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Industry Announcements: Paramount's kicks off Memorial Day

By Kyle L

May. 27th, 2005 -- PARAMOUNT'S GREAT AMERICA HONORS HEROES MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

Fun and Entertainment is FREE to Military, Fire, Police and Other Emergency Services!

For more information, visit http://www.pgathrills.com/news

WHAT: Paramount's Great America kicks off Memorial Day weekend with a salute to the nation's military, fire, police and other emergency services with a Salute to Heroes! Members of the military, police, fire and other emergency services receive free admission, plus 50% off admission for up to six (6) family members by presenting a valid ID at Will Call or Guest Sevices (Saturday, May 28 - Sunday, June 5)! There's plenty of fun for the whole family with a variety of special events including spectacular fireworks and the park's new live show, School of Rock - Live in Concert. Visit http://www.pgathrills.com for information.

EVENTS:
Memorial Weekend Fireworks - Sunday, May 29 (9 p.m.)
A world class Fireworks Extravaganza, choreographed to patriotic and popular music, lights up the night sky high above Paramount's Great America. Park open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fireworks Extravaganza begins at 9 p.m.

School of Rock - Live in Concert - Saturday, May 28 - Sunday, October 2
Paramount Pictures' blockbuster feature comedy comes to life in a wildly energetic, high-voltage, live rock concert featuring raw acoustics and first-rate rock concert theatrics; all supported by a full band and a play list of unforgettable rock 'n' roll classics by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Joan Jett and Van Halen. This 25-minute pulse-pounding show is free with park admission and begins rocking park guests May 28.

WHEN: Memorial Day Weekend: Friday, May 27 - Monday, May 30
Park opens at 10 a.m. (May 28 - May 30)

WHERE: Paramount's Great America
Located at Hwy. 101 and Great America Pkwy. In Santa Clara, Calif.
Media, please enter through Agnew Rd. entrance and proceed to Post 4.

PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Interviews with America's heroes as they enjoy the park!
Interviews with families taking a Memorial Weekend Vacation in their own backyards to save on the high costs of gasoline.

Families splashing and sliding in the park's new Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay Beach Club, now three times the size!

Fireworks exploding high above Paramount's Great America on May 29.
Guests rockin' out to the all-new School of Rock all weekend long!