The fun begins each Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am-4:00pm on Feb. 1 & 2, 8 & 9, and 15 & 16 in the Sesame Street Safari of Fun area of the park.

NEW Snuffy Weekend: February 1 & 2

Busch Gardens is very excited to welcome Mr. Snuffleupagus for one weekend only to Tampa Bay! Fans of Big Bird’s biggest friend will have the rare opportunity to meet Snuffy during his FIRST EVER trip to Florida during this kick-off weekend of Sesame Street Safari of Fun Pirate Weekends. Additionally, families won’t want to miss the opportunity to wish Elmo a happy birthday by signing his card that Busch Gardens will have delivered on his big day – February 3!

With exciting, fun-filled activities each weekend, families can take advantage of the park’s FREE Preschool card offerto enjoy the park’s swashbuckling spirit in the company of their favorite Sesame Street friends like Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Big Bird. For a limited-time, Florida parents can register their children ages 5 and younger for the Preschool Card to enjoy FREE admission toBusch Gardens and Adventure Island through the end of 2020. To register for the Preschool Card, parents can visit www.BuschGardens.com/PreschoolCard.

BOGO Alert: Buy a Busch Gardens Fun Card and get Adventure Island for FREE

For a limited time, Florida families can take advantage of buy-one-park-get-one-park savings on year-round park admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island with a 2020 Fun Card! For the price of a single-day admission to Busch Gardens, the Fun Card provides unlimited admission to visit TWO parks until December 31, 2020¹. Guests can also choose an Annual Pass that has exceptional benefits including FREE parking, FREE Serengeti Safari, merchandise and dining discounts in addition to special limited-time perks throughout the year. Pass Members will enjoy exclusive ride time on Iron Gwazi, North America’s tallest hybrid coaster and the fastest and steepest hybrid coaster in the world, and Solar Vortex, America’s first dual tailspin waterslide, when they open this spring!

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The winner of the Frito-Lay All Natural Chips is # 67, Karen M.!

Congratulations ladies! Don’t forget to enter my other giveaways, 2 of which end this weekend!

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The winner will receive:
– PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES in adult sizes of S, M, L, XL
– PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES bandana in black
– PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES temporary tattoo (2 per winner)

Mandatory 1st Entry: Leave me a comment telling me who your favorite Pirates of the Caribbean character is and why they are your favorite (comments without both pieces of information will be disqualified)

Bonus Entries: Leave a separate comment for each entry

• Like Pirates of the Caribbean on Facebook
• Leave this comment on their Facebook Wall TheMomMaven.com is giving away some pirate booty! http://bit.ly/jqE5vg
• Follow @DisneyPirates on Twitter
• Follow @MomMaven on Twitter
• Tweet This: I want to win some @DisneyPirates booty from @MomMaven ARG! (you may do this 2x a day)
• Blog Subscribers, GFC friends, Networked Blogs followers and Facebook Likers get 1 entry each

The giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen by Random.org. The giveaway ends at 9pm on May 20, 2011. **This Giveaway is now closed**

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THE MUPPETS hits theaters November 23rd, 2011.

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WHAT: Pirates fans across the country have 3 ways to connect to the Disneyland World Premiere and win Pirates of the Caribbean Prize Packs including Hot Topic T-shirts, Xpand 3D Glasses, Pirates of the Caribbean Blu-ray Box Sets, Pirates Booty, a Disney Cruise to the Mexican Riviera and more!

WHEN: Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 9AM PST – 9PM PST

HOW:
1. Grand Prize Disney Cruise Giveaway

• WHERE: Follow Pirates of the Caribbean Producer Jerry Bruckheimer on Twitter (@BRUCKHEIMERJB) all day on 5/7
• HOW: Jerry Bruckheimer will tweet special instructions to enter the sweeps.
• WHAT: A cruise to the Mexican Riviera on a Disney Cruise line and access to exclusive Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides content!
• No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Open to legal residents of 50 United States and the District of Columbia, age 18 years and older. Sweepstakes starts at 4:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) on 5/7/11 and ends at 11:59 PM (PT) on 5/8/11. For official rules go to www.facebook.com/piratesofthecaribbean

2. SCVNGR Hunt for the Fountain of Youth

• WHERE: Los Angeles; New York City; Chicago; Washington, DC; Boston; Dallas; Philadelphia; Seattle; San Francisco; Miami
• HOW:
• i. Download the free SCVNGR app for iPhone & Android at www.scvngr.com
• ii. Tap ‘Treks’ and search for “Pirate’s Life”
• iii. Go to the places in the trek and do the challenges there to earn points
• iv. All participants are automatically entered for a chance to win Sponsor selected prize packs.
• c. WHAT: Chances to win prize packs including Hot Topic T-shirts, Xpand 3D Glasses, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Soundtracks, Pirates Booty and the Pirates movie poster
• d. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Open to legal residents of Los Angeles; New York City; Chicago; Washington, DC; Boston; Dallas; Philadelphia; Seattle; San Francisco; Miami age 18 years and older. Sweepstakes starts May 7, 2011 9 a.m. EDT and ends May 7, 2011 when Participating Locations close for business. For official rules go to: www.facebook.com/piratesofthecaribbean

3. Twitter Prize Pack Giveaways

• a. WHERE: Follow @DisneyPirates between 9AM PST and 9PM PST on 5/7
• b. WHAT: Chances to win prize packs including Hot Topic T-Shirts, Skull decanters, Pirates of the Caribbean Blu-ray Box Sets, Pirates of the Caribbean Soundtrack Treasures Collection Box Sets and Pirates Booty!
• c. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Open to legal residents of is open only to legal residents who are physically located in one (1) of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia (void in Puerto Rico, all U.S. territories and possessions and all overseas military installations) who are at least 13 years of age or older at the time of entry. Sweepstakes starts May 7, 2011 6 p.m. PDT and ends May 7, 2011 9 p.m. PDT. For official rules go to: www.facebook.com/piratesofthecaribbean

ABOUT THE MOVIE: Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, excitement and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in this action-packed adventure that finds him crossing paths (and swords) with the enigmatic Angelica (Penélope Cruz). When she forces him aboard the “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected journey to the fabled Fountain of Youth. Along the way Jack must use all his wiles to deal with the barbarous Blackbeard and his crew of zombies, Angelica, the ravishing pirate with whom he shares a dubious past, and the beautiful, enchanting mermaids whose masterful cunning can lure even the most seasoned sailor to his doom. The international cast includes franchise vets Geoffrey Rush as the indestructible Captain Hector Barbossa and Kevin R. McNally as Captain Jack’s longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs, plus Sam Claflin as a stalwart missionary and Astrid Bergès-Frisbey as a mysterious mermaid.

Walt Disney Pictures’ and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is presented in Disney Digital 3D, with screen story and screenplay by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio, based on characters created by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Stuart Beattie and Jay Wolpert, and suggested by the novel by Tim Powers.

“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is rated PG-13 and opens in theatres on May 20, 2011. For more information on the film, please visit www.disney.com/pirates.

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Pirates of the Caribbean:On Stranger Tides hits theaters May 20th, 2011 in Disney Digital 3D. “Like” Pirates of the Caribbean on Facebook.

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Text PIRATES to DISNEY** (347639) to receive:

• A special EXTENDED look at the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides big game spot delivered straight to your phone
• Pirates sneak peeks, trivia and updates
• An opportunity to purchase tickets to the movie before anyone else.

**Standard message rates apply.

Make sure you “Like” PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN on Facebook for updates and information.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES sails into theatres May 20^th, 2011 in Disney Digital 3D.

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Each year on September 19, brigands and scallywags round the globe rule the day on International Talk Like a Pirate Day. And what better way to mark the occasion than by jumping into the celebrated Monkey Island® swashbuckling pirate games by LucasArts and Telltale!

On September 19, Telltale is making the premiere episode of Tales of Monkey Island® a FREE download on their website all day.

In addition, today through September 21, LucasArts is offering a virtual treasure trove of deals on several versions of The Secret of Monkey Island®: Special Edition titles, including:

• 50% off the iPhone and iPod touch version of LucasArts^TM new The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition via Apple^TMs App Store
• 50% off The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition on Steam®, Valve Corporation’ delivery and management platform for the PC and Direct2Drive, IGN Entertainment’s^TM digital download store

Best ye jump on these offers smartly before they expire!

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