@SesamePlace A Very Furry Christmas Is Open Daily Until Dec. 31st! #Fireworks

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Sesame Place A Very Furry Christmas Is Open Daily Until December 31st! Fireworks, Too!

spxmasemilyOne of our favorite places to visit during the Christmas season is Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa. Just under two hours from the NYC area it’s a great place to spend the day with the family. This year the weather has cooperated like no other year. It’s just a gorgeous winter to be outside and play. Although Christmas is officially over, Sesame Place will remain open daily thru December 31 and even have fireworks on New Year’s Eve! It’s a wonderful place to make dreams come true as you watch your child’s face light up the moment they come face to face with their favorite Sesame Street character. 

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spxmasferriswheelThere is plenty to do at Sesame Place- A Very Furry Christmas including shows, character meet and greets, new seasonal rides just for the winter event, and of course Dine with Me where you can dine with all of your favorites up close and in a warm setting. While visiting be sure to carve out time to see the Very Furry Christmas parade. You will not want to miss all the seasonal add ons and you may even be in an area where it will snow! (If you want to be in the snow area be just past the fire truck on Sesame Street). 

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If you visit on December 28 or 29th you can meet up with a special guest, Curious George.  Meet Curious George at these times in 1-2-3 Smile with Me! 1:30-2:00, 2:30-3:00, 3:30-4:30, 5:30-6:00, 6:30-7:00. There is also a special Dine With Me where you can dine with Curious George-It’s a lunch on both days at 12 noon. Check out more about it here.

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If you are planning of spending New Year’s Eve at Sesame Place be sure to stay until the end of the day. Sesame Place has a wonderful fireworks display. Fireworks take place on Thursday, December 31st 6:25-6:35pm). It’s definitely a great way to ring in the new year a little bit early with all of your little ones. 

See you at Sesame Place! 

Check out our awesome video of the A Very Furry Christmas 2015 parade! 

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is a Sesame Place Ambassador Blogger. All opinions are that of Diane and are honest. No compensation was given for this post. A season pass and family passes are provided to experience Sesame Place. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids everywhere else across social media. This post is part of our #SesamePlaceAmbassadorBlogger and #Roadtrip2fun series. 

Six Flags Great Adventure Holiday In The Park #HolidayInThePark

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Six Flags Great Adventure Holiday In The Park

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This past weekend our family had the pleasure of checking out Holiday In The Park at Six Flags Great Adventure. This is a first for our New Jersey Six Flags and after a few minutes in the park we were already completely taken by the magical holiday atmosphere that surrounded our family. We already love Six Flags and visit every summer and fall. Now we can add winter to the mix. When you first enter the park you will be greeted by an incredible Christmas tree!  Holiday Magic A Celebration of the Season is a spectacular light show on a 52-foot-tall tree in the heart of the park that dazzles nightly every 30 minutes through eye-popping effects and classic holiday music. The only show of its kind anywhere in the country.

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There is so much to do at Six Flags Great Adventure during the Holiday in the Park! One great place to see a show and to warm up those chilly hands is inside at Jack Frost’s Magical Christmas where Jack Frost has an evil plot to steal Christmas is reversed by the warmth and magic of the holiday season in this live stage show filled with acrobatics, illusions and surprise guests. Fun!

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Don’t miss Gingerbread Junction that features peppermint swirl-wrapped trees, dancing lights around the carousel pavilion, the Gumdrop Hop dance party and a giant gingerbread man towering above. Emm was thrilled to win a gigantic candy cane! It definitely made the night more fun. You can find out all about the roots of each holiday celebration if you walk down Joy to the World.  It is a tranquil pathway of lit trees, luminaries and stained glass showcasing religious holidays from around the world. It’s really beautiful. 

sixflagscandycaneYou will not want to miss the North Pole where guests are welcomed into the warmth of Santa’s home for a meet-and-greet and holiday photos by Kodak, plus kids can write letters to Santa, meet a reindeer and build a stuffed toy. There are even singing reindeer that are super adorable and plenty of affordable gifts, tees, and candies for you and the kids to enjoy. Poinsettia Peak and Skull Mountain roller coaster has been transformed into a mountain of dazzling red lights with a crimson beauty, the Poinsettia Princess, greeting guests nearby.

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One of my favorite places in the park is Polar Point where you can find  stunning, ice-blue trees twinkle with the illusion of falling snow up above, while the towering, larger-than-life Snow Queen meets guests below.  Holiday Memories is a perfect part to see green, red and gold brighten this section filled with special photo opportunities like Mistletoe Moments, Wishing Tree and With Love giant greeting card, while nearby the Jingle Jammers sing holiday tunes by the fire pits as guests toast s’mores. Yum!

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The sweet and savory tastes of the holiday season can be found throughout the park. Spiked egg nog, holiday-flavored coffee and hot chocolate, peppermint and mocha fudge, holiday beers, festive funnel cakes with peppermint eggnog and caramel pecan bacon toppings, specialty holiday platters of sliced turkey, smoked turkey leg and chicken platters with cranberry sauce, chili bowls, harvest salads and flatbreads and hot soups are available in various restaurants.

Holiday in the Park also features 30 thrilling rides such as SkyScreamer, Carousel, Big Wheel and Tea Cups. Children can enjoy 11 pint-sized thrills in Whimsical Wonderland. Coaster fans can challenge world-class rides like Nitro, BATMAN™: The Ride, THE GREEN LANTERN and SUPERMAN – Ultimate Flight, THE DARK KNIGHT Coaster and Poinsettia Peak. All rides and entertainment are weather permitting. Frontier Adventures including Safari Off Road Adventure, Bugs Bunny National Park, Golden Kingdom and Plaza del Carnaval do not operate during the festival. https://www.sixflags.com/

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is a Six Flag Great Adventure Partner blogger. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and honest. Compensation was given for this post. A family media invite was extended to our family. Please contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids everywhere else. #ad #Sponsored 

Snowland At Great Wolf Lodge: A Magical Experience #GWLhowlidays

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Snowland At Great Wolf Lodge: A Magical Experience

GWLsnow3This past weekend our family visited one of our favorite getaway spots in the Poconos,  Great Wolf Lodge.  Saturday was the kick off of their winter holiday season,  Snowland. There is no time more magical to visit Great Wolf. Just entering the lobby will take your breath away between the floor to ceiling tree, lifesize Gingerbread House,  grand fireplace and the array of  glistening snowflakes that make you feel like you just stepped into a winter wonderland.

GWLsnow2Visiting during Snowland is different than visiting at any other time of year. Yes, you still get to hang out in the 84 degree waterpark no matter how much snow is outside, there’s MagiQuest and many other activities, but something is very different – it’s just a feeling of happiness that glows through the lodge. There are also special activities you will want to check out when you stay during Snowland. Santa will be on hand on the weekends for pictures and to listen to all of his little friends’ requests. A red mailbox is in the lobby that will deliver your message directly to the North Pole. You can stop by Great Wolf Kids where they will provide you with themed paper to write your Dear Santa letter on. So adorable!  We happen to be there the night Santa arrived via flashing lit fire truck, marching band and a bunch of characters. What a night!

GWLsnow4One of our favorite parts of Snowland is seeing the life sized Gingerbread House.  The house is made from gingerbread baked right inside the local GWL. It is adorned by cookies, candies, and over fifty pounds of Peeps!  Your family can even dine inside by making a reservation for one of the many seating. The is a ten dollar fee that you can feel good about. It goes right to the Ronald McDonald House. We have dined there a few times and it is just a beautiful experience. Your family will definitely be talking about it for years to come.

GWLsnow1gwlsnow7GWLsnow8Now for the ultimate in a magical experience. This year Great Wolf Lodge has added a new add on to your room. For $40 you can add a Snowland package on. If you are reserving a family suite you definitely want to request this. There are a limited amount so check it out fast. The Snowland package transforms your room into an incredible snowland complete with a decorated light up tree, the beds and other places adorned with light up pine swags, snowland themed blankets and shower curtain. As if that is not wonderful enough there are also take home prizes including a full size hard cover book to read over and over again and a snowland embroidered blanket. Our favorite part of the Snowland package was the cookies & milk delivered to our room by a GWL character. Our delivery was by Oliver, but any of them could have shown up. It was totally fun for everyone in the room! So, if you are heading the GWL this Snowland season, definitely give a call and check this out. https://www.greatwolf.com/

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Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is a Great Wolf Media Partner. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and honest. No compensation was given for this post. A deeply discounted room rate was provided and other on site perks. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids everywhere else. Don’t forget to follow our #Roadtrip2fun tag for all of our travel stories. Happy Holidays! Very special thanks to the incredible staff and management at Great Wolf Lodge Poconos. 

Six Flags Great Adventure-Thrills By Day Fright By Night!! #FrightNight

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Halloween Fun At Six Flags Great Adventure-Thrills By Day Fright By Night!!

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Every family has traditions right? One of our Halloween traditions here is to visit Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. Less than two hours from NYC makes it a great day trip and a great way to have some Halloween fun! Since our family has kids of all ages it’s great to know we can go to Six Flags and enjoy no scare fun all day and then total scare fun at night. Recently we packed up the fam and headed down the NJTP to exit 7A! Of course Emily was dressed to the nines in her Halloween witch costume and ready to hit the trick-or-treat trail. It was our first stop. The trick-or-treat trail is so adorable. The treat bags are prefilled so you can spend time with the characters that line the trail. Besides the Trick-or-Treat Trail we had some fun with Bad Bob the Bone Butcher, The Spooky Kooky Magic Show, Just My Rottin’ Luck and more!

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20150927_124323Our day was filled with non scare Halloween fun and rides galore. All the rides are open during the Halloween dates so you can spend the day riding all of your favorites. Since we missed the safari ride during our summer visit we decided to check it out. We have never gone to it during Fall and it was really a different experience. The animals were very active and there were babies everywhere. If you do go on the Safari be sure to feed the giraffes. There is an extra charge of $6.00 a person and well worth it. One person can usually accompany the kids on the feeding as long as it is not overcrowded. Our entire family enjoyed the experience. Besides the giraffes there are other hands on opps at the stop. The giant anteater entertained us by coming out and investigating everything in his surroundings. There were snakes to touch and more. It you want an up close animal experience Six Flags Safari has it waiting for you. You also have the option to stay on the safari vehicle if you do not want to stop and just want to continue on.

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Now, if scares are not your thing I strongly suggest to RRRRUNNNN to the exit gate before 6pm!! Although there are scare free zones where you can wait and not worry about being spooked you have to securely be in those zones by 6pm. If you LOVE FRIGHTS- Oh yeah, this is the place for you! If you are not in a scare free zone you are fair game so be warned. New Big Top Terror 3-D clown maze, Blood Shed terror trail, Demon District scare zone and the return of Hypnosteria and Doc Swan’s Sideshow of Oddities! Plus favorites like Dead Man’s Party, Voodoo Island, Asylum, The Manor, Wasteland and more! Check out more details about #FrightFest in our other post here: 3decades3kids.net/frightfest

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Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is a Six Flags Fright Fest Partner. All opinions are that of my own and honest. This post is part of our theme park series #Roadtrip2fun. Please contact us at diane@3decades3kids.net and everywhere else as @3decades3kids. Complimentary passes were extended to our family to facilitate this review.

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Get Your Halloween On at Dorney Park! #DPHaunt #DPBestDay

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Halloween Fun and Scares At Dorney Park! Snoopy and Haunt- Something For Everyone.

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dpbestday1Looking for a great Halloween trip with fun and fright for the whole family? Look no further than Dorney Park! With brand new experiences at Snoopy’s Halloween Party for the young and young at heart as well as great and terrifying new additions to Halloween Haunt, Dorney Park is the place to be this Halloween! Our family is always on the go and could not wait to check out all things Halloween at Dorney Park. Since my kids vary in age we need a place to go that features both kids’ non-scare activities and down right scary for the older ones! We found both at Dorney Park.

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The family fun at Dorney Park begins during the day, when Snoopy’s Halloween Party is in full swing. Located in Wildwater Cove, Snoopy’s Halloween Party is home to classic favorites for kids like Linus’ Pumpkin Patch and the newly-expanded Trick or Treat Street, but also a host of new entertainment and spooky fun! This year’s new additions include Franklin’s Monster Mania– which is home to a collection of activities like a foam play area and a kids-only monster funhouse– and a Character Breakfast Bash every Sunday with your favorite Peanuts characters! The Character Breakfast Bash in particular is an awesome addition to any scare-free trip to Dorney Park, offering the opportunity to share a delicious Halloween breakfast with classic characters like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, and more! It also comes with early entry to Snoopy’s Halloween Party (granting your little ones extra ride time) and a Souvenir Character Photo with every ticket. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your family!

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Of course, if you’ve got braver souls in your family (which we do) and happen to want something a bit scarier this Halloween, prepare yourself for a new level of terror with Dorney Park’s Halloween Haunt. Every night, the park transforms into the place of your nightmares, with seven unique mazes and four different scare zones, plus two pulse-pounding shows! If you’re in for the ultimate scare experience, though, the best way to get it is with Dorney Park’s Fright Lane+Skeleton Key package– the Fright Lane pass offers you front-of-the-line access at all seven Haunt mazes (plus exclusive access to a Fright Lane-only maze, Blackout), while the Skeleton Key offers you the opportunity to explore additional rooms in six of the scare mazes. #DPHaunt
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But above all else, if you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind VIP Halloween Haunt experience, you’ve GOT to check out the Mansion House Meal. This super exclusive deal gets you admission to the park, Fright Lane & Skeleton Key privileges, and the chance to have a delicious meal INSIDE the Mansion House Hotel haunted maze at Dorney Park ahead of the park’s conversion to Halloween Haunt. The food is a four-course meal featuring a delectable selection of high-end cuisine, the scares are as top-notch as the meal, and you get to be the first people to go through the Mansion House Hotel for the night! It’s an incredible experience you’ll be dying to try again!
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Whether it’s thrills and chills you seek this Halloween or more family-friendly fare, Dorney Park has got you covered! With all of the fun and fright that Snoopy’s Halloween Party and Halloween Haunt offer up– plus Dorney Park’s always-amusing array of high-octane coasters and thrill rides– you’ve got to get to Dorney Park this Halloween! Honestly, I hated to have our day and night come to an end! It was a spectacular Halloween experience and one we cannot wait to revisit again next year. Happy Haunt Halloween!! See you at Dorney Park.
 
Disclosure: Diane Sullivan and family were provided with Dorney Park passes and Special VIP passes to the Mansion House Haunted Dinner Experience. This post is part of our #Roadtrip2fun series. Thank you Dorney Park. We love you! Check out more about Dorney Park here: https://www.dorneypark.com/