July 2019 NIH Digital Newsletter And Summer of Fun Guide

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What You’re Looking For… • NIH R&W Fitness & Wellness Program……………..…………………………….…….pages 3 - 4 o FREE Fitness for You Schedule…….…………………………...………….……...page 3 o Health Screenings (Mobile Mammography)…………………….………………page 4 • Dog Haus Dine Out, MoCo Farm Tour & Harvest Sale, Institute Relay………page 5 • NIH Sailing Club, Notary Services, Business Cards…………………………………..page 6 • R&W Community Market ……………………………..………………………………….…..pages 7 - 9 o Farmers Market Corner, Recipe ……………………………………………………page 7 o 2019 Market Food Truck Schedule .………………………………………………page 8 o Farmers Market Vendors ……………………………………………………………..page 9 • Member Deals (Costco, Luray Caverns, National Aquarium)……..………………page 11 • Chevy Chase Acura R&W VIP Program………………………………………………….pages 14 - 15 • Calendar……………………………………………………………………………………………….page 16 • Discounted Tickets………………………………………………………………………………..pages 18 - 47 o Nationwide Attractions……………………………………………….…………………pages 18 - 20 o California Parks and Attractions .…………………………………………………..pages 21 - 26 o Florida Parks and Attractions…………… ………………………………………….pages 26 - 30 o New York Parks and Attractions…..……………………………………………....pages 36 – 38 o Virginia & Washington DC Parks and Attractions…………………………...pages 46 - 47

2019 SUMMER STUDENT SPECIAL This summer, we are offering discounts on our Fitness Center Memberships for all postbacs, postdocs, and students! This offer is only valid until July 31st, so be sure to take advantage of it before it is too late! • •

Sign up for any 1, 2- or 3-month membership and we’ll waive the start-up fee ($40 savings) completely! Signup for any Annual or 6-month membership and receive ½ off the start-up fee ($20 savings)

Date

Day

Time

Location

Program

Trainer

7/8

Monday

12:15pm - 1pm

The Loft (T-39)

Cardio Sculpt

Alex

7/10

Wednesday

12:15pm - 1pm

RKL II Rm. 9112/9116

Indoor Cycling

Lisa

7/11

Thursday

12:15pm - 1pm

RKL II Rm. 9112/9116

WO! (Weights Only)

Charissa

7/11

Thursday

5:30pm - 6:30pm

The Loft (T-39)

Total Body Burn

Susana

7/12

Friday

6am - 7am

The Loft (T-39)

Functional Fitness Training

Eddie

7/12

Friday

12:15pm - 1pm

RKL II Rm. 9112/916

Yoga with Weights

Prema

7/15

Monday

12pm - 12:45pm

Bldg. 31 Rm. B4-C18

Total Body Transformation

Katya

7/15

Monday

4pm - 4:45pm

Bldg. 31 Rm. B4-C18

“Ask the Trainer”

Michael

7/16

Tuesday

12:15pm - 1pm

RKL II Rm. 9112/9116

Total Body Circuit

Shannon

7/17

Wednesday

12pm - 12:45pm

Bldg.31 Rm. B4-C18

BANG “Power Dance”

Eloise

7/17

Wednesday

5:45pm - 6:30pm

The Loft (T-39)

Indoor Cycling

Judy

7/19

Friday

6am - 7am

The Loft (T-39)

Functional Fitness Training

Eddie

7/19

Friday

11am - 11:45am

Bldg. 31 Rm. B4-C18

Piloxing

Ashley

7/23

Tuesday

12pm - 12:45pm

Bldg.31 Rm. B4-C18

Tabata

Ashley

7/24

Wednesday

12:15pm - 1pm

The Loft (T-39)

H.I.T.

Susan

7/29

Monday

4pm - 4:45pm

Bldg. 31 Rm. B4-C18

“Ask the Trainer”

Michael

7/30

Tuesday

5:30pm - 6:30pm

The Loft (T-39)

Power Yoga

Aleksandra

7/31

Wednesday

12pm - 12:45pm

Bldg.31 Rm. B4-C18

BANG “Power Dance

Eloise

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2019 Mobile Mammography Screening

The George Washington Breast Cancer Center will make four visits to NIH for our 2018 Mammography Screening. All NIH employees, their families, contractors, visiting scientists and others associated with NIH are eligible to participate. The screening dates are as follows: Thursday, August 29th – Building 10, Lot H Thursday, November 7th – Building 10, Lot H The van will be on-site from 9:30am - 3:30pm taking prescheduled appointments. Reservations can be made no more than 1-month prior of screening date. Reservations for the May screening can be made beginning April 30h. There is a minimum requirement of 15 participants for the screenings to take place and a maximum of 25 per date. Each screening is conducted by a female technologist, and a board-certified radiologist specializing in mammography will interpret the images. Appointments should take approximately 20 minutes. Most insurance companies will cover the cost (approx. $350) of the screening. To see if your insurance is accepted or to make an appointment, call 202-741-3252. If there is no answer, please leave a message with your name and phone number. The GW Mammovan staff will call you back and schedule your appointment. Please have your insurance card and doctor’s information available when calling to make an appointment. Who is Eligible? Any woman IS eligible if she meets the following: • She is age 40 or older • She is not pregnant or breast-feeding • She does not have breast implants • She does not have any prior history of breast problems (patients who need a 6 months follow up must get a Diagnostic mammogram not Screening) • She is not having symptoms such as a lump in either breast or unusual breast pain • She has a referring physician or doctor of record (Ex. Medical Doctor, OBGYN doctor) • She has not had a mammogram within the last 12 months Individuals with disabilities who need Sign Language Interpreters and/or reasonable accommodation to participate in this screening should contact the R&W at 301-496-8746 and/or the Federal Relay 1-800-877-8339 or email David Browne. Requests should be made at least 10 days in advance of the appointment. For more information about mammography, breast cancer, or other types of cancer call the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER or see www.nci.nih.gov. Al-Anon Provides Help for Those Involved with Substance Abuse - Al-Anon, an organization for family members of people with alcohol abuse, now welcomes family members of individuals with narcotic abuse problems to attend weekly group meetings. Al-Anon holds two weekly group meetings; Mondays and Thursdays at noon in Bldg. 31, Rm. 1B50.

July 31st R&W Dine Out Event Dog Haus Biergarten Bethesda

Join the R&W for its first “dine out” fundraising event at Dog Haus Biergarten on July 31st 11am – 10pm. 20% of all sales, including alcoholic beverages, will go back to the R&W when you provide the restaurant with a copy of the event flyer. Dog Haus Biergarten is located at 7904 Woodmont Avenue. Dog Haus is known for their gourmet hotdogs, sausages and burgers. Remember on July 31st to treat your co-worker to lunch, grab dinner on the way home, or meet up with some friends for Happy Hour at Dog Haus and bring the flyer R&W sent you.

Thank You to All Who Made the Camp Fantastic BBQ a Success

Thank you to everyone who came out and ensured that this year’s Camp Fantastic BBQ was a success by bidding on auction items, visiting our sponsors and Community Market, and purchasing food from Greek on the Street, Carnivore BBQ, and Funnel Fare. We hoped everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather, music from ARRA (The Affordable Rock ‘n’ Roll Act), Parti Pics Photo Booths, and games including Cornhole, Jenga and Spin the Wheel. We want to thank our photo booth sponsor, Southern Management, our fair vendors, the NIH Federal Credit Union, Contemporaries, AFLAC, Progressions Salon Spa Store, CORT, Aldon Management, The Upton, Architectural Ceramics, T-Mobile, Brightview Bethesda, Sprint, Nexus Holidays, Kitchen Saver, Olde Towne Pet Resort and Energy Efficiency Experts and all who donated auction items. A big THANK YOU to ARRA for their fantastic concert. We hope you had as great a time as we did and look forward to seeing you at next year’s BBQ. The R&W would also like to thank our volunteers that helped us execute this event.

30th Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale

Montgomery County will celebrate its agricultural heritage, promote local farms, and indulge in seasonally fresh food during the 28th Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale on Sat., July 27th and Sun., July 28th from 10am – 4pm at 19 farms throughout the county. This event takes place rain or shine; however, rain may cause some events and activities at the farms to be delayed or cancelled. The Farm Tour provides people an opportunity to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and other local products. Several farms have hayrides, pony rides, music, demonstrations and other fun and educational activities for people of all ages. Spend a day or two in the country petting farm animals or having lunch by a scenic pond. It’s a great family day outing. For a list of farms or more info or call 301-590-2823.

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The Institute Relay Returns to Bldg. 1 September 19th!

It’s time to start training! Can your team defeat the defending champs “Work Time’s Over”? This year the 36th Annual Institute Relay returns to the front lawn of Bldg. 1 on Thursday, Sept. 19th. It’s time to start gathering your team together so you can pick your team name and of course, start training. Put on your thinking caps and think creatively about your team name. Examples from last year include: There Is No Eye In Team, Running Out of Space, Designer Genes, ChloRide Like the Wind, Do You Even Formulate Bro?, Water You Running From?, Between a Walk and a Hard Pace and Ain’t Running No Clinical Trial. Take the next three months to gather for jogs around Bldg. 1 or visit the fitness center in Bldg. 31 for a run on the treadmill or elliptical machine. The relay is a great reason to set a new fitness goal while preparing for a fun event. Get your sneakers ready for some action. It’s going to be fun! Register your team for $25.

Contemporaries: A Temporary Employment and Temp-To-Hire Agency

Contemporaries, Inc. has had the honor of providing support staff to the NIH for the past 28 years. We focus on putting our Contemps family first and make it a priority to visit each of our employees and clients regularly. This ensures open communication and great working relationships! We love to see our employees thriving and moving forward in their careers! The Camp Fantastic BBQ was a perfect opportunity to combine fun and our Contemps family! Interested in learning more about us? Contact us at 301-565-0445 or visit their website.

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Annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival Cancelled

This year’s Annual Outdoor Film Festival benefitting the NIH Charities will not be taking place as planned. We are working to bring this fun family event back in 2020.

R&W Notary Services to Assist NIH Employees

Need a notary? The R&W has a list of NIH employees who are notaries and can assist you with getting documents notarized. If you are notary you’d like to offer your services, free of charge, contact David Browne with your contact information and a copy of your notary certificate. Become a notary public.

Order Your Business Cards Thru R&W

The R&W offers business cards produced by AAA Color Card Company, who has provided quality business cards for government and military employees since 1976. Order online and have them mailed directly to you. Prices start at $38.

FedAdvantage

Interested in Learning How to Sail?

NIHSA Basic Training Sailing Course: The NIH Sailing Association (NIHSA), an R&W supported club, offers a Sailing Basic Training course for NIH adult employees, contractors, fellows, and patients, and NOAA employees. The Summer session will run from July 16th - August 13th. Registration for Spring is open now, visit NIHSA for details. The in-class sessions are held on the NIH Bethesda campus and the on-board (on the water) sessions are held at Selby Bay on the South River near Edgewater, MD. Participants must be able to provide or arrange for their own transportation to both the in-class and onboard sessions. If you are interested in this course and would like more info email the club. Experienced Sailors: If you are an experienced sailor and would like to be able to charter the NIHSA boats please contact us about joining the club and doing a check-out sail. We are also always looking for experienced volunteers to help with both in-class and on-board instruction.

Aldon Management Over 70 Years of Community, Commitment and Reliability

Aldon Management provides exceptional apartment homes in Bethesda, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, and Northwest Washington, DC. Our communities are located within walking distance of Metrorail and some of the metropolitan area’s largest employers; as well as several retail, dining, and entertainment options. Our communities offer you spacious floor plans, plenty of closet space, and controlled building access. In addition, residents enjoy complimentary parking, a rare amenity in this area. All of Aldon’s communities are run by a professional management and resident services team. As an employee of the National Institutes of Health, you can participate in our Preferred Employer Program, which offers discounted rent at any of our Maryland communities. You will have peace of mind living near work in an apartment community managed by an award-winning company that has existed in the Bethesda neighborhood since 1947. Aldon stands for exceptional service, performance and integrity for generations to come.

When it comes to benefits, the biggest challenge you may face is understanding what you have and knowing what you need. FedAdvantage was founded in 1992 with the purpose of assisting federal employees in understanding their benefits and educating on how to "fill the gaps” present in their benefits. We are experts in federal benefits and use our knowledge to develop insurance programs that make sense and offer peace of mind to federal employees. What we offer: Long Term Disability Insurance designed to "fill the gaps" in your leave and disability retirement benefits, providing peace of mind in knowing you can protect your income through a comprehensive disability insurance program. An accident can happen to anyone, and recovery can be costly. Accident Insurance provides benefits for covered accidental injuries, related services, and treatments. Critical Illness Insurance provides lump-sum payment for a covered illness such as cancer, a heart attack or stroke. Contact Fed Advantage at 866-973-6605.

Every month, and a variety of weeks and days each month, has its own designated food awareness. Every month the R&W highlights these dates and includes recipes and highlights which Community Market vendor you can purchase ingredients from.

National Food & Health Days • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Gingersnap Day (July 1) Anisette Day (July 2) Chocolate Wafer Day (July 3) Barbecued Spareribs and Caesar Salad Day (July 4) Apple Turnover Day (July 5) Fried Chicken Day (July 6) Macaroni and Strawberry Sundae Day (July 7) Chocolate with Almonds Day (July 8) Sugar Cookie Day (July 9) Piña Colada Day (July 10) Blueberry Muffin and Mojito Day (July 11) Pecan Pie Day (July 12) French Fries and Beans ‘n’ Franks Day (July 13) Mac & Cheese and Grand Marnier Day (July 14) Gummy Worm and Tapioca Pudding Day (July 15) Corn Fritters and Fresh Spinach Day (July 16) Peach Ice Cream Day (July 17) Caviar Day (July 18) Daiquiri Day (July 19) Lollipop and Fortune Cookie Day (July 20) Junk Food Day (July 21) BLT and Penuche Fudge Day (July 22) Hot Dog and Vanilla Ice Cream Day July 23) Tequila Day (July 24) Hot Fudge Sundae Day (July 25) Bagelfest and Coffee Milkshake Day (July 26) Crème Brûlée and Scotch Day (July 27) Milk Chocolate Day (July 28) Chicken Wing and Lasagna Day (July 29) Cheesecake Day (July 30) Raspberry Cake Day (July 31)

A full list of National Food Days can be found here.–

National Food & Health Months • • • • • • •

Baked Beans Month Berry Month Blueberry Month Ice Cream Month Pickle Month Picnic Month Watermelon Month

Eat Healthier, Be Healthier Try New Recipes Every Month

Look for a variety of new recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts and snacks every month in the Fitness Section of our website. Commit to get fit by eating healthier and working out.

Skinny Oven Fried Chicken

INGREDIENTS • 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs • 1 tablespoon garlic powder • 1 teaspoon black pepper • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper • 1 lb. chicken breast, boneless and skinless • 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk DIRECTIONS • Preheat oven to 450º F. • Combine ingredients for breading (corn flake crumbs through cayenne pepper) in a shallow pan or medium bowl. • Rinse chicken breasts in cold running water. Dip the chicken into buttermilk. Note: If you have the time you can soak the chicken in buttermilk for 30 minutes. Then dip into the breading mixture. Press down firmly so the breading sticks to the chicken. • Place the chicken on a lightly oiled pan; spray the top of the chicken well with cooking spray. • Bake the chicken until done, about 30 minutes.

Watermelon Juice

INGREDIENTS • 12 cups chopped watermelon (½ a large melon) • ¼ cup lime juice • 2 tablespoons sugar (optional) • 8 thin slices lime (optional)

DIRECTIONS • • • •

Combine watermelon, lime juice, and sugar in a blender. (You may need to do this in batches). Puree watermelon until totally smooth. Transfer juice to a pitcher. (Strain through a fine mesh strainer first to remove pulp, if preferred.) Serve juice cold, garnished with a lime slice (optional). Enjoy!

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The R&W Community Market South Lawn of Bldg. 10

The R&W Community Market is back outdoors! Join us Tuesdays from 10am – 2pm on the South Lawn of Bldg. 10. Participating vendors are as follows: The Caramel Kettle: Handcrafted popcorn and sweet treats. Specializing in kettle corn, specialty flavored popcorn, and seasonal treats for special occasions, gifts and every day.

Community Market Food Trucks

Food trucks will be part of the R&W Community Market every Tuesday thru October 29th. This year you can expect to find the following trucks at our market. Balkanik Taste: Tasty Balkan cuisine from Bulgaria, Serbia and the rest of the Balkans. Big Cheese Truck/Java Cruiser: Purveyors of fine grilled cheeses, with nearly 20 different flavors throughout the year.

Eat Ojas: Freshly made energy bars and bites. Real ingredients, taste, and flavor! Products are vegan, soy free, preservatives free, chemical free, dairy free, and contain no artificial flavors, preservatives, chemicals or protein powders.

CapMac: Is indulgence without regret from mac and cheese and gourmet pastas to fresh vegetables.

Tag Team Kitchen: A wide variety of fully baked pizza crusts in small and large sizes made with seasonal, locally grown produce, or our gluten and grain-free options. Pizza kits of sauce and a shredded cheese blend also available.

Chix ‘n Stix: Specializes in crisp, fresh, deliciously fried chicken wings and tenders, to all beef quarter pound hot dogs, and specially seasoned “Flavor Fries.”

RavenHook Bakehouse: Highest quality artisan breads, from Cheddar Jalapeno to Rustic Italian, all-natural sweets (cookies, scones, and pound cakes) and specialty items for different occasions. From grain forward breads and seasonal sweets to special jams there is something for all. Cupcakes Lounge: Delicious cupcakes, pound cakes, granola and other baked goods. Products contain as much local eggs and fruits as possible. Gluten-free available. The Chocolatiers Palette: Delicious gourmet fudge and Belgian chocolate. Fudge is preservative, gluten, corn syrup and artificial flavor free. Chocolate Moonshine: A variety of fudge and over 40 flavors of Artisan Chocolate Bars, each hand painted with French Cocoa Butter. Create their own personalized 10-piece or 20piece gift box assortment. Low sugar, gluten-free, made with Belgian and French chocolates with natural and organic ingredients, including fresh fruits and roasted nuts. Randalia Bee Hives: Local raw and cream honey, pollen, hand crafted beeswax candles, bar soap, infused botanical liquid soap, beeswax body salves body lotions, lip balms, tints, salt scrubs and natural deodorants from the Eastern Shore. Phil’s Dills: A variety of flavors including wasabi, fire garlic, sweet and spicy, Old Bay and black pepper, and kosher dills.

Carnivore BBQ: Serving the best BBQ in the nation’s capital.

The Crab Cab: Bringing fresh, tasty seafood. El Pollo Submarine: Serving Salvadoran comfort with a twist. Many menu items are vegan or gluten-free. Firehouse Subs: A variety of hot specialty subs GoGanics: A colorful menu with organic ingredients that are affordable and healthy. Different cooking options for customers looking to reduce calorie intake is offered. Greek on the Street: Serving authentic Greek cuisine. Holy Crepes: Serving sweet and savory flavored crepes that will melt in your mouth. Jimmy’s Famous Seafood: Baltimore’s premier and historic restaurant and crab house offers their great tasting seafood from their truck. PhoWheels: Offers a modern interpretation of traditional Vietnamese cuisine, where comforting favorite dishes blend seamlessly with bold new flavors that will entice your palate. Swizzler Hot Dogs: Grass-fed beef hot dogs with a twist. Taco Bar: Offering tacos, quesadillas, and burrito bowls. Ben & Jerry’s: Enjoy scoops of ice cream, waffle cones, ice cream bars, and root beer floats.

District Spice: Blends are made in DC, and contain no salt, no anti-caking agents, and no preservatives.

Captain Cookie and the Milkman: DC sweetest superheroes are a mobile bakery and dairy bar serving fresh-baked cookies, local creamery milk and made-to-order ice cream sandwiches.

All Things Olive: Real, fresh extra virgin olive oil. Shop from a variety of extra virgin olive oils, barrel-aged wine vinegars from Napa Valley and 18-year old balsamic vinegars from Italy.

IceGreen Snowballs: An icy classic with a unique Southern snowball charm. Choose from over 30 tasty flavors.

Apple Valley: Apple butter, sauces, jams and seasonal produce.

Quinn’s Ice: Specializes in lactose-free soft serve, milkshakes, ice cream sandwiches, Belgian waffle sundaes and more.

PINKAVA Coffee Company: A variety of flavors available in whole bean and ground. Try a sample. Miscellaneous: Look for jewelry and craft vendors, NIH protocols, corporate sponsors and more.

Tamo Smoothies: Delicious combinations of layered and blended fruit smoothies.

Have feedback on the food trucks? Email your thoughts to David Browne.

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Environmentally Friendly

Richard Buckland has openings in his vanpool. The van departs the Sharpsburg Pike Park-n-Ride, by the outlet mall at 4:30am and arrives at Campus by 5:30am. The van departs campus at 4:15pm and arrives at Sharpsburg Park-n-Ride at 6pm. If interested should contact Richard at 304-582-3113. Stacy Coleman has openings in her vanpool. The van departs from the Oxon Hill Park-n-Ride at 6:30am and arrives at Campus and Bldg. 10 by 7:10am. The van departs campus at 4:05pm and arrives in Oxon Hill Park-n-Ride at 5pm. Those interested should contact in Stacy at 301-435-4693.

Eric Sofranko has openings in his vanpool. The vanpool departs the Jefferson, MD Park-n-Ride/Firehouse at 5:30am and arrives at Campus/Bldg. 31 by 6:30am. The van departs Campus/Bldg. 31 at 4:15pm and arrives in Jefferson at 5:15pm. If you are interested in this Jefferson-to-Campus vanpool, contact Eric at 240-627-3585. Kathy Manigo-Lewis has openings in her vanpool. The van is scheduled Monday - Friday, 9-hour days, with AWS. It departs the Route 17 Commuter lot in Fredericksburg, VA, at 4:40am and arrives at Campus by 5:40am. The van departs campus at 3:45pm and arrives at Route 17 Commuter lot in Fredericksburg, VA by 5:15pm. Those interested contact Kathy at 301-451-1205. Tripp Wray has openings in his vanpool. The van departs Trinity United Methodist Church in Mount Airy at 5:45am and arrives at Campus by 7am. The van departs campus at 4:30pm (flexible) and arrives at Trinity United Methodist Church around 6pm. Those interested should contact Tripp at 301-496-9539.

There are three openings in the vanpool from Ellicott City. The van leaves at 6am from Long Gate Park-and-Ride in Ellicott City and leaves at 3.30pm from Bldg. 10. South Entrance parking lot. Please contact Mukesh Garg 443-803-1234. Are You Having Trouble Controlling Your Drinking? Closed (only open to people who have trouble controlling their drinking) Alcoholics Anonymous meetings occur at noon for one hour on Monday & Friday at NIH in Bldg. 31 Rm. B4BN09 (near the NIH Fitness Center). The meetings are free and confidential. For more info call the EAP at 301-496-3164.

Purchase Your R&W Membership Today

If you haven’t already, make sure to join the R&W, for only $9! Memberships are good for 365 days. R&W Members can purchase tickets, join R&W clubs, join Costco as a new member, get discounts in R&W stores and more. Join at the Bldg. 31 or Rockledge R&W stores, or preferably online. After adding a membership to your cart, click on the Cart icon in the menu bar, proceed to checkout, and once you’ve entered the appropriate information on the next screen click Proceed to PayPal to make payment. You do not need a PayPal account to purchase a membership, they will handle the payment transaction with your credit card.

Join Costco and Start Saving Today

Join Costco through the R&W for $55 and receive 3 free items plus over $55 in coupons. This offer is for new Costco members only and exclusive to R&W members. Sign into your account and visit the Member Discounts section to take advantage of this offer.

Discount Coupon for Luray Caverns

Luray Caverns is the most popular cavern in Eastern America with guided tours along well-lighted, paved walkways lead visitors through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10-stories high, towering stone formations, and natural wonders at every turn. R&W Members receive $6 off up to six adult admission tickets to Luray Caverns. Visit the R&W’s Member Discounts.

Discount Tickets to the National Aquarium in Baltimore Available Online Thru R&W

The R&W provides its members the ability to purchase tickets to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Discounted admission tickets are available to R&W Members thru the R&W website. Save up to $8.

Discount on Gifts and Gift Baskets from Our Gift Biz

Our Gift Biz, located in Rockville, MD, is pleased to offer NIH employees, family and friends a discount of 5% off every day on all orders, gifts and baskets (not including tax and shipping). Gift baskets can be customized to suit your needs. Use code “NIH 2019” to receive the discount. View their selection online and call their gift gurus at 240-406-8701 to help you place your order.

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Homebuyer Education and Counseling is a Great Step for Aspiring Homeowners

The desire for homeownership in America remains high. In a 2017 NeighborWorks America survey, 93 percent of respondents said homeownership is important, very important or the most important. Homeownership is important to our economy, our families and our communities and a key vehicle for wealth accumulation. Census data cited in the 2017 National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) State of Housing in Black America report says that 69 percent of an American house-hold’s net worth is attributable to the net equity in their home. Becoming a homeowner is an exciting journey, and preparation is a key to success. Home-buyer education and counseling agencies are important resources to help aspiring homeowners prepare for and navigate the homebuying process to be-come sustainable homeowners. Through education and understanding of what to expect, homebuyers can get in a home and be successful homeowners over their lifetime. Homebuyer counseling offers one-on-one sessions with a HUD-approved counselor who tailors interactions to the prospective homebuyer’s situation and homeownership needs. Counseling helps prospective homebuyers gain confidence and information needed to take the next step toward buying a home with activities that include budgeting, identifying credit challenges and guidance to improve their credit score, debt reduction strategies and helping to determine afford-ability based on income and debt. Counseling also helps to dispel common myths about obtaining a mortgage loan, like “a 20 percent down payment is required to own a home.” That is not true and holds many homebuyers back from making the step forward and actually applying for a mortgage.

Energy Efficiency Experts Has the Solution for Your Energy Bills

Let Energy Efficiency Experts help solve your home performance problems. Improving the comfort of your home, reducing your energy costs by 25-35%, and saving you money. If your house is too cold, too hot or unevenly heated, let Energy Efficiency Experts look and see how they can make your home more livable.

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Homebuyer Education continued…

Homebuyer education focuses on the basic concepts of homeownership but is not specific to a transaction. Also provided by a HUD-approved agency, topics covered in these classes include the homebuying process, how to maintain a home and the importance of good credit. Homebuyer education classes can be helpful for aspiring homeowners who have been approved for a loan but need information on better understanding the process to achieve and sustain homeownership. At Wells Fargo we believe in the value homebuyer education and counseling can bring to those seeking homeownership. It’s a significant component of our $60 billion lending commitment to increase African-American homeownership by 2027. In the commitment we pledged to dedicate $15 million to support initiatives for homebuyer education and counseling for African-American families. In our first year, we have provided more than $1.8 million toward this goal in the first year. Wells Fargo also collaborates with a number of agencies to bring homebuyer education and counseling into communities across the country. Here in Washington, D.C., Wells Fargo has been a sponsor of the DC Housing Expo hosted by DC Housing and Community Development and the Greater Washington Urban League for the past eight years. Homebuyer education is a requirement of the NeighborhoodLIFT program, a national collaboration between Wells Fargo and NeighborWorks America that also provides down payment assistance grants. It’s important to us at Wells Fargo that our customers are successful homeowners. And we believe that homebuyer education and counseling should be components of the homeowner-ship journey, especially for first-time homebuyers.

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Sunday

For a list of FREE Fitness for You classes, run over to page 3.

Monday

R&W Memberships Buy at R&W stores or online for $9 a year.

Tuesday

NIH Community Market Tuesdays Bldg. 10 S. Lawn 10am – 2pm

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Summer of Fun Ticket Guide Pages 18 – 47.

R&W Retail and Fitness Operations Closed

Fitness Operations NO Classes Bldg. 31 FC Open 9am – 2pm

New Yoga session begins today in Bldg. 31.

NIH Sailing Assoc Sailing Basic Training thru Aug. 13th See page 6.

Free FFY Bang Power Dance with Eloise Bldg. 31 FC 12pm – 12:45pm

30th Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale

R&W Fundraiser Dog Haus Biergarten Bethesda 11am – 10pm

R&W Fitness Center Closed

Discount Insurance through R&W. See page 5.

Purchase Business Cards online thru the R&W. See page 7.

Schedule your appointment at the NIH Blood Bank 301-496-1048!

Try recipes on R&W’s website. Some ingredients available at Bldg. 10 Market.

Saturday

36th Annual NIH Institute Relay Returns to Bldg. 1 on September 19th Start Training!

30th Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale GW Mammovan August 29th Bldg. 10 See page 4.

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R&W members can purchase tickets to a variety of amusement parks, all over the country thru TicketsAtWork.com. Once you register to be an R&W member or have logged into your account, click on Member Discounts and then click on the TicketsAtWork ad. Upon registering for TicketsAtWork you will have access to a variety of different entertainment options. Before purchasing tickets or offers thru TicketsAtWork.com make sure to completely read the instructions for how the tickets work and if they are name specific.

As an R&W member see the biggest blockbusters at a discounted price. Movie Tickets are available to a variety of movie theaters across the country. See summer’s hottest movies like Toy Story 4, Spider-Man: Far From Home, The Lion King, Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and more. Save 20% - 55%!

Attractions Discounts Across the US Did you know that you can purchase tickets to most Sporting Events thru TicketsAtWork? Catch the Cubs at Wrigley Field

iFLY is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free

fall conditions without having to jump out of an airplane. iFLY’s vertical wind tunnel generates 1600 horse power from 4 powerful fans, creating a wall-to-wall cushion of air on which you can safely float. There’s no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to planet Earth. It’s just you and the air, and it’s the most incredible adrenaline rush. While other rides simulate flight, iFLY allows their guests to fly using vertical wind tunnel technology. Fun for families, date nights, or the adrenaline junkie in all of us, strap on safety gear and get ready to hit the wind! Discounts available to Atlanta, Austin (TX), Baltimore, Chicago (Lincoln Park, Naperville and Rosemont), Dallas, Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Worth, Hollywood, Houston (Memorial and Woodlands), Kansas City (KS), King of Prussia, Loudon (VA), Montgomery (MD), Oklahoma City, Ontario (CA), Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego (Mission Valley and Oceanside), San Francisco Bay, Seattle, and Tampa locations. Save 10% - 25%!

Looking for a thrill? You’ve come to the right place! K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart is America’s premier indoor kart racing company. Battle friends and family to see who can set the fastest lap! Vehicles are electric and 100% emissions free. A fun and thrilling experience that you’ll never forget. Discounts available at Addison (IL), Anaheim, Arlington (TX), Atlanta, Austin (TX), Buffalo Grove, Carlsbad, Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Hawaii, Houston, Indianapolis, Irvine, Kaolei (HI), Miami, Ontario (CA), Orlando, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Seattle and Torrance/Gardena (CA) locations. Save over 35%!

or the Red Sox at Fenway or attend a WWE PPV. How about seeing Manchester United in the English Premiere League? You can do any of these and more. Discounts vary!

Are You Ready to Rock?

Catch KISS as they take their final tour. Chase Waterfalls with TLC, Shake Your Tailfeather to Nelly and get Low to Flo Rida as the three acts play their hits across the country. Throw it back to the 80s and 90s as NKOTB, Salt-N-Peppa, Naughty by Nature, Tiffany and Debbie Gibson hit the stage. Need a laugh? Catch the cast of Impractical Jokers or Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias in person. Other popular live acts this summer include Hugh Jackman, Carrie Underwood, the Jonas Brothers, Florida Georgia Line and Janet Jackson. Tickets are available to concerts worldwide, even if they’re sold out. Discounts vary!

SeaQuest takes you on an adventure thru rainforests, deserts

and the depths of the seas. With exciting exhibits and activities for families and children of all ages, you’ll be able to get wet with the stingrays, feed the toucans, encounter otters, feed capybara, marvel at the sharks, take selfies with the snakes and more. SeaQuest has over 300 species and more than 1200 animals. Come Sea to Believe! Visit SeaQuest in Folsom (CA), Fort Worth (TX), Las Vegas, Layton (UT), and Littleton (CO). Save 35%!

Attractions and Discounts Across the US

Attractions and Discounts Across the US

Jump inside the world's biggest box of LEGO ® bricks at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center, an indoor kids attraction with 4D cinema, rides and more! Visit Legoland Discovery in Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Columbus (OH), Dallas/Fort Worth, Kansas City, Michigan, Westchester (CT) and Philadelphia. Save up to 35%.

Witness epic battles of steel and steed while feasting on a meal fit for a king at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, North America’s longest running and most popular dinner attraction. Set within an 11th Century European-style castle, bear witness to an amazing show with a live jousting tournament and classic sword fights. Marvel at awe-inspiring horsemanship and falconry. Guests are seated in the castle’s climate controlled Grand Ceremonial Arena, given colored crowns, and cheer for one of six knights who chivalrously vie for the honor of King’s Champion. Fasten your saddle, its battle time! Visit Medieval Times in Buena Park (CA), Dallas, Hanover (MD), Lawrenceville (GA), Lyndhurst (NJ), Myrtle Beach (SC), Orlando, and Schaumburg (IL)Save over 35%!

At Crayola Experience the magic of Crayola comes to life. You’re encouraged to let your creativity run free, to color outside the lines and to play, explore, and learn. This one-of-akind, family attraction is where color, chemistry, and technology magically combine to create a fun-filled, colorful adventure for a kid’s imagination. Enjoy 4 levels and 65,000 square feet of colorful fun. See a live demonstration on how crayons are made at the Crayon Factory Show! Explore the largest selection of Crayola products in the Crayola retail store. Personalize your own 2lb crayon or turn your creative masterpieces into wearable works of art. From the "Pick Your Pack" wall, create your own custom crayon assortment choosing from 99 of Crayola’s most popular colors. There are four Crayola Experience locations: Easton, PA, Minneapolis, MN, Orlando, FL and Plano, TX. Save up to 25%!

There’s nothing quite seeing a stage performance live and in person. Purchase discount tickets to a variety of Cirque Du Soleil shows nationwide. Prefer a Broadway play? We’ve got you covered! Tickets are available for The Book of Mormon, Cats, The Lion King, Wicked and many more. If you’re heading to Vegas take in a different show for every night of the week. Whether you’re looking for Family Friendly, Concert, Comedy, Adult (Chippendales), Broadway or Magic you’re bound to find something you’ll want to see. Discounts vary by show!

Other Attractions Across the Country include: 3Quest

Challenge, Crazy Dash Digital Adventures, Operation City Quest, Wacky Walks and Zombie Scavengers.

Urban Adventure Quest’s Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure turns cities into a giant game board with this fun

scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a two to three-hour city tour. Experience the adventure in the following cities: AZ (Phoenix, Tucson), CA (Beverly Hills, Catalina, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Paso Robles, San Diego, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Barbara), CO (Boulder, Denver), FL (Key West, St. Petersburg), GA (Savanah), IL (Chicago, Naperville), IN (Indianapolis), LA (New Orleans), MD (Baltimore), MA (Boston), MN (Minneapolis, St. Paul), NV (Las Vegas), NM (Albuquerque, Santa Fe), NY (New York), NC (Asheville), OR (Portland), PA (Philadelphia), SC (Charleston), TN (Memphis, Nashville), TX (Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio), UT (Salt Lake City), VA (Richmond), Washington DC, WA (Seattle), WI (Milwaukee), Canada (Vancouver). Save over 25%!

The Escape Game adventures play like Hollywood blockbusters with twists, turns, and jaw-dropping surprises around every corner. Participate in 60-minute adventures including: The Heist, Mission Mars, Prison Break, Gold Rush, Special Ops, Playground and Classified. The Escape Game is located in Atlanta, Austin (TX), Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Minneapolis, Nashville (Berry Hill, Downtown and Opry Hills), Orlando, and Pigeon Forge (TN). Save 25% or more!

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Alabama Attractions

Giving new meaning to the term “year-round family resort,” Great Wolf Lodge defies the weather outside with an indoor water park experience that has young and old soaking in the fun! Great Wolf Lodge is the largest family of indoor water park resorts. Built for families, designed for maximum fun. Everything for a family getaway under one roof. Reserve your stay at any of the following lodges: Anaheim, Atlanta, Charlotte/Concord, Colorado Springs, Grand Mound (WA), Grapevine (TX), Poconos, Williamsburg, and Wisconsin Dells. Discounts vary by location!

The Birmingham Zoo is Alabama’s must-see attraction, drawing more than 644,000 visitors annually. Approximately 900 animals of 230 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, rhinos and endangered species from six continents. Save over 15%!

Arizona Parks and Attractions

Discover something amazing at SEA LIFE Arizona, a magical underwater world! Come nose to nose with thousands of creatures including sharks, rays and sea turtles. Touch a sea star, walk through the incredible 360° ocean tunnel and marvel at over 30 unique displays. To get any closer you’d have to get wet! Save up to 40%! R&W members can reserve a hotel stay thru TicketsAtWork at over 225,000 hotels around the world. Get advanced booking savings and last-minute deals. Be on the lookout for the Best Rate Guarantee symbol! Save up to 60%!

Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is the largest adventure/theme

Rental Car discounts providers such as Enterprise, Hertz, Dollar and National. Save up to 25%!

International Attractions Discounts

Discounts are available to a variety of attractions and excursions internationally. Snorkel or dive at Stuart’s Cove in the Bahamas. In Cancun Mexico discover Chichen Itza, the ancient capital of the Itzae Maya or swim with the dolphins in the Dolphin Discovery Encounter or the Dolphin Discovery Swim Adventure. In Puerto Vallarta Mexico escape to Las Caletas Beach Hideaway, participate in an Outdoor Zip Line, cruise to a dinner under the stars at Rhythms of the Night, go on a Sea Safari or a Sunset Sailing, or take the Sayulita Escape to the eclectic beach town Sayulita. In Costa Rica go White Water Rafting at Tenorio River, go on an Active Volcano Hike at Rincon de Le Vieja, horseback ride from Cool Breeze Waterfalls, take the Palo Verde National Park Jungle River Cruise and more. Discounts vary!

park in Arizona and features Maximum Velocity, the world's first, gravity-defying, dueling Master Blaster water coaster. With over 30 additional exhilarating rides and attractions, Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is ideal for families and thrill seekers alike. Adrenaline addicts can enjoy rides such as The Constrictor™ which takes riders thru a spine-tingling series of spirals, as they rocket to the bottom of the water slide or the Tornado, which catapults riders thru a 160-foot funnel into a swirling splashdown pool. The park also features tamer attractions such as the Hurricane Harbor Jr and Monsoon Bay, a 500,000-gallon wave pool which delivers four-foot swells and offers "Dive-in Movies" Fridays in July. The perfect oasis for kids and parents. Children 2 and younger are FREE and do not require a ticket. Save up to 35%

Come enjoy a relaxing day experiencing animals in large, natural habitats. Your general admission tickets include an African Bush Safari, all the shows and the shuttles. Great for all ages! Save over 20%!

Arizona Parks and Attractions

Rainbow Ryders rises above the rest with daily hot air balloon rides for every occasion and any size group, year-round. Flying safely for over 30 years, Rainbow Ryders is the official hot air balloon ride operator at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.® Save over 10%!

Other Arizona Discounts include: The Dinner Detective, iFly Indoor Skydiving, K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart, Legoland Discovery Center, Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix Balloon Ride, Urban Adventure Quest and more.

California Parks & Attractions

California Parks & Attractions

Enter a magical kingdom where you can sail with pirates, explore exotic jungles, meet fairy-tale princesses, dive under the ocean and rocket through the stars—all in the same day! Disneyland is a beloved Southern California destination where generations of families have made their Disney dreams come true. Opened in 1955, Walt Disney’s original theme park is divided into 8 extravagantly themed lands—Main Street, U.S.A., Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, Mickey's Toontown, Frontierland, Critter Country, New Orleans Square and Adventureland. New in 2019, discover Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, a new land at the Disneyland Resort, where you can live out your own Star Wars story, fly the Millennium Falcon and explore a remote outpost where adventure awaits. Find out why it’s the The Happiest Place on Earth! Park discounts vary!

California’s Great America contains more than 100 acres

of thrills with countless rides, slides, and attractions. In 2019 Great America introduces the triple, record-breaking launch coaster, Maxx Force! This revolutionary new coaster will be the fastest launch coaster in North America! Reach speeds of 78 miles per hour in under two seconds on this incredible recordbreaker, featuring the fastest inversion and tallest double inversion of any roller coaster in the world. Save over 35%!

Castle Park Amusement Park is located in Riverside,

California. Our park sits on 25 acres and features 27 amusement rides, a small water playground, four entertainment stages, a Big Top Restaurant with audio/visual capability and a catering staff, a large arcade, and four 18-hole golf courses on beautifully landscaped grounds that include fountains, fixtures, ponds, and bridges. Save up to 40%!

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is California's only amusement park with a horticultural theme. Ideal for families and garden lovers, Gilroy Gardens features over 40 rides, attractions and majestic gardens and the world-famous Circus Trees. Save up to 40%!

There's something fun for everyone at Knott's Berry Farm this summer with all-new original adventures that can't be found anywhere else. The park’s new whitewater attraction, Calico River Rapids, takes voyagers on a search for new land where they will encounter roaring rapids, indigenous wildlife, and dynamic water effects with unexpected twists and turns. Also new are a nighttime party, Knott's Summer Nights and more action-packed immersive western adventures with Ghost Town Alive! There's only one place bursting with adventures all summer long, both day and night, and that place is Knott's Berry Farm. Save up to 45%!

Other California Discounts include: San Francisco/San Jose – The Flyer, iFly Indoor Skydiving, K1 Indoor Kart Racing, Skyline Sightseeing Museum Hop (SF MOMA & De Young Museum), Urban Adventure The Walt Disney Museum, Concerts, Cruises, Tours, Wine Tastings and more.

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California Parks & Attractions

California Parks & Attractions

Knott’s Soak City Waterpark, Orange County’s largest

Endless summer fun awaits! There are so many fun summer activities in Los Angeles; however, nothing can compare to Raging Waters Los Angeles, California’s largest waterpark! Save over 30%!

water park is a 15-acre water park home to 23 speed, tube and body slides plus a giant wave pool, one of the longest lazy rivers in the country and an interactive kid’s area with shallow pools and tot-sized water slides. Grab your swimming trunks and sunscreen and plan your day at Knott’s Soak City Waterpark before summer ends. Save over 25%!

AWESOME AWAITS at LEGOLAND® California Resort, where families with children ages 2-12 can enjoy more than 60 rides, shows and attractions! This spring break, go behind-the-scenes of an actual live movie set at The LEGO® Movie 2 Experience, now open only at LEGOLAND®! Here's your chance to experience movie making magic as you step onto our LEGO soundstage and explore the awesome LEGO Models as seen in the 3D animated blockbuster movie! You'll see Emmet, Lucy, and their LEGO co-stars as well as their hometown of Apocalypseburg in person. Then soak up the sun and cool off at the LEGOLAND Water Park (open seasonally), featuring the newest timed water slides - RIPTIDE RACERS. Chill out at SEA LIFE® aquarium right next door or stay and play at one of the two amazing LEGOLAND Hotels, just steps away from the Park entrance. Save up to 50%!

Located on the world-famous Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park® is the family place to play! It's the West Coast's only amusement park located on a pier. Millions of visitors each year enjoy all the rides, games and fun you'd expect from one of Southern California's leading attractions. Pacific Park® has it all... a dozen rides, midway games, ocean front specialty food outlets and seaside shopping. Save up to 40%!

Enjoy your fun in the sun this Summer but don’t forget to train for the NIH Institute Relay! Gather your team and think of a creative name. September 19th will be here before you know it.

Located in the heart of the city, Raging Waters Sacramento features over 25 exhilarating water attractions, breath-taking slides, crystal clear pools and fun-filled activities for children and adults of all ages. Thrill slides include Splashdown, Hurricane, Cliffhanger Speed Slides, Breaker Beach Wave Pool and the Shark Attack Waterslide complex. Park goers in the mood for more chill than thrills can cool down in the tranquil waters of the Calypso Cooler Lazy River or explore Treehouse Reef, a 5-story children’s attraction with water slides, secret tubes and hundreds of water activities. Save 45%!

Raging Waters San Jose is Northern California’s Largest

Waterpark, offering scenic panoramic views of Lake Cunningham and the San Jose Foothills. Top-rated family attractions include the 350,000-gallon Wave Pool, Endless River, and Family Raft Ride. Save 30%!

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is a classic seaside amusement park located along a beautiful sandy beach. Ticket may be exchanged for one All-Day Rides Wristband and one $25 MyBoardwalk Card. All-Day Rides Wristband good for unlimited rides on day of ticket exchange. Only good on Full Ride Days. $25 MyBoardwalk Card good for individual rides, attractions, arcades and midway games. MyBoardwalk Card never expires. The Boardwalk features more than 40 rides and attractions including two National Historic Landmarks: the 1924 Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster and the 1911 Looff Carousel, plus many scream-inducing thrill rides, gentle kiddie rides, casual restaurants, gift shops, games, indoor arcades, and miniature golf. Save over 30%!

California Parks & Attractions

California Parks & Attractions

SeaWorld® San Diego is one of the most popular marine

Northern California's biggest and most thrilling waterpark is Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord, home to more than 35 water attractions. This year expect bigger, better and wetter water fun for the whole family! Kids will love to splash and play in Caribbean Cove, a water play area just for them. Featuring a giant wading pool, this fun play structure will keep them entertained - and refreshed - all day long! Save over 20%!

parks in the world and a global leader in animal care and welfare, education, conservation, research and rescue. Through up-close animal experiences and incredible exhibits, shows and presentations, like Orca Encounter, you'll be inspired to connect with and care for the natural world. Soar to new heights on Electric Eel, San Diego’s tallest and fastest roller coaster with adrenaline-pumping loops and twists. Tidal Twister, an all-new dueling roller coaster, is the first of its kind in the world. This unique ride is an exhilarating experience that demonstrates the power of the ocean. Accelerating to 30 mph, riders twist and bank as if they are riding the tide along a tight figure-8 track that includes dynamic Zero-G roll at the center section. Two trains, holding 16 passengers each, load at opposite ends of the figure-8 and cross in the center with guests facing both forward and backward on the trains. Save up to 35%!

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles is a 25-acre

tropical water park set amid pirate treasures, playful sea creatures and ancient ruins at the lost lagoons of a forgotten world. Over 23 slides and attractions include Tornado, a sixstory funnel slide; Black Snake Summit's two enclosed speed slides; Lizard Lagoon, a pool for teens and adults; Reptile Ridge's high-speed body slide complex; Splash Island, a children's oasis; and Bonzai Pipelines. Save over 30%!

the waters of SeaWorld® sprouts Aquatica SeaWorld’s Waterpark™. The South Seas meets Southern From

California in this whimsical, tropical oasis featuring waters from serene to extreme. Take a plunge down HooRoo Run® or Woohoo Falls® where you can choose your waterslide adventure or simply relax in a private cabana while enjoying the vibrant colors, exotic animals and crystal-blue waters. Kids can get into the fun too at Kata’s Kookaburra Cove® or Slippity Dippity® with kid-friendly slides, pools, and ropes. There’s fun for everyone at Aquatica San Diego. Save up to 20%!

Six Flags Magic Mountain, the “Coaster Capital of the

World,” has 18 roller coasters and over 100 other rides, games and attractions. New in 2019 is the world’s first racing launch coaster, West Coast Racers, a one-of-a-kind racing coaster that features two side-by-side tracks with four individual high-speed launches. The race covers two complete laps, multiple airtime hills, extreme high-banked turns and exhilarating over/under near misses. A highlight of the ride is an immersive real time “pit stop” designed and produced by world famous West Coast Customs that provides riders with a racing experience unlike any other. Save over 30%!

Other California Discounts include: Anaheim/Los Angeles/Orange County: Los Angeles: Apollo 11: The Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is Northern California's only combined marine life, wildlife and wild rides theme park. This 135-acre park features three worlds in one kingdom, with exciting wildlife shows, interactive animal encounters and exhibits and the most daring and thrilling roller coasters around. The most exciting new ride experience is coming in 2019. Batman: The Ride is a unique 4D free-fly coaster that will offer a fantastic, flipping weightless coaster experience featuring six free fly inversions. Save over 30%!

Immersive Live Show, Battleship Iowa Museum, Dana Wharf Sportfishing or Whale Watching, Davey’s Locker Whale Watching, The Dinner Detective, Dolby Theatre Tour, Great Wolf Lodge, Guinness World Records Museum, iFly Indoor Skydiving, K1 Speed Indoor Kart Racing, Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Medieval Times, Mulligan Family Fun Center, OUE Skyspace LA, The Ride 7D, The Sunset Strip Experience, Urban Adventure Quest, Concerts, Cruises, Tours and more.

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California Parks & Attractions

California Parks & Attractions

Universal Studios Hollywood is The Entertainment Capital

Big Bear Mountain Resort is home to Southern

of L.A. and includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour. Universal Studios Hollywood delivers highly themed immersive lands that translate to real-life interpretations of iconic movie and television shows. Ride the all-new Jurassic World: The Ride and thru August 11th feel the darker side of magic at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The worldrenowned Studio Tour is the park’s signature attraction, inviting guests behind-the-scenes of the world’s biggest and busiest movie and television studio where they can also experience authentic and immersive thrill rides. Save 30%!

PIER 39 is a 45-acre waterfront complex with 14 full-service

restaurants, 90+ shops and popular attractions. PIER 39, home to a 5-acre waterfront park and a 300-berth marina, is known for its spectacular views of San Francisco Bay including the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge and Alcatraz, and worldfamous California sea lions. Save up to 20%!

Aquarium of the Bay is located at the world-famous

PIER 39 and on San Francisco’s iconic waterfront, providing an unmatched window to the Bay’s amazing marine life. Home to over 20,000 animals, including sevengill sharks, bat rays and more, much of the Aquarium’s marine life can be seen thru its 300-foot long crystal-clear acrylic tunnels, offering an unparalleled view to thousands of fish and other animals. Guests can also touch sharks, sea stars, and anemones; and view frisky river otters romp, swim and play. Save up to 25%!

Take a journey of discovery at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Discover sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific, and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific. Come face-to-face with the ocean’s ultimate predators in Shark Lagoon, hand-feed colorful lorikeet birds, and watch Magellanic Penguins play. Save up to 30%!

California’s premier lift-served, gravity fed mountain bike park with over 60 miles of cross-country trails and full complement of training areas, including a jump line, pro line, and pump track. Outdoor enthusiasts experience awe-inspiring scenery while exploring over 100 miles of hiking trails accessible from the resort or by taking the Scenic Sky Chair on a mile-long ascent to the top of the mountain and enjoying picturesque vistas while dining at the Skyline Taphouse. Save up to 50%!

The California Academy of Sciences, based in Golden Gate Park, is a destination like no other and a must-see museum. It’s the only place on Earth to house an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum, all under one living roof. From penguins in African Hall to wildflowers on the roof, its bursting with life. A four-story living rainforest and awe-inspiring coral reef ecosystem showcase Earth’s biodiversity, while immersive planetarium shows offer a new perspective on our home planet. Save over 15%!

The Exploratorium is the most experimental museum in the world where you can touch, tinker and play with over 600 interactive exhibits. From large-scale outdoor art installations to explorations of microscopic life in the Bay, embrace the wild wonder at the intersection of science and art at this is a learning laboratory for all ages. Save 15%!

Explore the L.A. Zoo and discover more than 1,400 animals among immersive habitats and lush gardens that will transport you all over the globe. Along the way, enjoy live presentations and shows, giraffe feedings, a petting zoo, interactive learning zones, and more. Save up to 25%!

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California Parks & Attractions

California Parks & Attractions

Located next to the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre, Madame Tussauds Hollywood is the place where you can take center stage with your favorite stars! Get up close and experience stardom with over 125 incredibly life-like figures from the celebrity worlds of film and television without velvet ropes or barriers. Get ready for the Hollywood spotlight as our photographers capture your red-carpet moment. Shoot hoops with Kobe Bryant, ride a bike with E.T., get your hair done by Edward Scissorhands, and more! Plus, save the day during an action-packed adventure in the Marvel Superheroes 4D Theater. Save up to 45%!

The San Diego Zoo is a must-see in Southern California. Winding paths thru the tropical oasis of a botanical garden bring you to over 4,000 rare and fascinating animals, including giant pandas, orangutans, tigers, flamingos, polar bears, gorillas, hippos, Komodo dragons, and more. Explore the Zoo’s newest exhibit, Australian Outback, a home for our colony of 25 koalas and other Aussie animals. The festive, lively atmosphere makes this a great place for fun. Discover the wonders of wildlife with animal encounters, interactive experiences, and exciting animal presentations and shows. The zoo is a leader in animal care and conservation. Save over 15%!

Meet your favorite stars and figures from the past at Madame Tussauds San Francisco. Snap selfies with Kate Winslet, George Clooney, and Elton John as you explore different themed areas. In the Haight-Ashbury district, get groovy with Jimi Hendrix, join Harvey Milk's campaign for equal rights, and get behind the camera with Steven Spielberg on the set of Jurassic Park. Continue your San Francisco exploration behind bars of an Alcatraz prison cell, prepare to catch a pass from San Francisco 49ers and prepare to spar with Muhammad Ali. Save up to 35%!

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park immerses you in an active, hands-on safari experience where herds of animals roam natural habitats in an 1,800-acre reserve. Choose from a variety of exciting safari expeditions by tram, caravan truck, electric cart, zip line, and more, all with expert guides and fascinating animal info. See lions in the grasslands, antelope and giraffes mingling, rhinos, and a family herd of African elephants. Explore walking trails that reveal beautiful vistas, engage in close encounters with animals like meerkats, red river hogs, and ring-tailed lemurs, and discover the adventure of conservation in action at this wildlife park. Save over 15%!

The world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium is a great place for everyone to explore. Make memories together as you enjoy sweeping ocean views while discovering the wonders of the ocean - charming sea otters, mesmerizing jellies, mysterious sharks and more. Daily programs and daily feedings included in price of admission. Save up to 15%!

Other California Discounts include: San Diego – Birch

Aquarium at Scripps, iFly Indoor Skydiving, K1 Indoor Kart Racing, Mulligan Family Fun Center, San Diego Air and Space Museum, San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego Seal Tour, Speed Boat Adventures, Urban Adventure Quest, Concerts, Cruises, Tours, Wine Tours and more

To take advantage of any of these discounts you must be an R&W member which is $9 for the year.

The San Francisco Dungeon, a 60-minute journey thru San Francisco's past from the Gold Rush to Alcatraz, brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, stages and scenes in a truly unique and exciting walkthrough experience that you see, hear, touch, smell and feel. It’s hilarious, fun and it’s sometimes a bit scary. The shows are based on real San Francisco history and legends (minus the boring parts). Get up close and personal with sinister characters including Sam Roberts, the leader of the Gangs of San Francisco, and the infamous bar owner and crimper Miss Piggott and her partnerin-crime, Shanghai Kelly. On your journey you'll pass through the narrow streets of San Francisco's Chinatown, Sutter's Mill, scene of the start of the 1849 Gold Rush, the fearsome torture chamber... and see (and feel!) what your life would have been like if you had been sent to Alcatraz. Save up to 35%!

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Connecticut Theme Parks & Attractions

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is home to more than 2000

Foxwoods HighFlyer Zipline is located at the rooftop of

exotic, endangered and rescued animals, representing more than 250 species, in 100 acres of majestic and peaceful gardens nestled against the Pacific Ocean. The majestic African Savanna offer a multi-species landscape with giraffes, zebras, kudu, ostriches, storks, and more. At Grizzly Gulch, visitors can get nose-to-nose with rescued grizzly sisters Kachina and Kiona. Lemurs leap thru the Lemur Forest, the largest outdoor lemur habitat in the country. Penguin Island is home to the largest colony of Magellanic penguins outside of the wild. The Zoo’s troop of gorillas lives in the lush Gorilla Preserve. Farm animals for feeding and petting can be found in the popular Children’s Zoo. Save up to 25%!

Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino, with 360 degrees of awe-inspiring view, and all the way to the Long Island sound! Feel the cool, crisp, air as you soar over the treetops at an average of 45mph from 350 feet in the air. Over a minute later, and ¾ mile away, you land on the ground at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center! Save up to 15%!

Lake Compounce is the oldest continuously operating

amusement park in North America. Lake Compounce is home to the top-rated wooden roller coaster in the world, Boulder Dash and largest waterpark in Connecticut! Save over 30%! Prepare yourself for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure at the USS Midway Museum! Admission includes a self-guided audio tour, in 6 different languages, to over 60 locations. Download the audio tour map, narrated by Midway sailors who lived or worked on Midway. The audio tour brings Midway's history to life and adds a personal touch to what it was like living in a floating city at sea for months at a time. Listen to the head cook responsible for 13,500 meals a day. Or listen to stories from a sailor who spent some time in Midway's jail. Save up to 25%!

Quassy Amusement Park is a unique family-oriented

facility offering swimming, picnicking, catering, a huge family redemption arcade, Splash Away Bay water park and more than 20 rides, including the award-winning Wooden Warrior roller coaster. Every year families can count on new attractions, new rides and most importantly, quality service. Save 15%!

Florida Parks & Attractions Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood brings you closer

than ever to the legendary entertainment you love. View the real sets and soundstages where the greatest names in entertainment made history. Get ready to touch, tour and explore the iconic 110-acre backlot that brought ARGO and BATMAN to the big screen. From Gravity to FRIENDS, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood takes you behind-the-camera for a revealing look at your favorite TV shows and movies. For the grand finale of your Studio Tour, you’ll visit Stage 48: Script to Screen. This exciting interactive soundstage explores phases of the film and television production process. Studio Tour guests will discover firsthand how our TV programs and movies are created from script to screen. From screenwriting, to audio mixing and the glory of awards season, guests will enjoy an immersive look at how the magic of Hollywood is made. Save up to 20%!

Set your watch to island time and indulge in a day of fun in the sun at Adventure Island®. Tampa's Key West atmosphere invites you to relax and enjoy the delights of soaking it up in the water or on the shore. Vanish Point® is a new 70-foot drop slide which lets riders choose between two skyboxes, each sending them through 425 feet of spiraling tubes until they reach the splash run finale. Save up to 40%!

Tampa - Clearwater Marine Aquarium, The Florida Aquarium, GatorWorld Parks of Florida, iFly Indoor Skydiving, Revolution Off Road, Speedboat Adventures, TreeUmph! Adventure Course – Bradenton, Wild Florida Airboats and Gator Park, ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Florida Parks & Attractions

Florida Parks & Attractions

Set your watch to island time and indulge in a day of fun in the sun at Adventure Island®. Tampa's Key West atmosphere invites you to relax and enjoy the delights of soaking it up in the water or on the shore. Vanish Point® is a new 70-foot drop slide which lets riders choose between two skyboxes, each sending them through 425 feet of spiraling tubes until they reach the splash run finale. Save up to 40%!

Grab a spot on a spacious open-air touring vehicle and trek across the wide and wild African Plain on an unforgettable Busch Gardens Serengeti Safari®. The Serengeti Plain® is a 65-acre recreation of life on the home of the last great migration on earth. You'll see hundreds of fascinating animals and get up-close to some you can feed by hand. Don’t forget your camera, the photo opportunities are amazing. Reservations are encouraged as space is limited. Save over 10%!

From high-speed water slides and exhilarating wave pools, to tranquil beaches and the remarkable animal habitats, Aquatica Orlando, delights all ages and interests. This one-of-a-kind waterpark is home to some of the world’s most thrilling water rides, featuring 38 slides, rivers and lagoons and 84,000 sq. ft. of sparkling white, sandy beaches. This year experience a feeling of weightlessness aboard KareKare Curl, Aquatica's newest adventure. This new ride could be described as a "curve shaped wave" which riders will experience when climbing the vertical wave wall. This new slide delivers a high-adrenaline, weightless adventure. Save over 40%!

With over 40 different water play areas, rides, slides, and pools, Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park is the perfect water park destination for families! Enjoy the giant wave pool or relax in the easy-goin’ Lazy River. Scream down the 5-story Jumanji or along the Maui Pipeline. Fly the Skycoaster and play miniature golf. If you're looking for the best entertainment value with the most fun things to do in Destin. Save over 20%!

Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay attractions are a must-do for

anyone looking for one of the best places to visit in Florida. A large collection of roller coasters makes the park a thrill ride leader and world-class shows provide entertainment for all ages. Their state-of-the-art animal habitats are home to more than 12,000 animals, one of the largest zoos in North America. Save up to 45%!

CoCo Key Water Park is a family friendly resort combining

the relaxation of the tropics with the excitement of an adventure-filled, 54,000 sq. ft. canopy-covered and outdoor water park. Minnow Lagoon is a water play area geared specifically to younger children while Coral Reef Cove is the perfect spot for teens and features their own Cyclone adventure slide. Children under 36" inches are free. Save 40%!

Enjoy Endless Fun with Theme Park Tickets! There are 4 unique theme parks at Walt Disney World® Resort, featuring hundreds of attractions, shows and entertainment. Explore them with 1-park-per-day tickets or choose tickets with the Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus option so you can visit multiple parks on the same day. Save up to $75!

Enjoy the snow and ski theme while dipping thru 80-degree water, leaping thru rides and thrilling flips and turns! Discover frosty fun at Disney’s Blizzard Beach, a one-time ski resort which melted into a watery wonderland. Zip down the slushy slopes of Mount Gushmore, one of the world’s tallest and fastest waterslides. Float down the tranquil river and sunbathe on the white-sand beach. Kids under 48” can splash around in their own water play area with a snow-castle fountain and kidsized waterslides. Save up to $12!

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Florida Parks & Attractions

Florida Parks & Attractions

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park features some of the

Located in Winter Haven, 45 minutes from Orlando and Tampa, LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is built for kids. The 150acre interactive theme park offers over 50 rides, shows and attractions inspired by popular LEGO and DUPLO brands, including experiences based on “The LEGO Movie™,” “LEGO NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu,” LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS™, LEGO City, LEGO Technic and LEGO Friends, plus the seasonal LEGOLAND Water Park. Save up to 40%!

wettest and wildest attractions at Walt Disney World ® with twisting tides, roaring rapids, wonderful waterways and relaxing rivers. The park also features a special area where guests can snorkel among live sharks and other tropical fish. Excluding the snorkeling area, all water is heated to a toasty 7580 degrees year-round. Save up to $12!

Fun Spot America specializes in affordable family fun.

Experience all new Roller Coasters, 4-story Go-Kart tracks, Thrill Rides and a Kid's Spot that's geared for smaller thrills for your smaller ones. New this year are The Freedom Flyer ride, a steel suspended virtually reality roller coaster; White Lightning, Orlando’s only wooden roller coaster; and Gator Spot, an affordable family fun showcasing thousands of gators and crocodiles. The free-flight aviary, petting zoo, one of a kind animal shows and natural alligator breeding marsh. Save 60%!

Gatorland provides a unique and natural alternative to the

larger theme parks of today with affordable family fun showcasing thousands of alligators and crocodiles including four extremely rare leucistic "white" alligators. The free-flight aviary, petting zoo, one of a kind animal shows, natural alligator breeding marsh, and the "thrilling" Screamin' Gator Zip Line will ensure your day will be filled with special memories! Get up-close and personal with gators, crocs, birds, turtles, zebu, and more! Enjoy one-of-a kind shows like the Gator Wrestlin’ Show where you can sit on the back of a real alligator! Visit the Swamp Walk or Alligator Breeding Marsh and Bird Rookery where nature is in charge and every visit is unique! Save 30%!

Other Florida discounted attractions include: Jacksonville - The Escape Game Miami - Everglades Holiday Park, Flamingo Gardens,

Grayline Tours, iFly, Indoor Skydiving, Jungle Island, K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart, Seaquarium, Speedboat Adventures, Thriller Miami Speedboat Adventures, Xtreme Action Park, Zoo Miami, Tours and Cruises

Rapids Water Park, South Florida’s largest water park,

is celebrating 40 years! Over 35 rides, slides and attractions from the thrill of Big Thunder to relaxing on the Lazy River, Rapids has something fun for everyone. Grab a body-board and enjoy the FlowRider, or splash in the Big Surf wave pool, its South Florida’s best way to enjoy the sun. Save over 30%!

Experience some of the most amazing Orlando attractions at SeaWorld®. Ride the flying roller coaster Manta® or take on the blazing fast floorless coaster Kraken! Enjoy memorable live shows and unique attractions. Most importantly, SeaWorld is all about animals: From Shamu® to bottlenose dolphins and rays to sea turtles, marine life abounds! Save up to 45%!

At Universal Studios Orlando hang with the Minions and Simpsons, zap aliens on the Men in Black ride, experience Shrek 4D in OgreVision, visit The Wizarding World of Harry PotterTM and more. Only a Park-to-Park Admission Ticket allows you to experience the magic and excitement of BOTH The Wizarding World of Harry Potter lands (Diagon AlleyTM and HogsmeadeTM) PLUS the HogwartsTM Express! One to fiveday tickets offered. Discounts vary!

Florida Parks & Attractions

Florida Parks & Attractions

WonderWorks Orlando is an amusement park for the mind

SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology is educational,

with over 100 interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages. Experience a 5.3 earthquake, be blown away by 74mph hurricane force winds, maneuver the controls of a NASA spacecraft to land the shuttle, put yourself inside a bubble, make a 3-D impression of your body on the WonderWall, design and ride your own roller coaster and much more! Save 50%!

entertaining and engaging and features over 450 real skeletons creatively posed including Florida Wildlife, Reptiles, Africa, Marsupials and more. The Museum experience features current animal and human skeletons, touch-me table, flesh-eating beetles, videos and ample signage for a fascinating look at life’s internal structure. Marvel at the similarities and differences among skeletons and skulls of modern-day animals. Learn about the existence and habits of animals not commonly known while viewing their skeletons during this one-of-a-kind adventure at America’s Largest Skeleton Museum. Save 55%!

Madame Tussauds Orlando is rolling out the red carpet! The world’s most famous celebrity wax attraction provides visitors the opportunity to indulge in the ultimate fame experience and signature red carpet treatment. Shake hands with the president, get on stage with your favorite pop star, or get up close and personal with an A-lister and take the ultimate selfie. So, who do you want to meet? Save 35%!

You don't have to be an astronaut to explore space. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex provides exhilarating and educational experiences of the space program. Nowhere else can you see, touch and hear more about the workings of America's space program or get so close to the machines that launched a nation into space. Space Shuttle Atlantis invites visitors to "be the astronaut" with over 60 interactive experiences that highlight the people, passion and patriotism behind NASA's program. Save over 30%!

SEA LIFE Orlando offers a new wave of underwater

adventures with diverse species from around the globe! Come face-to-face with more than 5,000 creatures including colorful fish, seahorses and jellyfish, and surround yourself with turtles and sharks in our immersive 360-degree ocean tunnel. This is a fascinating interactive journey for all ages into the diversity of marine life while playing an active role in conservation efforts. Save up to 35%!

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium Key West prides

itself in being the strangest place in Key West! A museum of the odd, bizarre, and unusual featuring over 10,000 sq. feet of exhibits. 90% different from all other Ripley Odditoriums, Key West provides the classic Ripley’s experience along with unique local exhibits such as an actual shrunken human torso once owned by Ernest Hemingway. Encompassing the entire second floor of the historical building, Ripley’s houses one of the largest museum collections in Key West. With over 500 exhibits in 15 air-conditioned galleries and outdoor balconies, the self-guided tour is sure to show you why Robert Ripley was once polled as being the most popular man in America, even more than the President at the time! Measure yourself against Robert Wadlow, the man that was 8 ft 11 in tall or walk through our vortex tunnel and see if you can maintain your balance. See two headed animals, an actual vampire killing kit and art made out of toast! Don’t just stroll past Ripley’s Odditorium wondering what’s inside…get your ticket now and step inside and be totally entertained on a strange adventure…Believe It or Not! Save 30%!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium St. Augustine

houses three full floors of odd, unusual, interactive and educational exhibits. Highlights include “Space Oddities”, “Believe It or Not Bugs!” and “How’d They Do That?” Learn the science behind how people perform odd and unusual feats, discover the super powers of insects and explore amazing space artifacts and interactive exhibits. Save 30%!

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Georgia Parks and Attractions

The amazing 10,000 square foot Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditorium Orlando looks like it’s falling into a Florida sinkhole! Be entertained by hundreds of fascinating, outrageous and interactive exhibits. Explore an unbelievable variety of artifacts and displays in 16 unique galleries that pay tribute to the odd and strange. Marvel at the collection of weird and unusual relics and rare treasures. Self-guided tours allow guests to fully enjoy Orlando’s most bizarre attraction! The Odditorium showcases an actual human shrunken head; exciting dinosaur exhibit, with dinosaur skull and authenticated dinosaur eggs; amazing wax figures, including Lizard Man; a tribute to Robert Wadlow, the World’s Tallest Man; animal and human oddities; a 10-foot section of the Berlin Wall; interactive Illusions and shooting gallery; a musical “Party on Wheels” car; and unusual artwork featuring The Last Supper, Mona Lisa, Beyonce & Lady Gaga! Save over 30%!

The Georgia Aquarium is the World’s most Magical Aquarium with over 10 million gallons of water and more aquatic life than any other aquarium. Thru a path of more than sixty exhibits, the Aquarium tells a global water story designed to inspire, entertain and educate. There are a variety of shows from live entertainment in the Explore! Parade, up-close animal performances in the Theatrical AT&T Dolphin Tales to interactive experiences in Deepo’s 3D Wondershow and the Happy Feet 4D Experience. Under the Boardwalk features the incredible California sea lions of Georgia Aquarium. Go behind the scenes and enjoy an exclusive, up-close and personal interaction with aquatic animals thru Animal Interactions including swim with the Whale Sharks, dive with the Whale Sharks, and Waddle Walk with penguins. Thru Animal Encounters go behind the scenes and enjoy an exclusive personal experience with dolphins, penguins or sea otters. Save over 20%!

Six Flags Over Georgia is the largest regional theme park in Victory Casino Cruises, departing from Port Canaveral, is

the most authentic Las Vegas-style casino experience in Florida, featuring five and six-hour cruises along the Space Coast. The four-deck cruise ship showcases over 600 slot machines and the best selection of 27 casino games, including Florida’s only “LIVE” roulette and “LIVE” craps tables. Enjoy superb food, buffet dining and drink. For spectacular entertainment, Big Norm’s Club V offers free shows and a beatfilled dance floor for parties of all sizes. Earn Reward Points for perks like free drinks, free food, free gifts and even dollars taken off your final bill, just for playing slots and casino games. Discover why Victory is the most authentic, affordable and fun casino experience in Florida! Save over 55%!

Other Florida discounted attractions include: Orlando Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures, Chocolate Kingdom, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Crayola Experience, The Escape Game, The Escape Company, Escapology, The Florida Aquarium, The Holy Land Experience, Horse Riding Orlando, I-Drive NASCAR, iFly Indoor Skydiving, K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart, Mango’s Tropical Café, Orlando Balloon Rides, Orlando Starflyer, Orlando Tree Trek and Adventure Park, Revolution Off Road, Ripley’s Red Train Tours, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, The Wheel at Icon Park, Wild Florida Airboats and Gator Park, World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, Concerts, Cruises, Tours and more.

the Southeast and features Hurricane Harbor which is free with park admission. This year the park introduces Pandemonium, the perfect mix of mayhem and adrenaline. At a towering 147 feet in the air, Pandemonium reaches speeds up to 70-miles-perhour, as it swings back and forth—higher and higher giving riders an exhilarating riding experience as they soar high above the Atlanta city skyline. Save over 35%!

Beat the heat at Six Flags White Water, recently voted one of the top 10 water parks in the nation. The park boasts more than 30 slides, including three interactive children’s areas, a huge wave pool and lazy river. Thrill seekers can experience Tornado, a gigantic funnel slide or brave Cliffhanger’s ninestory freefall drop. Save up to 25%!

Other

Georgia Discounts include: Bodies…The Exhibition, The Escape Game, Fun Spot America, Ghosts and Gravestones of Savannah, Great Wolf Lodge, iFly Indoor Skydiving, K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart, Legoland Discovery, Medieval Times, Sports and more

Georgia Parks and Attractions

Wild Adventures is a theme, water and animal park rolled

into one. The size of 155 football fields, it is the area’s number one attraction. The park has the South’s largest ride collection including major roller coasters, hundreds of animals and the region’s largest water park. Get your thrills on rides such as TailSpin, Cheetah, Boomerang and Viking Voyage and see hundreds of animals including zebras, lions, tigers, giraffes, alligators and elephants. Save up to 30%!

At World of Coca-Cola, experience the history of the world’s most famous beverage brand at the dynamic, multimedia home of the more than 130-year-old secret formula for Coca-Cola. Get closer than ever before to the vault containing the secret recipe, view more than 1,200 neverbefore-displayed artifacts and get a behind-the-scenes look at the bottling process. Take a trip around the world in a thrilling 4-D movie experience and tempt your taste buds with more than 100 beverages from around the world. Also, don't miss the chance to hug and have your picture taken with the very friendly 7-foot-tall Coca-Cola Polar Bear! All this and much more make World of Coca-Cola a unique and must-see Atlanta experience! Save up to 10%!

Hawaii Attractions

During a Hawaiian Reef Encounter, swim in a special lagoon and meet these curious animals face-to-face as they glide through the water. Using flotation vests, a snorkel, and a mask, participants can observe and interact with Hawaiian Rays. Guests have the opportunity to also feed and touch the rays. Save $23!

Explore Hawaii’s underwater world at Maui Ocean Center featuring over 60 exhibits with sharks, turtles, stingrays and thousands of vibrant tropical fish and home to the world’s largest collection of live Pacific corals, faithfully replicating thriving marine ecosystems in every exhibit. Journey from the shallow reef to the open-ocean and encounter marine life found nowhere else in the world. A mix of indoor-outdoor exhibits allow you to discover Hawaii’s marine life in a single day. Save up to 45%!

Other Hawaii Discounts include: Sea Life Hawaii, Sea

Lion Encounter – Sea Life Hawaii, K1 Speed Kart, Mauna Kea Summit and Stars by Hawaii Forest & Trail, Kauai Movie Adventure, Tours of Maui, Tours of Oahu and more

Illinois Parks and Attractions

Hawaii Attractions Santa’s Village is a special place for creating memories with

Hawaii Volcano Adventure Tour is the experience of a lifetime! This narrated tour features a hike over the lava flow that covered the village of Kalapana and Kaimu black sand beach in the 1990's. Walk to the newest accessible black sand beach which takes you over an area that was once the ocean and you may see steam or lava coming down towards the sea from Volcanoes National Park. Explore Volcanoes National Park, Jaggar Museum, Thurston Lava Tube, Kilauea Iki Crater and Lava Tree State Park. This excursion continues to Rainbow Falls where the rushing water interacts with the sunshine to create rainbows. Save $45!

23 rides, attractions, animals and live entertainment. Take an incredible journey through Santa’s Village as you step back in time to drive Jed’s Country Cruisers and get your sea legs wet on the Viking Sea Dragon. Ride the storm on the Super Cyclone Roller Coaster; as it spins you in circles at supersonic speeds in jet stream formation. Fly High on Xtreme Elevation. Get a crash and smash experience on the Ding’em Dodge’em Bumper Cars and funnel the fun on The Tri-Nado. Save 35%!

Other Illinois Discounts include: 360 Chicago, The Art

Institute of Chicago, Chicago Children’s Museum, Chicago Crime and Pizza Tour, Chicago Night Crimes Tour, The Dinner Detective, The Escape Room, iFly Indoor Skydiving, K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart, Legoland Discovery, Medieval Times, Museum of Science and Industry, Urban Adventure Quest, Tours and more

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Kentucky Parks & Attractions

The thrill capital of the Midwest is two great parks, one destination! Located between Chicago and Milwaukee, Six Flags Great America offers endless adventures for the entire family with soon-to-be 17 heart-pounding roller coasters, a 20acre water park, spectacular shows, four children’s themed areas and over 30 rides and attractions. This year the park introduces the triple-record breaking launch coaster, Maxx Force! This revolutionary new coaster will be the fastest launch coaster in North America! Reach speeds of 78 miles per hour in under two seconds on this incredible record-breaker, featuring the fastest inversion and tallest double inversion of any roller coaster in the world. Save over 35%!

The Louisville Zoo currently exhibits more than 1,200

animals on 134 acres of natural settings representing zoogeographical areas, specific habitat types or special education areas including: Glacier Run, Africa, Islands, New World Exhibits (North, Central and South America), Australian Outback, the HerpAquarium and the Metazoo Education Center. The Zoo’s award-winning Islands, Gorilla Forest and Glacier Run exhibits have been recognized by AZA for their excellence and innovation. Save 20%!

Louisiana Attractions

Kentucky Parks & Attractions

Welcome to Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay, a theme park and water park with thrills to suit every member of the family! We offer more than 70 rides and attractions, including a huge water park with two wave pools, two rivers, lots of water slides, and two water play areas designed especially for children; five world-class roller coasters; lots of thrill rides; many classic family favorites like the Giant Wheel; and a large selection of children’s rides. Save 45%!

At Newport Aquarium discover the wonder of an underwater world and SEA thousands of the world's most exotic aquatic animals. Touch stingrays and explore their world from above and below the surface in Stingray Hideway. Get eye-toeye with seahorses and penguins and share thrilling adventures like walking inches above a tank full of sharks on a rope bridge. Experience the Ring of Fire: World of the Octopus exhibit where you meet the shape-shifting, color-changing Giant Pacific Octopus. Explore his Octopus Den and get up-close to fascinating animals like Moon Jellyfish and Japanese Spider Crabs. They all make their home in a constantly changing ecosystem along the Ring of Fire where towering volcanoes and deep ocean trenches line the Pacific Ocean. Save up to 10%

Enjoy Lunch at the NIH Community Market Food Trucks Tuesdays at Bldg. 10 South 11am – 2pm Eurest Cookout Thursdays at Bldg. 31 11:30am – 1:30pm

As part of the Audubon Experience visit the Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, and Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium for one low price or individually. The Audubon Experience package includes one visit to each facility and is valid for 30 days after your first visit. Audubon Zoo is one of the country’s consistently top-ranked zoos, which entertains animals from around the world and the serenity of beautiful gardens. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, located along the banks of the Mississippi River in the historic French Quarter, ranks as one of the top five aquariums in the US. The aquarium spans the underwater world from the Caribbean to the Amazon Rainforest to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. Your aquarium experience includes one nature documentary movie at Entergy Giant Screen Theater. Enjoy the wonders of nature thru a variety of 3D giant screen features, including a 4k digital projection system and state of the art Dolby Atmos multidimensional sound. At the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium you can eat a bug, but there is so much more to this incredible world of insects! Find out how the most extensive biomass on the planet influences everything we do. This colorful and exciting museum promises to entertain as it teaches. Save up to 25%.

Other Louisiana Discounts include: National World War II Museum, Urban Adventure Quest

Maine Theme Parks and Attractions

Massachusetts Parks and Attractions

York’s Wild Kingdom is a family-oriented zoo and

Six Flags New England has over 100 rides, shows,

Maryland Parks and Attractions

Other Massachusetts Discounts include: Boston Duck

Six Flags America is the Nation's Capital of Thrills featuring

Michigan Parks and Attractions

amusement park located in York Beach, ME. With many beautifully landscaped animal exhibits, numerous rides, a miniature golf course, petting zoo, and haunted house, families will enjoy a full day of fun. Don't miss the Butterfly Kingdom, a lush and beautiful 5,500 square foot exhibit with many species of South and Central American butterflies. Save up to 40%!

more than 100 exciting rides, games, shows and attractions including Hurricane Harbor waterpark, free with park admission. Get two parks for the price of one! New in 2019 is a coaster that rises from the ashes of the Apocalypse FIREBIRD! This all-new experience will take thrill-seekers through incredible twists, drops and inversions, all while seated in state-of-the-art floorless trains. Save over 40%!

Founded in 1876, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is the third oldest zoo in the United States and is internationally known for its contributions in conservation and research. More than 1,500 animals are represented in the Zoo’s varied natural habitat exhibits in areas such as Polar Bear Watch, the Maryland Wilderness, African Journey and the award-winning Children’s Zoo. Save over 40%!

Other Maryland Discounts include: iFly Indoor Skydiving, Medieval Times, Sourced Adventures River Tubing & Brewery, Urban Adventures

attractions and New England’s largest water park, Hurricane Harbor. This year the park introduces a groundbreaking new dark ride experience, CYBORG, which enters the next dimension of thrill rides with state-of-the-art special effects, an indoor Super Hero story line, and countless spins in the dark! Save over 35%! Tours, Boston Pizza Tour, Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, Codzilla!, Franklin Park Zoo, Ghost and Gravestones Tour, K1 Speed Go Kart, Legoland Discovery Center, New England Aquarium, New England Aquarium Whale Watch Cruise, North End Dessert Tour, Salem Witch Museum, Sourced Adventures River Tubing & Brewery, Tours and more.

At Michigan's Adventure, there are rides for everyone from thrill-seekers to families. If speed and adventure are for you, we have Roller Coasters like Thunderhawk and Shivering Timbers, or Thrill Rides like Grand Rapids or HydroBlaster. If slower speeds are for you, the Family Rides like the Grand Carousel or Timbertown Railway will be perfect. Save over 30%!

Peppa Pig World of Play is an indoor play attraction,

designed for preschool children. With 14 themed areas each lovingly created from the hit animation series, the world of Peppa Pig is brought to life and the imagination of your little piggies is sparked. Jump, laugh, play, imagine and giggle! Save up to 25%!

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Michigan Parks and Attractions

Missouri Parks and Attractions

SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium offers a wave of

Six Flags St. Louis and Hurricane Harbor waterpark combine two great parks in one great place for the perfect family getaway. Six Flags St. Louis is the Coaster Capital of Missouri with ten heart-pounding roller coasters including three wooden and seven steel, which are sure to get your heart pounding! New in 2019 is Supergirl! Drawing on SUPERGIRL’s powers of stamina and strength, thrill seekers spin and tilt, all while suspended from the whirling wheel of justice. Riders are raised up by a giant arm, feet dangling, and then launched into a high-speed spin…round and round…higher and higher. Hurricane Harbor features fun in the sun for the whole family. From the multiple water slide complexes and our interactive kid’s area to the lazy river and wave pool, this tropical island paradise is the perfect place to spend a hot summer day. Best of all, it is included with singleday ticket. Save up to 30%!

underwater adventures with sea animals from around the globe. Come face-to-fin with over 5,000 fish, rays, sea horses and more in colorful exhibits and surround yourself with sharks and rescued green sea turtle in a 360-degree ocean tunnel. SEA LIFE provides a fun interactive journey for all ages into the diversity of marine life. Save over 35%!

Other Michigan Discounts include: Legoland Discovery

Minnesota Parks and Attractions

With over 75 rides and attractions, Valleyfair is the Twin Cities’ amusement park where families come to play the Minnesota way! Discover your next adventure on one of eight thrilling coasters or learn to love thrills on one of Planet Snoopy’s 16 kid rides. Save over 45%!

Worlds of Fun & Oceans of Fun, one park, one price, twice

Nickelodeon Universe, the nation's largest indoor family

theme park, is home to seven acres of fun with over 30 rides and attractions, nine mouth-watering places to eat, plenty of entertainment and of course shopping. Save 30%!

the thrills. Worlds of Fun amusement park offers something for everyone with countless family rides, thrill rides – including 7 roller coasters, a children’s area, and live shows. Spend the day in Worlds of Fun visiting Planet Snoopy, featuring Snoopy and the entire Peanuts® gang or enjoy the slides and activities available at Oceans of Fun waterpark. Save over 40%!

Minnesota Parks and Attractions

SEA LIFE Aquarium at Mall of America brings you closer

than ever to thousands of sea creatures including sharks, sea turtles, rays, seahorses and more! Fun interactive activities including touch pools, stamp stations with dive books and WOW! facts make SEA LIFE the perfect family fun destination. Come face to fear with creepy cockroaches, hungry piranha, curious crocs and more at the new “Brave the Rainforest” adventure. Save up to 35%!

Other Minnesota Discounts include: The Big Ticket Adventure Pass, Crayola Experience, The Escape Game and Urban Adventure

SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium offers a wave of underwater adventures with sea animals from around the globe. Come face-to-fin with more than 5,000 fish, rays, sea horses and jellies in our colorful exhibits and surround yourself with sharks and our rescue green sea turtle in our 360-degree ocean tunnel. SEA LIFE provides an interactive and fun journey for all ages into the diversity of marine life while playing an active role in educational and conservation efforts and inspiring others to lend their support. Save over 35%! Other Missouri Discounts include: The Dinner Detective,

Dolly Parton’s Stampede, Great Wolf Lodge, Legoland Discovery

Kansas City (MO), Showboat Branson Belle, Titanic Museum Attraction (Branson)

Missouri Parks and Attractions

Nevada Attractions

At Hollywood Wax Museum rub elbows with the stars while discovering little-known facts about their pets, pet peeves and success. Take 18 steps to becoming a star while putting thru the course at Shoot for the Stars Mini-Golf. At Hannah’s Maze of Mirrors find out if you’re The Chosen One, able to free the princess from Ugly Hetty’s spell. Finally, have a blast in an action-packed virtual world where you shoot for the highest score against werewolves or robot outlaws. Save up to 20%!

Escapology is Vegas' premium real-life escape game. Teams

Nevada Attractions

In CSI: The Experience you play the role of crime scene investigator participating in 3 murders, with 15 lab stations, 15 suspects and 3 killers. Discover if your skills can solve the crime or leave the case cold! Use real science to solve hypothetical crimes thru DNA; toxicology; forensic anthropology, entomology, and pathology; firearm and tool mark identification, information technology, and blood spatter analysis to solve the crime. Once the killer is found guests receive an official CSI Diploma! With two state-of-the-art forensic crime labs feel what it’s like to be a real forensic investigator. Save $45!

Madame Tussauds Las Vegas features eight unique rooms.

Relive “The Hangover” with Alan and Phil, pose for the paparazzi with Lady Gaga, get on the red carpet with Sandra Bullock, and fight crime alongside Spider-Man in the amazing Marvel Super Heroes 4D Experience. Save up to $34!

Marvel's Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. brings visitors in the

world of The Avengers. Visitors have access to intelligence files, classified studies and experiments that explore the history and scientific origins of The Avengers while training to become an official agent of the STATION. Save $24!

of 2-6 players hunt for clues, break codes, solve puzzles and complete mental and physical challenges to engineer escapes within 60 minutes. As players hatch exit strategies, game masters use closed-circuit television to send cryptic messages to a monitor in the room. Theme music builds tension and a countdown clock keeps pressure pulsing. Games include: Cuban Crisis: Havana, Cuba; Arizona Shootout: Tombstone, Arizona, 1881; Budapest Express: Central Europe, 1931; Antidote: Nevada, 2015; The3 C0d3: Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2015; Shanghaied: Hong Kong, 1848; and Narco: South America, 2015. Save up to 40%!

The Mob Museum is a world-class destination in downtown

Las Vegas dedicated to the thrilling story of organized crime and law enforcement. It presents an exciting and authentic view of the mob’s impact on Las Vegas history and its unique imprint on the world. The Museum reveals an insider’s look at the events and people on both sides of this continuing battle. True stories of mob history are brought to life via engaging exhibits and multi-sensory experiences. The Mob Museum puts the visitor in the middle of the action through high-tech theater presentations, iconic one-of-a-kind artifacts and interactive, themed environments. Save $7!

Other Nevada discounts include: 3D Trick Art Museum,

Battleblast Laser Tag, Blackout Dining in the Dark, Bodies…The Exhibition, Cirque du Soleil, Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, Escape Reality Vegas, Exotic Car Racing, High Roller, Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix, Pole Position Raceway, Stratosphere Tower and Ride, Titanic…The Artifact Exhibit, Ultimate 4D Experience, Vegas Indoor Skydiving, Theatre, Concerts, Nightclubs, Magic Shows, Tours (Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Hot Air Balloon, Wild West Horseback, Bryce Canyon, Death Valley, Ghost Hunt, Mojave Desert, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend) and more.

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New York & New Jersey Parks and Attractions

Attitash Mountain Resort offers a variety of summer

attractions, from North America’s longest Alpine Slide to the Nor’Easter Mountain Coaster. Save over 25%!

Clementon Park & Splash World is the Delaware Valley's

only combination theme and waterpark with 19 thrilling rides and a full-scale water park. Save over 50%!

Story Land is a children’s theme park that has entertained

thousands for over 60 years. Create memories in the Land Where Fairy Tales Come to Life! The park has 23 unique theme rides, exciting live shows, interactive play areas, storybook characters, and favorite nursery rhyme animals. Save 20%!

Water Country is New England’s largest, cleanest, safest,

Diggerland USA is the only construction adventure park in

North America. Enjoy over 25 attractions, most are real, diesel powered, full size, pieces of construction equipment. Each machine has undergone advanced engineering modifications making them safe for the public, so children as small as 36″ can operate with little to no instruction. Drive full size backhoes, dig giant holes with real excavators, and operate nearly every sort of construction machine from the skid-steers to dumper trucks and more. Climb one of the world’s tallest ropes courses, take an off-road adventure in a military truck, tackle the rock wall, or spend time in the video arcade. Save over 30%!

and friendliest water park! There’s a lot to like about Water Country, with hi-speed rides, slippery slides and fantastic floats, plus our diabolical high-speed ride, Dr. Von Dark’s Tunnel of Terror! Turn an ordinary summer day into an extraordinary adventure! Best of all, Water Country is affordable and gallons of fun for every member of the family. Save over 30%!

The Great Escape is bigger, better, and wetter with a

Cranmore Mountain Resort is a year-round playground

with something for the whole family! Enjoy summer fun in the Aerial Adventure and Mountain Adventure Park. Swing from the trees in the Aerial Adventure; an aerial forest ropes course consisting of 8 individual and elevated courses for different ages and ability levels that consists of dozens of elements to challenge you to new heights. Each course varies in terms of elevation and the strenuousness of the challenges. Elements include ropes bridges, ladders, cargo nets, zip lines and more. All courses are self-guided and every person is securely attached to a guide line at all times. In the Mountain Adventure Park, zoom down the Mountain Coaster, arch high into the sky on the Giant Swing, zip on the Soaring Eagle, and have a blast at Knockball and more! With a dozen individual attractions, there’s an entire day’s worth of fun to be had. Save up to 15%!

Other New Hampshire discounts include: Bretton Woods Golf Course, Bretton Woods Canopy Tour

complete outdoor waterpark transformation into Hurricane Harbor! This expansion features two brand new rides and attractions, newly themed renovations and a true tropical paradise waterpark. Hurricane Harbor is the perfect place to escape the summer heat. Save up to 35%!

New York City’s largest amusement park, Luna Park in Coney Island, is the perfect outing for rollercoaster enthusiasts and amusement park fans. Enjoy over 30 attractions including the Coney Island Cyclone, jaw-dropping coasters, go-karts, and more! Luna Park is an open gated with no fee to enter. The Thrill Seeker Pass includes unlimited rides valid for on one day which includes one entitlement for Sling Shot and Coney Island Raceway. Cyclone Roller Coaster is not one of the rides included in the Thrill Seeker Pass. Save over 25%!

New York & New Jersey Parks and Attractions

New York & New Jersey Parks and Attractions

Designed for children ages 2 to 12, LEGOLAND is a world of fun and adventure where the emphasis is placed on rides and attractions suitable for families with young children. LEGOLAND is split into a number of highly LEGO® themed areas, which consist of more than 50 rides, shows and attractions. Attractions include the LEGOLAND Driving School, where kids learn to drive a LEGO themed car. The Dragon “pink knuckle” roller coaster will excite children without being too scary and the LEGO 4D Movie Theater will show a selection LEGO movies. Miniland is the heart of every LEGOLAND park and includes cities and iconic landscapes in miniature scale built out of millions of LEGO bricks. Other themed areas include LEGO Friends and LEGO® NINJAGO®.

Six Flags Darien Lake's wide variety of entertainment has

Morey’s Piers, located on the boardwalk in Wildwoods, NJ

is a classic seaside amusement park, family owned and operated since 1969. Voted the Best Seaside Park in the world by Amusement Today Morey’s Piers spans over eighteen acres along six beach blocks and includes three amusement piers and two beachfront waterparks with rides and slides for all ages. The major ride attractions and roller coasters include The Great Nor'Easter, The Sea Serpent, The Great White, the Giant Ferris Wheel, the Zoom Phloom and the Sky Ride. At Morey's Piers you can experience some of the fastest roller coasters around. Save up to 20%

made it "destination fun" since 1964. Located 45 minutes from Niagara Falls, between Buffalo and Rochester, NY. The park boasts over 50 rides, including six world-class roller coasters, dozens of family-friendly rides and entertainment, the region's largest water park complete with wave pool. Save over 45%!

Enjoy a myriad of fun at the World's Ultimate Thrill Park, Six Flags Great Adventure. With world-class coasters, a cool waterpark and an up close and personal safari experience, Six Flags Great Adventure is the perfect place for thrills! New this year is Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth, the largest pendulum ride in the world at 17 stories tall and rocketing back and forth on a rotating pendulum at 75 MPH. Save over 40%!

Soak up the sun at one of America's best water parks, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor! This tropical island paradise offers a million-gallon wave pool, one of the world's longest lazy rivers, nearly 20 water slides and a massive water playground for wet and wild fun! New in 2019 is Calypso Springs, a 100,000 gallon activity pool providing families the opportunity to cool off, sit back and relax after floating the Taak It Eeze Creek or tackling the bohemouth Jurahnimo Falls! Save over 20%!

Mountain Creek Waterpark, where winter’s white snow turns into summer’s white water. Mountain Creek Waterpark is the area’s largest waterpark offering over 30 different rides, slides and attractions all nestled into a picturesque mountain setting. From the 99-foot drop of the H2-Oh-No speed slide to the whirlwind ride down the Colorado River, Mountain Creek Action Park is a mountain of fun. Save 25%!

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Splash Zone Water Park, located in Wildwood, NJ, is a

fully gated, family friendly waterpark featuring speed slides, chutes, body flumes, giant water blasters, a lazy river, a HUGE family raft ride, a bucket that dumps 1,000 gallons of water every 3 minutes on delighted guests, and a shaded wading pool with gentle geysers for tiny tots. Also surf the 40-foot continuous wave on the FlowRider or sit back with a refreshing drink from the new FlowBar. Save 50%!

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New York & New Jersey Parks and Attractions

Splish Splash satisfies every guest with unique rides and

attractions, food, and lounge areas. New in 2019 are Riptide Racer, the ultimate water-racing slide allowing four guests to race head first on mats, as they charge down the enclosed flumes in a wetter-than-wet chase for the finish line, and Bombs Away – Aqua-Launch Dueling Slides, featuring two dueling 300-foot slides perched on a tower over 50 feet in the air. The countdown ends, the floor opens, and guests rush thru the intense tidal flow of the flat line loop. The riptide sends guests free falling at 26 feet per second. Save over 30%!

There’s so much to see and do at Madame Tussauds New York, interact with, take pictures of and get up close and personal with over 220 life-like wax figures of celebrities, politicians & icons from the past and present. Finally immerse yourself in the real essence of New York City in our newest exhibit, The Spirit of New York! Located in the heart of Times Square, no visit is complete until you’ve experienced the worldfamous Madame Tussauds. Experience the Spirit of New York, our new interactive exhibit celebrating New York's greatest icons and unforgettable moments. Save up to 35%!

WonderWorks Syracuse has over 100 interactive hands on

Ripley's Believe it or Not! Times Square invites guest of

Zoom Flume Waterpark provides families a full day of

Other New York and New Jersey discounts include:

exhibits that challenge the mind and spark the imagination. The Canyon Climb Ropes course is the world’s largest suspended ropes challenge course standing 70ft tall. Also try the newly renovated lazer tag arena. Save over 20%!

water fun! Experience thrills on Typhoon Twister. Zoom down giant winding water slides, including a 300-foot splashdown in the canyon. Challenge the Wild River’s 600-foot chute, then twist, turn and splash in total darkness in the thrilling Black Vortex! Soar over 700 feet though the air on the Gravity Gorge Zipline! Dare to take a plunge in the Mighty Anaconda and race your friends down the Grand Prix Splashway! Save up to 20%!

A New York landmark, the Bronx Zoo is so much more than the home of thousands of animals, from aardvarks to zebras. Your Total Experience Ticket allows for unlimited access to award-winning exhibits including Congo Gorilla Forest, JungleWorld, Butterfly Garden, Children's Zoo, 4-D Theater, Bug Carousel, Zoo Shuttle, Wild Asia Monorail and the Nature Trek. Save over 25%!

all ages to experience the unbelievable mysteries of our world. Home to rare artifacts and thrilling interactive exhibits, our oneof-a-kind attraction in NYC is perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in the unusual, the unexpected and the unbelievable. Only here will families rediscover wonder around every corner. Ripley's showcases the world's most remarkable and outrageous collection of natural, scientific, artistic, and human oddities that must be seen to be believed. Check out Ripley’s Relic, an interactive Escape Adventure, and Ripley’s Smash Dash, a crazy race against time. Save over 30%! 9/11 Memorial Museum; A Night at the Museum; Adventure

Aquarium; American Museum of Natural History; Central Park Zoo; The Color Factory; Day Trip to Wine Country; The Dinner Detective (NJ); Empire State Building; Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum; iPlay America; Lego Discovery Westchester; Madison Square Garden All-Access Tour; Medieval Times (NJ); Metropolitan Museum of Art; Museum of Modern Art; National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey; New York Aquarium; New York Botanical Gardens; New York Historical Society Museum & Library; NYC Nightclub Experience; Niagara Jet Adventures; One World Observatory; The Ride: Downtown Experience Tour with VR; Sourced Adventures (Kayak and Wine Tour, Pennsylvania Yoga & Wine Tour, White Water Rafting); Top of the Rock Observation Deck; Urban Adventure Quest; Whitney Museum of American Art; Wild West City; Broadway Shows; Cruises; Tours; and more.

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North Carolina & South Carolina Parks and Attractions

North Carolina & South Carolina Parks and Attractions

Carowinds delivers fun that’s impossible to forget with live

Riverbanks Zoo is home to over 2,000 animals that represent

entertainment, exciting special events and the tastiest Southern cuisine around. Carowinds has everything you need to make lifelong memories. Giggle with little ones at the antics of Snoopy and the PEANUTS™ gang, grab a friend and scream out loud on spine-tingling thrill rides or on one of 14 rollercoasters and get completely soaked at Carolina Harbor. New in 2019 is Blue Ridge Junction, covering western North Carolina and a sliver of South Carolina's upstate, the Blue Ridge Mountains region offers a majestic landscape, vibrant colors, an undeniable charm and new coaster Copperhead Strike. Save over 40%!

With over 36 rides and attractions, there's something for everyone… from mild to wild… from tots to seniors. It is family friendly, and the young kids (mom and dad, too) will have a great time in Splash Island and Happy Harbor, our two large children's areas. When you're ready to kick back and relax after enjoying the over 3 million gallons of water fun, Wet’n Wild Emerald Pointe offers an abundance of lounge chairs and shaded areas. Save 35%!

At Hollywood Wax Museum put on provided costumes for the best selfies with pop culture icons. Grab a mic and sing with some of the biggest names in music. Join top actors and actresses at a glamorous cocktail party. Pump iron with Hollywood heavyweights. Even dare to come face to face with the most terrifying super villains. At Hannah’s Maze of Mirrors take a gallant quest and find out if you’re The Chosen One who frees the princess from Ugly Hetty’s spell. Finally, in Outbreak – Dread the Undead, you’ll shriek your way thru a ransacked lab and rotting basement where zombie infection is rampant and aerosol attacks are unpredictable. Save up to 20%!

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more than 350 species from around the world. The Zoo plays host to an array of wild adventures from a diving expedition on a Pacific coral reef to a safari thru the plains of Africa to an interactive Outback encounter with a flock of sociable lorikeets. Whether it’s a spectacular bloom, a mass of color or an unusual plant structure, there’s always something growing on at Riverbanks Botanical Garden! Hailed by Horticulture magazine as one of 10 gardens that inspire and by HGTV as one of 20 great public gardens across America, Riverbanks Botanical Garden boasts 70 acres of unparalleled beauty. Dramatic and themed gardens showcase more than 4,200 species of native and exotic plants, providing a living classroom for gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Save 20%!

Get closer at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord! This one-ofa-kind attraction allows visitors to experience the magical world beneath our seas with marine habitats, displays and close encounters with thousands of creatures. SEA LIFE provides a glimpse of the diversity of marine life while also playing an active role in conservation. Immerse yourself in an underwater world in our 180∙ocean tunnel. Come face to face with sharks, rays, seahorses and more! Find out what it’s like to touch a sea star in our interactive Touch Pool and check out an array of turtle species in our limited time exhibit, Turtle Shelter. New in 2019 is CLAWS. Do you think you can come claw to claw with some of the world's most amazing crabs? Discover the depths of the sea where you can meet the craziest crabs of all time! Save up to 35%!

WonderWorks is an indoor amusement park for the mind,

combining education and entertainment to create interactive and memorable experiences for guests of all ages. Visitors to the attraction will explore 4 levels of fun inside the 50,000 sq. ft. upside-down attraction. Save over 20%!

Other North Carolina & South Carolina discounts include: Biltmore Estate, Great Wolf Lodge; Speed Boat Adventures, Urban Adventure Quest and more

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The South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, SC is home to more than ten thousand plants and animals including North American river otters, loggerhead sea turtles, alligators, great blue herons, hawks, owls, lined seahorses, jellyfish, pufferfish, green moray eels, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, pythons, and sharks. The largest exhibit in the Aquarium is the Great Ocean Tank, which extends from the first to the third floor of the Aquarium; it holds more than 385,000 gallons of water and contains more than seven hundred animals. Fun, wonder and education come together at the South Carolina Aquarium. See a rare albino American alligator, get hands-on at the Touch Tank, marvel at the sharks in the Great Ocean Tank, come face-to-face with rays in the Shallows, or see our brand-new state-of-the-art sea turtle hospital in the new Zucker Family Sea Turtle Recovery experience. Don’t miss our daily interactive dive shows and animal programs. Save up to 25%.

Ohio Parks and Attractions

Cedar Point is “The Roller Coaster Capital of the World®.” With 71 rides, including 18 roller coasters, three kids’ areas, live shows, a mile-long beach, and more, Cedar Point is the world's best destination for thrills. Save over 40%!

Cool off from the summer heat at Cedar Point Shores Waterpark featuring 18 acres of splish-splashin' family fun! Kids will love Lakeslide Landing’s pint-sized slides, geysers and fountains. The mythical Lake Erie monster, Lemmy, is ready to play at Lemmy’s Lagoon. Test your courage on a four capsule drop slide, Point Plummet. Save over 25%!

Other Ohio discounts include: The Dinner Detective, Legoland Discovery

Ohio Parks and Attractions

With over 100 rides, shows and attractions, Kings Island offers the perfect combination of world-class thrills and family attractions. Experience the park’s 16 thrill-inducing roller coasters, including Diamondback, the tallest and fastest roller coaster at Kings Island, and the world’s longest wooden roller coaster, The Beast! Families can spend the perfect day together in the Planet Snoopy kids’ area or enjoy Soak City, the park’s 33-acre waterpark. Save over 45%!

At the Akron Zoo come nose-to-nose with wildlife from around the world, while spending time with family and friends. The zoo is designed to provide an up-close animal experience. Besides animals, the Akron Zoo is full of beautiful gardens and landscaping and has a carousel and train to ride. Save 25%

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is a home to the famous hippo Fiona and features over 500 animal and 3,000 plant species.. The Cincinnati Zoo has earned the title of Greenest Zoo in America for its sustainability practices and is dedicated to conservation, education, and preservation of wild animals and wild spaces. Parking and attractions are not included. Save up to 40%!

Like the music it celebrates, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is alive with the energy, passion and spirit of music. The Museum features seven floors of exhibits, interactive listening stations and four movie theaters. Exhibits take you thru the evolution and history of rock and roll music, from one-hit wonders to legendary inductees, from the roots of rock to the music of today and explore the impact of the iconic rock stars, as well as the inductees of tomorrow. Save up to 20%!

Pennsylvania Parks and Attractions

Pennsylvania Parks and Attractions

Dorney Park offers an impressive collection of world-class coasters and lineup of family rides while Wildwater Kingdom provides drenching excitement of the region’s

Kennywood Park is one of the oldest amusement parks in

premier water park, and Planet SNOOPY delivers great family fun for younger children in a larger-than-life theme park featuring 16 rides designed for kids! Save up to 45%!

With over 30 rides, attractions, and shows, Dutch Wonderland is the perfect place to spend time together as a family. Cool off in Duke's Lagoon water play area and make discoveries at Exploration Island, where dinosaurs come to life! Save over 30%!

From fun rides to family friendly environment such as seeing chocolate made at Chocolate World, viewing over 200 animals in ZooAmerica, and relaxing your cares away at The Boardwalk, Hershey Park has it all. This Summer Hershey Park adds Reese’s Cupfusion, merging the world’s love of chocolate and peanut butter with a dark ride gaming experience to create a sweet sensory adventure for the entire family. Agents are equipped with state-of-the-art gear to protect the factory and earn points on every mission. Save over 20%!

With two Pittsburgh theme parks in one, this is what family fun is all about! Whether it's watching your child conquer their first roller coaster, venturing through Story Book Forest, or splashing and sliding at SoakZone. Idlewild & SoakZone is a place full of smiles and long-lasting memories. Kids will enjoy our in-park adventures such as, Alligator Swamp, Bigfoot's Mudslide, Bubbling Springs, and the ALL-NEW, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. The more adventurous tots and children will love spinning, twirling and bouncing through our many in-park rides. Save 40%!

America having thrilled and delighted both young and youngat-heart visitors for over a century. Featuring nearly 40 rides from coasters to carousels, Kennywood is the park that puts a smile on everybody's face! Kennywood also offers tasty treats not found anywhere else. New in 2019 is Steelers Country, a one-of-a-kind themed land celebrating the hard-hitting heroics of the players, but with a unique twist. The park experience turns its attention to the fans, putting them at the center of the action! Steelers Country will be anchored by the recordbreaking roller coaster, The Steel Curtain. Save over 50%!

Sandcastle is Pittsburgh’s favorite destination for refreshing water fun! Open since 1989, this park spans 60-acres and offers over a dozen different water slides with varying speeds and angles of descent for thrill seekers of all levels. If you prefer to stay dry, take a leisurely stroll on the Boardwalk where you can enjoy your summer food favorites. Save 40%!

Sesame Place celebrates 50 years with new attractions, special photo ops and fireworks. Visit the all-new Sesame Street Neighborhood! The iconic street has been updated to reflect the set seen on Sesame Street. Explore new storefronts including an updated Hooper’s Store and the iconic 123 stoop. Stroll thru Abby Cadabby’s Garden and pose for a photo in Big Bird’s Nest! Our Street is Sesame Street features the Muppets from Sesame Street, for the FIRST TIME EVER at Sesame Place! See Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Big Bird in this ALLNEW show that will have you singing, dancing and clapping along! Welcome the newest (and biggest!) neighbor to Sesame Place – Mr. Snuffleupagus! Meet and take photos with Snuffy and Big Bird at Abby’s Paradise Theater! Save up to 55%! Other

Pennsylvania discounts include: Crayola Experience, The Dinner Detective, iFly Indoor Skydiving, Independence Seaport Museum, Legoland Discovery, One Liberty Observation Deck, The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Urban Adventure Quest, Tours and more

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The region’s leading family destination and one of the area’s foremost conservation organizations, the Philadelphia Zoo is home to nearly 1,300 animals, many rare and endangered. The zoo educates visitors about animal and environmental conservation via a first-in-the-world animal travel and exploration trail system, called Zoo360, which offers animals more room to roam, and KidZooU -- a children’s zoo and education center. Save over 20%!

Tennessee Parks and Attractions

Dollywood offers over 40 rides and attractions, including

Wild Eagle, and the world’s fastest wooden coaster, Lightning Rod. Dollywood’s Season of Showstoppers features internationally known recording artists, traditional Dollywood classics and the biggest names in bluegrass and Southern gospel music. Dollywood’s Splash Country Waterpark is the perfect mountain oasis to cool-down and chill-out. Located in a mountainous hollow adjacent to Dollywood theme park, Dollywood’s Splash Country features a variety of splashy water attractions for everyone. Save over 10%!

Tennessee Parks and Attractions

WonderWorks Tennessee provides edu-tainment by

creating interactive and memorable experiences. This once topsecret laboratory was located in the Bermuda triangle. An experiment gone awry lifted the laboratory carrying it to Pigeon Forge, TN where it landed upside down. Luckily the 4 levels of over 100 exhibits remained intact and available for guests to explore at this upside-down attraction. Save up to 25%!

Ranked Top 10 Mini-Golf Courses in the Country, Crave Golf Club features a 19-hole Indoor Course & 19-hole Rooftop Course! With two different courses, you have a choice of how you want to play! The outdoor course has competitive environments like Rock Candy Mountain, Bubblegum Garden, and the Jellybean Jungle, filled with crystalline candy stalagmites, gumball trees, and giant lollipops. Watch out for the jellybean Crave-men! The course winds its way from ground level, up a hill and then onto the roof. Get ready for the best outdoor, mini-golf adventure ever. The course weaves you thru a dreamland of cliffs made of cocoa, ice cream sculpted canyons and a safari sure to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. The Spin Zone adds more fun and increases the difficulty. Then, take a journey on the Sugar Safari, interact with sugar cone characters while avoiding a delectable variety of obstacles. Save over 40%!

Located on the shores of Percy Priest Lake, Nashville Shores features more than 1 million gallons of summer fun. Brave the waves in our gigantic wave pool, plunge down our 8 thrilling water slides, or, play, slide and splash in Kowabunga Beach, a massive water tree house and playground. If you want to chill instead of experience big thrills, enjoy a leisurely float ride on our lazy river or soak up some rays on our beautiful beach. There is all-day, all-you-can-play fun for everyone. Save 35%!

Treetop Adventure Park is an adventure course set in the

woods of Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort featuring 100 exciting and challenging obstacles including suspended bridges, giant zip lines, cargo nets, Tarzan swings, and many thrilling other elements. Come on your own or come as a group for a unique, fun bonding experience. Take a journey and explore the outdoors like never-before. Save over 40%!

At the Graceland Tour step inside Graceland Mansion and follow in the same steps as Elvis as you enjoy an interactive iPad tour of where The King lived, relaxed and spent time with friends and family. The Graceland Mansion tour includes Elvis’ music room, parents' bedroom, the Jungle Room and more. After touring the Mansion, visit Vernon Presley’s business office and Elvis’ racquetball building, the Meditation Garden where Elvis and his family have been laid to rest and the 200,000 square foot entertainment complex, Elvis Presley’s Memphis, a state-of-the-art facility showcasing interactive and immersive pop culture experiences that connect to the personal interests and activities in his life, including his passion for automobiles and new technology. Save over 15%!

Tennessee Parks and Attractions

Tennessee Parks and Attractions

This is the only music themed Madame Tussauds in the world and boasts over 25 never before seen wax figures. Guests can touch, feel and photograph figures of their favorite musicians such as Carrie Underwood, Stevie Wonder, Luke Bryan and Johnny Cash in iconic scenes and musical performances that are unique to Madame Tussauds Nashville. This attraction provides a historical walk thru America’s musical past and present with vivid scenes supporting the colorful cast of figures including; Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Blake Shelton and Trisha Yearwood. Save up to 35%!

Experience the amazing aquatic world up-close at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies! Marvel at 12-foot sharks, giant sea turtles, thousands of exotic sea creatures and playful penguins swimming as you enjoy the state-of-the-art clear underwater tunnels throughout! Explore the lush, unique and beautiful worlds of the Tropical Rainforest, Ocean Realm, Coral Reef, and Gallery of the Seas, and the best shark exhibit in the most spectacular underwater tunnel in Shark Lagoon. Enjoy entertaining dive and feeding shows in Coral Reef, Stingray Bay and Penguin Playhouse. Pet horseshoe crabs and stingrays in the Discovery Center and Touch-A-Ray Bay and get nose-to-beak in Penguin Playhouse! Save up to 20%!

The Nashville Zoo has 6,230 animals, encompassing 339 species on 82 acres providing guests with the opportunity to have hands-on fun, learn something, take an amazing ride and just have a wild time! Critter Encounters, Lorikeet Landing, Shell Station and Kangaroo Kickabout are some of our most popular animal exhibits that allow personal encounters with some of your favorite animals. The Soaring Eagle zip line, Wilderness Express Train and Wild Animal Carousel are guest favorites. Soaring Eagle gives you a bird’s eye view of the zoo and beyond. A ride on the train offers a peek into undeveloped parts of the Zoo, and our beautiful carousel is a spinning delight for children of all ages. At the zoo’s newest exhibit, Expedition Peru: Trek of the Andean Bear, visitors will be enveloped in an authentic, indigenous village featuring a Peruvian lodge, courtyard with seating areas, lush vegetation and beautiful wood, stone and metalwork. Visitors will get an unobstructed view of the bears from several observation points, including one underwater. The Peruvian lodge contains interactive educational displays where guests can learn about a variety of South American animals and boasts spectacular views of these bears no matter where they are in the exhibit. Outside this facility, guests will have the opportunity to observe through side viewing areas and even watch a keeper train the bears up close. In Spider Monkey: Treetop Passage visitors will cross an elevated wooden bridge ending in a treetop view of these lively, inquisitive Mexican spider monkeys swinging among the trees. The covered viewing building features materials from around the world including Peruvian textiles and decorative masks. Save over 20%!

Other Tennessee discounts include: Alcatraz East Crime

Museum, The Comedy Barn Theater, Dolly Parton’s Stampede, The Escape Game, Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center, Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show, Titanic Museum Attraction, Top Jump Trampoline & Extreme Arena, Urban Adventure Quest, Wonders of Magic, Tours and more

At Ripley’s Guinness Book of World Records Museum, see the amazing book come to life through incredible displays, cool interactive games, trivia, themed galleries and new videos! Compare your height to the Tallest Man, take the challenge and attempt to break a world record! Hundreds of unbelievable exhibits and authentic memorabilia from celebrity record-holders and more! Save over 15%!

You’re Never Alone in the Dark! Frights, Fun and Screams for Everyone! Enjoy the multi-million, state-of-the-art world-class Ripley’s Haunted Adventure! New hauntings, special effects and live actors! Bring all your family and friends…there’s safety in numbers! Save up to 20%!

Experience Ripley’s Moving Theater 5D done right! The thrill movies you ride now powered by Real D 3D as used in The Hobbit, Wreck-It Ralph, and more! Cutting edge, state-ofthe-art motion simulator! Feel every bump, dip, turn, rush of wind and full weather effects! Ride the movie, feel the rush! Save up to 20%!

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At Ripley’s Davy Crockett Mini-Golf play Gatlinburg’s most entertaining mini-golf! 36 times the fun for the entire family! Two amazing 18-hole state-of-the-art golf courses with interactive displays and animated animals. Save over 15%! Pigs really do fly at Ripley’s Old MacDonald’s Farm Mini-Golf! 54 amazing holes of barnyard family fun with interactive displays, water features, animated characters and a barn-full of the latest, state-of-the-art arcade games, the coolest prizes in town and Ripley’s Candy Factory! Save over 15%!

Visit the Strangest Place in Gatlinburg at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium! Experience the Odd & Weird World of Robert L. Ripley, Adventurer & Cartoonist, that inspired the hit TV show! Explore 13 huge galleries, over 500 Unusual & Incredible Artifacts from around the World! Bizarre curiosities, cool interactives and videos for hours of Fun! Save over 20%!

Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark is a 26-acre oasis of

thrilling waterpark adventures. Located just outside Houston on historic Galveston Island, the park features over 33 attractions. The waterpark is home to the award-winning World’s Tallest Water Coaster, MASSIV, and the next generation, awardwinning Transportainment® river system that combines three unique rivers into one endless floating adventure. The Blastenhoff, Surfenburg, and Wasserfest areas incorporate state-of-the-art water adventures including; two racing uphill water coasters, the World’s Tallest Water Coaster, a wave pool, water slides, 5 kids’ activity areas, whitewater rapids, heated pools, and the Boogie Bahn surf ride. Save 25%!

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels Waterpark is the #1 Waterpark in the World for the last 20 Years. Located on the banks of the spring-fed Comal River in New Braunfels, Texas, Schlitterbahn’s flagship waterpark has 51 attractions. Schlitterbahn provides a staggering variety of river rides, waterslides, and adventures from mild to wild. Save over 25%!

Zoo Knoxville, located just east of downtown Knoxville, TN, is home to nearly 800 animals. The zoo features many naturalistic outdoor habitats including: Animal Encounter Village, Black Bear Falls, Chimp Ridge, Grasslands Africa, Meerkat Lookout, Stokely African Elephant Preserve, the Boyd Family Red Panda Village and the Williams Family Giraffe Encounter. Indoor exhibits include the Night Club, the Barn Loft, a large reptile collection and children’s attractions the Clayton Family Kids Cove and the Wee Play Zoo. Save 25%!

Texas Parks and Attractions

Schlitterbahn Waterpark South Padre Island features

indoor and outdoor waterparks, full-service restaurants, and more. Enjoy 24 slides, rivers, kids play areas, and surfing. This park is the perfect combination of family adventures and stateof-the-art attractions with beachfront along the Gulf of Mexico’s blue waters. Transportainment®, the never-ending river system that replaces standing in lines for rides with floating queues! Save over 25%!

Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi has the most extensive,

action-filled river system with five types of rivers: a wave river, a momentum river, a swim channel, an action river, and river tube chutes. Unlike other parks the rivers are all interconnected. As part of the park’s Transportainment® system there are 16 beaches allowing zero entry access, with NO lines! Savings vary!

Since Hawaiian Falls first opened in 2003, the park has grown to five locations throughout North and Central Texas (Garland, Mansfield, Roanoke, The Colony and Waco) which are safe for kids of all ages, clean for worry-free adventure, and fun for creating lasting family memories. If you’re visiting Texas, Hawaiian Falls is the place to be. Save 35%!

Texas Parks and Attractions

Texas Parks and Attractions

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the sea at SeaWorld® San Antonio. Experience up-close sea life interactions and dive into the world beneath the waves. For totally new experiences, head for SeaWorld’s breathtaking coastal-themed bottlenose dolphin habitat, Discovery Point™. Don’t miss the awe-inspiring educational show, One Ocean, and learn about the majestic animals’ adaptations, habitats and behaviors. Round out your aquatic adventure with our one-of-a-kind attractions for all ages like Sesame Street® Bay of Play® and the thrilling Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster and Great White® coasters. The Sesame Street characters expands out of the Sesame Street Bay of Play® and onto the pathways with the addition of a neighborhood street party parade featuring everyone's favorite Sesame Street friends, 10 themed floats, contemporary tunes including Sesame Street favorites and two show-stopping performances throughout the parade route. Thru August 12th, an all-new nighttime experience, Electric Ocean, headlines summer offerings with a nightly fireworks display and party zones with electronic dance music creating an electrifying dance club atmosphere. Save up to 40%!

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown is filled with an

San Antonio is home to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, The Thrill Capital of South Texas. This year Fiesta Texas introduces The Joker Wild Card reaching speeds of up to 75 miles per hour, this cutting-edge marvel also reaches a stunning 17 stories in the air! This MASSIVE pendulum swings back and forth while rotating counterclockwise, and as it whips back and forth — higher and higher it gives riders a staggering view of the world below them. Save over 40%!

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Arlington has 47 acres of

water wonderland for families to enjoy! Embark on an interactive family adventure at Hook's Lagoon or experience nine stories of wild water on Sea Wolf. Try to hang 10 on Surf Rider, take on the "zero gravity" slide—Mega Wedgie, or take on Dive Bomber, a 5-story free fall experience that will leave you breathless! With so many choices, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor guarantees gallons of fun for all ages! Save over 20%!

expansive collection of state-of-the-art thrill rides. Houston’s largest and closest water park offers family-friendly entertainment, an exceptional value, and a convenient drive from Houston and surrounding areas. Save over 30%!

Six Flags Over Texas is home to over 100 rides, shows, and

attractions including 14 world-class roller coasters, plus the allnew and largest in the world, El Diablo. Don't let its deceptively simple design fool you; this coaster is all about delivering some seriously powerful thrills. After being locked securely into the 32 passenger, curved train, this super-sized loop rocks back and forth as it slowly builds up energy. With every pass thru the fly-thru station, the train gets closer and closer to cresting the top of the loop. Finally, the train reaches the apex of the ride, a full 100 feet in the air, all while experiencing serious hang time. Plus, thanks to the unique, face-to-face seating train, you can watch your friends and family's reactions throughout this Texas-sized thrill! For the little thrill seekers, the park’s children’s area offers a variety of rides that will get them ready for bigger thrills. Save over 35%!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium has been freaking

out families for over 90 years. There’s always something undiscovered! Thousands of astonishing and unusual artifacts collected from the far-corners of the world. All guaranteed real and mind boggling. Ripley's offers tons of family fun for all ages! At Louis Tussaud’s Palace of Wax experience the world of movie stars, historical figures, fantasy and fear. Mingle with Tinseltown’s most famous stars, past and present. See your favorite stars, horrors, and the Hall of Presidents with over 200 life-like figures in amazing detail! Save over 20%!

Other Texas discounts include: Austin Aquarium, Crayola Experience, Dallas Zoo, The Escape Game, Great Wolf Lodge, iFly Indoor Skydiving, K1 Speed Indoor Go Karts, Legoland Discovery, Peppa Pig World of Play (Dallas/Fort Worth), Reunion Tower Geo-Deck, San Antonio Aquarium, Seaquest (Fort Worth), Sea Life Aquarium (Grapevine), Urban Adventure Quest and more.

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Vermont Parks

Virginia Parks and Attractions

The Jay Peak Pump House indoor waterpark is a place for well-earned leisure. A place to experience the mountain when the mountain may have beaten you momentarily. A place where you can surf, climb, float the Big River like a boss or sit out a rough day. A place where the movement of the water does more than keep you entertained, it moves you! Save over 20%!

At Water Country USA®, Virginia's largest water park, visitors can splash and slide the summer away. The park offers fun for the entire family with a retro surf theme, resort-style amenities and more than 25 state-of-the-art water rides and attractions. The park includes refreshing pools, children’s play areas and lazy rivers, offering hours of fun in the summer sun. Water Country USA offers swim lessons and classes to help guests stay safe and feel confident in the water. Get ready to hang ten and catch a wave on Cutback Water Coaster™, the only RocketBLAST® coaster on the East Coast and Virginia’s first hybrid water coaster Save up to 40%!

Virginia Parks and Attractions

At Busch Gardens Williamsburg you can visit England, France, New France, Italy, Germany, Ireland, and Scotland all in one day. New in 2019 is Finnegan’s Flyer, an extreme swing ride in which riders soar high and swing out over the cliffs of the Celtic coast in the park’s Ireland village. Save up to 40%!

Kings Dominion has a little bit of everything for everyone. From live shows and thrill rides to Soak City and Planet

Snoopy, Kings Dominion is a perfect family destination. Park discounts vary!

Colonial Williamsburg is the only place that takes you back in time to the dawn of America. This isn't just a place where things once happened. They're happening, right now, here in the 18th century. We're the place where the idea of our country is being born; the place where the ideals we stand for as Americans are being defined. Step back in time and meet the people who made America—sing with them, dance with them, eat with them, and have fun with them. For every person who wants to understand this country, this is your place. Tickets include: Admission to the historic area, complimentary shuttle service and free parking at the Regional Visitor Center, Interpreter-led tours of the Governor's Palace, the Capitol Building and all Government Buildings, and admission to our two world-class art museums. Children 5 and under are admitted free.

Washington Parks and Attractions

Ocean Breeze Waterpark features over 30 slides and

attractions guaranteed to make you grin! Located 2 miles south of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront with FREE parking, sunscreen and inner tubes! Save up to 25%!

Other Virginia discounts include: Arlington National

Cemetery Tour, iFly Indoor Skydiving, Urban Adventure, Cruises, Tours and more

Wild Waves, Washington’s largest combination theme and waterpark, offers classic thrill rides for the entire family plus the region’s best outdoor water park. Home to the giant Timberhawk Ride of Prey wooden coaster, Wild Waves Theme & Water Park through. Save 40%!

Other Washington discounts include: Great Wolf Lodge, iFly Indoor Skydiving, Adventures, Tours

K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart, Quest

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Washington DC Attractions

The International Spy Museum is the only public museum in the world providing a global perspective on the vital role intelligence has played in world history and continues to play today. Visitors step into the shoes of a spy and receive an undercover mission while they test their skills thru state-of-theart interactives and immersive RFID technology. The museum features completely reimagined exhibits and the largest collection of international espionage artifacts. Save over 20%!

At Madame Tussauds Washington DC can you meet all 45 U.S. presidents, the world's most fascinating celebrities, influential world leaders, historical figures, and sports icons. Walk the red carpet with Brad Pitt, shake it with Beyoncé and yuck it up with late-night hosts. Save up to 35%!

The Newseum is dynamic, engaging and interactive, allowing visitors to experience stories thru the eyes of the media while celebrating the freedoms of the 1st Amendment. Enjoy 7 levels of interactive exhibits, 15 exhibition galleries and documentary theaters and the best view of the U.S. Capitol. Save up to 25%!

Other Washington DC discounts include: African

American History Tour, Cirque du Soleil, Sourced Adventure

River Tubing, Urban Adventure Quest, Cruises, and Tours

Wisconsin Parks

Noah's Ark Waterpark, Located in the heart of Wisconsin

Dells, is recognized as the largest waterpark in America. Not just big on thrills, they’re also committed to providing the safest, cleanest, and most unforgettable waterpark experience for the entire family. They've received the Top Award for Aquatic Safety every year since 1995! Save over 35%!

Other Wisconsin discounts include: The Dinner Detective, Great Wolf Lodge, Urban Adventure Quest

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