Funtown Splashtown USA
Funtown Splashtown USA Press Release
Maine's Favorite Amusement Park Opens On Saturday

 
Saco, Maine - Summer officially kicks off this Saturday at 11am when Funtown Splashtown USA opens the amusement park for its 44th season!
This year the park is pulling out all the stops to make this the best opening weekend ever. "We have special events planned for both days this weekend," said Ed Hodgdon, Funtown's marketing manager. "If fact, we have a different event nearly every day this month."
 
On Saturday May 15, the Second Annual Funtown Music Festival will be drawing local middle and high school students to perform and have fun at the park. Groups will perform in front of adjudicators and then be given a mini clinic. Concert bands will perform at Loranger Middle School in Old Orchard Beach, while choirs will perform on the park grounds. After the performance and clinic, the students will get to celebrate by finishing out their day on the rides.
 
On Sunday May 16, the park will celebrate Moms with its annual Mother's Day Celebration. All moms get a free bracelet with a paying guest. The first 200 moms receive a free gift package including a carnation from Maine Floral Creations in Scarborough and a free ticket to a Portland Sea Dogs game.
 
Upcoming events include Physics Day on Thursday May 20 and Friday May 21, Take 25 Day on Sunday May 23, Soul Jam 2010 on Saturday May 29 and the new Memorial Day Celebration on Monday May 31 where all active duty military receive free entrance into the park.

And if that weren't enough, the park is rolling back its prices to 1999 levels. Guests will pay the same rates they did in twelve season ago. Roll back rates will be in effect every day the park is open to the general public from Opening Day through Friday June 11 with the exception of Memorial Day weekend.

For more information on these and other upcoming events, go to www.funtownsplashtownusa.com and click on the 'Special Events' link.

About Funtown Splashtown USA
Funtown Splashtown USA is Maine's largest family-themed water and amusement park, located on U.S. Route 1 in Saco, Maine. The 82-acre park offers over 45 rides, water slides and pools for thrills and excitement, with some of the largest attractions in Northern New England. For park hours and information, please call 207-284-5139 or visit www.funtownsplashtownusa.com
Funtown Splashtown USA
Ed Hodgdon, Marketing Manager
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Funtown Splashtown USA
Ken Cormier, President/CEO 
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