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2005 SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONCERTS AT
BONFANTE GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK
(SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)
Park open weekends only Sept. 3 – Oct. 30 and for
Holiday Lights
Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park offers a variety of special
events and entertainment that families can enjoy together during our 2005
season that ends October 30th, as well as the return of Holiday Lights.
Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park allows guests of all ages to learn and
appreciate the beauty of horticulture in a family theme park
setting. All events are FREE with park admission unless
otherwise noted.
Mr. David's "End of Summer Celebration" Concert – Saturday,
September 17
Bonfante Gardens hosts up-and-coming children's musician and
entertainer Mr. David. Mr. David combines a bit of the old and a bit
of the new in a unique collection of songs that take their inspiration
from the classic children's music we all grew up with and loved so
well. Performance will take place in the park’s beautiful Lakeside
Amphitheater at 1:00 p.m. and is free with park admission. Seats are
limited on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information
about Mr. David, visit
http://www.mrdavidmusicworks.com/.
Boy Scout Camp Night – Saturday, September 24
Experience camping in an exciting and safe environment that
combines the beauty of magnificent gardens with the appeal and excitement
of a traditional family theme park. Event includes camping
facilities, admission to Bonfante Gardens, special Camp Night
patch, a private docent tour and a Camp Night Showcase! For more
information or to register your troop or pack, visit
http://www.bonfantegardens.org/.
Home, Garden and Culinary Show – Saturday, October 8 &
Sunday, October 9
Get tips and ideas from experts on home decorating, remodeling
and landscaping during Bonfante Gardens’ Home, Garden and Culinary
Show. Event is free with park admission and runs from 10:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. in the park’s Events Plaza. For more information, call
408-682-4700 or visit
http://www.svshows.com/.
Girl Scout Camp Night – Saturday, October 8 & Friday,
October 14
Girl Scouts are invited to experience camping in a safe and
exciting environment where the beauty of magnificent gardens and the
excitement of a traditional family theme park are combined. This
event includes camping facilities, admission to Bonfante Gardens, special
Camp Night patch, a private docent tour and a Camp Night
Showcase! For more information or to register your troop or pack,
visit
http://www.bonfnategardens.org/.
Scarecrow Alley and Pumpkin Patch – October 15-30
More than thirty one-of-a-kind scarecrows designed, created and
maintained by local organizations welcome visitors along Scarecrow Alley
at Bonfante Gardens. Families can also select and purchase the perfect
holiday pumpkin inside the park at a special price or play in a children’s
hay maze. For more information and operating schedule, visit
http://www.bonfantegardens.org/.
Bonfante Harvest Ride – Saturday, October 22
Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park hosts the Bonfante Harvest
Ride, a new cycling event designed for the entire family. While
serious cyclists can participate in the 25, 50, or 100 mile ride through
some of the most beautiful vineyards and farms in South County, families
can participate in smaller rides including a 10-mile ride or a kid’s ride
through the theme park! For more information and to register for
this event, visit
http://www.bonfanteride.com/.
Registration includes tickets to Bonfante Gardens and meal.
2nd Annual Cheerleading Competition – Sunday, October
23
Sponsored by the United Spirit Association, the 2nd Annual
Cheerleading Competition erupts in the Bonfante Gardens Events Plaza when
Youth Pop Warner, Junior High and All-Star cheerleading squads compete.
For more information, contact United Spirit Association at
800-886-4872 or
http://www.usacamps.com/. Event is
free with park admission.
TREE-ker Treat – Saturday, October 29 & Sunday, October
30
Children ages 12 and younger are encouraged to dress up and
TREE-ker Treat their way through the park! Park docents will be
distributing special holiday treats at each of the nine world-famous
Circus Trees inside the park. Event is free with park admission and runs
from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00pm. For more information, visit
http://www.bonfantegardens.org/.
Holiday
Lights 2005 – November 25 to December 23 (14 Select Dates)
Bonfante Gardens Holiday Lights™, a special
engagement, returns for an expanded second season. Holiday Lights
continues to be the only Bay Area theme park open for holiday season
entertainment. Guests can enjoy a holiday experience that includes
thousands of twinkling lights, a decadent holiday feast, holiday shopping,
Santa’s Workshop, themed rides and more! New for 2005, Bonfante
Gardens adds a 40-foot by 80-foot ice rink that families can enjoy
together. Holiday Lights runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. November
25-27, December 3-4, 10-11 and 17-23. Buy tickets online at
http://www.bonfantegardens.org/ or at the front gate later this
season.
3rd Annual Rebekah Children’s Services
Festival of Trees Dinner and Live Auction - Friday, December
2
Bid on lavishly decorated, one-of-a-kind trees and other
holiday items during the 3rd Annual Festival of Trees Dinner and Live
Auction. Proceeds from the evening event benefit Rebekah Children's
Services, a local, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the
social, emotional and physical well-being of children and families. Guests
can also enjoy an exclusive stroll of the park's Holiday Lights. Rides and
other attractions will not be operating. For more information, visit
http://www.rcskids.org/ or call
408-846-2142.
All events and dates are
subject to change without notice.
Bonfante Gardens is a
nonprofit organization managed by Paramount Parks.
Bonfante Gardens, a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization, is California’s only horticultural theme park
designed for families with young children and garden lovers featuring 19
rides, 27 attractions, majestic gardens and the world famous Circus
Trees. Attractions are designed to educate guests and foster a
greater appreciation of the natural world and man’s ability to shape
it. Bonfante Gardens is managed by Paramount Parks. The park
is located in Gilroy, Calif. on Hwy 152 (West) just off Hwy 101.
Open through October 30. For more information, call 408-840-7100 or
visit
http://www.bonfantegardens.org/.
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