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Nov 7, Halloween Costume Photo Contest

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:43:02 GMT

Updated November 7, 2009. SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR OUR 2009 HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST. COME SEE OUR CONTESTANT'S COSTUMES!

Nov 4, Halloween Creative Design Contest

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:37:57 GMT

Enter to win our Halloween Creative Design Contest if you've created your own costume, decoration, or crafts project! Submissions closed at midnight 11/3; all pictures must be in by 11/5!

Oct 24, Knott's Toys for Tots dates

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:19:22 GMT

Free admission to Knott's Berry Farm is an annual event during its December "Toys for Tots" days. This year, the dates are once again the 1st 3 Saturdays and Sundays of December. There's a big change for 2009, however. You'll only get FREE admission if you buy the toy you'll be donating to Toys for Tots from a Knott's Berry Farm or Knott's Marketplace store. Otherwise, when you bring a new toy (worth $15 or more) you will only receive a discounted admission price. The discount admission will be $15.

Oct 17, Disneyland Hours

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:46:28 GMT

Learn the Disneyland Hours of Operation here! Updated October 16, 2009. Last day for Halloween at Disneyland? November 1st! First day for Christmas at Disneyland? Friday, November 13th!

Oct 16, Southern California Costume Stores

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:43:07 GMT

Discover locations of year-round Southern California costume stores full of great Halloween ideas! Updated October 16, 2009. SO CAL COSTUME STORES BUSTLING; ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT TO PICK YOUR HALLOWEEN DISGUISE!

Oct 13, Sherman Oaks Fashion Square

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:36:07 GMT

Discover the shopping, dining and entertainment delights of Westfield's Sherman Oaks Fashion Square mall! View a slide show of the Sherman Oaks stores!

Oct 12, The Oaks

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:07 GMT

Plan your trip to The Oaks Mall, one of Ventura Co's hottest shopping spots! Updated October 11, 2009. Slide show of The Oaks Mall renovations and new open-air addition!

Oct 11, Knotts Scary Farm Pictures

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:36:35 GMT

See Knotts Scary Farm pictures to help you decide if you'll brave a trip to the Halloween Haunt! Updated October 10, 2009. Slide shows of Knott's Scary Farm monsters!

Oct 11, Knotts Halloween Haunt Pictures

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:08:22 GMT

See eerie Knotts Halloween Haunt pictures; will you be joining the fun? Updated October 10, 2009. Slide shows of Knott's Halloween Haunt Monsters and Evil Clowns!

Oct 10, South Coast Plaza Shopping

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:40:40 GMT

Discover shopping fun at South Coast Plaza West, the mall formerly known as Crystal Court! Updated October 9, 2009. South Coast Plaza West (Crystal Court) slide show added!

Oct 9, San Diego Zoo Pictures

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:25:05 GMT

View San Diego Zoo pictures & get details for a fun family trip to the world-famous San Diego Zoo! Updated October 9, 2009. OCTOBER IS FREE-TICKETS-FOR-KIDS MONTH!

Oct 7, Pilgrim Costume

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:27:04 GMT

Sew or buy a Pilgrim Costume for your Thanksgiving pageant...or just for fun! Updated October 6, 2009. Time to plan your Pilgrim costume for Thanksgiving!

Oct 6, Christmas Photo Contest

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:54:21 GMT

Do you have a beautiful Christmas tree? A yard full of holiday decorations? A cute seasonal costume? Enter the Christmas Photo Contest! Get your ideas brewing; contest starts 11/26/09!

Oct 3, Sea World Discount Tickets

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:56:58 GMT

Discover info about buying San Diego Sea World discount tickets here, including Fun Cards, season passes and multi-park discounts! Updated October 3, 2009. New--Good SeaWorld Discount Tickets are available this Fall!

Oct 3, Seaworld Halloween Spooktacular

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:29:04 GMT

Enjoy Seaworld Halloween Spooktacular pictures, and make plans to enjoy this rollicking celebration in person! Halloween events at SeaWorld San Diego are underway!

Oct 3, Legoland Discount Tickets

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:12:43 GMT

Find out the latest deals for getting Legoland Discount Tickets here! Updated October 3, 2009. DISCOVER GOOD DEALS ON LEGOLAND TICKETS--JUST IN TIME FOR BRICK-OR-TREAT!

Oct 3, Legoland Halloween Fun

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 09:52:40 GMT

Every October, Legoland Halloween fun kicks into gear at this Carlsbad, CA theme park! Updated 10/3/09. 2009 Legoland Halloween events are now underway!

Oct 3, Knotts Berry Farm discount tickets

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:57:39 GMT

Learn how to get Knotts Berry Farm discount tickets and special offers here! Updated October 3, 2009. KNOTTS BERRY FARM HAS TERRIFIC DISCOUNT TICKET DEALS THIS MONTH!

Oct 2, Halloween Horror Nights

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:18:19 GMT

See pictures & get info about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood! Updated October 2, 2009 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood are now underway!

Oct 2, Family Halloween Fun

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:07:40 GMT

Discover SoCal family Halloween fun! Updated 2/2/09. Halloween fun is in full swing at Southern California's theme parks & haunted houses!

Oct 1, Star Wars Costumes

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:16:54 GMT

Get tips on buying Star Wars Costumes and find sewing patterns for making your own! Want to be a Jedi for Halloween? Or, maybe, Padme Amidala?

Sep 30, Six Flags Fright Fest Pictures

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:00:25 GMT

See Six Flags Fright Fest Pictures! Updated Sept 30, 2009. Fright Fest begins October 3, 2009!

Sep 29, Disneyland Discount Tickets

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:00:01 GMT

Learn about Disneyland Discount Tickets, Annual Passports and Blockout Dates; Updated September 29, 2009. DISNEYLAND WILL GIVE FREE TICKETS IN 2010 IN RETURN FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE!

Sep 29, Disneyland Halloween Events

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:02:07 GMT

Discover details about Disneyland's Halloween Time events and Mickey's Trick or Treat Party! Updated September 29, 2009. DISNEYLAND'S HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION IS UNDERWAY!!

Sep 28, Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted Mansion

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:53:37 GMT

See pictures inside the Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted Mansion! Updated September 28, 2009. HOLIDAY HAUNTED MANSION OPENED SEPTEMBER 25TH FOR DISNEYLAND'S 2009 HALLOWEEN & CHRISTMAS SEASONS!

Sep 28, Southern California Water Parks

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:43:45 GMT

Get info about super-fun Southern California Water Parks here! Updated September 28, 2009. ALL MAJOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER PARKS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2009 OPERATING SEASON!

Sep 28, Soak City Hours and Attractions

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:29:10 GMT

Discover Knott's Soak City Hours and Attractions, and view pictures of Soak City water park fun! Updated September 28, 2009. ALL SOAK CITY LOCATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER, 2009 SEASON!

Sep 26, Hollywood Attractions

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:21:07 GMT

See photos and get details for planning a fun visit to the Hollywood Attractions in Southern California! Updated September 10, 2009. FIND DISCOUNT COUPONS FOR MADAME TUSSAUD'S TERRIFIC NEW WAX MUSEUM ON HOLLYWOOD BLVD!

Sep 25, Knotts Halloween Events

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:52:52 GMT

Discover info about Camp Spooky & Knott's Scary Farm's monster-filled Halloween Haunt! Updated October 3, 2009. KNOTTS SCARY FARM BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 FOR THIS YEAR'S HALLOWEEN SEASON!

Sep 22, Phone Numbers and Contact Information

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:57:58 GMT

Find all of the Southern California theme park's phone numbers and contact information on one convenient page! The Universal Studios Employment Hotline phone number is 818/622-JOBS.

Sep 21, Disneyland Parade

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:58 GMT

Find the Disneyland Parade schedule here! Updated September 21, 2009. SEPTEMBER 25TH, DISNEYLAND DEBUTS A NEW HALLOWEEN FIREWORKS SHOW!

Sep 20, 3D Nightmare Before Christmas

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:08:12 GMT

Find Jack Skellington costumes and discover how the 3D Nightmare Before Christmas movie speeded the introduction of digital projection into US theaters! Updated September 19, 2009. 3D NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS WILL BE RE-RELEASED AT SELECTED US THEATERS ON OCTOBER 23, 2009!

Sep 11, Spirit Halloween Discount Coupon 2009

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:24:36 GMT

Spirit Halloween Discount Coupon 2009

Sep 11, Inexpensive Homemade Costumes

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:40:49 GMT

Get ideas for inexpensive homemade costumes from our readers...including last minute costume ideas! Budget crunch? You CAN have a great Halloween costume, anyway!

Sep 9, Adult Pirate Costumes

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:34:19 GMT

Discover the many styles of adult pirate costumes that are available to sew or buy this Halloween! Gallant, cute, ghostly...what type of pirate are YOU?

Sep 7, Cheap Halloween Costumes

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:48:58 GMT

Discover ways to find cheap Halloween costumes this year for the kids and adults in your family! Don't despair--there are lots of bargain costumes!

Sep 7, Sea Life Aquarium at Legoland

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:26:33 GMT

Discover the fun Sea Life Aquarium at Legoland Park in California! Updated Sept 6, 2009. Discover good SeaLife Aquarium discount coupons!

Sep 5, Hollywood Blvd Family Activities

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:49:42 GMT

Get details about Hollywood Blvd Family Activities here! Updated September 5, 2009. HOLLYWOOD SANTA PARADE WILL BE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2009 AT 6 PM!

Sep 5, Coach Stores

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:13:43 GMT

Find Southern California Coach Stores and Coach Outlet Store, plus learn about the variety of fine accessories that these shops carry! Updated September 4, 2009. COACH STORE OPENED SEPTEMBER 4TH IN TORRANCE AT THE DEL AMO FASHION CENTER MALL!

Sep 1, Celebrity, TV and Movie Costumes

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:07:01 GMT

Discover interesting celebrity, TV and movie costumes you might like for this Halloween! It's not WHAT you want to be, it's WHO you want to be for Halloween!

Aug 30, Girl's and Women's Fairy Costumes

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:38:17 GMT

You can sew or buy beautiful girl's and women's fairy costumes this Halloween; here are some ideas! Fairy costumes are feminine, flattering...and fun!

Aug 28, Spirit Halloween Stores

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:55:05 GMT

Discover Spirit Halloween & Halloween Adventure stores--seasonal costume specialists! Updated September 7, 2009. HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE & SPIRIT HALLOWEEN SUPERSTORES HAVE ANNOUNCED 2009 LOCATIONS!

Aug 20, Universal Studios California

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:39:05 GMT

See photos, get details about fascinating Universal Studios California ! Updated October 5, 2009.

Aug 19, Universal Studios discount tickets

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:58:45 GMT

Discover how to get Universal Studios discount tickets! Updated October 7, 2009. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD HAS GOOD DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS AVAILABLE!

Aug 18, Southern California Camping

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:35:19 GMT

Discover the natural beauty you may enjoy...from desert to mountain to ocean beaches...when you choose Southern California Camping! Updated August 18, 2009. NEW CALIFORNIA STATE CAMPGROUNDS RATE HIKES BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2009!

Aug 16, Darth Vader Costumes

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:57:18 GMT

Are you sewing or buying Darth Vader costumes for men or boys? This page can help! Updated Sept 8, 2009. Sewing a Darth Vader suit? Start early--the only patterns are online!

Aug 12, Vacation Photo Contest 2010

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:20:41 GMT

Here are the winners of the 2009 Family-Vacation-Getaways.com's Vacation Photo Contest; 2010 entries start being taken in May! Updated 10/31/09.

Aug 10, Boys Superhero Costumes

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:33:08 GMT

Boys Superhero Costumes are fun Halloween outfits; get hints for buying or sewing a Batman, Superman or Spiderman costume! Updated October 1, 2009. SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO. HAS NEW SUPERHERO PATTERNS FOR 2009!

Aug 8, Sacramento Area Outlets

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:06:05 GMT

Discover the shopping fun you can enjoy in the Sacramento area outlets! Updated September 5, 2009. COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR AND GUCCI OUTLETS NOW OPEN AT VACAVILLE PREMIUM OUTLETS!

Aug 5, Simi Valley Town Center

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:02:40 GMT

Discover great stores that you'll enjoy at the Simi Valley Town Center mall! Updated November 6, 2009. Masada Rugs now open at Simi Valley Town Center!