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Nancy R. Chan
Communications Director
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Wk: 707-556-5227

SIX FLAGS DISCOVERY KINGDOM PROMISES

MORE VALUE … MORE FLAGS… MORE FUN

Park opens its 2010 season on March 6 with Birthday Adventures in March

March 1, 2010 (Vallejo, CA) – Six Flags Discovery Kingdom kicks off a new year of thrilling family fun on Saturday, March 6 with a three-week long celebration, Birthday Adventures in March. The event honors Taj, the park’s popular female Asian elephant, who turns a remarkable 70 years of age this year. The party continues all season long with unprecedented pricing, amazing animal encounters and a full slate of interactive park offerings that bring to life the best in Land, Sea and Sky.

Some of the highlights and offerings this season include:

§ $49.99 for Season Passes – this limited time price is only $5 more than a one-day ticket. Season Passes offer unlimited visits to any Six Flags theme park in the United States, five free tickets for friends and more than $300 in savings on in-park food and fun. In addition, Season Pass holders will enjoy exclusive ride times and a private Season Pass Holder Appreciation night on September 17.

§ Birthday Adventures in March – on weekends March 6-21, guests who observe a birthday in March are eligible for a discounted admission of $29.99 with proof of birth date. In honor of Taj, and other animals born in March including Brandy the dolphin, Liz the elephant and Buzz, the 81-year-old sawfish, the park will be one big party full of special surprises. Meet Jabari, the newest member of the giraffe herd, born December 14.

§ Spring Break Presented by Stride® Gum/Medusa’s 10th Anniversary – Medusa, the West Coast’s first floorless coaster and still the tallest and fastest in Northern California, turns 10 this year. To celebrate, Oasis Plaza will be transformed into a giant toga party that even the Greek gods would appreciate. Open daily from March 25-April 11 for Spring Break.

§ Year of the Dolphin – one of the park’s greatest hidden treasures is its Dolphin Discovery dolphin swim program. To bring this interactive experience to the forefront, 2010 has been designated the Year of the Dolphin. Special events have been planned throughout the season. Celebrate one of the world’s most intelligent species.

New and Enhanced Shows

§ Birds of the World – Squawking, cooing, cawing and cackling are just some of the sounds you’ll hear in this all-new bird show. Some of these as the feathered stars actually sing in … soprano!

§ Celebrate Shouka – Shouka, the killer whale, is grace and beauty personified. This Spring, the stage is hers and the guests as audience members have the opportunity to participate in choosing the show they want to see. Prior to each show, audience members can select from different music and themes by texting to a specific number. The theme that receives the most votes will be performed at that time.

§ Looney Tunes Dance-Off – This entertaining and high-energy new show stars Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Tweety as they face-off in a fun-filled dance competition.

§ Merlin’s Island Party Sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines – The popular Caribbean-themed dolphin show will share the stage this summer with Club Cetacean, a 70s-style disco nighttime showcase, complete with a sparkly mirrored ball. The dolphins will have the audience grooving in their seats.

§ Odin’s Temple of the Tiger – Opened last summer, the underwater feats of Odin, the spectacular white Bengal tiger, and his fellow tigers drew spectators from far and wide. This season, the amazing displays of agility and strength can be viewed on giant video screens to catch all of the action.

New Food Areas

§ Johnny Rockets Shakes and Fries – Sometimes just the sides will do. French fries, onion rings, chicken strips and milkshakes rule supreme in an all new Johnny Rockets location opening near the Lakeside Games area. These fan favorites are the perfect go-to option for the whole family.

§ New Catering Kitchen – Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is a popular place to bring groups, from 15 people to 15,000. To ensure that every group receives world class service, a new catering kitchen will be available to accommodate the most discerning of palates. New and expanded menu options, plus secluded scenic lakeside picnic groves offer groups a private paradise for families, friends and co-workers.

§ Candy Kitchen – the decadent fresh fudge aroma will waft from a newly remodeled Candy Kitchen located at the Kingdom Market gift store. It’s a candy connoisseur’s paradise.

“Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has always been a premiere destination for affordable, close to home family fun,” said Eric Gilbert, Park President. “With our slate of entertainment options and special events, we’re offering our guests a summer of amazing experiences with value like never before.”

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is home to eight thrilling roller coasters, three children’s themed areas including Thomas Town™ and meet and greets with Six Flags’ world-famous cast of characters, including Mr. Six – the ageless, dancing, rater-of-fun who’s back and in the park all-season long beckoning guests to have More Flags. More Fun.

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom also offers unique animal interaction programs designed to educate, captivate and thrill guests of all ages. In addition to Dolphin Discovery, guests can participate in the Trainer for a Day series, where they can actually shadow marine mammal trainers in this day-long program. During the popular overnight Sharks in the Dark program, guests can sleep among the sharks. With a Seafari Pass, guests can feed lorikeets, seals and sea lions, and giraffes. They can even ride an elephant.

All season long, the park will host park-wide themed events from Fourth of July fireworks, cultural weekends to educational days such as Ocean Discovery Day and holiday extravaganzas like Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park. Scheduled events include:

Mar. 25-April 1 – Spring Break Presented by Stride® Gum

April 30 – Career & Leadership Day

May 7 – Math & Science Day

May 14 – Ocean Discovery Day

May 21 – Health & Safety Day

May 22-23 – Girl Scout Weekend

May 28 – Safari Discovery Day

May 29 – Mixed Martial Arts Showdown

June 4 – Physics Day

June 26 – A Walk in the Park fundraiser

July 4 – Fourth of July Fireworks

Sept. 4-6 - Festival Latino

Sept. 11-12 – Community Crush

Sept. 17-19 – Filipino Fest

Sept. 25-26 – Cajun Fest

Oct. 2-31 – Fright Fest

Nov. 6-7 – Earth Fest

Nov. 6-21 – Discover Going Green

Nov. 26-Jan. 2 – Holiday in the Park

Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve Bash

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is located at 1001 Fairground Drive in Vallejo, just 30 miles east of San Francisco and 60 miles west of Sacramento. More information about Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s tickets, shows, rides, attractions and events can be found by visiting www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom and Facebook park page at www.facebook.com/discoverykingdom.

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About Six Flags: Six Flags, Inc., is a publicly-traded corporation headquartered in New York City and is the world’s largest regional theme park company with 19 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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February 22, 2010
Contact: Jim Reikowsky, Communications/Film Liaison (707) 642-3653

VALLEJO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU HONORED BY SPORTSEVENTS MAGAZINE IN ANNUAL READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS

SportsEvents Magazine, the sports events industry’s only magazine dedicated to helping organizers of sports events be more successful and efficient with their events, has announced that the Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has won one of the magazines Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. The special feature is included in the January 2010 issue of SportsEvents Magazine and spotlights industry professionals from across the country who have exhibited a high level of professionalism, creativity and excellence in hosting sports events.

“We are extremely excited to have received this award since the winners were nominated by readers of the magazine and by our industry peers,” said Mike Browne, Executive Director of the Vallejo CVB. “Sports event planners were asked to nominate their favorite destinations and venues for hosting sporting events and we are happy that they recognized our bureau and the Vallejo area. Our location, affordable lodging and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom all help make Vallejo an ideal place to bring these events. We were acknowledged for excellence within Sports Destination Marketing Organization category and were one of only two California destinations so honored.”

“When we put the call out to readers to nominate sports planners and sports-friendly destinations and venues for SportsEvents Magazine’s Annual Readers’ Choice Awards, we asked them to recommend only the best,” said J. Tally O’Connor, publisher of SportsEvents Magazine. “The Vallejo CVB, not only meets but exceeds the high demands of producing successful sports events today.”

In addition to being profiled in the Readers’ Choice Awards special feature, the sports planners and organizations will receive a certificate with a special “Sports Event Planning Excellence” seal to commemorate their award, along with special recognition at the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) Symposium this April in Columbus, Ohio.

For more information about the Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau, please call (707) 642-3653, (800) 4-VALLEJO, or visit www.VisitVallejo.com.

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HIDDENBROOKE GOLF CLUB HONORED WITH
2010 BRIDE’S CHOICE AWARDS

VALLEJO, CALIF., Jan. 26, 2010 – Hiddenbrooke Golf Club, an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course located just 45 minutes from San Francisco, has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Award™ for its wedding venue. The annual Bride’s Choice Award recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from more than 500,000 newlyweds.

Hiddenbrooke Golf Club is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes more than 100,000 wedding professionals across the U.S. and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

”We are happy to be among the very best wedding reception sites within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings,” said Hiddenbrooke Golf Club General Manager Eric Thompson. “We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards. “

“It’s a great honor to be the only wedding reception site in Solano and Napa Counties to be recognized,” said Thompson.

Operated by Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSports since 2006, Hiddenbrooke Golf Club is conveniently located off I-80 in Vallejo, Calif. The Arnold Palmer Signature golf course opened to the public in 1995 and showcases dramatic elevation changes and dynamic water features. Multiple sets of tees enable golfers of all skill levels to enjoy the par-72 layout. From 2000-2002, the tournament-tested venue hosted the Samsung World Championship, a prestigious LPGA event that featured the top 20 female golfers from around the world. Hiddenbrooke also features banquet facilities for wedding receptions and other social and corporate events.

About KemperSports
Northbrook, Ill.-based KemperSportsTM operates golf facilities as well as athletic clubs, lodging venues and major sporting events, including nationally ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Dorado Beach Resort & Club, The Glen Club, Harding Park, Desert Willow Golf Resort and Chambers Bay, host of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open. Affiliate KemperSports Marketing & Communications,asports marketing, events and public relations agency,has produced and managedmajor national and international events, including the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational college basketballtournament. For more information, visit www.kempersports.com.

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Editor’s Note

High-resolution images of Hiddenbrooke Golf Club are available upon request.

Contact: Carmen Juarez, Hiddenbrooke Golf Club Marketing Director
707.558.0330 x208, cjuarez@kempersports.com

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January 22, 2010
Contact: Jim Reikowsky, Communications/Film Liaison (707) 642-3653

VALLEJO CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU HONORED

The Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) was recently honored as the Non-Profit Community Partner of the Year by the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s 135th Installation Event. The award is recognition of the bureau’s efforts in promoting and marketing Vallejo.

“We are extremely pleased to receive this award,” said Mike Browne, Executive Director of the Vallejo CVB. “Vallejo is a great place to visit, live and work and everyone at the Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to market our great city. We are fortunate to be able to represent our many members and market the unique and one-of-a kind attractions in this gem of a city in the North Bay. We are also proud of our efforts in leading the charge for a authentic community brand for Vallejo and to be recognized for our work in building economic development for Vallejo.”

For more information about Vallejo or the Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau, please visit the bureau’s website at www.VisitVallejo.com

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Solano County Fair Announces 2010 Dates – June 23 – 27

VALLEJO, CA (November 20, 2009) - The Solano County Fair Association announced today that the 2010 Solano County Fair will take place June 23-27 at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo, without live horse racing.

Many things had to be considered when determining dates of the 2010 Fair including the decision of the California State Fair to move to July, the County’s school calendars, the Fair’s Junior Livestock programs, neighboring Six Flags’ Discovery Kingdom’s operations, availability of premier carnival, food concessions and commercial exhibitors, and other events that take place at the Fairgrounds. Taking all things into consideration, the Fair Board and management agreed at their November 18th meeting that June 23-27, 2010 are the best dates for presenting the best Fair with the highest participation and providing the greatest opportunity and most convenient time to attend.

Following the meeting, Board President Joe Lopez said, “We look to the future as one which holds many exciting opportunities for the Fair and the Fairgrounds. Now that the decision about horse racing is made, we can turn more of our time, attention and resources to further involving the citizens, cultures, communities, organizations and industries of Solano County in the Fair in new and engaging ways. First and foremost the Fair is a showcase and celebration of life in Solano County, and we look forward to making it even more so by providing expanded opportunities for participation, education, entertainment, and fun! We’re equally enthusiastic about our involvement in planning the future of the Fairgrounds, and working with the County and the City of Vallejo to create new Fair facilities and a world-class destination of this magnificent property.”

Commenting on the Fair’s decision not to pursue racing dates in 2010, General Manager Mike Paluszak stated, “This was a very difficult decision for members of the Fair Board, management and staff, but also one that has been studied, discussed and contemplated for several years. We’re grateful to have been part of live horse racing for so long, and equally grateful to those who have supported us, particularly our loyal fans! The Solano County Fair is not stepping out of live racing by choice, as much as necessity. The Board had the tough choice between their love of horse racing, and the realities of declining attendance, revenue and horse population industry-wide, as well as our own aging racing facilities. In the end, they made a pragmatic and courageous decision, in spite of their emotional affection for live horse racing. That’s their job. It’s not an easy one. And they take it very seriously.”

Paluszak went on to state that, “For sixty years the Solano County Fair has enjoyed hosting live horse racing during the Solano County Fair and a strong relationship with the California horse racing industry. Sadly, the state of the racing industry requires that major changes take place in order for horse racing in California to survive. The closing of Bay Meadows last year and the upcoming bankruptcy auction of Golden Gate Fields and Santa Anita clearly indicate the troubled state of the sport of horse racing. The industry agrees that the future of the industry in California depends on the consolidation of racing at fewer and highest performing tracks. Although we’re not happy about it, we need to be part of the solution to the challenges facing the California horse racing industry. The Solano County Fair continues its commitment and involvement in horse racing as the operator of a successful year-round Satellite Wagering Facility. We look forward to turning more of our attention to improving that facility, the annual Solano County Fair, our Youth Ag Day, year-round use of the Fairgrounds, and making those activities even more successful. This is not an ending....It’s a new beginning!”

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