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Strap on your running shoes, Valleyfair is hosting a unique 5k run/walk to benefit Park Nicollet Jane Brattain Breast Center. Taking place on October 14th, runners will run a course through Valleyfair ValleySCARE. You can even dress up in costume to make it more fun! Just make sure you are there early as the race [...]

For the first time since 1976, Valleyfair is building a new wooden rollercoaster; Renegade. Renegade stands 104 feet tall with drops of 91 feed. Top speeds are 52 mph and the 2 minute ride will take you 3,113 feet around the track. Two high-performance trains will hold 24 people a piece on each wild ride! [...]

Halloween is just around the corner and Valleyfair is introducing ValleySCARE this year. ValleySCARE is an expansion on the Halloween fun Valleyfair usually has in October. Included are a 3D Clown Maze, Vampire Lair, scare zone and much more. Not only can you come and enjoy the fun, but Valleyfair wants you to come work [...]

Valleyfair and radio station Drive 105 are looking for the best band around. The Battle of the Bands competition is taking place throughout September. Eight bands will compete, four on September 9th and four on 6th, but only two will continue each night making up the final four. The final competition will be September 23rd [...]

If you attend, or work at, St. Thomas University, you can get discounted Valleyfair admission! It’s only $22.50 for adults down from the regular admission price of $33.95. The St. Thomas Box Office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday in Room LL, Murray-Herrick Campus Center. Many other companies and schools also have [...]

Rumors are flying and people are hoping, but there is no confirmation of a new roller coaster for 2007. Not yet anyway. Some rumors claim that an inverted coaster is coming, others say a wooden coaster is on it’s way. Where would they put it? There seems to be some room around Whitewater Water Park; [...]

Get ready for XBox 360 gaming party at Valleyfair. 93X radio station is hosting the event on July 26 & 27th from 5-9pm at the Plaza Patio at Valleyfair. Play the hottest XBox 360 games on one of eight big screen TVs! Master the games yourself, or get a group of 8 together to take [...]

Calling all 13-19 year olds, here is your chance to be a star and meet the stars.  Valleyfair will be holding a casting call for the Teen Choice Awards.  That’s right you could be a presenter!! The auditions will be held at Valleyfair’s Whitewater Country Waterpark on July 15 & 16th 2006. Saturday, July 15 [...]

Valleyfair amusement park has lowered Kids admission rate and has brought back the Senior admission rate this year for only $9.95. Kids are 3 years & older and less than 48” tall and Seniors are those over 62 years young. Bring the kids, and grandpa and grandma and everyone can have a great day.  With [...]

The sky will be lit with many beautiful colors and exploding sounds on our Nation’s birthday as Valleyfair sets off its Fireworks Spectacular at approximately 10:00 p.m. on July 4th. Ride the rides, enjoy the day and stay for the show.  Sounds great to me. Valleyfair will have extended hours on July 4th from 10:00 [...]