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Labor Day in Roseville, CA – Indoor fun, it’s HOT!
September, 2010
Labor Day in Roseville, CA – Indoor fun, it’s HOT!
It’s incredibly hot again this Labor Day weekend so to be safe, head indoors with the kids and stay there until the sun goes down. In fact, today it was reported that the UV index is so high, you can burn in just 4 minutes!
There are many options for indoor fun, some better than others. Remember, young kids have short attention spans and they really like variety. One of the best parties we’ve been to was at John’s Incredible Pizza Company in Roseville.
The first time we went to John’s it was for a birthday party, which had a really cool setup. The food is great and that’s not just because it’s all you can eat. The staff is constantly bringing out fresh pizzas, pasta and salads
with a variety of toppings. You no longer have to worry about catering to the tastes of 20+ children. They get to pick whatever they want, and the same goes for their drinks and desserts (if you set them free there!).
The facilities are huge, so big that they have indoor rides like bumper cars (my personal favorite) and even a mini roller coaster. And although they have all of the latest video games for your kids, they also have a number of retro video games for the parents and other interactive, ticket-dispensing games.
Your kid’s and their friends will not run out of things to do. In fact, it’s pretty hard to leave. I actually got stuck playing video games myself and riding the bumper cars while the kids were working on getting as many tickets as they could.
The actual get together where you cut the cake, sing and open presents is in a private, reserved room. This is nice because you can get away from all the action for a bit to take pictures and video. John’s provided the sign and decorations but also had a television and dvd player for use.
Since our first visit, we’ve been back to John’s a number of times including our son’s 8th birthday party. We also go to John’s when it’s too hot for outdoor activities, so it’s not just about birthday parties, it’s also a great escape from the Summer heat or rainy days.
Birthday parties are a bit more involved than Labor Day fun so it gets even easier to organize this holiday fun. Grab the kids and their friends and head over. We’ve been to John’s on every Labor Day and 4th of July weekend for several years. It’s been great!
This HOT Labor Day weekend, we strongly suggest going to John’s Pizza. It will keep the kids cool while giving them a great outlet after a couple weeks of school!
Roseville, CA – Late Summer Activities
August, 2010
Roseville, CA – Late Summer Activities
John's Incredible Pizza
Summer is just about over with only about a month left. Do you still have activities left for the kids?
Soccer, ju jitsu, basketball, arts and crafts, day camps, you name it and it exists for your kids even at this late date so do a bit of research and you’ll find the right activity.
Don’t pick too many things to do because your kids will be overloaded and the Summer is supposed to be about relaxation and fun, not tight schedules and running from activity to activity. This can be particularly bad when Summer is coming to a close and the kids really just want to relax.
Cost of activities could be an issue particularly given the condition of our economy so carefully consider this and maybe just try things at home to save money for a while.
Arts and crafts is another one that if you do a bit of research on-line you’ll find great, inexpensive ideas that are fun for the kids but will also keep them busy and focused.
At some point during the Summer, your kids will want to have some theme park style fun. Disneyland comes to mind first but the prices seem to have risen exponentially, add in parking, food and whatever else you buy there and the total bill will be close to a several day beach vacation.
One fun place we’ve found is John’s Incredible Pizza in Roseville. We like it because it offers everything we need for the kids i.e. food, fun and indoors.
Here are some other reasons we really enjoy John’s in Roseville:
1. John’s Incredible Pizza is huge! You’re not going to run out of space or fun things to do here. John’s is easily the largest indoor play area for kids (or adults) anywhere.
2. John’s has many indoor rides and games. These are real indoor rides for kids including the coolest bumper car setup we’ve seen anywhere (still my favorite!).
3. They have interactive and fun video and other games that are addictive given they are ticket-dispensing machines.
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.
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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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