Month: July 2014

2014 Wendy's Cedar Point Cup Promotion (1)

Cedar Point $12 Discount with Wendy’s Cup

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CEDAR POINT WENDY’S – A friend alerted me yesterday morning that Cleveland and surrounding area Wendy’s restaurants locations have a Cedar Point discount on the drink cups.

After purchasing the cup at Wendy’s, take it to Cedar Point and save $12 off the cost of one-day admission. Valid only Sunday-Friday. Not valid Saturdays or with any other coupon or discount offer. Cannot be used on Junior, Senior, or multi-day tickets.

Only one cup per ticket purchased. Valid only through September 1, 2014.

Is the Wendy’s Cup promotion a deal?

A standard day ticket to Cedar Point is $59.99. However, there are often significant discounts to get you into the park for cheaper.

For example, just by purchasing your tickets online at least three days in advance, you can get them for $44.99. Cedar Point is currently promoting their Ride & Refresh ticket, which for $49.99 gets you admission to the park plus an all day drink wristband.

So the Wendy’s drink cup will drop the price to $47.99.

The thing to realize is that online orders on Cedar Point’s website come with a Processing Fee. $4.99 for 1-2 tickets, $6.99 for 3-4 tickets, and $9.99 for 5-10 tickets. This fee adds to the price, making the Wendy’s cup the least expensive option.

The above comparison also does not account for discounted tickets that are available for hotel guests. If staying at a Cedar Point hotel, guests can purchase discounted tickets for only $39.

For standard guests, I would be more tempted to purchase at least one of the ride and refresh tickets, as an all-day drink wristband can be very value for keeping a family hydrated. With several Coca-Cola Freestyle locations scattered around the park, this means you not only have access to soda, but unlimited combinations of flavored waters and Powerades. Typically, an all day drink cup is $9.99 when purchased online, making the Ride & Refresh ticket promotion a nice savings.

What has been your best experience saving money on Cedar Point tickets?

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HersheyPark

HersheyPark, PA 2014 Discounts, Coupons & Free Parking

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HERSHEYPARK 2014 DISCOUNTS COUPONS – Our family was very fortunate a couple years ago to get free tickets to Hershey Park in Pennsylvania as part of the Chevy promotion (see below). We had a great experience at the Park and Chocolate World. Please find below the best HersheyPark deals that we have been able to locate for 2014.

Tickets normally cost $59.95 for a Hersheypark Regular 1 Day Ticket (ages 9 – 54) and $37.95 for a Hersheypark Jr/Sr 1 Day Ticket (ages 3 – 8 & 55 – 69). All purchased tickets directly from Hershey are subject to $0.85 amusement tax per day. Parking costs an additional $12/vehicle. This means a family could significantly reduce their out-of-pocket costs by purchasing your tickets early.

In addition, any single day tickets get you access to the park the night before. Present your ticket at the gate after 7:30 PM and enjoy all of the rides and shows all night long!

Giant Food Stores for Hershey Park Tickets

At select Giant Food Stores in Pennsylvania, guests can purchase Summer tickets to Hersheypark located in Hershey, PA at discount.

Giant Food Stores will begin selling HersheyPark tickets for $15.00 off regular admission or $2.00 off junior/senior admission on May 1. You will also get a voucher for free parking through June 30th when you purchase 2 regular admissions.

Giant Hershey Park

Chevy Owners Appreciation Days

For the past four (4) years Chevrolet has partnered with Hershey to offer free tickets to Chevy owners. The first year anyone could enter. In 2011, 2012 & 2013, they only granted tickets to those that were mailed a postcard. In the past, targeted Chevy Owners could get free tickets to Hershey Park by visiting chevyhershey.com (link not live for 2014) and entering in your unique code. Tickets go fast, although with the tighter restriction of requiring a unique code to redeem, it may not be as big a rush. If a code gets posted publicly and is available for everyone to use, jump on it fast.

Boy Scouts of America

The best offer currently out there for Hershey tickets is through the Boy Scouts. The Pennsylvania Dutch Council (Promo Code: 52368) of the Boy Scouts offers discounted tickets through their website. The price of tickets depends on when they are purchased. Note: The Frontier District of the Boy Scouts (Promo Code: 54567) has offered tickets in the past.

Tickets purchased through July 6, 2014:

  • Regular (ages 9-54) – just $41.10
  • Junior/Senior (ages 3-8 or 55-69) – just $32.25
  • Senior (ages 70+) – just $21.50

Tickets purchased after July 6, 2014:

  • Regular (ages 9-54) one-day passes, the price increases by $5 (to $45.25)
  • Junior/Senior (ages 3-8 or 55-69) – just $34.00
  • Senior (ages 70+) – just $20.65

You can also purchase a meal ticket voucher for $13.75 and/or a game voucher for $15.00.

A portion of each ticket sale purchased through the Boy Scouts gets donated to the organization.

As you can see, there are some tremendous deals to be had for 2014 that can help offset the cost of having your family attend Hershey Park.

Hershey Park is located at 100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033.

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Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

Amazon Local- Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum

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My wife was recently looking for things to do in and around the Detroit area, and stumbled upon a unique experience in Farmington Hills called Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum.

Marvin’s is a combination of circus acts and nostalgia, all in coin operated fashion. The museum is packed full of amazing coin operated animatronics, video games, and unique experiences that Marvin has taken decades to collect and pack into 5,500 square feet.

The below YouTube video gives one a good idea of what to expect when visiting Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum.

Right now there is a great deal going on Amazon Local for Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum (affiliate link).

The following packages are available:

  • $7 ($14.50 value) for an arcade outing for two
  • $14 ($29 value) for an arcade outing for four
  • $35 ($70 value) for a birthday party for up to ten
  • Arcade outings include $3 in quarters, one popcorn, and one soft drink per person
  • Birthday option includes $3 in quarters, one all-beef hot dog or slice of pizza, and one soft drink per person

Regardless of which option you select, there is some tremendous value to be had. Our family has gone ahead and purchased this Amazon Local offer and plans to review the facility in the future.

Have you been to Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum?

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