Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk August Highlights:

The popular Free Friday Night Bands on the Beach concert series continues this month. For the band lineup and more information, see: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/concerts/

The incredible Circo Brazil continues through August 19th. Two free shows are offered daily, Sunday through Thursday. For photos and more details, including show times, see: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/circobrazil/

Weeknight Discount Events continue in August, Mondays through Thursdays after 5:00 PM. Mondays and Tuesdays are 1907 Nights with special old-time pricing with rides at $1.00 each as well as $1.00 each for hot dogs, cotton candy, and Pepsi-brand soft drinks. Wednesdays and Thursdays are Pepsi Nights, on which an empty Pepsi can will entitle you to purchase an unlimited rides wrist band for $9.95 plus tax.

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's rides are open daily in August. See the park's calendar for full details:
http://www.beachboardwalk.com/calendar/2010/august.html

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
web site: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SantaCruzBeachBoardwalk

-- photo: Steven Wilson

Last call for summer at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom!

Our good friend Edgar Vidal at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom invites all ACE members, their family, and their friends to come on out to the park from August 9th through 22nd at a special price!



Just go to http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/ and enter the promo code sky8 as instructed in the image above.

Have a season pass? Use this offer to bring your friends and family. You're welcome to pass this deal along to all your friends and family.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is open daily in August through the 22nd. It is also open on August 28th and 29th. See the links below for more info.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
web site: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/discoverykingdom

Welcome to the July 2010 edition of ACE NorCal News!

In this issue:
ACE Day at the California State Fair 2010
California's Great America, July 2010 update
Gilroy Gardens, July 2010 update
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, July 2010 update
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, July 2010 update
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, July 2010 update

-- Steven Wilson

Butler Amusements' Sky Diver at the 2009 ACE Day at the California State Fair

Watch your email soon for an update on our 2010 ACE Day at the California State Fair hosted by Butler Amusements. The event will take place on Monday, 19 July 2010. You won't want to miss it!


Freestyle Motocross at the 2009 ACE Day at the California State Fair

-- photos: Steven Wilson

California's Great America is now open daily. For hours, see: http://cagreatamerica.com/visit/visit_calendar.cfm

The Bay Area Bands series returns to California's Great America, starting July 10th. For the lineup and schedule, see: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=622&ec_id=13

Don't miss the Rock Band Live show at California's Great America starting July 23rd. For more information, see:
http://www.cagreatamerica.com/events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=713&ec_id=13

California's Great America
web site: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cagreatamerica

-- photo: Steven Wilson