The winner of the $50 AMEX gift card is #289 – Lori B. The Goby t-shirt winners are #73 – Ladytink_534, #288 – Zabrina C. and #93 – Melinda Dinsmore. Congratulations!!

The winner of the Cars2 prize pack is #52 Patricia E.

Make sure you add your giveaways to my Win It Wednesday giveaway linky!

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I have the Goby app on my phone and we have had  fun checking out the local activities that are “Bert the Conqueror Approved” since Jordan is a huge Bert fan! The cool thing about Goby is you can tailor your search to your area and what kind of activity you are looking for. Do you want family fun? arts and culture? or maybe a coffee house…you can find them all on Goby, and so much more!

Mandatory 1st Entry: Visit Goby.com and search for something to do. Come back here and tell me what you found to do on Goby.

Bonus Entries: Leave a separate comment for each entry

• Follow Goby on Twitter
• Like Goby on Facebook
• Follow MomMaven on Twitter
• Tweet this @TheRealGoby is giving away an iPad2! I entered to win with @MomMaven http://bit.ly/k8Jyn1 (you may do this 2x a day)
• Blog about this giveaway with a link back to this post (leave your post URL in your comment)
• 5 entries-download the Goby iPhone app and email your receipt to info@goby.com (leave 5 separate comments)
• Blog subscribers, GFC friends, Networked blog followers and Facebook likers get 1 entry each

This giveaways is open to US residents only. The winners will be chosen by Random.org. The giveaway ends at 9:00pm EDT on June 15, 2011. **This Giveaway is now closed**

Disclaimer: I received no compensation for this post. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Goby’s location-aware app allows users to quickly and easily find fun activities in their locale or fill their next vacation itinerary with fun things to do in just three taps on the iPad-optimized interface. Goby has over four million unique things to do across 350 categories, ranging from local festivals to hiking trails, beaches, restaurants, theaters and live music events. It covers every town and city in the United States, providing a rich set of listings and an interactive map for every category, allowing users to pinpoint the closest activity and learn about new things to do right around the corner. Activities can be selected in a single tap, and specific details including descriptions, reviews and photos appear in a fun, well-organized layout that is easy to view on the larger iPad interface.

With the Goby iPad app, users can be inspired to try new things to do whether they are bored at home, planning their next vacation or just looking for some fun in a new destination. Goby’s findings are time-sensitive, which makes finding out what’s happening today, this weekend or even this summer quick and easy. With one more tap, users can coordinate with friends by sharing their plans via social sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

“We created Goby to inspire people to try new experiences,” said Mark Watkins, CEO and co-founder of Goby. “The iPad allowed us to give users a visually compelling app that empowers them to easily find and explore new things from their own home, in an unknown city or on their vacation, in a fun and simple way.”

Launched in October, Goby’s “What, When and Where” search engine has helped hundreds of thousands of people across the country cure their boredom blues. The iPad application can be downloaded for free from iTunes.

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Goby’s location-aware iPhone application allows users to quickly and easily find nearby activities, make weekend plans or explore a new location with just three taps. Goby has over four million unique things to do across 350 categories, ranging from local festivals and events to hiking trails, beaches, restaurants, theaters and even playgrounds. Goby covers every town and city in the United States, providing a rich set of listings and an interactive map for every category. Activities can be selected in a single tap, and specific details including descriptions, reviews and photos appear. Goby makes finding the right adventure a snap.

Not only does Goby understand where a user is, it understands a new dimension to mobile search – time. Finding out what’s happening now, this weekend, or even on the 4th of July is quick and easy. With one more tap users can share activities with friends via social sites such as Facebook and Twitter, creating an easy way to share plans and receive recommendations.

“We created Goby to help people find the things they want to do and inspire them to try new experiences,” said Mark Watkins, CEO and co-founder of Goby. “This app gives them the power to spontaneously find fun, anytime, anywhere, and share it with their friends. Our users want to get the most out of their free time, and the Goby iPhone app was built to do that.”

Launched in October, Goby’s “What, When and Where” search engine has helped hundreds of thousands of people across the country cure their boredom blues. Goby is currently working on applications for other smartphone platforms, which will be rolled out later this year. The iPhone application can be downloaded on iTunes.

If you have an iPhone and try this app please leave me a comment letting me know what you thought of it.

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Goby is simple to use it poses three questions: What, Where and When. By just answering two of the three questions, you can instantly receive an easy-to-read results page that includes not only detailed information about attractions, activities, locations and events, but also an interactive map and photos from sites like Google and Flickr. I spent some time playing on Goby and I found lots of things to do in my town. I found bike trails, museums and family events that would be a lot of fun for my family.

Goby wants one lucky reader of The Mom Maven to be able to plan a fun family day for their family. Goby is giving away $50 to spend on your fun family day.

Mandatory 1st Entry Visit Goby, do some searches and find some new things to do in your area. Then come back to this post and leave a comment answering the questions, “What type of adventure are you looking for and what did you find?”

Bonus Entries may be completed after you complete the mandatory 1st entry-leave a separate comment for each entry.

• Subscribe to my blog (click on orange heart) current subscribers get 1 entry also just leave me a comment letting me know you subscribe.
• Follow @therealgoby on Twitter
• Tweet this – I hope to win $50 for a family fun day from @MomMaven and @therealgoby Enter here http://bit.ly/goby50  (you can tweet this 1x a day)
• Become a fan of The Mom Maven on Facebook

Please make sure there is an e-mail or Twitter name attached to your comments so that I can contact you if you win. This giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen by Random.org at 10:00pm ET on 2/1/10.

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