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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

Gilroy Gardens is open weekends from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in November. For more information, see the operating calendar: http://www.gilroygardens.org/calendar.html Buy four tickets for only $49.99 using this printable coupon (PDF file): http://gilroygardens.org/fall_anniversary.pdf Coming up in December, the Gilroy Gardens Holiday Lights special event returns. For full details, see: http://www.gilroygardens.org/holidaylights/index.html Buy your 2011 Gilroy…

Highlights at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach (PNATB) for November include a book signing on the 6th and 7th by Jim Smith featuring his new book San Francisco’s Playland at the Beach: The Early Years. For all the special activities at PNATB this month, check out: http://www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org/calendar_01.html Playland-Not-at-the-Beach nonprofit Museum of Fun, open to the public every Saturday, Sunday,…

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s rides are open weekends in November as well as Friday, 26 November. See the park’s calendar for full details: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/calendar/2010/november.html Enjoy special winter pricing on ride and attractions combos, unlimited rides wristbands, and parking. See: http://www.beachboardwalk.com/01_coupons.html Buy your 2011 Season Pass now and get the rest of the 2010 season…

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is open weekends in November as well as Friday, 26 November, which is the first day of Holiday in the Park. For more info, see: http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/events/HolidayinthePark2010.aspx Buy your 2011 Season Pass now and get the rest of 2010 included along with lots of other benefits. Buy and process your pass before…

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