BowCraft Amusement Park

On 22 May, Sunday, we went to BowCraft Amusement Park. It is located on US22 in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. It's official site is www.bowcraft.com. It's a very nice place for family outing. There are several rides for kids of every age and also for adults. There is also a party place where one can organize birthday parties or any type of events. And weather was good but a little bit cold.

My husband was excited about the place as we went there last year too and Tanishk had enjoyed a lot at that time. So, we were very hopeful that this will be a great outing for him and Tanay. When we entered to the park, Tanishk was excited to see the rides. It was first time for Tanay, but he was also excited to see the people and especially the kids.

We went first for Super Truck. It was a simple ride with small trucks linked like a train and every truck had two steerings for the kids to pretend that they are driving the truck. Tanishk & Tanay sat together and they were very happy. Both brothers enjoyed the ride. This was Tanishk's favorite ride. He still says that he wants to go to Super Truck.

Tanishk sitting in the Super Truck with his brother Tanay

After super truck, we went to drop zone, it's like frog hopper, but bigger size. The 5-6 kids sit in one row and they move vertically up and down. Tanay was not allowed to go on this ride. Tanishk sat there alone as there was no other kid at that time. As a surprise, he was scared and was closing his ears. He bent down as he was afraid. We had to tell the attendant to stop the ride and get him down.

Last year, Tanishk enjoyed the frog hopper ride, which is small but same kind of ride. We were very much surprised that he was scared this time. But his teacher explained us that maybe he is afraid as there is a big gap of one year and he didn't remember that ride.

Then, we went for balloon ride. We three - Tanishk, Tanay & I sat in the balloon. I accept that I am afraid of heights. Here, Tanishk was also closing his ears, but he was happy and enjoying. And Tanay was so small that he can't hold himself. The balloon was moving in every direction and was turning here & there. Tanay was sitting with me, I was holding his hand, he wasn't able to hold himself and he was slipping down. When I saw his face, his expression was like "Mumma, save me!! I am going to fall down!!" I shouted "Stop! Stop! Stop the ride! Tanay is slipping down!!" 

Tanishk with his father sitting in front seat of the car

Then, Tanishk went for car driving with his father. This he enjoyed very much as he was sitting in the front seat of the car and next to his father, who was driving the car. The car goes on one circular trail and stops on the same point from where it started.

Then, we went for boat ride and motorcycle ride. Boat ride was very simple and both brothers enjoyed it. And they also enjoyed the motorcycle ride. Tanay was feeling happy as he was moving. Tanishk was feeling that he is driving the motorcycle and was very happy at that moment.

Tanishk & Tanay riding the boat

Tanishk & Tanay riding the motorcycle
 

After that Tanishk tried Dragon roller-coaster and Frog Hopper, but in both of them he showed the same expression. Closed his ears, bend himself down and but wasn't resisting to ride. The frog hopper was the ride last year he enjoyed most, but this time it seems he wasn't comfortable in rides and we had to ask attendant to stop it.

Both brothers also had a lot of fun in helicopter, train and carousal rides. Although it was first time for Tanay, he was very much comfortable for the small rides and have fun time.

Overall, we had a very good time. Tanishk's behavior was good. He didn't shout, scream or cry. He was little bit scared on the rides, but he didn't resist on any ride. And also when we were calling him, he was responding to us and was not going too far from us. Tanay had all the rides first time but he also had a wonderful time. He was busy in looking at other people, kids and making new friends.:)