Pensacon teams with Sam’s Fun City for Pensacon Night and Halloween event
Pensacon, the Gulf Coast’s premier pop culture gathering, is teaming up with Sam’s Fun City, the home of “Year Round Family Fun,” for two special events this October that will thrill fans and families alike.
Friday, Oct. 25, will be Pensacon Night at Sam’s Fun City and will feature “Our Fair Deal.” For $16.99, enjoy unlimited access to everything in the park except video games and slick track racing from 5 to 9 p.m. Pensacon cosplayers dressed as your favorite super-heroes, fantasy characters, princesses and more will be on hand for photos, and everyone is invited to attend in their favorite costumes, with music from DJ Mike Ensley and a children’s costume contest set as part of the fun.
Then on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 9 p.m., Pensacon returns for an evening of frightful fun to include a spooky train ride, trick-or-treating, and a kid’s costume contest. The train ride will be kid-friendly until 7 p.m. before turning into the “Horror Express” from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $11.99 in advance via Sam’s Fun City’s Facebook page, with coupons available for discounts, and include unlimited rides and attractions. On Halloween night, the price will be $14.99. Additionally, Sam’s Fun City’s dinner buffet will be available for $7.99, featuring all-you-can-eat pizza, pasta, salad and drinks.
For more information on these events, visit http://www.samsfuncity.com. For more on Pensacon, visit http://www.pensacon.com.
WANT TO GO?
WHAT: Pensacon Night at Sam’s Fun City.
WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.
WHERE: Sam’s Fun City, 6709 Pensacola Blvd.
ADMISSION: $16.99, includes unlimited rides and attractions.
DETAILS: http://www.samsfuncity.com.
WHAT: Halloween at Sam’s Fun City.
WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.
WHERE: Sam’s Fun City, 6709 Pensacola Blvd.
ADMISSION: $14.99, includes unlimited rides and attractions.
DETAILS: http://www.samsfuncity.com.
ABOUT PENSACON: Pensacon is an all-inclusive pop culture convention for the fan community, spanning the genres of comics, anime, science fiction, horror, gaming, and fantasy. The seventh annual convention is scheduled for Feb. 28 – March 1, 2020 in downtown Pensacola, with venues to include the Pensacola Grand Hotel, Pensacola Bay Center, Rex Theatre, and Pensacola Little Theatre. More than 30,000 attendees are expected to meet dozens of celebrity guests, browse and purchase pop culture collectibles on the vendor floor, sit in on interactive panels with celebrities, attend informational workshops, participate in contests, and socialize with fellow fans. Tickets and more information are available at http://www.pensacon.com.
ABOUT SAM’S FUN CITY: Sam’s Fun City is family owned and operated by Richard and Terry Sanfilippo. The park is named after the Sanfilippo’s daughter Samantha. After a significant planning period the first phase of the park opened in September of 2000, and has continued to grow over the years. Today, with more than 40 rides, slides and attractions, Sam’s Fun City is the largest Fun Park on the central Gulf Coast, offering year ‘round fun for everyone. For more information, visit http://www.samsfuncity.com.
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