Irvine Park Railroad $2 Anniversary Celebration + {GIVEAWAY}

One of our favorite places in Orange County is celebrating it's 21st Anniversary next
month! The Irvine Park Railroad is celebrating 21 years and to celebrate right they are

rolling back the prices to the original 1996 prices! That means $2.00 train rides!

We love the Irvine Park Railroad train! Grace even insisited on getting overalls to
match the train conductors. It's going to be fun riding the train over and over again!

The 21st Anniversary Celebration is Saturday, February 25th and Sunday,
February 26th. Along with $2 train rides, the anniversary celebration will also feature
other $2 activities - including carnival games and a bounce house. Face painting and
panning for gold require two $2 tickets. There will also be $2 concessions, including
hot dogs, sodas,ice creams, and popcorn! The Railroad is even giving away one
balloon per child.

There will also be raffles on both Saturday and Sunday of the celebration every hour

from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Winners will receive Irvine Park Railroad prizes ranging in
valuefrom $60 to $300. And to make things even more festive, a live band will be
rocking out some country blues with rockin' soul both days from 11:00am to 3:00pm. 

The park entrance fee for Irvine Regional Park is $5 and the Irvine Park Railroad is
open daily at 10:00am. The $2 tickets are valid only during the Anniversary Celebration
weekend only and coupons, discounts and/or any other promotions are not valid on the 

anniversary celebration dates. 

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The awesome people at the Irvine Park Railroad have given me a fun prize pack to
giveaway to one of my readers! I'm giving away 8 activity tickets and 1
Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park Bike Double Surrey Bike Rental -
the prize value is $75.00 and can be used during the anniversary celebration
or any other time during the year.

Enter below and good luck!
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GIVEAWAY: 2014 Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch

Disclosure: My family was invited to a media day to explore the Pumpkin Patch.

It's that time of year when the Irvine Park Railroad is transformed into its

annual Pumpkin Patch - featuring thousands of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes.

The 9th Annual Pumpkin Patch is located in Locomotive Loop and Miner's Meadow,

and pops up September 20th through October 31st.

This year's activities include:

• train rides
• hay rides
• panning for gold
• child friendly haunted house
• hay maze
• moon bounce
• carnival games
• cookie decorating
• John Deere tractor races
• face painting
• picture stands
• yummy food!

Admission to the Pumpkin Patch is FREE and prices for the other activities vary.

You can find out more about pricing by visiting the Irvine Park Railroad website.

The parking for Irvine Regional Park is $3.00 per vehicle on weekdays

and $5.00 per vehicle on weekends.

We've been the last two years and we love it so much!

JT especially enoys the "haunted house" and Isabella loves the face painting.
I love all the giant pumpkins and the hay ride - such a great Fall activity!

I can't wait for Grace to join in on all the great picture opportunities this year.

The Pumpkin Patch is open daily September 20th through October 31st.

Weekdays 10am-5pm

Weekends 10am-6pm

Our amazing friends at Irvine Park Railroad are offering my readers
the chance to win 6 tickets (can be used for the train or Pumpkin Patch activities),
1 Wheel Fun Rentals paddle boat rental,
and one Wheel Fun Rentals bike rental (excludes the double surrey).

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway: Irvine Park Railroad Easter {Eggstravaganza} 2014

Disclaimer: My family was invited to a media event. All opinions are my own.

We're so excited that the Easter Bunny will be hopping back to the Irvine Park Railroad

for its annual Easter Eggstravaganza starting March 29th through April 19th.

The egg hunts for children ages 2 through 12 start at 10:00am daily and you can

buy tickets and exchange them for a wristband for a specific egg hunt time.

The egg hunts are awesome because they are super organized and the egg hunt referees

give all the kids the rules before the hunt begins.

All the eggs contain either a candy or a prize, so everyone is a winner!

Don't forget to bring your Easter baskets to the egg hunt, but if you do,

Irvine Park Railroad will have baskets you can purchase.

The kids can also meet the Easter Bunny and have their picture taken with him!

For $10 you get a picture taken by the Irvine Park Railroad staff that is printed

while you wait.

While you're there, don't forget to catch a ride on the train, take a hay ride,

bounce in the moon bounce, decorate an Easter cookie, get your face painted,

or play the carnival games - where everyone wins!!!

I'm so excited that the Irvine Park Railroad folks have offered to give away:

6 Tickets (which can be used to ride the train OR participate in Easter Eggstravaganza activities)
1 Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park surrey rental (excludes the double surrey)

Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below! Good luck!
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Giveaway: Irvine Park Railroad {Christmas} Train 2013

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Disclosure: I was given tickets for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

It is that time of year again when the Irvine Park Railroad decks the train and 

Santa arrives for the 18th annual Christmas Train!!!!

There is something special about twinkle lights, trees, and a train that takes you to Santa.

It makes me feel like I am a kid riding on the Polar Express.
It's just magical!

Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train 2012

And the Christmas Train isn't just for Christmas adoring adults, the kids love it too!

We love having this Christmas tradition with the kids and I love to see how excited they are to visit with Santa and share their Christmas wishes.

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Some helpful tips you'll want to remember when coming to ride the Christmas Train:

• BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE! This is the only way to purchase tickets this year. It's a new policy, so be sure you purchase ahead of time ONLINE and don't show up empty handed.
• Bring your camera. There are so many photo opps! You get to take pictures with Santa and you can take your own or purchase the photo taken by the Irvine Park Railroad Staff.
• Dress warmly! It can get chilly and the North Pole and you don't want to be left shivering. So be sure to dress in layers and don't forget a your scarf.
• Arrive early so you can avoid the crowds and have plenty of time for fun!

Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train

1 Irvine Park Drive

Orange, CA 92869

Tickets for the Christmas Train 2013

$10.00 per person — Children younger than 24 months ride free.

Activity tickets — $5 each or 15 tickets for $60

(Parking is $3 on weekdays, $5 on weekends, and free after 5:00 p.m.)

Purchase your tickets online NOW - the event is known to sell out, 
and purchasing ONLINE is the only way to purchase tickets!!!!!

2013 dates

November 29th-30th

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 

activities open at 4:00 pm

December 1st

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 

activities open at 4:00 pm

December 6-8th

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 

activities open at 4:00 pm

December 13th

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 

activities open at 4:00 pm

December 14th-15th

2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

activities open at 1:00 pm

December 16th-19th

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 

activities open at 3:00 pm

December 20th

4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 

activities open at 3:00 pm

December 21st-22nd

2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

activities open at 1:00 pm

December 23rd

4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 

activities open at 3:00 pm

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  Activities during the Christmas Train include:

Story Time with Mrs. Claus (FREE!)
Christmas Cookie Decorating
Carnival Games
Santa Claus Moon Bounce
Christmas Coloring Corner (FREE!)
Picture Stands (FREE!)

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One of my favorite parts of the evening is the twinkle lights tunnel.

It is so cool! I could drive through it over and over again.

My friend Kara Noel's husband snapped this picture of Isabella and I riding

through the tunnel at lightning speed last year!

Remember to bring your camera to snap pictures and jackets to keep warm.

And because the people at the Irvine Park Railroad are so awesome,

they are giving me a Christmas Train prize package for me to giveaway to one of my readers!

Enter below! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway: Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Regional Park

Disclosure: I was provided tickets to giveaway by Wheel Fun Rentals. All opinions are my own.

I have a fantastic giveaway for you!!

Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park Bike and Paddle Boat Rentals

has offered to give away 2 fantastic prize packages to my readers today.

We super heart Wheel Fun Rentals! 

It is so fun to rent one of their rad single surrey or deuce coupe bikes

and ride around the beautiful Irvine Regional Park for an hour.

My kids love it - because they just get to hang out and shout

at their parents to go faster, but even though my husband and I

are doing all the work, we think it is so much fun too.

We've created some great memories and we hope to get back soon

and maybe take one of the paddle boats for a spin this summer.

The two prize packages I'm giving away today are:

Prize Package #1

·         1 Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park deuce coupe bike rental

·         4 Irvine Park Railroad train tickets

Prize Package #2

·         1 Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park paddle boat rental

·         4 Irvine Park Railroad train tickets

JT with Shelby (from OC Mom Blog) and her son on a paddle boat.

 About Wheel Fun Rentals:

Wheel Fun Rentals^® at Irvine Park bike and paddle boat rentals offers the ultimate in fun and recreation for the entire family to enjoy. 

Our fleet of bikes include the surrey, double surrey, deuce coupe, quad sport, chopper, tandem bikes, cruiser bikes and kids bikes. 

Children 18 years of age and younger are required to wear a helmet when riding a bike. Helmets are provided at no additional cost and are also available to all riders upon request. 

We also rent paddle boats (aqua cycles) that can be safely enjoyed by 2 to 3 riders. Our fleet of Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park paddle boats is among the best and most fun family activities in Orange County. The paddle boats are ideal for sightseeing, people watching, exercising or simply enjoying the lake inside of Irvine Regional Park. 

Children under the age of 13 are required to wear a life jacket when riding a paddle boat. Life jackets are provided at no additional cost and are also available to all riders upon request.

Open daily at 10:00 am through October 31st.

Wheel Fun Rentals at Irvine Park is open daily at 10:00 am through October 31st. For more information, click here.

a Rafflecopter giveaway
 

Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train 2012

Although we are big fans of the Irvine Park Railroad and have taken

the kids to the train since JT was little, we've never been on the Christmas Train.

This weekend we had the chance to experience the train for the first time

and I have to say that it was magical!

There is something special about twinkle lights, trees, and a train that takes you to Santa.

I felt like I was a kid riding on the Polar Express.

The kids loved it too!

It was exciting to begin a new Christmas tradition and share

the experience with the kids and see how excited they were to visit

with Santa and share their Christmas wishes.

Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train

1 Irvine Park Drive

Orange, CA 92869

2012 dates

December 7th through 9th

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 

activities open at 4:00 pm.

December 14th

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 

activities open at 4:00 pm.

December 14th & 16th

2:00 pm – 8:00 pm. 

activities open at 1:00 pm.

December 17th through 21st

4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 

activities open at 3:00 pm.

December 22nd & 23rd

4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 

activities open at 1:00 pm.

Tickets for the Christmas Train 2012

$10.00 per person — Children younger than 24 months ride free.

Activity tickets — $4 or 15 tickets for $50

(Parking is $3 on weekdays, $5 on weekends, and free after 5:00 p.m.)

Purchase your tickets online NOW - the event is known to sell out.

 

Activities during the Christmas Train include:

Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Christmas Cookie Decorating
Carnival Games
Santa Claus Moon Bounce
Christmas Coloring Corner
Picture Stands

One of my favorite parts of the evening is the twinkle lights tunnel.

It is so cool! I could drive through it over and over again.

Remember to bring your camera to snap pictures and jackets to keep warm.

Disclosure: I was given tickets for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The OC Zoo Gets SPOOKY: {Halloween} Zoo-tacular!

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Come join in the Halloween fun at the OC Zoo in Irvine Regional Park 

on Saturday, October 27 10am to 4pm.

At Halloween Zoo-tacular kids ages 12 and under will enjoy trick-or-treating, 

a scavenger hunt, themed crafts and face painting. 

The darling zoo animals will receive treat-filled pumpkins throughout the day! 

The first 100 children that visit the OC Zoo in costume on October 27th will receive a free gift.

The Halloween Zoo-tacular is free to visitors with paid zoo admission.

Parking at the venue (Irvine Regional Park) is $5 per vehicle.