2025 marks the 32nd Annual

ACE NorCal Holiday Party

at

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

on

Saturday, December 6

This event will include:

• 90 minutes of ERT on the Giant Dipper
• Our infamous White Elephant Gift Exchange
• A lunch buffet in the Sun Room

(Ride wristbands or Boardwalk cards are not included in this event.)

Planned Festivities:

• 10:30 a.m. - Noon: ERT on the Giant Dipper.
• Noon - 1 p.m.: Room access and lunch.
• 1 p.m.: White Elephant Gift Exchange.
  (or whenever most people are finished with lunch)
  
• 2:00 p.m. - Onward: Free time to explore the Boardwalk!
• 7:00 p.m.: Park closes.
  

Lunch Beffet Menu:

• Minestrone soup 
• Potato salad
• Tri tip and spinach ravioli
• Mini churros and lemon bars for dessert

First time participating in the White Elephant gift exchange? Here's how it works:

• Bring a roller coaster/theme park related gift if you want to participate! Common gifts include t-shirt, map bundles, books, movies, novelty items, small models (Coasterdynamix), dishware, and antiques. 
• Your offering can be approximately $25 in value, but we've had a wide variety over the years - there aren't rules!
• Bring a single item or a box of goodies.

Participation is not mandatory, but you'll definitely wish you did if you don't!

Registration:

Registration deadline is November 29th, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

QUESTIONS? Address any event questions to Liz Tan, ACE NorCal Regional Representative, at: ltan@aceonline.org.

WANT TO HELP? We are always looking for volunteers to help at the event. Want to write the ACE News article about this event? Email Liz Tan, ACE NorCal Regional Representative, ltan@aceonline.org.