Start The New Year With Your Family At Knott's

One of my favorite New Years memories with the kids is driving home on the 5 Freeway, the clock on our dashboard turning Midnight and like magic, immediately seeing the fireworks from Knott's.  It is something the kids will remember forever.  Knott's Berry Farm has helped us create some amazing memories this year so its only fitting to finish out this wonderful year by spending New Years there!  

Knott’s  Berry  Farm  will  have  something  for  the  entire  family   this  New  Year’s  Eve  with  a  variety  of  dance  music,  a  family  friendly  comedian   magician,  Clueless  Remix  Featuring  DJ  Resso  and  a  trip  back  to  the  ‘70’s  with  Elton   John  –  The  Early  Years.  All  this  plus  Knott’s  rides,  attractions  and  a  Midnight   Mayhem  Fireworks  Show  in  Calico  Square  will  make  Knott’s  New  Year’s  Eve   celebration  the  place  to  ring  in  2013.

Why do you need a Knott's Season Pass for 2013?  To check out Knott's new boardwalk debuting next Summer!   The  area  will   further  enhance  the  feeling  of  strolling  down  a  colorful  California  Boardwalk  fun   zone  filled  with  amusements,  games,  and  fun  food  offerings.  

• Coast  Rider   The  52  foot  ascent  to  the  top  of  Coast  Rider  will  have  everyone  clinging  to  the   handrails  for  the  ultimate  family  coaster  experience.  The  adventure  aboard  the  ride   gives  guests  the  feeling  of  riding  the  California  coast,  but  once  they  reach  the  crest,  it   is  a  harrowing  journey  down  the  1,339  feet  of  track  filled  with  hairpin  turns,  twists   and  spins.  
• Surfside  Glider   Taking  the  ride  into  their  own  hands,  guests  will  pilot  their  own  Surfside  Glider.   From  a  height  of  28  feet,  these  two-­‐man  aircrafts  zip  through  the  air  providing  a   bird’s  eye  view  of  the  Boardwalk  area  as  they  glide  over  Boardwalk  Bay.  
• Pacific  Scrambler   Everyone  will  be  caught  in  the  spin  of  the  Pacific  Scrambler,  a  family  favorite  and   traditional  Boardwalk  attraction.

To  take  advantage  of  all  the  new  offerings  and  experience  all  of  Knott’s  Farm  Fresh   Fun,  the  park  is  selling  2013  Season  Passes  for  only  $66.99  or  6  easy  payments  of   $11.16  for  a  limited  time.

As  a  Season  Pass  holder  guests  receive:  
• Unlimited  visits  for  the  entire  2013  season
• No  blackout  dates.  That’s  right,  no  blackout  dates.
• Discounts  at  select  food  and  merchandise  locations
• Discounts  on  Halloween  Haunt  Tickets
• One  FREE  visit  during  the  2012  season
• Additional  visits  for  just  $9.99  each  through  December  2012*
• Early  ride  time  on  select  rides  during  summer
• Other  great  Season  Pass  perks  and  surprises  throughout  the  year!  
*Per  passholder/non-­‐transferrable  **Per  passholder/per  day/  non-­‐transferrable.  

To  purchase  passes  and  find  additional  information  on  all  Knott’s  Berry  Farm  has  to   offer,  visit  www.knotts.com.

Disclosure:  This is not a sponsored post.  All thoughts are my own.

Omie's First Christmas - A Trip To See Santa!

Chris and I aren't the type of parents to take the kids to see Santa every year.  From what I've seen, the Santas aren't what they used to be and the pictures are pricey.  I was invited to check out the Macy's Santa Tour at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana and I was a skeptic.    But the minute I saw the big guy himself, I began to believe again.  This Santa looked and acted like I had always pictured him to be.  Santa sang to us, read us a story and he is the type of Santa I want my sons to believe in.  I can't thank you enough Macy's for all the new holiday traditions we started this year - Thanksgiving Day Parade and now, a trip to see Santa!  

Not only were we able to take as many pictures of our kids with Santa as we wanted but each kid was given a holiday plush, coloring book and crayons.  The best part of all was that every kid could mail a letter to Santa in the special mailbox and for every letter received, Macy's donates $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation (up to $1 million).   

We got to meet Make-A-Wish kid Sarah Poulsen.  Sarah is 8 years old and has juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia.  She wants to be a chef and Macy's gifted her with the cutest chef apron, hat and basket of cooking and baking goodies!

Santa was dozing off during story time and Sarah had to wake him up!  (He's a busy man, kids!)

My gorgeous littles!  One of the elves had Omie's attention!

Omie's First Christmas!  He's checking out Santa and we asked Duke why his arm is all funky and he said he didn't want to put it on Santa's belly (LOL)

Gift from Aflac, Thank you! You can buy the Aflac Holiday Duck 2012 online or at Macy's - All proceeds go to over 50 hospitals dedicated to the research and treatment of pediatric cancer.

Two letters to the North Pole!


For more info on all of Macy's Holiday Events, visit macys.com/holidayevents
    

Disclosure: I am a member of the Everywhere Society and Everywhere provided me with compensation for this post about Macy's Santa Tour.  However, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own. #culture #newtraditions