For the first time in several years, the City of Santa Clara will not celebrate the Fourth of July at Central Park. Instead, the annual event will take place in the Northside at Mission College. Earlier this year, the City announced the change in venue for a myriad of reasons. For one, families used to … Read more
Moving forward, young teens and children who take a trip to California’s Great America will need to do so with a chaperone. Great America launched its chaperone policy over the weekend on April 22. Now, any guests 15 years old or younger must have a chaperone who is at least 21 years old in order … Read more
California’s Great America in Santa Clara will be open every weekend in 2023. The amusement park announced its schedule, which includes an expanded lineup of events, live shows, new attractions, thrilling rides, kid-sized fun and waterpark adventures. The biggest change, the park will be open for weekends all year long beginning in January. As part … Read more
Fire agencies throughout Santa Clara County have partnered to remind residents that fireworks are illegal, dangerous and can result in fires and injuries that are easily preventable. Fines will be issued to anyone using, possessing, storing, or selling illegal fireworks. Santa Clara County’s ‘social host’ Fireworks Ordinance holds property owners responsible for the illegal use … Read more
In a surprise move, SeaWorld Entertainment submitted a bid to buy the parent company of California’s Great America, Cedar Fair, on Feb. 1. According to Bloomberg, SeaWorld offered $3.4 billion to purchase Cedar Fair. The bid was unsolicited. In a news release, Cedar Fair said its Board of Directors will “carefully review and consider the … Read more
A visit to California’s Great America on a spine-chilling evening will reap screams of terror at the amusement park’s Halloween Haunt. Halloween Haunt opened on Sept. 21 and will run through Oct. 28 on select dates and times shared on the amusement park’s website. Certainly, Halloween Haunt is living up to its motto, “Fear is … Read more
While many screamed at the various twists and turns atop Great America’s roller coasters, others screamed at the sight of one of their favorite artists during the 21st Annual Fiesta Hispana. The event took place on Aug. 12 and was hosted by La Raza 93.3 FM, a Spanish language radio station that plays regional Mexican … Read more