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Each pack costs $3 at Denny's with a limit of four packs per person per visit, a food or beverage purchase also required.
Of that, Denny's donates $1.75 to the No Kid Hungry program. The program is expected to raise a minimum of a $1 million donation.
Packs also will include a coupon for a future visit to the restaurant.
Collect all 12 exclusive Solo: A Star Wars Story Topps® Trading Cards
Cards per pack: 2
Produced by Topps®, the Denny’s Solo cards focuses on characters from the spinoff Movie currently in Theaters. Each card pack will include a selection from the set that includes: Han Solo, Chewbacca, L3-37, QEi’ra, Lando Calrissian, Val, Six Eyes, Moloch, Enfys Nest, Therm Scissorpunch, Range Trooper and Mudtrooper.
Set size: 12 cards and 12 Foil Parallels
Foil cards available 1:100 packs
Release date: April 3, 2018
Backs go together to form a pair of propaganda-style poster puzzles.
One has the Millennium Falcon and the other is a TIE Fighter.
Load up your family and friends into the vehicle and experience Christmas with a drive through of more than 1.5 million lights synchronized to holiday music you’ll listen to on your radio. Drive by giant candy canes, snowmen and through arched pathways. You’ll want to take your time driving through this Winter Wonderland, enjoying all it has to offer.
This is sure to become a staple of your family's Arizona Christmas tradition.
Christmas in Color Goodyear Ballpark
1933 S Ballpark Way
Goodyear, AZ 85338
November 24 to December 31
Open Monday through Thursday, 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. - $25
Open Friday & Saturday, 6:00 to 10:30 p.m. - $30
After you buy your ticket online, you will get a confirmation email with a bar code and QR code in the email. They will scan the code when you arrive. Time slots are sold for 30 minute increments. You can arrive anytime within the purchased 30 minute time period. They will not guarantee your admission if you arrive outside of your purchased time slot.
At less busy times drive up tickets can be purchased at the event. But during busy times they can only accommodate tickets purchased in advance. Also, Admission at the gate is more expensive and the wait to enter will be longer.
All you need is a normal passenger car, truck, or van with a functional radio. They cannot allow vehicles taller than 10’, buses or limos.
Bring the entire family to Winter WonderFest and experience Chandler, AZ's own North Pole at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.
You and your children can write a letter to Santa, create ornaments for your tree in Santa's Workshop and relax by a campfire and roast marshmallows while enjoying a s'more.
Parking is not included in the ticket price and is $5 per car.
Admission price includes a visit with Santa in his house, a visit with the Queen in her Ice Castle, a ride on Santa's sleigh, writing a letter to Santa, and a light display. There are also various free backyard games like giant Jenga, giant Connect Four and Corn Hole Bean Bag Toss.
Southwest Digital Photography will be onsite to capture your memories with Santa and the Ice Queen at an additional cost. There is no obligation to buy, your child is free to see Santa or visit with the Ice Queen without purchase. No photos with personal devices are allowed.
S'mores: for $10 dollars get a s'mores kit that makes 4 s'mores while sitting at a fire.
Participation Tickets for additional attractions not included in the above admission can be purchased; 25 tickets for $20. Extra attractions are 1-9 tickets.
Including a 45 foot high inflatable slide and 185 foot long inflatable obstacle course.
Zip Line: $9 (9 tickets) - Use the spiral staircase to get to the top of a 34 foot zip-line tower and then zip-line 300 feet.
Consider a VIP ticket ($49) to cut costs. VIP package includes a commemorative lanyard, grants you access to private area with tents, private portable toilets, tables, and seating.
Private fire pits and s'mores for everyone (save $10)
The VIP area will also have its own Santa.
1 drink ticket good for soda, water, coffee, or hot chocolate (save $3 -$5)
1 ticket for food at one of the food vendors (save approx $11)
Kids get access to all five craft tables (save $10)
write a letter to santa
roll out clay and stamp out and customize a gingerbread man
create a snowflake glitter ornament
create a custom chalkboard ornament
make your very own Christmas stocking
1 ride on both the Ferris Wheel and carousel (save $7)
10 tickets for inflatable attractions (save $10)
Winter WonderFest WILD HORSE PASS MOTORSPORTS PARK 20000 S Maricopa Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226
My two Cents
First I want to say, we did have fun and it was the first day of the event, but in the end price VS value was lacking compared to Lights of the World 2017 or Illumination - Holiday drive-thru light show.
Pros
It is spread out and so when it gets crowded it does not feel like you will lack personal space. We also did not have an issue finding a place to sit and eat. Overall both the kids (tweens) and adults enjoyed themselves.
Cons
Overall the website in my opinion oversells the event and what is available as well as what you get for basic admission and I was underwhelmed when we arrived. Most pictures on the website are not of the actual event.
"Walk down Candy Cane lane and explore a life size Gingerbread House light display unlike anything you've ever seen. Candy Cane fences will tempt you to take a bite at each turn in this magical land. Become a Princess for the day when you enter the Ice Castle where you can visit and get your picture taken with the beautiful Ice Queen who has created an enchanting manor for all to experience. "
Be prepared to spend: parking, rides, food, drink, crafts,s'mores and gifts all cost extra. Food ranges from $7-$15 and drinks from $3 to $6, so for a kid to eat and drink will be about $10 and an adult up to $21. Rides are $1 to $9. We spent about $250 for a family of 5 for the kids to ride and us all to eat and would have got slightly more for the same $250 with 5 VIP tickets.
Illumination Symphony of Light invites you and your family to experience Arizona’s largest Christmas drive through holiday light show, fully synchronized to your favorite holiday music. Come enjoy the 1-mile long attraction featuring millions of holiday lights.
They are located in Phoenix right off the I-17 and Jomax; just minutes north of the 101 and within 30 minutes of Scottsdale, Phoenix and Glendale areas.
The attraction will run nightly from November 15th, 2017 to January 14th, 2018. Enjoy 14 acres of, state of the art, holiday lights and displays. The holiday attraction cost is as little as $29.50 per car and a percent of the proceeds benefits local charities.
The fun doesn’t end there, after the 1-mile drive through experience, get your family and friends out of the car to stroll around the Holiday Boulevard; a park. Play and eat in the interactive walking area which includes bounce houses, food trucks, selfie stations and other holiday experiences to create unforgettable memories.
They have developed (4) 800 foot queue lines for when enter from the service road, this can handle approximately 300 cars at one time. The check-in Elves will scan your ticket and keep the lines moving, doing their best to keep wait times down to a minimum.
You can print your ticket at home and bring it or you can keep it on your phone to scan at the entrance. The journey through Illumination will take on average of 25 minutes in the car. Once your journey through Illumination is complete, you can stay and visit the “Holiday Boulevard” where you park, play, eat and visit Santa’s Village.
Operation Hours:
Nightly From November 14th 2017 – January 14th 2018
Monday – Thursday: 6:00PM – 10:30PM
Friday – Sunday & Holidays: 6:00PM – 11:30PM
Location: 27701 N. Black Canyon Highway Phoenix, AZ 85085 Contact: 602-567-3618 or by email info@worldofillumination.com
Admission:
They recommend you purchase tickets online for $29.50, Only One Ticket Per Vehicle with up to 8 People!
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable and are valid only for the date designated on the ticket. Time slots are sold for 60 minute increments. Though you will choose a preferred time of attendance at check-out, your ticket will be honored anytime during our operating hours on the day it is scheduled for!
In the event of extreme weather (heavy rain, high winds, etc.) they may need to temporarily close the event for safety reasons. If this happens they will reschedule your ticket to another date/time free of charge.
They cannot guarantee availability of drive-up tickets which cost $35.00 per vehicle.
Discount Tickets:
Every Thursday in November and December they will give you a discount for bringing nonperishable food items for St. Mary’s Food Bank. You will receive one dollar off your admission per item, up to $5. for every item you donate to .
They have also partnered with Phoenix Children’s Hospital this holiday season and plan on holding several on site fundraisers in efforts to benefit various other non-profits in the Arizona who need all of our help throughout the year.
Illumination Symphony of Light Holiday Giveaways
Enter to Win: The Illumination team will draw winners and announce on their Facebook page:
100 Free Tickets (November 15th – 30th)
4th Place $50 (November 22nd)
3rd Place $100 (November 29th)
2nd Place $250 (December 6th)
1st Place $500 (December 25th)
For more Fantastic light displays this Christmas Season, visit Lights of the World
You do not need to be present to win, they will call or email if you are the winner.
Mile High Comics will ship, but winner pays exact shipping and they will give you a Mile High Credit for whatever that amount is.
Harley Quinn replica figure is based on Batman: Arkham City, the second chapter in the video game series. Standing 5’ 11″, Harley was created from the digital files used in making of the game. Made of latex and foam rubber that’s hand-painted for realistic detail, down to the tattoos!
Zoolights at the Phoenix Zoo returns on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016.
Phoenix Zoolights features millions of lights, the annual holiday event is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Zoolights creatively displays Christmas Lights shaped as monkeys, lions, giraffes, rhinoceros and more. New displays are added each year to keep the experience fresh for visitors. Viewers of all ages will find the vast array of light displays completely engaging. Bring your family and stroll the zoo while enjoying a cup of hot chocolate or apple cider. Make this a family holiday tradition.
Candy Lane features candy cane light displays and a "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" 4D Experience.
Zoolights 2016 is open from 05:30 PM to 10:30 PM nightly, from November 23rd to January 8th; Including Thanksgiving and Christmas. Members only nights are on November 21st and 22nd.
Non-peak Nights
$10.95 for members
$12.95 general admission
Peak Nights
$17.95 for members
$19.95 general admission
For a neat way to increase the fun, try Wild Eyes Animal 3D Glasses which create floating animal images on any point of light.
The Phoenix Zoo opened in 1962 and is the largest non-profit, privately owned zoo in the United States. The zoo was founded by Robert Maytag (a member of the Maytag family) and sits on 125 acres of land. Zoolights is the zoo’s largest fundraiser of the year and the proceeds go to help care for the 1400 animals that live there.
Phoenix, AZ– Arizona nonprofit group COMICARE stays extremely busy throughout the year visiting nearly every children’s medical facility in the valley. This May, the Comicare superheroes will find themselves extra busy. On top of celebrating the launch of their revamped website (www.comicare.org) they are joining the Arizona Diamondbacks for “Superhero Night” on Friday, May 22nd at Chase Field. Families will be able to meet and take pictures with their favorite comic book superheroes. The Diamondbacks organization is planning a variety of specials and activities.
Phoenix Comicon 2015 is right around the corner (May 28- 31) and COMICARE brings an exciting presence at their booth (#6017): games, prizes, giveaways and photo ops with top level superheroes like Iron Man, Captain America, Wonder Woman and Spider-man. COMICARE will also be accepting comic book donations that they pass on to children in valley hospitals.
“It is a big month for us,” explains Joe “ZEFF” Hyde, director of Comicare. “We have been working extremely hard visiting hospitals around the valley- and that is what we enjoy doing. It is sort of ‘icing on the cake’, to have three events like this where we get to mingle with the public and thank our community for their support.”
About Comicare
Comicare is an Arizona based 501(c)(3) nonprofit group that brings costumed ‘superheroes’ to children in hospitals. They deliver comic books to provide a happy distraction while encouraging a love of reading. They schedule as many as fifty visits a year in Arizona and neighboring states. Comicare is proud of their role as a conduit for the generosity of the comic book collecting community as the books they give away are all donated by enthusiasts. They not only visit medical facilities, but also support the philanthropic endeavors of those associated with the medical community.
