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Nov 7, 2009, Halloween Costume Photo ContestUpdated November 7, 2009. SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR OUR 2009 HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST. COME SEE OUR CONTESTANT'S COSTUMES! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Halloween Costume Photo Contest" Nov 4, 2009, Halloween Creative Design ContestEnter 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Halloween Creative Design Contest" Oct 24, 2009, Knott's Toys for Tots datesFree 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, 2009, Disneyland HoursLearn 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Disneyland Hours" Oct 16, 2009, Southern California Costume StoresDiscover 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Southern California Costume Stores" Oct 13, 2009, Sherman Oaks Fashion SquareDiscover the shopping, dining and entertainment delights of Westfield's Sherman Oaks Fashion Square mall! View a slide show of the Sherman Oaks stores! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sherman Oaks Fashion Square" Oct 12, 2009, The OaksPlan 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Oaks" Oct 11, 2009, Knotts Scary Farm PicturesSee 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Knotts Scary Farm Pictures" Oct 11, 2009, Knotts Halloween Haunt PicturesSee 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Knotts Halloween Haunt Pictures" Oct 10, 2009, South Coast Plaza ShoppingDiscover 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "South Coast Plaza Shopping" Oct 9, 2009, San Diego Zoo PicturesView 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "San Diego Zoo Pictures" Oct 7, 2009, Pilgrim CostumeSew 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pilgrim Costume" Oct 6, 2009, Christmas Photo ContestDo 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Christmas Photo Contest" Oct 3, 2009, Sea World Discount TicketsDiscover 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea World Discount Tickets" Oct 3, 2009, Seaworld Halloween SpooktacularEnjoy Seaworld Halloween Spooktacular pictures, and make plans to enjoy this rollicking celebration in person! Halloween events at SeaWorld San Diego are underway! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Seaworld Halloween Spooktacular" Oct 3, 2009, Legoland Discount TicketsFind 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Legoland Discount Tickets" Oct 3, 2009, Legoland Halloween FunEvery October, Legoland Halloween fun kicks into gear at this Carlsbad, CA theme park! Updated 10/3/09. 2009 Legoland Halloween events are now underway! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Legoland Halloween Fun" Oct 3, 2009, Knotts Berry Farm discount ticketsLearn 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Knotts Berry Farm discount tickets" Oct 2, 2009, Halloween Horror NightsSee 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Halloween Horror Nights" Oct 2, 2009, Family Halloween FunDiscover SoCal family Halloween fun! Updated 2/2/09. Halloween fun is in full swing at Southern California's theme parks & haunted houses! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Family Halloween Fun" Oct 1, 2009, Star Wars CostumesGet 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? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Star Wars Costumes" Sep 30, 2009, Six Flags Fright Fest PicturesSee Six Flags Fright Fest Pictures! Updated Sept 30, 2009. Fright Fest begins October 3, 2009! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Six Flags Fright Fest Pictures" Sep 29, 2009, Disneyland Discount TicketsLearn 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Disneyland Discount Tickets" Sep 29, 2009, Disneyland Halloween EventsDiscover details about Disneyland's Halloween Time events and Mickey's Trick or Treat Party! Updated September 29, 2009. DISNEYLAND'S HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION IS UNDERWAY!! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Disneyland Halloween Events" Sep 28, 2009, Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted MansionSee 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Nightmare Before Christmas Haunted Mansion" Sep 28, 2009, Southern California Water ParksGet 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Southern California Water Parks" Sep 28, 2009, Soak City Hours and AttractionsDiscover 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Soak City Hours and Attractions" Sep 26, 2009, Hollywood AttractionsSee 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hollywood Attractions" Sep 25, 2009, Knotts Halloween EventsDiscover 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Knotts Halloween Events" Sep 22, 2009, Phone Numbers and Contact InformationFind 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Phone Numbers and Contact Information" Sep 21, 2009, Disneyland ParadeFind the Disneyland Parade schedule here! Updated September 21, 2009. SEPTEMBER 25TH, DISNEYLAND DEBUTS A NEW HALLOWEEN FIREWORKS SHOW! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Disneyland Parade" Sep 20, 2009, 3D Nightmare Before ChristmasFind 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "3D Nightmare Before Christmas" Sep 11, 2009, Spirit Halloween Discount Coupon 2009Spirit Halloween Discount Coupon 2009 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Spirit Halloween Discount Coupon 2009" Sep 11, 2009, Inexpensive Homemade CostumesGet ideas for inexpensive homemade costumes from our readers...including last minute costume ideas! Budget crunch? You CAN have a great Halloween costume, anyway! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Inexpensive Homemade Costumes" Sep 9, 2009, Adult Pirate CostumesDiscover 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? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Adult Pirate Costumes" Sep 7, 2009, Cheap Halloween CostumesDiscover 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cheap Halloween Costumes" Sep 7, 2009, Sea Life Aquarium at LegolandDiscover the fun Sea Life Aquarium at Legoland Park in California! Updated Sept 6, 2009. Discover good SeaLife Aquarium discount coupons! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Life Aquarium at Legoland" Sep 5, 2009, Hollywood Blvd Family ActivitiesGet details about Hollywood Blvd Family Activities here! Updated September 5, 2009. HOLLYWOOD SANTA PARADE WILL BE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2009 AT 6 PM! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hollywood Blvd Family Activities" Sep 5, 2009, Coach StoresFind 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Coach Stores" Sep 1, 2009, Celebrity, TV and Movie CostumesDiscover 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Celebrity, TV and Movie Costumes" Aug 30, 2009, Girl's and Women's Fairy CostumesYou 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Girl's and Women's Fairy Costumes" Aug 28, 2009, Spirit Halloween StoresDiscover Spirit Halloween & Halloween Adventure stores--seasonal costume specialists! Updated September 7, 2009. HALLOWEEN ADVENTURE & SPIRIT HALLOWEEN SUPERSTORES HAVE ANNOUNCED 2009 LOCATIONS! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Spirit Halloween Stores" Aug 20, 2009, Universal Studios CaliforniaSee photos, get details about fascinating Universal Studios California ! Updated October 5, 2009. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Universal Studios California" Aug 19, 2009, Universal Studios discount ticketsDiscover how to get Universal Studios discount tickets! Updated October 7, 2009. UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD HAS GOOD DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS AVAILABLE! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Universal Studios discount tickets" Aug 18, 2009, Southern California CampingDiscover 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Southern California Camping" Aug 16, 2009, Darth Vader CostumesAre 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Darth Vader Costumes" Aug 12, 2009, Vacation Photo Contest 2010Here 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. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Vacation Photo Contest 2010" Aug 10, 2009, Boys Superhero CostumesBoys 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Boys Superhero Costumes" Aug 8, 2009, Sacramento Area OutletsDiscover 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sacramento Area Outlets" Aug 5, 2009, Simi Valley Town CenterDiscover 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! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Simi Valley Town Center"
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