Six Flags Great Adventure NEW Off Road Safari- Jackson, NJ #SummerMustDo

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Six Flags Great Adventure NEW Off Road Safari
– Jackson, NJ #SummerMustDo

     Want to look at lions? Gaze at giraffes? Observe some ostrich? Feel like heading off on a summer safari, but can’t quite make it to Africa? You should check out Six Flags Great Adventure’s brand new Safari Off-Road Adventure! Located in Jackson New Jersey, Six Flags Great Adventure is only a short drive away from major cities like New York and Philadelphia, but the Safari Off-Road Adventure offers an experience unlike anything else around!

     From the moment you step aboard the safari vehicle, it feels as though you’ve
been transported far away, as the sights and sounds of the amusement park fade away, replaced by the natural environments where the animals roam. There certainly is an abundance of both– from terrains designed to mimic the plains of Africa and the wilderness of the Americas to the outback of Australia, and featuring creatures as diverse as the African elephant, rhinoceros, bison, and white tiger (to name a few), this safari has something for everyone!

Check out our amazing video while on board the Off Road Safari Truck and giraffe feeding!

     In addition to the guided tour, the safari also includes a stop at Six Flags’ Camp Aventura, an outpost located halfway through the tour. Here, you have the opportunity to interact with some of the animals– you can get up-close and personal with a variety of snakes, turtles, lizards, and birds, and even feed some of the safari’s giraffes! Also at Camp Aventura, you can find a new zip-line ride that will take you up, up and away for better views of the safari. Though the zip-line ride is still under construction, I’m sure that when it opens up, it’ll be a blast!

The Safari Off-Road Adventure, open now at Six Flags Great Adventure, is a great way to spend part of your day at the park, and a fantastic addition to the Six Flags experience. It is definitely a #SummerMustDo.

Check out http://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/index.aspx
Disclosure: Review/Giveaway tickets provided by Six Flags Great Adventure. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan. Contact me at ELGeorgia@aol.com or on Twitter @3decades3kids. Special thanks to Guest Writer: Louis Sullivan.

Giveaway: Dinosaur Train is Pulling Into Phillipsburg, NJ and You Can Ride Along This August!

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Giveaway: Dinosaur Train is Pulling Into Phillipsburg, NJ 
You Can Ride Along This August!
4Pack of Tix Just For You
August 17, 18, 24,25
Who loves the Dinosaur Train? What’s better than watching the show on TV..How about riding ON the one and only Dinosaur Train right here in Phillipsburg, NJ? This August you can grab the family and take a ride along the beautiful tree lined Delaware River on the Dinosaur Train. There will be plenty of fun and activities to make it a fun filled day for all! Who can resist taking a ride back in time  to the Jurassic Period?
Patterned after the hit PBS Television cartoon series, families can take an adventurous ride to the Nature Trackers Activity Area where they explore, play and learn about life science, natural history and dinosaurs. Guests will meet their favorite T-rex, Buddy, find real fossils and dig for dinosaur bones! There is also music, giant dinosaurs and merchandise for you to take a little bit of the fun home with you! You can purchase tickets right here: 877trainride.com

GIVEAWAY:
The wonderful folks at Dinosaur Train were kind enough to offer one reader a Family 4Pack of Tickets to ride Dinosaur Train in Phillipsburg, NJ this August! Winner is chosen on August 1, 2013 at noon and notified by email. Winner will have 24 hours to claim tickets before a new winner is chosen. Winner will be chosen by random.org. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan. Email me at ELGeorgia@aol.com or on Twitter at @3decades3kids.

Toot! Toot! Day Out With Thomas Go Go Thomas Tour 2013 Phillipsburg, NJ. (With Video Of Train ride)

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Day Out With Thomas 
Go Go Thomas Tour 2013 Phillipsburg, NJ
July 6,7,12, 13, 14, 2013
Our family has been Thomas the Tank Engine fans for forever. Since my oldest son was a tiny tot, he loved the all of the Thomas trains and the stories to go along with them. He passed that love of trains along to his brother who passed along all the trains to my youngest daughter who is now six. Although she is just about out of the Thomas the Tank Engine stage, she still enjoys watching the show on TV and absolutely adores riding the train at the Day Out With Thomas. I can’t say I disagree. I did not get any complaints when the day was declared a family day of fun. My older sons love to relive their childhood days through their little sister and they love to watch through her eyes. 
As for the day, there was plenty of fun for the entire family. Emily could not get to all the stations fast enough. She had her first dabble at Spin Art which we picked up later dried and framed. There were tattoos, a stamping station, dvd watching tent, and two bounce castles/obstacle courses! There was also an oversized tent to fulfill all of your Thomas shopping needs including tee shirts and specialized Day Out With Thomas 2013 trains! Best news of all, everything was included with the price of your ticket! You could bounce and paint and play as much as you would like. At each area the children received a stamp on their paper coloring map and at the end they receive a special prize from Thomas and Mega Bloks.
So, get out there with the family. It’s right here in Phillipsburg, NJ a little over an hour from NYC.
This event is great for boys, girls and families. 
There is plenty to do before or after your ride on Thomas. Although the ride itself is approximately 20 minutes long (with is perfect), you can make the day as long or as short as you wish. The ride itself is very upbeat with music, balloons and more!
It was awesome to meet Sir Top Topham Hatt.

Spin Art fun included with your ticket!

It’s so amazing to see Thomas The Tank Engine right there big as life!

Petting Zoo and plenty to do for hours of fun!

Check out the Thomas Train as it goes right past us! This is the one you ride on when you spend the Day Out With Thomas!

Thomas is getting ready to ride off the pages of the beloved storybooks and into the hearts of little fans.  Little girls and boys will soon have the opportunity to meet Thomas the Tank Engine in person!  Our favorite No. 1 engine is set to roll into Phillipsburg, NJ for the Day Out with Thomas Go Go Thomas Tour 2013.  All little engineers and their families are invited to take a ride on Thomas and participate in fun Thomas-themed activities.  The event, which takes place July 5,6,7,12,13,14 2013, will be hosted by Delaware River Railroad Excursions and presented by HIT Entertainment.

For 68 years, children have been captivated by the courageous adventures of Thomas and his engine friends.  Pulling out of the station for its 18th consecutive ride on the rails, the Day Out With Thomas: Go Go Thomas Tour 2013 will visit more than 40 cities in the United States and Canada.  Day Out With Thomas is the only place for families to take a ride with a 15-ton replica of everybody’s favorite No. 1 engine, Thomas the Tank Engine, and enjoy Thomas-themed activities at the Imagination Station, including stamps, temporary tattoos and hands-on arts and crafts.  Each year the tour grows, traveling to new destinations, adding new activities and welcoming new visitors.

Disclosure:Review/Giveaway tickets provided by Day Out With Thomas. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan. Email me at ELGeorgia@aol.com or on Twitter @3decades3kids .