Phillyfunguide.com Launches Military Discounts in Time for Veterans Day

Phillyfunguide.com would never discount the sacrifices made by our troops, but we’re happy to discount their tickets! To honor America’s veterans, military personnel and their families, the region’s “go-to” website for upcoming arts, cultural, entertainment and sporting events is offering two brand new sections offering discounted tickets and special deals in time for Veterans Day.

On November 1st, Phillyfunguide will launch two new promotions:

Military Discounts: Visit phillyfunguide.com/military to access a special section listing events and activities with discounted ticket prices for active military personnel and/or veterans. This section will stay up year-round, making it easier than ever for veterans, military personnel and their families to join the front lines of the Philly arts and culture scene!

Veterans Day: Visit phillyfunguide.com/veteransday to find a memorable way to spend this Veterans Day. Phillyfunguide has gathered the best museum exhibits, historic learning opportunities and special events for you to honor past and present members of the armed services this November 11th.

“Our military and their families sacrifice so much to defend our country. These promotions are our way giving back and honoring our soldiers this Veterans Day.” explained Anthony Tanzi of Phillyfunguide.com.

About Phillyfunguide.com
Since 2002, Phillyfunguide has been the Greater Philadelphia region’s “go-to” web site for accurate and detailed information about upcoming cultural, entertainment and sporting events. Administered by the Cultural Alliance, the site contains information on thousands of events and attractions. The content found on Phillyfunguide is also made available to events calendars of over 20 partner sites including WXPN, visitphilly.com, and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.

*Disclaimer – Information as obtained through the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Military Appreciation Day at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm on 9/18/10

Free Admission to Military Families on Saturday September 18th Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, home of the Annual Amazing Maize Maze, is opening all of its activities to military families Saturday, Sept. 18th, by offering free admission with an active duty military identification card. The invitation includes the soldier’s spouse and immediate family members. If the solder is stationed away from home, family members can be admitted free with a military ID card for family members. “We fully appreciate the sacrifices members of the military make for our country,” states Cherry Crest General Manager Rudy Kilgore. “The day is our way of saying thanks.” Cherry Crest Adventure Farm offers 50 farm fun activities over 15 acres – including the 5-acre Amazing Maize Maze and its interactive game that incorporates 2-1/2 miles of paths, music and a script, 15 hidden puzzle pieces and 12 clues that work together to help trekkers find their way out. There’s also a Farm Animal Center, hands-on Farm Ed Center, two giant jumping pillows, rides and outdoor activities for all ages, Farm Pedal Tracks and Lil’ Farmers Playland, plus an enhanced Food Court. Don’t miss the ever popular 3-lane Straw Bale Racer, Gem Mining and a Farm Dig, a Trading Post, two party barns and a free photo souvenir. One free admission (per family) will also be given to retired military, upon presentation of a retiree identification card. New this Year!! Send a card to a miltary person Guests will be able to personalize a card of thanks which will be then shipped to some of our troops serving overseas.

Please Touch is one of more than 600 museums to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer.

Please Touch Museum, the Children’s Museum of Philadelphia, today announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 600 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010. Families can visit www.pleasetouchmuseum.org for museum hours.

The complete list of participating Blue Star Museums is available at www.arts.gov.

“Please Touch Museum is honored to be able to thank our nation’s military personnel and their families by offering free museum admission this summer,” said Laura Foster, President & CEO of Please Touch Museum. “We thank the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families for their leadership in creating this program, which will provide families some invaluable time to play and learn together in the midst of some often difficult times apart.”

“America’s museums are proud to join the rest of the country in thanking our military personnel and their families for their service and sacrifice,” said National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman. “I cannot imagine a better way to do that than welcoming them in to explore and enjoy the extraordinary cultural heritage our museums present. The works of art on view this summer will inspire and challenge viewers, and sometimes they will just be a great deal of fun.”