With a grin from pylon-to-pylon, Luna Park Sydney is thrilled to introduce even more great value offers for its guests this August, with five new deals available at the iconic Sydney attraction.

Stretch your dollar and your grin with these fun-filled offers:

Mini Money Mondays – Here’s a reason to smile on Monday! Mini Money Mondays now saves guests $10 on their Unlimited Rides Pass. It’s ideal for stay-at-home parents, students, tourists, shift workers and day-trippers and will add a bright spark to the first day of the week.

Luna Lunacy after 6pm – Create a date with a difference or catch up with friends and have a laugh after dark with Luna Lunacy. Available any evening Luna Park is open after 6pm, Luna Lunacy now boasts a fantastic Buy-One-Get-One-FREE offer on Unlimited Rides Passes.

Online Only Value Deal – For guests who think an action packed day at Luna Park will give them an appetite, this Value Deal is the solution. Priced between $29.95-$49.95, depending on your height, the Value Deal gets you an Unlimited Rides Pass, Lighthouse Combo Meal and two sideshow games of your choice. That’s a saving of up to $17.50!

VIP Games Pass – Think you’ve got what it takes to dominate Sideshow Alley? Make it official with Luna Park Sydney’s VIP Games Pass. The best part? For just $22.95 you get over $50 worth of value including a Luna Park cap and a turn at each of the Sideshow Games including The Crooners, Bush Buckets, Hi-Striker, Basketball, Shooting Gallery, Laughing Clowns, Buster and Fishing.

Annual Passes – For unbelievable value grab an Annual Pass for just $99.00! Having one of these will mean you can go on as many rides.

There’s always something new at Luna Park. A new Shooting Gallery sideshow game has just been introduced where guests can take aim and fire at clay ducks with a laser gun. Plus, the recently launched “My Experience” interactive entertainment system is also available at the Park so guests can find out how extreme they are and share their experiences with friends on Facebook in real-time, via a RFID wristband.

Visit www.lunaparksydney.com for more information.

*Mini Money Mondays are not available during peak periods or Public Holidays.

JoinUs Backpack Carrier

Congratulations to Michelle from Sydney who has won our JoinUs Carrier Competition. Thank you to everyone for entering!

We are offering you a chance to WIN one of the amazing JoinUs Carriers (value $199.95), a sleek backpack carrier perfect for the urban parent which gives your child a superior view of the sights!

This backpack is amazing as it will enable you to stop lugging the pram around to places that are really not pram friendly, and because your child sits high on your back, it also gives your child a great view of where they are, rather than looking at legs and fences!

The JoinUs will enable you to explore the zoo, the beach, the parks, the city without the limitations of a pram. JoinUs has all the adjustments and safety features you would expect AND looks like a modern back pack – not a hiking device, which is perfect for us fashion conscious parents. It is a compact size to keep in the car so get out there.

To enter with a chance to win, describe a time this amazing backpack could have saved your day, when your pram or your child just would not go where you wanted them to!

Thank you to Danish by Design for kindly donating this fantastic prize!

JoinUs has amazing features

Terms and Conditions:

1. You must be an Australian resident over 18
2. To enter comment below this post and describe a time this amazing backpack could have saved your day
3. ‘Like’ our Facebook Page. Our fans get facebook only specials and are the first to hear about other great competitions we are running
4. Subscribe to the newsletter of Danish by Design – the very generous supplier of the JoinUs backpack who has kindly donated the backpack for this competition
5. The winner must provide a product review on their new JoinUs Backpack for us to use in the marketing of the product
6. The competition is being run on www.kidstravelblog.com.au by Haggus and Stookles Pty Ltd ABN 97 129 933 106
7. The Retail value of the prize is $199.95, a DadaNana JoinUs Backpack. The winner can choose a colour that is available at the time of the draw.
8. The competition runs from 11am Thursday 4th August and closes 11am Thursday 18th August 2011
9. The competition will be drawn at 1pm on Thursday 18th August 2011
10. The Prize winner will be notified by email and results will be published on our website

JoinUs Backpack Carrier

Win a $500 Shopping Spree!

Congratulations to Amy from the Gold Coast who has won our $500 Shopping Spree. Thank you to everyone who provided some amazing feedback on our products. Donna and Andrea

Enter our competition to WIN a $500 shopping spree from Haggus and Stookles!

We are looking for lots of product feedback to add to our website, www.haggusandstookles.com.au. As you know when you can’t touch or see a product it is harder to make an informed decision. But real feedback from people who use a product makes it that bit easier!

So as an incentive for you to take some time to give us your feedback, we are running a competition with the prize being $500 to spend online at Haggus and Stookles!
 
To enter:
 
1.       If you have one of the products we sell (either bought from us or elsewhere), provide us with your feedback about the product in your entry below -  1 entry. Make sure you include the name of the product with your comments!

2.       Go to the product on our website and click the facebook icon under it and share this page / link with your friends  -  1  entry

3.       A bonus entry will also be given to anyone entering who makes a purchase during this promotion – 1 entry. Enter code WIN in the coupon box in the shopping cart.

So you can earn up to 3 entries! You can enter this competition with all or only one of the above ways. But to enter you must enter your full name and tell us how you’ve entered in the comments below.
 
The competition is open until 5pm Sunday 31st July and will be drawn at 5pm Monday 1st August. The competition will be drawn by randomly drawing out one name from all entries.

Terms and Conditions:

1. You must be an Australian resident over 18
2. All product feedback is available to Haggus and Stookles to reprint on their website
3. The competition is being run on www.kidstravelblog.com.au by Haggus and Stookles Pty Ltd ABN 97 129 933 106.
4. The Retail value of the prize is $500.00 to be spent online at Haggus and Stookles. The prize can be used in 1 or several transactions over a 12 month period. (note postage to send prize out is a part of the total spend)
5. Competition closes at 5pm Sunday 31/07 /2011
6. Competition will be drawn at 5pm on Monday 01/08/2011
7. Prize winner will be notified by email and results will be published on our website

Chinese Poles

The Baron. The Dreamer. The Ringmaster. The Child. The Cavaliers. La Belle. Vers Multicolores*. Vers Masques*. The Baroques.

These are the characters of Cirque Du Soleil’s magical and inspiring Saltimbanco, set to open this Friday, July 8 for a limited season at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

Saltimbanco, from the Italian “saltare in banco” which literally means to jump on a bench, is the show which started Australia’s love affair with Cirque du Soleil when the internationally-acclaimed entertainment company first toured here in 1999.  Directed by Franco Dragone, Saltimbanco features a 50-strong international cast of kaleidoscopic talent from more than 20 different countries.

Set inside an imaginary metropolis of colourful inhabitants, Saltimbanco features breathtaking acrobatics and unbelievable athleticism during solo spotlights and epic ensembles.  Decidedly baroque in its visual vocabulary, the show’s eclectic cast of characters draws spectators into a fanciful, dreamlike world where diversity is a cause for hope. Technical expertise and extravagant design are woven together with spectacular costumes, amazing lighting, humour, and enchanting live music. Overflowing with colour, amusement and amazement, Saltimbanco inspires, amazes and

Child King

creates wonder. It is the Cirque Du Soleil experience of a lifetime.

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 artists from close to 50 different countries. Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators (almost 12 millions on Saltimbanco since 1992) in 300 cities on five continents. In 2011, Cirque du Soleil will present 22 shows simultaneously around the world. For more information, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com Optus is the presenting sponsor of the 2011 Saltimbanco Australian Tour, which is the fourth consecutive Cirque du Soleil tour that Optus has sponsored.  Oaks Hotels & Resorts is the official sponsor.
 
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL – SALTIMBANCO
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Melaleuca Drive, Boondall   from 8 July 2011
Show times *: Tuesday to Thursday 8pm, Friday to Saturday 4pm & 8pm, Sunday 1pm & 5pm  *show times may vary

Dreamer Duo

Tickets: Adults: $69-$119, Children (2-12 years): $55-$95
Premium: $149-$159, Tapis Rouge VIP Experience $325

Bookings: Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/saltimbanco

All Spokes Festival

This year, cyclists of all ages will meet again in the beautiful wine country to participate in The Xstrata Great Hunter Cycling Events on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of May. Not only will they be improving their fitness, but this year participants will also be cycling to support beyondblue (www.beyondblue.org.au) and men’s health.

Depression affects around one in six Australian men at any given time, which is why this May; the Xstrata All Spokes Festival has chosen to lend a helping hand by donating part proceeds of entry fees to beyondblue. beyondblue is an Australian non-profit organisation which aims to increase awareness and improve the treatment of people with mental disorders. The Xstrata All Spokes Festival is the perfect reminder of the value exercise, fun and fresh air, can contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

Matt Farley, Event Organiser states “We are really encouraging local riders of all levels to get involved this year.  And the best thing is that this year you can register on the day, so no-one has to miss out!”

The Great Hunter Grand Prix: Saturday 21st of May
New to the cycling festival this year is The Great Hunter Grand Prix, a criterium event which will be staged at The Tempus Two Vineyard on Broke Road, Pokolbin. Family, friends and spectators will be encouraged to come along, bring a picnic and indulge in some of the Hunter’s best wines whilst enjoying some exciting criterium racing.

The Great Hunter Cycling Classic

The Great Hunter Cycling Classic: Sunday 22nd of May
The Great Hunter Cycling Classic is perfect for cyclers of all levels, from serious to touring and recreational riders. This event offers cyclists the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of individual and team challenges circumnavigating central Pokolbin. There are a number of rides available, depending on fitness level. These include the 20km Fun Ride commencing at 7.30am, 60km Short Ride starting at 8.30am or if you’re up for the challenge, the 100km Long Ride departing at 8.20am.

Given the vast spectrum of cycling experience expected at the event, riders can choose a fun, team, short or long course ride, with the flexibility of the course encouraging both non-competitive participation and elite competition options. The cost to cycle on the day depends on which category you wish to enter. Prices start from $10.

Many of Australia’s well know cyclists will also be there to lend their support.  This includes Eddie Salas former Olympic Representative and 7x National Road Champion, Nathan Hass who is a Silver Medallist in the 2011 Road Championships and Jackson Leigh Rathbone and Ben Harvey who are in the NSWIS National Road Series Team. Also several of NSW’s best up and coming riders will be cycling on the day including  Joshua Blick, April and Brooke Langereis who will line up for the Racing Kangaroo’s development team which is supported by Nathan Tinkler and the Tinkler Sports group.

The Xstrata All Spokes Festival also welcomes spectators and encourages competitors and their families to make a weekend of it, taking in all that the breathtaking Hunter has to offer. Accommodation packages are available at Harrigan’s Irish Pub.  For further information regarding accommodation packages visit www.harrigansirishpub.com.au or call 02 4998 4300.

So dust off your runners, pump up those tires and register your interest to participate in a fun event that will also be helping out a wonderful cause: www.allspokesfestival.com.au