ACE Northern California Region Blog Posts

Gilroy Gardens is open this Saturday and Sunday. Then daily operation begins on Saturday, June 12th. For hours, see the operating calendar: http://www.gilroygardens.org/calendar.html Military, Police, and Fire personnel receive free admission to Gilroy Gardens now through July 5th. For details on this Salute to Heroes, see: http://www.gilroygardens.org/events2.html Gilroy Gardens web site: http://www.gilroygardens.org/ — photo: Steven…

Playland-Not-at-the-Beach June highlights: June 5 and 6: “June Is Bustin’ Out All Over!” Celebration Celebrate the beginning of summer vacation here at Playland with special games and surprises. June 12 and 13: Eartha Kitt Weekend and Craft Fair The President of the Eartha Kitt Fan Club will be here to show off rare memorabilia, along…

In this issue, also see: Photo report: SCBB Haunted Castle — 2 June 2010 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 2010 Summer Season Launch Party The new Haunted Castle’s opening is scheduled for this Friday. Season Pass Holders have exclusive ride time on the Haunted Castle this Saturday morning from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. http://beachboardwalk.com/seasonpass/ Santa…

Take a Walk in the Park at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom on Saturday, 26 June 2010 to raise funds to benefit Cure Kids Cancer at Children’s Hospital Oakland. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/events/WalkinthePark2010.aspx Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is open daily in June. See the links below for more info. Six Flags Discovery…

Welcome to the May 2010 edition of ACE NorCal News! In this issue: Photo report: SCBB Haunted Castle Construction — 4 May 2010 2010 ACE Spring Preservation Conference Report California’s Great America, May 2010 update Gilroy Gardens, May 2010 update Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, May 2010 update Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, May 2010 update Six Flags Discovery Kingdom,…

Correspondent Nicholas Laschkewitsch sends in another photo report on the construction of the new Haunted Castle attraction at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. These photos are from 4 May 2010: photos: Nicholas Laschkewitsch

We had a great time Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the ACE Spring Preservation Conference. There were great coasters and, of course, great food. This spectacular weekend ended with Sunday ERT on Revolution, X2, Viper, Tatsu, and Terminator Salvation: The Ride during breakfast, and then Goliath, Colossus, Scream, and Batman The Ride shortly afterward. Terminator…

California’s Great America is open weekends this month and on May 31st. Come on out for a spin on Flight Deck (formerly Top Gun) and check out the new Planet Snoopy. Be in the know on all the latest happenings at California’s Great America. Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cagreatamerica For more information on the…

Celebrate Gilroy Gardens’ Tenth Anniversary with special offers for children age ten and under from now though 31 May 2010. For more details, see: http://www.gilroygardens.org/events2.html#BDAY Show your mom the beauty of Gilroy Gardens and treat her to a special Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch: http://www.gilroygardens.org/pdf/2010Brunch.pdf (NOTE: link is to a PDF.) Gilroy Gardens is open on…

Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Celebrates Its Second Anniversary Playland-Not-at-the-Beach opened its doors in May 2008 and is about to celebrate its second anniversary. “Spring 2010 has been especially busy at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach as we prepare for our anniversary event. We have been breaking records all year long,” explains Richard Tuck, the Master of Fun at Playland. “We just passed…