Scheduling Your 4th of July Activities – Stockton, California

June 2010
Scheduling Your 4th of July Activities – Stockton, California
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4th of July is always a blast.  We always go to the fireworks, the kids love them.  This year you can find times and dates for city fireworks at the Stockton website or even on Facebook.

The city of Stockton offers a wide variety of family activities, such as day camps, Summer Discovery Camp, Children’s Museum and more.

Even with all of these great and some free activities, we need to get out of the heat and find something fun to do indoors where it is cool particularly in July.  With another heat wave coming, we’re looking for an indoor retreat from the heat.

We have found a place that has something to suit each age group and all of it is in the cool indoors.  John’s Incredible Pizza Co. is a welcome alternative and has everything you need for a fun day out.  You can even make a daycation out of it.  Pretty much all you’ll need to bring are the kids.  John’s has a wide variety of food to eat and activities that will engage kids of all ages (Moms and Dads, too).  Even their amusement park style rides are indoors!  Some of the rides are geared toward smaller children, so your toddler can be included with no worries.

Here’s what we love about John’s Pizza for special events, especially 4th of July 2010 weekend!

-This is the best food set up for kids and adults anywhere.  John’s offers and all-you-can-eat buffet of pizza, pasta, salad and desserts.  For each category they offer many toppings, flavors, combinations and choices.  The kitchen is constantly bringing out hot pizza while replenishing the salad and pasta bar.  Beverages are all-you-can-drink with an additional cost of $1-2.

-John’s is unique in that it is completely indoors but offers the fun of outdoor style rides and things to do.  We mix up the ride fun by playing video and other games.  The great part is when the kids get hungry from all the play, you just walk back over to the buffet and fill up again.  This is one reason why John’s is perfect as an all-day activity for the kids.

-John’s is a very active environment, but they still offer quiet seating for dining in their multiple themed rooms.  The themes range from cartoons to music videos and one with a more log cabin feel, which is intended to be the most quiet of the bunch.  They also offer beer and wine with a 2 drink limit.

This Summer and 4th of July (Sunday), remember John’s Pizza for your fun activities!

John’s Incredible Pizza Co.
4555 N. Pershing Ave.
Stockton, CA  92507
(209) 954-1111
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Fourth of July Fireworks Fun – Roseville, CA – John’s Incredible Pizza Co.

June 2010
Fourth of July Fireworks Fun – Roseville, CA – John’s Incredible Pizza Co.
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The beginning of Summer marks a fun time for your kids but it can also be stressful on the parents if there aren’t sufficient activities to keep them busy.

Though Memorial Day is the official start, many kids look forward to 4th of July activities and fireworks. This year the best information for Roseville activities and fireworks is at the city website but you can also look for a facebook page or other information feed.

There are many fun things for your kids you just have to research a bit.  This year 4th of July falls on a Sunday so activities are needed for Friday and Saturday (maybe Monday too).

One obvious option is Disneyland.  We’ve held season passes for a number of years but a 6 hour drive from Roseville to Anaheim plus the cost of a single admission will really start to add up particularly when gas is hovering around $3/gallon soon to be $4.  This makes for a very expensive trip when packing up 3 kids and cargo in the SUV.

We’ve been to a number of indoor playgrounds from bounce houses to climbing centers.  They’re all great and work perfectly when you and your kids need a break for a couple of hours.  If you’re looking for something more along the lines of a half-a-day then try John’s incredible pizza company.

If you haven’t taken your kid’s to John’s it’s a must-try.  Our “picky eaters” like it because they have an all-you-can-eat buffet of pizzas, pasta and salad.  Beyond that, the biggest attraction will be the indoor rides that are just like the amusement style you’re used to.

They also have new video games that your kids can handle and some retro video games for us parents.

Our first visit to John’s was for a birthday party.  Our daughters friend had invited about 20 people.  It’s nice how they set it up because the facility is huge but the birthday party rooms are private.  It creates a nice, brief getaway from the action to cut the cake and open presents.  Plus, the varying tastes of 20 children were met with their extensive buffet.

Be prepared this 4th of July weekend, particularly if you plan to skip the expensive vacation.  Come up with a variety of ideas.  Consider signing up your kids for a 1-2 week scheduled activity like arts and crafts or a camp of some sort then remember to fill that in with on-the-fly activities like swimming or a visit to John’s Incredible Pizza in Roseville.

384 N. Sunrise Ave.
Roseville, CA  95661
p.  (916) 772-1111

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Get Ready for 4th of July Riverside, CA!

June 2010
Get Ready for 4th of July Riverside, CA!
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4th of July celebrations and fireworks in Riverside are right around the corner so it’s time to plan if you haven’t already.

4th of July cookouts are an absolute must. Many of your local Riverside grocery stores are having big sales this Summer so check your local paper or their website to see which chain has the best offers and make sure your barbeque has plenty of propane!  If you have a smartphone, that’s a quick way to find quick coupons too!

This year you can find all of the Riverside County fireworks and events at the City of Riverside website. Most cities have gates opening between 5-7pm and fireworks starting around 9pm but check to be sure.

Given the 4th falls on a Sunday this year, the kids will need something to keep them busy Friday and Saturday.

If the kids want fun with rides and games, there are many options around California for parks, but again you’ll likely be dealing with intense heat and lots of money just to get in! If you’re like us and you have a young one that runs everywhere plus you’re on a budget, the big parks just aren’t an option.

This leads us to John’s Incredible Pizza Co., which is the only facility we’re aware of that has diverse offerings for the entire family with an amusement park feel.

Here’s what your family gets and why we like it so much:

1. John’s Incredible Pizza is absolutely enormous with enough FUN space inside to keep you and the kids busy.

2. John’s has many indoor rides and games that are just like what you’d see at an amusement park.

3. They have interactive and fun video and other games

4. Multiple themed dining rooms. Themes range from music videos to cartoons, each is easily the size of a standard restaurant.

5. There is great need for multiple dining rooms due to the all-you-can-eat-buffet. The buffet ties the rides for our favorite part of John’s. Simply said John’s has more pizza flavors than you can imagine, tons of pasta variations and a fantastic salad bar for those seeking a lighter fare. Of course if you dine on the salad bar you’ll have room for the all-you-can-eat dessert section too, which includes soft-serve ice cream, cakes, cookies and more.

This 4th of July holiday (Sunday) remember John’s Incredible Pizza.  It’s right around the corner and the perfect choice for cool indoor fun.

John’s Incredible Pizza Company

6187 Valley Springs Parkway
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 656-5555
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