ACE Northern California Region Blog Posts

Welcome to the December 2010 edition of ACE NorCal News! In this issue: 2010 ACE NorCal Holiday Party! California’s Great America, December 2010 update Gilroy Gardens, December 2010 update Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, December 2010 update Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, December 2010 update Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, December 2010 update — Steven Wilson

Saturday, December 4th, 2010 marked the day for the annual ACE Holiday Party. As usual, it took place at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach. Approximately thirty people showed up for the event and much fun was had by all. In the morning, a new exhibit room, Roller Coaster Rampage, was opened in the building. ACE members gather outside prior…

California’s Great America is closed for the season. Buy your 2011 Season Pass now and be ready for all the fun next year. For details, see: http://cagreatamerica.com/shop/shopping_season_pass.cfm California’s Great America web site: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cagreatamerica — photo: Steven Wilson

The Gilroy Gardens Holiday Lights special event is open on selected evenings in December. For full details, see: http://gilroygardens.org/holidaylights/ Gilroy Gardens web site: http://www.gilroygardens.org/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gilroy-Gardens/122943674395623

December 4th marked the Grand Opening of Roller Coaster Rampage at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach and everyone seemed impressed with the results. Thank you to Nancy Redden for doing the ribbon cutting. Thank you to Nancy and Mike Chew for donating the 1950s vintage coaster car from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. If you are a member of…

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s rides open later this month on December 26th for limited operation. See the park’s calendar for more information: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/calendar/2010/december.html You can still enjoy special winter pricing on ride and attractions combos, unlimited rides wristbands, and parking. See: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/01_coupons.html You can buy the brand-new poster commemorating the Boardwalk’s Looff carousel’s hundredth…

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is open for Holiday in the Park through the 2nd of January. For more info on Holiday in the Park, see: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/events/HolidayinthePark2010.aspx For Holiday in the Park operating dates and hours, see: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/info/parkInfo.aspx Six Flags Discovery Kingdom web site: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/discoverykingdom photo: Steven Wilson

Welcome to the November 2010 edition of ACE NorCal News! In this issue: 2010 ACE NorCal Holiday Party California’s Great America, November 2010 update Gilroy Gardens, November 2010 update Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, November 2010 update Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, November 2010 update Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, July 2010 update — Steven Wilson

The annual ACE NorCal Holiday Party takes place on the first Saturday of each December. This year’s party is one month away, on the 4th of December. Mark your calendars! The 2010 party will run from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach during the museum’s special Roller Coaster and Amusement Park Weekend. There will…

California’s Great America is closed for the season. Buy your 2011 Season Pass now and be ready for all the fun next year. For details, see: http://cagreatamerica.com/shop/shopping_season_pass.cfm California’s Great America web site: http://www.cagreatamerica.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cagreatamerica — photo: Steven Wilson