Great America 2004

Paramount’s Great America’s 2004 Opening Day – Saturday, March 27
Family fun and excitement await guests this season at Paramount’s Great America as the park becomes California’s only theme park with a water park inside! Crocodile Dundee’s Boomerang Bay™ is a wet and watery Australian adventure that is fun for the entire family. Get ready to get soaked on 11 new water slides, climb and explore a giant water-powered playhouse and bounce and play in a new kiddy splash area. Crocodile Dundees’s Boomerang Bay is free with park admission and opens May 2004. Park opens at 10 a.m. For information on the 2004 season, visit http://www.pgathrills.com.

Paramount’s Great America Music Festival – Saturdays, April 3 & 17
Elementary through high school students showcase their talent in band, orchestra and choir in one of Paramount’s Great America’s professional theaters and receive constructive feedback from a panel of professional musicians. Contact Educational Programs Network at 1-800-323-0974 or visit them on-line at http://www.educationalprograms.com to purchase tickets.

Synopsys Science Fair Awards – Sunday, April 4
Grades 6-8 (1:15 p.m.), Grades 9-12 (3 p.m.)
Cheer on local junior high and high school students and learn what experiments and projects are “making the grade” in science during the Synopsys Championship Awards. Awards ceremonies will be held in the Paramount Theatre. This annual event recognizes students for their innovative achievements in science and technology. For more information visit http://www.science-fair.org.

Dia del Nińo - Sunday, April 18
“Kids Rule!” on this special family fun day Paramount's Great America. Enjoy special music, dance, and food with savory Latin American flavors. Check back soon at http://www.pgathrills.com for further information.

Dance Days Festival – Saturdays and Sundays, April 24-25, May 1-2
Dancers from throughout Northern California showcase their creative routines and present their talents in a non-competitive environment on stage at Paramount's Great America’s Showtime Theater. Dance companies and schools are encouraged to attend. Call 408-986-5853 or visit http://www.pgathrills.com/events.jsp to register or purchase group tickets.

Warm Up Walk for AIDS – Sunday, April 25
Put on your walking shoes and support the Santa Clara County AIDS Coalition. The walk begins at 8 a.m. on a course that leads participants around Paramount’s Great America. Participants raising $40 will receive a free ticket to Paramount’s Great America to be used the same day. Proceeds benefit Walk for AIDS Silicon Valley, which takes place in October. Find out more or register at http://www.walkforaids.org.

Physics, Science and Math Days – Fridays, April 30, May 7, 14
Paramount's Great America continues to offer the only exclusive Physics, Science & Math Days at any theme park in California. Students and teachers from throughout California and the western United States receive hands-on learning that bring classroom concepts to life in the park! Elementary, middle and high school students get to experience firsthand: potential and kinetic energy and the science of "G" forces. Educator-designed support materials are provided with each ticket order. Visit http://www.pgathrills.com for more information or to download a brochure. For group tickets or to be placed on a mailing list, please call 408-986-5853.

Courageous Kids Day – Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9
Paramount’s Great America salutes kids with cancer as part of the 15th Annual Courageous Kids Day. In partnership with the American Cancer Society, this is a special day for mothers whose kids are battling cancer to take a “day off from cancer” and spend time together at Northern California’s favorite theme park. For more information or to apply for this event, please call 408-879-1032. For more information on the American Cancer Society, visit http://www.cancer.org.

National Tourism Week Luncheon – Tuesday, May 11
The Santa Clara Convention and Visitors Bureau celebrates National Tourism Week at Paramount’s Great America. Featured speakers include Terri Taylor-Solorio, executive director of the California Travel Industry Association, and Rod Rankin, senior vice president and general manager of Paramount Parks West Coast Operations. Registration begins at 11:30, lunch and presentations at noon. Program will be followed by a private tour of the all-new Crocodile Dundee’s Boomerang Bay™, the first water park inside a theme park in California. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 408-244-9660.

Performing Arts Day – Friday, May 14
Students interested in onstage and backstage theater work get a chance to learn from industry professionals. Those interested can attend workshops, which include; Acting Improvisation, Dance Movement, Vocal classes, Auditions 101, Special Effects and Make-up, Technical Theater and Career Building. All workshops are designed to help aspiring thespians achieve their goals. For group tickets, please call 408-986-5853. Visit http://www.pgathrills.com/events.jsp.

Spring Celebration – Saturday, May 15
Contemporary Christian artists Third Day, Toby Mac, Warren Barfield, Pillar and Supertones perform live in the Redwood Amphitheater. Concertgoers will also enjoy exclusive ride time from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster by calling 408-998-8497, 415-421-8497 or visit http://www.ticketmaster.com.

2004 Scout Family Expo – Friday, May 21
Scouts, families and their friends from throughout Northern California will enjoy the park from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. while also taking part in special learning activities and special meet and greet sessions with surprise guests. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 408-986-5853 or visit http://www.pgathrills.com/events.jsp.

Home School Day – Friday, May 21
Bring the kids for a day of fun where parents and students will learn about home schooling techniques and trends designed for elementary through college students during this daylong event at Paramount’s Great America. Home School Day includes workshops and fairs discussing issues such as teaching language arts without textbooks, college admissions requirements and adapting curriculum at an early age. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 408-986-5853 or visit http://www.pgathrills.com/events.jsp.

Young Heroes Graduation – Saturday, May 22
Paramount's Great America hosts the annual City Year Young Heroes Graduation Ceremony, recognizing youth of San Jose/Silicon Valley for five months of dedicated service to the community. City Year is a national organization dedicated to “tapping the civic power of young people” through community service. For more information, http://visit www.cityyear.org.

American Musical Theatre of San Jose HONORS - Sunday, May 23
Outstanding Bay Area high school musicals and actors are recognized during an awards ceremony in the Paramount Theater. See who takes home top honors in the categories of Best Musical, Best Performer, Featured Performer and Orchestra. For more information, visit http://www.amtsj.org. or call Lorraine Gilmore at 408-453-1533.

Gay & Lesbian Night – Friday, May 28
Please be aware of this date, so you can avoid this event.

Memorial Weekend Fireworks - Sunday, May 30
Paramount’s Great America celebrates Memorial Day Weekend and kicks off the start of summer with a world class Fireworks Extravaganza choreographed to patriotic and popular music. Come see one of the largest fireworks displays in the Bay Area!

All events and dates are subject to change without notice.