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Pumpkin Patches Offers Buy 1 Get 1 Free Passes

Posted on October 23, 2015 | Leave a comment

The ABC tree farm’s pumpkin patches are now open! Come visit one of their newest additions to Pick of the Patch Pumpkins! These pumpkin patches offer a ton of inflatable fun for children ages 2-12. Besides the giant inflatable fun, there are lots of different varieties of pumpkins to choose from and a wonderfully decorated “memory zone” to take pictures of your little ones.

Regular Inflatable Admission Prices:
$10 for 30 minutes
$15 for 60 minutes
$25 for All Day pass

Save money with these coupon offers!

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*Groupon also offers deals for $15 per child.

With 18 Bay Area locations the fun doesn’t have to end! Here’s a few locations that are local:

Concord: 1090 Oak Grove Rd., Concord, CA 94518
Martinez: 5041 Blum Road at Pacheco Blvd., 94553
Antioch: Delta Fair Blvd. at Century Blvd., 94509
Hercules: 4000 San Pablo Ave, 94547

For more information about the pumpkin patches, visit ABC Tree Farm’s Website.

Happy Halloween!

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Posted in Antioch, Concord, Hercules, Martinez

99¢ Store Halloween Super Sale – Buy 1 Get 1 Free!

Posted on October 22, 2015 | Leave a comment

This is BIG! For a limited time only the 99¢ Store is offering buy one, get one free deals on ALL of their Halloween inventory! Mix and match it doesn’t matter as long as it’s the same price! The items range from 99¢ to $1.99.

The discount store is jam-packed with multiple isles filled with Halloween delights.

They offer a wide selection of children’s costumes, adult masks, face paints and tons other awesome costume accessories.

Deck your house out this year with some of these crazy decorations, trick or treat bowls, welcome mats and much more!

They even have bloody body parts if you want to be that crazy guy driving around with a foot hanging out of your trunk!

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Best of all, it’s buy 1 get 1 FREE! Check out all the goodies at 99¢ Only Store located at 4665 Clayton Rd.

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Posted in Concord

Free Admission To Concord’s Home & Garden Show

Posted on October 21, 2015 | 2 comments

The 20th annual Home and Garden show is almost here! Enter the show with our free passes! At the show you will find all kinds of ideas for the homeowner and business owner alike. Many Local vendors and contractors ready to show off their best stuff. Booths displays and demonstrations of everything you can think of. Find a contractor for home improvement ideas or just to ask some questions to do it yourself.

Some of the services include:
* Landscaping, Stone work, Concrete, Decks
* Pools & Spas * Fencing
* Outdoor Furniture
* Furniture * Floors* Tile work * Kitchen and Bath * Solar
* Windows * Shutters * Roofing * Siding
*Fine Art
* Cabinetry * Remodeling

Admission is normally $6, except for Diablo Reporter’s readers. Click here to print out our free passes! Invite as many people as you want, or go multiple days! Pavillion parking is $6, however, there is local parking at the nearby churches for those that wanted to save money and exercise a little.

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Posted in Concord

Huge List of Halloween Freebies, Sales & Discounts

Posted on October 20, 2015 | Leave a comment

Celebrate Halloween with these awesome freebies! We will be updating this list as the holiday approaches so check back soon!

FREE Halloween Wine Bottle Stickers
FREE Halloween Scary Face Pancakes at IHOP for Kids on October 30 – 7am to 10pm
FREE KINDLE BOOK ► Easy Halloween Tricks and Treats for Busy Moms
OCTOBER 24 ► FREE Junior Cooking Class at Williams-Sonoma – Halloween Party
OCTOBER 25 ► FREE Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma – Halloween Block Party
FREE Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Boxes
FREE Halloween Glowsticks
FREE Halloween Graphics
OCTOBER 27 ► FREE Halloween Story Time at Pottery Barn Kids
FREE Halloween Jack-o’-Lantern Coloring Pages
FREE Halloween Jokes
FREE Halloween Pumpkin Carving Stencils
FREE Halloween Rap eCard from JibJab
FREE Kraft Halloween Center
FREE Halloween ebooks for Kindle
FREE Halloween Stuff on Pinterest
FREE Halloween Crafts
FREE Halloween Printables from Avery
FREE Pumpkin Carving Patterns
FREE Halloween Fonts
FREE Printable Celebrity Masks
FREE Halloween Stencils, Recipes & Coloring Pages

Other Halloween Deals & Specials

AnytimeCostumes.com: Costume purchases of $25 or more get 15 percent off, plus free shipping. Use promo code SHOP15 at checkout.
Book Outlet: Enjoy 50 percent off Halloween, horror and other spooky books through Oct. 31. No code required for this promotion.
BuyCostumes.com: Hosting a group costume party? Get Minions, the Avengers and Star Wars costumes and more for 20 percent off with this deal from Offers.com.
Candy Crate: Get 10 percent off Halloween candy purchases with coupon code spookycandy.
CostumeDiscounters.com: Save 20 percent on your order by using promo code D20 at checkout.
Costume Express: Get 20 percent off couples costumes.
Costume Kingdom: Use online code CK10 to save 10 percent on your entire order.
Costume SuperCenter: Save 15 percent off any order with code NDSUEDU.
DinoDirect: Get an additional 15 percent off all costumes and decorations with code HALLOWEEN15.
Disney Store: Select costumes and accessories are up to 40 percent off for a limited time. No Halloween coupons needed for this deal.
eBay: Save up to 50 percent off costumes and apparel for kids and adults.
Frederick’s of Hollywood: Get free shipping on Halloween costumes with coupon code FREESHIP.
GourmetGiftBaskets.com: Through Nov. 1, take 15 percent off select Halloween gifts with coupon code Halloween15.
Halloween Express: All group and couples costumes are up to 25 percent offwith this offer. Offer expires Oct. 31.
Hartstrings: Save 50 percent on Hartstrings’ new Halloween collection for boys.
IHOP: Order Scary Face Pancakes through Oct. 30. Kids under 12 can get free Halloween freebies at participating locations between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Life is Good: Use code TREATS to get a free trick-or-treat tote with any Halloween Collection purchase.
LivingSocial: Get up to 50 percent off Halloween costumes, decor and more.
OldTimeCandy.com: Get 10 percent off your order through Oct. 31 with code TJ9350.
PersonalCreations.com: Save 15 percent off personalized Halloween treat bags and decor by visiting CouponSherpa, now though Nov. 1.
Personalization Universe: Use code SPOOKY15 to receive 15 percent off all Halloween costumes.
Petco: Get up to 75 percent off select Halloween costumes for pets.
Pottery Barn Kids: After your Jack-o’-lantern is carved, pick up some Halloween treat bags for 20 percent off. Offer expires Oct. 31.
Sears: All costumes and decor are up to 30 percent off. Plus, get an extra 10 percent off and free shipping on all orders over $49.
Shindigz: Receive 40 percent off all Halloween costumes with code MEGASALE.
Spirit Halloween: This Halloween store has a killer deal. Buy any one item and receive 20 percent off your purchase now through Nov. 1.
TeeShirtPalace: Get 15 percent off all Halloween costumes with code HALLOW15 now through Oct. 31, and save 25 percent off any purchase of two or more Halloween costumes with code TWO25OFF.
Teleflora: Receive $15 off any order of the bouquet of the month, the Halloween Magic Bouquet. Use code AFLSBQOCT.

Do you know of any Halloween freebies or deals we missed? Comment in the box below and we will add it to our list!

Have a safe and sane Halloween!

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Posted in Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg / Bay Point, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, Walnut Creek

Harvest Time Activities Available On Clayton Farm

Posted on October 19, 2015 | Leave a comment

Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm & Christmas Trees is open now until October 31st! The farm will be open from 9am – 8pm daily. They have many awesome activities for children of all ages!

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PLUMPKIN PLAYLAND
The Plumpkin Playland contains a giant tunnel of straw (made with over 650 straw bales!), 3 giant pots filled with lima beans, a Farmer’s Phonebooth, “Ball Return”, and more! TICKET PRICES: Unlimited play for day. Free for adults (21 and older) with purchase of a Child Admission. Free for infants 12 months and under. WEEKDAYS (MON-FRI): $7/child WEEKENDS (SAT-SUN): $8/child

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TRAIN RIDES
All Aboard the Pumpkin Farm Express! Take a train ride around the gardens, past the animals and through a tunnel! Train tickets are $3.00/person. Infants ages 12 months and under are FREE. *Train operates Monday – Friday from 3 pm to dusk. Saturday -Sunday 9 am to dusk.

FARM ANIMALS
Drop by and say hello to our farm animals! Brown, Pixie, and Gilbert are our goats. Amelia and Bedelia are our pot belly pigs. Henny and Penny are chickens who walk around the farm wherever they wish.

SLOW HAND BBQ ON WEEKENDS
Bring your appetite to the farm! Back again this year is BBQ food on weekends from Slow Hand BBQ of Pleasant Hill. Serving sandwiches made to order 11 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.

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LITTLE CARVER’S BARNYARD
Little Carver’s Barnyard is a play area with the popular Duck Races (use an old-fashioned water pump to push your duck from one side to the other), Horsey Hop-a-long, bowling, and the Barn Ball Toss. TICKET PRICES: Unlimited play for day. Free for adults (21 and older) with purchase of a Child Admission. Free for infants 12 months and under. WEEKDAYS (MON-FRI): $5/child WEEKENDS (SAT-SUN): $6/child

RACHEL DUNN CHOCOLATES
Yum! Nothing says fall like fresh, locally-baked pumpkin treats! Choose from an assortment of pumpkin whoopie pies, pumpkin bread, cookies, brittles, and more from Rachel Dunn Chocolates. Available in the main barn and Plumpkin Pantry.

INCREDIBLE KETTLE KORN
Who can resist the sweet and salty mix of Kettle Korn? Popped and bagged fresh on the farm every weekend.

PUMPKIN PANTRY: DRINKS AND SWEETS
Open Weekends Sat & Sun – 9 am to 5 pm Coffee, lemonade, soda, water, cookies, caramel apples, pumpkin bread, whoopie pies

GIFT SHOP
Browse through our Gift Shop in the main barn for unique Fall and Halloween decorations for your home and yard. Choose from a wide assortment of flags, gourds, yard stakes, and indoor decorations.

ROLLIN A PLUMPKIN VISITS
Every October, Rollin A. Plumpkin steps out of the Secret Valley of the Plumpkins to visit the Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm. Be sure to bring your camera! Afternoons on weekends.

FARM IQ CONTESTS
Test your Farm IQ with our weekly contests including questions such as how much does the pumpkin weigh, how many seeds inside a pumpkin, and more. Fill out your entry sheet to win a prize!

DRAWING CONTEST
The 2015 Color Drawing is here! Download, print and return to the farm for your chance to win two wheelbarrows full of orange pumpkins! 2015 LittleCarverfireman.pdf

Participants costs are free to $8 depending on activities.

For more information, visit the Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm & Christmas Trees at 1060 Pine Lane Clayton, CA 94517 or visit their website.

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Halloween Pet Costume Contest – Enter & Win

Posted on October 18, 2015 | Leave a comment

Petco’s Halloween Pet Costume Contest
Bring your pet in to strut their stuff at our pet costume contest. Frightening or fabulous; we will be judging pet costumes on creativity, originality, attention to detail and expression of your pet’s personality. Prizes and treats will be awarded including the grand prize-a FREE mini makeover!

The events will be held at Petco on the following dates:

October 24, 2015 at 2 pm – 4 pm Walnut Creek
October 24, 2015 at 2 pm – 4 pm Concord
October 24, 2015 at 11 am – 3 pm El Cerrito
October 24, 2015 at 2 pm – 4 pm San Ramon
October 25, 2015 at 2 pm – 4 pm Martinez

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Petsmart Fright & Delight Free Photo Event!
Join in the fun at Petsmart’s yearly pet costume contest! Get FREE treats for your pet, plus be one of the first 100 Pet Parents & receive a FREE glow-in-the-dark, reusable tote. Also, get a digital photo with your pet & choose from two different designs. Then, we’ll email you the photo!

October 25th 11 am – 2 pm

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Posted in Concord, El Cerrito, Martinez, San Ramon, Walnut Creek

Free Puppy Playtime Meet & Greets – Upcoming

Posted on October 17, 2015 | Leave a comment

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Did someone get a new puppy? All new puppies should learn good behaviors and healthy habits that last a lifetime. Early learning is critical to the development and socialization of your new pet.

These 30-60 minute sessions provides puppies ages 8 weeks to six months a safe and fun environment to learn social skills. Build a lifetime bond with your puppy while learning about puppy play and social development from a Petco Positive Dog Trainer.

The playtime event will be held at the following dates and locations. See stores for details. For more information about Petco classes, visit their website.