Beach Boardwalk Bonanza 2024 Event Recap

Beach Boardwalk Bonanza 2024 Event Recap

On April 24. 2024, we had our yearly event at Santa Cruz, this year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Giant Dipper. We started the day with an amazing 90 minutes of ERT, and the Dipper gave its usual amazing rides.  Notice the cool new graphic on the front of the train! Everyone took […]

Tricks and Treats with ACE 2023 Event Recap

Tricks and Treats with ACE 2023 Event Recap

Last month, we held the first-ever ACE NorCal event during Tricks and Treats at California’s Great America. Learn more about our spooktacular day, thanks to ACE member Liz Tan! On October 14, 2023, ACE NorCal members gathered at California’s Great America for a terrific day that included a behind-the-scenes tour of Tricks and Treats, ERT […]

SIGN UP TODAY for ACE Night at the CGA Haunt IV! (10/6/2015)

SIGN UP TODAY for ACE Night at the CGA Haunt IV! (10/6/2015)

Greetings, NorCal ACE members! Registration is NOW OPEN for ACE Night at the Haunt IV at California’s Great America on Saturday, October 17! The schedule is as follows: 4:30 P.M. – event check-in at park entrance – 5:00 P.M. – Group photo at park entrance by the fountain 5:00 P.M. – Backstage tour of Dia […]

Thrilling New Hybrid Coaster, The Joker, Coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2016! (9/3/2015)

Thrilling New Hybrid Coaster, The Joker, Coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2016! (9/3/2015)

Thrilling New Hybrid Coaster, The Joker, Coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2016 In Spring 2016, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will open the most-anticipated new roller coaster in northern California in over 10 years, The Joker. This state-of-the-art extreme coaster will be the “must ride” coaster of the season, adding to the park’s status […]

2014 ACE Day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – FLIER AVAILABLE (9/8/2014)

2014 ACE Day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – FLIER AVAILABLE (9/8/2014)

Greetings, coaster enthusiasts! The flier and registration form for our rescheduled ACE Day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom on Sunday, September 28th is now available here: https://www.acenorcal.org/sfdk2014_aceday.pdf In addition to thirty minutes of ERT on Roar and SUPERMAN Ultimate Flight, the package includes admission, parking, barbecue chicken and hot dog picnic, Q&A with park management, a surprise visit, […]

TSUNAMI SOAKER at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Media Day! (5/29/2014)

TSUNAMI SOAKER at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Media Day! (5/29/2014)

Greetings, ACE NorCal! On May 28, 2014, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom held a media day for their new Mack spinning-boat water ride dubbed the TSUNAMI SOAKER! The new ride is looking to be a big hit. Check out these photos from the ride’s media day. Definitely a great addition to the park and a sure way […]

Funderland and Scandia Family Fun Center Event (5/25/2014)

Funderland and Scandia Family Fun Center Event (5/25/2014)

SCANDIA UPDATE: At Scandia, we will be getting the fabulous group rate of $15.75 (!) for the unlimited rides/golf/10 tokens for arcade/batting cages wristband. Talk about a great deal! BRIEF SUMMARY OF EVENTS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 31st:1:30 PM: Meet at the entrance of FUNDERLAND at Sacramento’s William Land Park (see website link, below). A brief […]

Gilroy Gardens Welcome Video – Coaster Con XXXVII (5/8/2014)

Gilroy Gardens Welcome Video – Coaster Con XXXVII (5/8/2014)

Greetings, coaster enthusiasts! With Coaster Con coming up soon, I bet you are all getting super excited! Check out this video we produced to show off Gilroy Gardens to all prospective Con attendees. This beautiful park will be new to most attendees, and this video will give you a little taste of the park. The Gardens is […]

Surf’s Up Undertow! – April 5, 2014

Surf’s Up Undertow! – April 5, 2014

Greetings, ACE members! On Saturday, April 5th, 2014, our annual ACE Day at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will take place. Entitled Surf’s Up, Undertow!, the event includes: ONE-HOUR ERT session on Undertow, Mini Golf and VAULT: Laser Maze tournaments with prizes, Boxed lunch in the Coconut Grove, QA session with a special Boardwalk employee – TBA, […]