Save on California's Great America theme park when you spend a night at one of 10 Santa Clara hotels. The discount packages represent an almost 50% savings over regular room and ticket cost. Hotel/theme park packages include one night's weekend accommodations and two California's Great America general admission tickets (extra tickets can be purchased at a discount at participating hotels). In addition, several of the packages include free breakfast. For more details and/or to book online, visit santaclara.org/hotelpackages.

Participating hotels are Avatar Hotel ($139), Biltmore Hotel & Suites ($139), Embassy Suites Santa Clara ($169), Hilton Santa Clara ($139), Holiday Inn Express & Suites ($149), Hyatt House Santa Clara ($169), Hyatt Regency Santa Clara ($139), Mariani's Inn and Restaurant ($139), Marriott, Santa Clara ($136), and The Plaza Suites ($139). Deals are good thru October 28, 2012, and sales tax is not included.

New at California's Great America in 2012 are a number of exciting shows, including "Happiness is Snoopy," featuring world-class ice skaters and the new musical adventure "Charlie Brown's Jungle Journey." The Park is Northern California's best choice for family fun and adventure offering more than 100-acres of world-class entertainment. Open weekends through May, Spring Break April 11-13 and 18-20, daily May 26 thru August 20, and weekends in September and October. For a FREE Weekend Packages brochure, visit santaclara.org.