| June 3, 2008 14:11 - Save 20% on Almond Cakes for Dad at Rowenas
Show Dad you care for less by taking 20% off all almond cakes from Rowena's, the mail order arm of Norfolk's Rowenas Tea Room. Choose from their fabulous Almond Heart Cake, Almond Pound Cake, Almond Gift Cake (in the shape of a gift box), Almond Rose Cake, and more (there's even a sugar-free Almond Cake!). Hurry--the offer is only good through the end of June (and it's less than two weeks to Father's Day). Visit Rowena's site at www.rowenas.com or call 1-800-627-8699. Or, visit Rowena's Tea Shop is person, at 758 West 22nd Street in Norfolk. We love Rowena's Tea Room so much, we've voted it our #1 Girl's Spot! To read our review of their memorable high teas and how to schedule a birthday party at Rowena's go to Virginia Beach Family Fun.
June 3, 2008 14:19 - Virginia Shakespeare Festival Kicks Off Season with "Taming of the Shrew"
Ready for romance, comedy, and mayhem? The Virginia Shakespeare Festival in Williamsburg will kick off its 30th season June 25 with William Shakespeare's comic masterpiece, "The Taming of the Shrew." The play will run through July 6. The season will also feature Shakespeare's tragic "Othello" and a non-Shakespeare but highly Monty Python-esque "The Complete History America Abridged." Subscriptions are $51 for all three plays. Single tickets are $23 for adults and $12 for students. For more information, go to Virginia Beach Family Fun.
June 3, 2008 14:28 - World's Longest Floorless Coaster Now Open at Kings Dominion
Dominator, Kings Dominion's newest ride and the world's longest floorless coaster, is now open. The park's 14th roller coaster, Dominator boasts over two minutes of flips, inversions, drops, and pumping adrenaline. It joins 13 other top coasters, including Volcano, Flight of Fear, Anaconda, and the Rebel Yell. Kings Dominion bills itself as the mid-Atlantic's best "2 for 1" park, with Water World, a full-scale waterpark, included in the ticket price. And you don't have to pay full price. Travel site Virginia Beach Family Fun has secrets for getting the best Kings Dominion discount tickets, plus other tips for saving money. For details, go to Virginia Beach Family Fun.
June 17, 2008 12:06 - Special Savings at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Don't miss a variety of special savings and tour opportunities at Monticello this summer. During the month of June, Monticello offers a Good Neighbor's deal. Residents of 12 localities in Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley will pay only $10 per adult, while children will be admitted free. Plus, local residents will get in free when accompanied by an out of town paying guest. In addition, Monticello will be reprising its popular summer "kid-friendly" house tours June 14 through Aug. 17. Designed to appeal to kids with hands-on activities, these special tours will be offered six times daily, and available at no extra charge. For more information on these an other special deals at Monticello, go to Virginia Beach Family Fun. Finally, families wanting a family and budget-friendly immersion in all things Jefferson can take advantage of the Thomas Jefferson Summer Package. This special deal lets you combine learning about Jefferson's amazing life, his spirit of invention, and doing a little inventing and experimenting of your own in Charlottesville and Lynchburg, Virginia. The package includes an overnight stay in either city, tickets to Monticello and his retreat, Poplar Forest, passes to an outstanding colonial meal at historic Michie Tavern, and tickets to the family museum, Amazement Square, in Lynchburg. Cost: $140.00. For details, call 434-984-9843.
June 20, 2008 13:47 - Virginia Offers Two Free Vacation Guides
Virginia's Department of Conservation and Recreation is offering two free vacation guides to help visitors enjoy the state's beautiful outdoors. The 24-page Virginia State Parks Guide and the Virginia State Parks 2008 Outdoor Adventures Guide and Calendar provide information on camping, fishing, hiking, arts and crafts festivals, and more. Guides can be picked up at state Welcome Centers, libraries, state parks or by calling 1-800-933-PARK. For a guide to some of the best parks in the Virgina Beach area, click here. For information on top campgrounds in Virginia, click here.
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