2005 SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONCERTS AT

BONFANTE GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK

(SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER)

Park open weekends only Sept. 3 – Oct. 30 and for Holiday Lights

Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park offers a variety of special events and entertainment that families can enjoy together during our 2005 season that ends October 30th, as well as the return of Holiday Lights. Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park allows guests of all ages to learn and appreciate the beauty of horticulture in a family theme park setting. All events are FREE with park admission unless otherwise noted.

Mr. David's "End of Summer Celebration" Concert – Saturday, September 17

Bonfante Gardens hosts up-and-coming children's musician and entertainer Mr. David. Mr. David combines a bit of the old and a bit of the new in a unique collection of songs that take their inspiration from the classic children's music we all grew up with and loved so well. Performance will take place in the park’s beautiful Lakeside Amphitheater at 1:00 p.m. and is free with park admission. Seats are limited on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information about Mr. David, visit http://www.mrdavidmusicworks.com/.

Boy Scout Camp Night – Saturday, September 24

Experience camping in an exciting and safe environment that combines the beauty of magnificent gardens with the appeal and excitement of a traditional family theme park. Event includes camping facilities, admission to Bonfante Gardens, special Camp Night patch, a private docent tour and a Camp Night Showcase! For more information or to register your troop or pack, visit http://www.bonfantegardens.org/.

Home, Garden and Culinary Show – Saturday, October 8 & Sunday, October 9

Get tips and ideas from experts on home decorating, remodeling and landscaping during Bonfante Gardens’ Home, Garden and Culinary Show. Event is free with park admission and runs from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the park’s Events Plaza. For more information, call 408-682-4700 or visit http://www.svshows.com/.

Girl Scout Camp Night – Saturday, October 8 & Friday, October 14

Girl Scouts are invited to experience camping in a safe and exciting environment where the beauty of magnificent gardens and the excitement of a traditional family theme park are combined. This event includes camping facilities, admission to Bonfante Gardens, special Camp Night patch, a private docent tour and a Camp Night Showcase! For more information or to register your troop or pack, visit http://www.bonfnategardens.org/.

Scarecrow Alley and Pumpkin Patch – October 15-30

More than thirty one-of-a-kind scarecrows designed, created and maintained by local organizations welcome visitors along Scarecrow Alley at Bonfante Gardens. Families can also select and purchase the perfect holiday pumpkin inside the park at a special price or play in a children’s hay maze. For more information and operating schedule, visit http://www.bonfantegardens.org/.

Bonfante Harvest Ride – Saturday, October 22

Bonfante Gardens Family Theme Park hosts the Bonfante Harvest Ride, a new cycling event designed for the entire family. While serious cyclists can participate in the 25, 50, or 100 mile ride through some of the most beautiful vineyards and farms in South County, families can participate in smaller rides including a 10-mile ride or a kid’s ride through the theme park! For more information and to register for this event, visit http://www.bonfanteride.com/. Registration includes tickets to Bonfante Gardens and meal.

2nd Annual Cheerleading Competition – Sunday, October 23

Sponsored by the United Spirit Association, the 2nd Annual Cheerleading Competition erupts in the Bonfante Gardens Events Plaza when Youth Pop Warner, Junior High and All-Star cheerleading squads compete. For more information, contact United Spirit Association at 800-886-4872 or http://www.usacamps.com/. Event is free with park admission.

TREE-ker Treat – Saturday, October 29 & Sunday, October 30

Children ages 12 and younger are encouraged to dress up and TREE-ker Treat their way through the park! Park docents will be distributing special holiday treats at each of the nine world-famous Circus Trees inside the park. Event is free with park admission and runs from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00pm. For more information, visit http://www.bonfantegardens.org/.

Holiday Lights 2005 – November 25 to December 23 (14 Select Dates)

Bonfante Gardens Holiday Lights™, a special engagement, returns for an expanded second season. Holiday Lights continues to be the only Bay Area theme park open for holiday season entertainment. Guests can enjoy a holiday experience that includes thousands of twinkling lights, a decadent holiday feast, holiday shopping, Santa’s Workshop, themed rides and more! New for 2005, Bonfante Gardens adds a 40-foot by 80-foot ice rink that families can enjoy together. Holiday Lights runs from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. November 25-27, December 3-4, 10-11 and 17-23. Buy tickets online at http://www.bonfantegardens.org/ or at the front gate later this season.

3^rd Annual Rebekah Children’s Services Festival of Trees Dinner and Live Auction - Friday, December 2

Bid on lavishly decorated, one-of-a-kind trees and other holiday items during the 3rd Annual Festival of Trees Dinner and Live Auction. Proceeds from the evening event benefit Rebekah Children's Services, a local, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the social, emotional and physical well-being of children and families. Guests can also enjoy an exclusive stroll of the park's Holiday Lights. Rides and other attractions will not be operating. For more information, visit http://www.rcskids.org/ or call 408-846-2142.

All events and dates are subject to change without notice.

Bonfante Gardens is a nonprofit organization managed by Paramount Parks.

Bonfante Gardens, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is California’s only horticultural theme park designed for families with young children and garden lovers featuring 19 rides, 27 attractions, majestic gardens and the world famous Circus Trees. Attractions are designed to educate guests and foster a greater appreciation of the natural world and man’s ability to shape it. Bonfante Gardens is managed by Paramount Parks. The park is located in Gilroy, Calif. on Hwy 152 (West) just off Hwy 101. Open through October 30. For more information, call 408-840-7100 or visit http://www.bonfantegardens.org/.

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