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Summer Kick-Off Giveaway2: Sahara Sam's Oasis Passes

Jun 30 2009
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Summer Kick-Off Giveaway2: Sahara Sam's Oasis Passes

We recently reviewed Sahara Sam's Oasis, a new indoor water park in New Jersey and have heard from some of you who were inspired to check it out that you enjoyed it as much as we did. So it sounded like a great prize for our summer kickoff giveaway to share Sahara Sam's with even more of you.

We're giving away a free family 4 pack of passes to Sahara Sam's Oasis. Read on for more details:

To enter to win four passes to Sahara Sam's, all you have to do is check out our Summer Activity Guide and leave any comment for us here on this post by Thursday, July 3rd at 6pm.  

And don't forget, it's not too late to enter to win Playland Fun Bands Giveaway. We're picking a new winner every day.

And don't forget to share. Tell your friends about our Summer Kick-Off Giveaway, there's plenty of prizes to go around.

Read our full review of Sahara Sam's.

This giveaway is now closed. 

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sahara sam's looks awesome!

Submitted by anne kim on June 30, 2009 - 1:35am.

sahara sam's looks awesome!

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This place looks amazing.

Submitted by Kristy on June 30, 2009 - 6:04am.

This place looks amazing. And we love your website!!

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When we had a kid, our

Submitted by Niki S on June 30, 2009 - 7:17am.

When we had a kid, our friends tried to convince us that we need a car.

They did not succeed, but if I keep on reading these Mommy Poppins summer guides, that might just do the trick. You make it all look like SO much fun.

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Sahara Sam's looks fabulous!

Submitted by Jenny on June 30, 2009 - 7:23am.

Sahara Sam's looks fabulous! I love your site, keep up the great work!

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i haven't wanted to go to a

Submitted by mrspilkington on June 30, 2009 - 7:41am.

i haven't wanted to go to a water park since i was in high school, but that review made it sound so good!

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My daughter is just the

Submitted by Jennifer M on June 30, 2009 - 7:48am.

My daughter is just the right age for her first water park visit!

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I could use all the help I

Submitted by Lizzie584 on June 30, 2009 - 7:51am.

I could use all the help I can get. If i win my kids would be ecstatic.

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Wow. That looks great. We

Submitted by Anonymous on June 30, 2009 - 7:55am.

Wow. That looks great. We went to similar place in Wisconsin in the dead of winter that my kids loved, but it is nice to know that there one closer to home.

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Looks like we're going on a

Submitted by Anonymous on June 30, 2009 - 7:56am.

Looks like we're going on a staycation this year. Sahara Sam's will be on our itinerary, thanks!

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Sahara Sam's looks like so

Submitted by Anonymous on June 30, 2009 - 8:00am.

Sahara Sam's looks like so much fun. Think we'll add it to our "must visit" list.

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I don't want to make a good

Submitted by sandyebeach on June 30, 2009 - 8:04am.

I don't want to make a good thing harder but i like to share. Riis Park is wonderful.

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Very cool. Can't wait to

Submitted by Anonymous on June 30, 2009 - 8:12am.

Very cool. Can't wait to check it out with the family.

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This place looks GREAT!

Submitted by Lynne on June 30, 2009 - 8:13am.

This place looks GREAT! With all the rain this summer - we desperately NEED new activities - and your website has been so helpful! Cant wait to check this place out!

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What loads of FUN!!!! I

Submitted by AriannaFan on June 30, 2009 - 8:17am.

What loads of FUN!!!! I would gladly go on a weekday to enjoy Sahara Sam's.

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My 6 y.o. twin girls would

Submitted by Anonymous on June 30, 2009 - 8:21am.

My 6 y.o. twin girls would looove it! Especially now that they are independent swimmers and can try out everything.
I grew up near a similar indoor water park in West Berlin /Germany, and it saved my mom from many a dreary winter afternoon when my 3 brothers and I went there.

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I love your Summer Activity

Submitted by Michele on June 30, 2009 - 8:53am.

I love your Summer Activity Guide and find myself reviewing it often. It would be great if you could establish a comment section for the various activities where parents could say how they found a particular activity, when they went and any tips they have for going.

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This place is wonderful.

Submitted by ChrisL on June 30, 2009 - 8:55am.

This place is wonderful. Even though my little one maybe too small (32 months) to enjoy all activities (32 months suggested by the guid). I think he will 100% enjoy to see all these great activities. Can't wait to see it.

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Keep up the good work! Love

Submitted by yolanda on June 30, 2009 - 8:58am.

Keep up the good work! Love all the new information on your website. I'm your #1 fan.

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I love your Summer Guide. I

Submitted by Tammy on June 30, 2009 - 9:00am.

I love your Summer Guide. I would love to see a calendar with an activity a day like you did last summer. That was a great idea for last minute inspiration.

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I have been wanting to take

Submitted by Hannah on June 30, 2009 - 9:05am.

I have been wanting to take my son here. It looks like a fun place!

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we are planning a summer

Submitted by Jody on June 30, 2009 - 9:20am.

we are planning a summer staycation for a week in August and we will definitely be looking at your summer activity guide for great ideas!

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This place sounds like so

Submitted by Arlene on June 30, 2009 - 9:48am.

This place sounds like so much fun! Would love to take the kids and try it out this summer.

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The cousins (3 boys) are

Submitted by Pamela on June 30, 2009 - 10:29am.

The cousins (3 boys) are coming to visit and we'll need to escape the city for a day or two. Sahara Sam's looks perfect.

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I love this site it keeps

Submitted by Stacey on June 30, 2009 - 10:33am.

I love this site it keeps the kids busy with activities while school is out..... a lifesaver for me!!!!!

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I RSS Mommy poppins at work

Submitted by aronowm2 on June 30, 2009 - 11:25am.

I RSS Mommy poppins at work and it's great to enjoy reading while on my lunch hour.

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Thanks for all the great

Submitted by Donna on June 30, 2009 - 12:29pm.

Thanks for all the great ideas. So much to do!

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Waterparks are the best!

Submitted by Anonymous in the Bronx on June 30, 2009 - 2:41pm.

Waterparks are the best!

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Keep the great ideas coming!

Submitted by Anonymous on June 30, 2009 - 3:19pm.

Keep the great ideas coming!

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My mother- in - law is

Submitted by Dawn on June 30, 2009 - 3:53pm.

My mother- in - law is coming and my husband changed his vacation from work when he found out. the Prize would be a great reason to shut her up if only for a little while. And I love the site Keep up the great work.

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over the winter we visited a

Submitted by Jodie on June 30, 2009 - 3:56pm.

over the winter we visited a similar waterpark and my 3 yr old loved it. I would love to take him here this summer. Thanks!

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My two kiddos would live

Submitted by Sandra on June 30, 2009 - 7:21pm.

My two kiddos would live this waterpark! Thanks for all the great info you provide us with!!!

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my family went to a place

Submitted by wiimom on June 30, 2009 - 11:50pm.

my family went to a place like this in england five years ago and are still talking about how much fun it was. i just wish it were more reasonable. its so expensive there is no way we could afford to go unless we win a prize your suggestions are wonderful however in these difficlt times id like to find out about available programs for tweens that are less expensive yet fun

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my family went to a place

Submitted by wiimom on June 30, 2009 - 11:51pm.

my family went to a place like this in england five years ago and are still talking about how much fun it was. i just wish it were more reasonable. its so expensive there is no way we could afford to go unless we win a prize your suggestions are wonderful however in these difficlt times id like to find out about available programs for tweens that are less expensive yet fun

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Love your summer guide and

Submitted by Laurie on July 1, 2009 - 4:40am.

Love your summer guide and your website.

Sahara Sams looks like fun.

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I'm sure my kids would have

Submitted by Bri on July 1, 2009 - 8:27am.

I'm sure my kids would have a blast! And so would I!

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This place looks awesome,

Submitted by Joe on July 1, 2009 - 9:15am.

This place looks awesome, and your summer guide has been very helpful with loads of fun. The family has gone to other indoor water parks, and my sons goal is to go to everyone he finds......

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Sahara Sam's looks great!

Submitted by Anonymous on July 1, 2009 - 11:20am.

Sahara Sam's looks great!

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This looks like such a fun

Submitted by Tara on July 1, 2009 - 12:59pm.

This looks like such a fun place for my family to escape to during our budget-friendly summer! Thanks for the great ideas!

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This place looks great and a

Submitted by Anonymous on July 1, 2009 - 3:43pm.

This place looks great and a manageable drive with both little kids. Thanks for all the great activity ideas!

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Love this site. So grateful

Submitted by Cris_m on July 1, 2009 - 4:02pm.

Love this site. So grateful for the new LI events :) SS looks great...fingers crossed!

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can't wait to visit here!

Submitted by njplaygrounds on July 1, 2009 - 10:42pm.

can't wait to visit here! looking forward to linking to you more often! Have a great summer, keep up the great work :)

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Love your website. I read it

Submitted by Anonymous on July 2, 2009 - 9:14am.

Love your website. I read it daily and love all your ideas. Sahara Sam's looks really fun. Would love to win!

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I'm looking for new fun

Submitted by Hoping to Win on July 2, 2009 - 10:57am.

I'm looking for new fun activities for the kids this would be a great start... What would busy parents do without this site???

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You guys always have the

Submitted by Naomi on July 2, 2009 - 12:15pm.

You guys always have the best ideas! This one is no exception!

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Thanks for bringing all this

Submitted by Rebecca on July 2, 2009 - 10:25pm.

Thanks for bringing all this together. You've made our lives a lot more fun!!

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