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April 2-6, 2012

Ditch the books and hit the beach for Comcast Spring Break at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! Enjoy the beach, rides, interactive games, celebrity appearances, and live music!

$5 off Attractions Plus Unlimited Rides Package Coupon

EVENT SCHEDULE:

Monday April 2 - Wednesday April 4, 2012

11:00am-6:00pm - Boardwalk rides are open!
11:00am-6:00pm - Balloon Artist strolling throughout the park
Noon–5:30pm - Meet Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star near the Bumper Cars
(Please note: SpongeBob and Patrick will be greeting visitors during the first 30 minutes of each hour. They return to Bikini Bottom to rest for the last 30 minutes of each hour)
12:00pm, 3:00pm, and 5:00pm- Performances by The Surfing Magician near the Cave Train

Thursday April 5, 2012

11:00am-6:00pm- Boardwalk rides are open!
11:00am-6:00pm- FREE inflatable activities and competitions on the beach
11:00am-6:00pm- Visit interactive booths near the Bumper Cars for a chance to win prizes!
11:00am-6:00pm- Balloon Artist strolling throughout the park
12:00pm, 3:00pm, and 5:00pm- Performances by The Surfing Magician near the Cave Train
12:00pm- Kids Dance Party on the beach with Nickelodeon's SpongeBob and Patrick!
1:00pm-5:30pm- Battle of the Bands on beach stage
1:00pm-5:30pm- Meet Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star near the Bumper Cars
(Please note: SpongeBob and Patrick will be greeting visitors during the first 30 minutes of each hour. They return to Bikini Bottom to rest for the last 30 minutes of each hour)
4:00pm - Meet Steve Ward, the star of Vh1's "Tough Love"
5:45pm- Battle of the Bands winner announced

Friday April 6, 2012

11:00am-8:00pm- Boardwalk rides are open!
11:00am-6:00pm- FREE inflatable activities and competitions on the beach
11:00am-6:00pm- Visit interactive booths near the Bumper Cars for a chance to win prizes!
11:00am-6:00pm- Balloon Artist strolling throughout the park
12:00pm - Meet Jeff Hardy, Spike TV IMPACT Wrestler
12:00pm, 3:00pm, and 5:00pm- The Surfing Magician near the Cave Train
12:00pm- Kids Dance Party on the beach with Nickelodeon's SpongeBob and Patrick!
1:00-5:30pm- Meet Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star near the Bumper Cars
(Please note: SpongeBob and Patrick will be greeting visitors during the first 30 minutes of each hour. They return to Bikini Bottom to rest for the last 30 minutes of each hour)
6:00pm- FREE performance by Tess Dunn

Entertainers

Doug Hofkins, a.k.a. the "Surfing Magician"

Doug has more than ten years of professional magician and comedy magic experience and always amazes his audiences.

Kids of all ages will be entertained by Doug's use of illusions, scarves, coins, playing cards and more.

See schedule above for performance times and locations in the park.

Adventure Ballooons
Elaina and Gideon Whitworth

The Whitworth siblings come from a long line of balloon artists and talent is clearly in their blood. Elaina and her brother Gideon began creating balloon characters around the age of thirteen.

Their bubbly personalities and spectacular balloon creations will light up any event. They will create custom balloon art for a nominal fee.

Strolling the Boardwalk, 11am-6pm daily!

VH1's "Tough Love" Star & Host- Steve Ward

One of America’s most successful matchmakers! He's a love coach, dating guide, and relationship expert as well as the executive producer, host and star of VH1’s “Tough Love,” and “Tough Love Couples”. His programs give a rare look into the male perspective on dating as well as a stark, no nonsense assessment of relationships from beginning to end.

Meet & Greet, Thursday 4pm-6pm

Spike's IMPACT Wrestler
Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy, "The Charismatic Enigma," is one of the most popular professional wrestling superstars of the last decade.

Best known for his work in tables, ladders and chair matches where he regularly pushed the limits of pro wrestling, the former World Champion plans to revolutionize his career in Total Nonstop Action.

Meet & Greet, Noon-2pm Friday.

Tess Dunn

A 17-year old singer-songwriter phenom who first took to the stage at age 12, Tess hails from Santa Cruz, California. Her vocals, mature piano compositions, and alternative sound transcend her years. She's now celebrating the release of her second album, "Honesty Box," a spirited indie rock collection.

Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as epilepsy and diabetes, Tess faces issues of mortality that infuse her music and lyrics with radiant richness and haunting depth.