the ride was too short, but totally entertaining and thrilling. Only my dare devil nine year old was willing to go on it with me, and I think she will forever have a fun understanding about the Pony Express. I was also able to teach her a little bit about the Pony Express while waiting in line. However, I made sure she understood that the Pony Express riders most likely did not eat funnel cake and Icees when they dismounted their horses. It's hard to find a beef jerky and cornbread kiosk at theme parks these days.
This past Saturday we visited Knott's Berry Farm in Southern California. It's a theme park which has a wild west theme to it. One of the roller coaster rides is called Pony Express. It was actually really fun. The cars look like horses and it shoots you off really fast while you zoom around on the track pretending to be a Pony Express rider. In my opinion the ride was too short, but totally entertaining and thrilling. Only my dare devil nine year old was willing to go on it with me, and I think she will forever have a fun understanding about the Pony Express. I was also able to teach her a little bit about the Pony Express while waiting in line. However, I made sure she understood that the Pony Express riders most likely did not eat funnel cake and Icees when they dismounted their horses. It's hard to find a beef jerky and cornbread kiosk at theme parks these days.
The Pony Express Ride
What the train looked like. This man was so nice to smile for me.
My nine year old ready for take off to deliver her mail.
The track. It was fast and pretty awesome.
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