Trolls the Experience in New York City!

Disclaimer: Our Tickets were complimentary but as usual all opinions are my own.

My family and I recently had a chance to visit Trolls the Experience in New York City two times in the past six months and I wanted to give you an honest review and let you know what to expect if and when you plan on visiting.

What do I do with my belongings?

When you arrive, everyone can check strollers and coats for free. Since we did get the upgraded tickets to do the Hair We Go VIP Experience Add-On Ticket, we were placed in a shorter line upon arrival. However, since tickets have timed entry, neither line was really that long. We waited about 5 minutes (though with a rambunctious toddler it can feel like an hour lol).

Let the painting begin!

For VIPs, the experience starts in the Hair We Go Salon. Kids are given a furry troll hairpiece (or headband) and a full-face paint/makeover. Kids can choose between Poppy, Guy Diamond, generic Rainbow, and Branch. VIPs are then brought to a makeup artist who does face painting. The face painting is a little intense for little ones (our son right now is only two). My husband and I opted to have just a little face paint done and my son had his whole face done as you can see below.

To upgrade to the VIP tickets, you need to also purchase general admission tickets. The upgraded experience is an extra $ 40 on top of the regular tickets, which are $40, NOTE: The tickets are deeply discounted at the time of this publication! You can only upgrade your kids’ tickets though, you don’t need to do it for every member of your party (adults). Do note that you need your VIP upgrade to match the time of your regular admission.

Let the festivities begin!

Now that you’ve transformed into a Troll, it’s time to enjoy the adventure that awaits you. First stop: Branch’s Musical Mashup (make music with the fun and whimsical troll critters, on the Caterbus for a confetti party,  and then you’ll be invited to a 3D dance party with an enormous screen where Poppy, Branch and all their friends rock out to the best of the Trolls soundtrack.

Almost Done

Before the final attraction, you’ll be invited to take a family photo that’s printed out on the spot. You’ll take this and other stickers were given out along the way to create scrapbook pages.

Finally, you’ll get to meet a real live Princess poppy! The line for us was very short so luckily we didn’t have to deal with a toddler tantrum!

And don’t miss the adorable gift and sweet shop on your way out (of course they don’t let you as you have to walk through). It’s absolutely adorable with tons of fun merchandise. The treats look delectable, too. And there are a handful of tables too to eat or have a snack before leaving.

So, my review of Trolls: The Experience? We loved Trolls: The Experience. It’s happy and fun. It takes about an hour to go through. I would definitely recommend it to any parents looking to do something fun with their children!

See more details about how to purchase tickets to Trolls: The Experience and VIP Trolls Tickets.