Comments on: Frugal Friday: Theme Parks on the Cheap http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:26:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jessica Fisher http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html/comment-page-1#comment-13406 Jessica Fisher Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:21:15 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html#comment-13406 Off-season is any time not summer. May was warm, but not hot. It was a little too chilly for the little ones. Off-season is any time not summer. May was warm, but not hot. It was a little too chilly for the little ones.

]]> By: Tamara http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html/comment-page-1#comment-13394 Tamara Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:22:22 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html#comment-13394 Smart to bring your food. I have fond memories of dining in the parking lot of every amusement park in the southeast growing up. I have a Legoland specific question. You suggest going in the off-season but when is that for Legoland? Also, if we go in April or May, is it likely to be warm enough for the water features at the park? Smart to bring your food. I have fond memories of dining in the parking lot of every amusement park in the southeast growing up.

I have a Legoland specific question. You suggest going in the off-season but when is that for Legoland? Also, if we go in April or May, is it likely to be warm enough for the water features at the park?

]]> By: Bethany http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html/comment-page-1#comment-4626 Bethany Sat, 09 May 2009 15:58:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html#comment-4626 We got really cheap tickets to Legoland on Craigs list. She won them on the radio and didn't want them. Also Brickmasters gives a ticket....less than the cost of a ticket and you get a magazine, coupons for legos and Lego sets every other month. Costco also has them on discount.<br /><br />We are closer to Disneyland and love having passes so that we can pop in and out when we want. My husband again found passes on Craigs list met the guy at Disneyland activated them and upgraded them to premium (since we are not taking a big vacation this year it was our little way of having more time this summer to "vacation" at home). We spent less on these than we would have on regular Southern Cal passes that have blockout dates. If you sign up for the birthday thing going on at Disney and you want a pass you can apply the free birthday toward a purchase of a season pass....my brother in law just did that.<br /><br />On cragis list you just have to be careful with tickets and smart about it so you don't get scammed. We met the guy at Disneyland when buying those. But otherwise we usually will not meet someone that doesn't let us pick up tickets at their house. If they let you know where they live they are probably legit. If they want to meet you somewhere you are probably gonna get scammed. We got really cheap tickets to Legoland on Craigs list. She won them on the radio and didn’t want them. Also Brickmasters gives a ticket….less than the cost of a ticket and you get a magazine, coupons for legos and Lego sets every other month. Costco also has them on discount.

We are closer to Disneyland and love having passes so that we can pop in and out when we want. My husband again found passes on Craigs list met the guy at Disneyland activated them and upgraded them to premium (since we are not taking a big vacation this year it was our little way of having more time this summer to “vacation” at home). We spent less on these than we would have on regular Southern Cal passes that have blockout dates. If you sign up for the birthday thing going on at Disney and you want a pass you can apply the free birthday toward a purchase of a season pass….my brother in law just did that.

On cragis list you just have to be careful with tickets and smart about it so you don’t get scammed. We met the guy at Disneyland when buying those. But otherwise we usually will not meet someone that doesn’t let us pick up tickets at their house. If they let you know where they live they are probably legit. If they want to meet you somewhere you are probably gonna get scammed.

]]> By: Jamie http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html/comment-page-1#comment-4610 Jamie Sat, 09 May 2009 04:22:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html#comment-4610 LOVE LOVE LOVE the pics! Looks like everyone had fun! LOVE LOVE LOVE the pics! Looks like everyone had fun!

]]> By: MOMMY http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html/comment-page-1#comment-4609 MOMMY Fri, 08 May 2009 19:07:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html#comment-4609 Three of our four kiddos also participated in a reading program this year-with Six Flags. They each received a FREE pass to any Six Flags park. We will need to purchase tickets for our youngest (only 2) and ourselves but this is a huge savings. This will be our first trip to a large theme park, thanks for the tips I am sure they will come in handy! I plan to pack a lunch and tailgate as we do most places that we go-so much cheaper and healthier as well. <br /><br />Thanks!<br />Aimee<br />journalofamomma.blogspot.com Three of our four kiddos also participated in a reading program this year-with Six Flags. They each received a FREE pass to any Six Flags park. We will need to purchase tickets for our youngest (only 2) and ourselves but this is a huge savings. This will be our first trip to a large theme park, thanks for the tips I am sure they will come in handy! I plan to pack a lunch and tailgate as we do most places that we go-so much cheaper and healthier as well.

Thanks!
Aimee
journalofamomma.blogspot.com

]]> By: Home School Dad http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html/comment-page-1#comment-4608 Home School Dad Fri, 08 May 2009 16:24:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html#comment-4608 Those are great tips! My older 2 kids both were in a reading program that scorded them free tickets to Great America. Well that means that I still have to pay for my ticket. I decided to spend 82.00 on an early bird seasons pass (which comes with some more discounted and free tickets). This way I can take the kid separately or together. Those are great tips! My older 2 kids both were in a reading program that scorded them free tickets to Great America. Well that means that I still have to pay for my ticket. I decided to spend 82.00 on an early bird seasons pass (which comes with some more discounted and free tickets). This way I can take the kid separately or together.

]]> By: momof4sweetsisters http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html/comment-page-1#comment-4607 momof4sweetsisters Fri, 08 May 2009 15:04:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html#comment-4607 We have Busch Gardens here. The tickets are apx $60 for the day, but you can return free everyday for the rest of the year and see concerts like Steven Curtis Chapman w/o having to pay extra. We have Busch Gardens here. The tickets are apx $60 for the day, but you can return free everyday for the rest of the year and see concerts like Steven Curtis Chapman w/o having to pay extra.

]]> By: Mom2fur http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html/comment-page-1#comment-4606 Mom2fur Fri, 08 May 2009 15:01:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html#comment-4606 Wow, are you smart! I totally agree about the shops. It used to be that you could find a special souvenir. But now, all that stuff is available, cheaper, in other places. So why bother?<br /><br />When my kids were little, our favorite place to go was Hershey Park. (We live on Long Island, New York--about a five-hour drive.) We learned that if you went the evening before and bought a ticket for the next day, you could use the park for free that evening! So, for our money, we got about four extra hours in the park.<br />We also never ate dinner there. It's cheaper to drive to a local restaurant, then come back. Wow, are you smart! I totally agree about the shops. It used to be that you could find a special souvenir. But now, all that stuff is available, cheaper, in other places. So why bother?

When my kids were little, our favorite place to go was Hershey Park. (We live on Long Island, New York–about a five-hour drive.) We learned that if you went the evening before and bought a ticket for the next day, you could use the park for free that evening! So, for our money, we got about four extra hours in the park.
We also never ate dinner there. It’s cheaper to drive to a local restaurant, then come back.

]]> By: Money Savin' Momma http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html/comment-page-1#comment-4605 Money Savin' Momma Fri, 08 May 2009 13:40:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html#comment-4605 I'm having problems with the Mr. Linky, so I apologize if my links don't show up correctly, or at all, lol! :)<br /><br />If anyone wants FREE CHOCOLATE, you can get some <a HREF="http://www.engineeradebtfreelife.com/2009/05/free-chocolate-on-fridays-through.html" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">here</a>I'll try Mr. Linky again later. Great tips everyone!<br /><br />$ Money Savin' Momma $ I’m having problems with the Mr. Linky, so I apologize if my links don’t show up correctly, or at all, lol! :)

If anyone wants FREE CHOCOLATE, you can get some hereI’ll try Mr. Linky again later. Great tips everyone!

$ Money Savin’ Momma $

]]> By: The Happy Housewife http://lifeasmom.com/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html/comment-page-1#comment-4604 The Happy Housewife Fri, 08 May 2009 13:29:00 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/05/frugal-friday-theme-parks-on-the-cheap.html#comment-4604 These are great tips, we did Disney in January for very cheap! It helped that they are running the Armed Forces special this year, which significantly cut down the cost admission. One thing we did that saved a ton of money is bring our own water bottles. It can get hot and everyone is thirsty. Rather than spending $2.50 or $3 on a drink we refilled our water bottles at the water fountain.<br />Toni These are great tips, we did Disney in January for very cheap! It helped that they are running the Armed Forces special this year, which significantly cut down the cost admission. One thing we did that saved a ton of money is bring our own water bottles. It can get hot and everyone is thirsty. Rather than spending $2.50 or $3 on a drink we refilled our water bottles at the water fountain.
Toni

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