This past weekend I had the opportunity to go check out the Ultimate Hot Wheels Drive Thru at Gillette Stadium and it did not disappoint! We took Thomas (3 years old) and my niece Hadyn (6 years old). We left Henry at home because 2 hours in the car with a one year old doesn't sound all that fun 🤣. We went Saturday morning and it was such a nice day to put the windows down and check out some cool cars and monster trucks!
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We got to Gillette right around 9:20am and pulled right in without having to wait. At the front they scan your ticket, give you your free three pack of Hot Wheels cars, and have you pull over if you purchased any concession items. We did not, so we were on our way! They also give you a QR code to scan and when you do, it pulls up a playlist you can listen to for each section of the Drive Thru. I would definitely recommend doing this - it had some interesting facts and kept everyone engaged!
I highly recommend getting into the left lane as soon as possible, there was much more to see from that side. Although you could see everything from the right, you were up close and personal with the cars and trucks much more in the left lane. My three year old loved the monster trucks and screamed every time he saw a new one. His favorites were "Tiger Shark", "Bigfoot #5", and "Skelator". It was super fun to see all the different details on each truck.
Towards the end of the drive thru, there was a place to pull over and use the bathroom (portapotties only with sanitizing stations) and also safely get the kids back in their seats before heading back onto Route 1. We were excited to see that there were still a few trucks to see before exiting! We had SO MUCH FUN!
The only thing I would have changed about our experience would be planning ahead and spending some time at Patriot Place. It was such a nice day and I would have loved to get lunch out on one of the patios!
Here are some tips for your visit:
- Get there early. I have friends that went later in the day, and the wait times were much longer getting in.
- Download the soundtracks before you get there. I was distracted when we got there, and I wish I had downloaded the soundtracks on our 45 minute ride to Gillette. I also had to pair my phone with the car, so be sure to do that ahead of time too!
- Stay to the left! You will get a more up close view of the cars and trucks.
- Don't worry about printing your ticket, tickets can be scanned from your smartphone.
- Bring snacks. Because, when do kids ever not want snacks? 🤨
- Be prepared with some games. There was some distance between trucks, so playing I Spy or 20 Questions while you wait can help keep your children engaged! We loved singing the "Purple Stew" song on the ride there and back! If you need more ideas, checkout our 5 Games to Play While Waiting
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