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California's Great America Public Relations Department welcomes inquiries and visits from credentialed members of the news media for the production of high quality news features and programs about California's Great America.

Contact Us:
Roger Ross
California's Great America
2401 Agnew Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Office: (408) 986-5846 (News Media Calls Only)
Fax: (408) 986-5863
E-mail: Roger.Ross@cagreatamerica.com

ATTENTION MEDIA: All requests for media passes must be submitted online. Information regarding our media pass policy is available in the Media Center section of our website under Media Pass Policy.

Note: Non-members of the news media are asked to call our Information Center at (408) 988-1776.

Halloween Haunt Scares At Great America Run Fridays-Sundays, Sept. 23-Oct. 30
9 Haunted Attractions, 5 Skeleton Key Rooms, 3 Scare Zones & 4 Live Shows
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Patriot will take riders to a 91-foot height before plummeting them into a 360-degree loop at 45 miles per hour.
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Job Fairs will be June 10, 15, 23, and 30
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Cajun & Orleans Food, Live Music And Décor In Orleans Section Of Great America
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We’ll Scare The Yell Out Of You With 9 Mazes & 3 New Scare Zones
1 New Live Show
New Halloween "Boo-fet" Meal Program
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Celebrating 40 Seasons & Entertaining More Than 75 Million Guests
Opening Day Ceremony With Souvenir Gifts For Early Arriving Guests
Expanded Planet Snoopy To Open With 3 New Rides; Extended Park Hours For 2015
Great America Now Hiring Up To 2,500 Employees For 2015
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New Planet Snoopy Attractions Allow Parents To Ride With Kids
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SNOOPY’S TRICK-OR-TREAT FESTIVAL AT GREAT AMERICA BEGINS OCT. 4
Kids Can Trick-Or-Treat With Snoopy, Enjoy A Hay Maze & Decorate Pumpkins,
Planet Snoopy, KidZville & Thrill Rides Open During Snoopy’s Trick-Or-Treat Festival
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Commemorative Giveaways For The 1st 7,500 Guests Each Day During Labor Day Weekend
Lucky Patron Celebrated As 75 Millionth Guest Will Receive VIP Prize Package & Key To Great America
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2 New Mazes, 2 New Shows, 1 New Themed Attraction & 1 New Scare Zone To Debut
Halloween Haunt Will Be Open Oct. 31 For Halloween & Nov. 1 For Day Of The Dead
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SUMMER SPLASH 2014 FEATURES TEEN CHOICE AWARD PERFORMERS MAGIC! AND CHER LLOYD!
MAGIC! Tops Billboard charts holding #1 spot set to perform along with British Sensation, Cher Lloyd, Becky G and More!
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WWII VETERAN TO JOIN COLOR GUARD FOR MAY 26 OPENING CEREMONY
All Current & Past U.S. Military Members Receive Free Park Admission May 24, 25, 26
Sunday Fireworks Spectacular At 9:45 PM; Boomerang Bay Open All Weekend
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E! Star Ross Mathews & Platinum Recording Artists Karmin Highlight Stage Shows
DJ Luis Perez, DWV, Neon Hitch & Bay Area Drag Queen Pollo Del Mar To Also Perform
99.7 NOW!’s St. John and LIVE 105’s Aaron Axelsen Will Entertain Guests
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GREAT AMERICA’S OPENING WEEKEND SET FOR MARCH 29-30
Saturday Opening Day Ribbon Cutting at 10 AM, Doors Open at 9:30 AM for the Ceremony
1st 2,500 Guests Saturday Receive Free Souvenir Cup With Free Refills On The Day
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California's Great America is looking for Singers, Dancers and Show Hosts (two from last year qualified
for America’s Got Talent) to entertain guests for the 2014 season. Live auditions will take place nside California's Great America at 4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA.
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CALIFORNIA’S GREAT AMERICA NOW HIRING FOR 2014 SEASON
2,500 Positions Include EMTs, Guest Services, Performers, Ride Ops, Foods, Lifeguards
Hiring Fair To Be Hosted Feb. 8-9 For Applicants Selected From Online Process
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California’s Great America’s Gold Striker roller coaster was named the 4th best new coaster in 2013 by Amusement Today and the Golden Ticket Awards.
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Coasting For Kids is a marathon coaster riding fundraiser at California's Great America that will deliver more than $10,000 to Give Kids The World. Give Kids The World provide kids facing life threatening illnesses a cost-free weekend in a resort setting, surrounded by Florida's amusement parks.
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"Relentless" and "Awesome" are among the words riders are using to describe Gold Striker - the fastest and tallest wooden coaster in Northern California.
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Gold Striker will now include a 174-foot initial descent tunnel, a record on a wooden coaster.
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