Nut Tree Markets Park Memberships

Nut Tree Markets Park Memberships
By Amanda Janis/Business Editor
TheReporter.Com

Family fun and collectible Nut Tree memorabilia are for sale today in the form of exclusive charter memberships for the Nut Tree Family Park.
The 3.7-acre amusement park will open in September, and feature family-oriented rides including "I-80 Traffic Jammers" bumper cars and the "Harvest Express" roller coaster, while incorporating Nut Tree icons like the original Engine No. 5 train, hobby horses and honey cookies.

Additionally, the Nut Tree founder's original 1907 home will sit at the park's center, functioning as a museum of Nut Tree and California history.

The Family Park's limited-edition memberships will be the only means of purchasing a season pass for the park's rides; after the initial sale, passes will only become available for purchase should a charter member opt not to renew membership the following year.

"We want it to be really exclusive," said Ilana Minkoff, the park's marketing director.

In addition to a season pass, charter members receive a commemorative tin with Nut Tree logo items unavailable for purchase elsewhere, including a pin, watch, and cookie cutter.

"The kit itself is a collector's item," Minkoff said. "It's a special way to be a part of the park."

Members will also enjoy free ice cream from the adjacent Fenton's Creamery once a month for a year, as well as invitations to members-only events, early park admission and discounts on birthday parties held at the park.

An individual membership costs $200, while a family membership with four season passes costs $300. For families larger than four, additional passes can be purchased for $50 each, Minkoff noted.

It's really a bargain, she said, when you calculate what a family would otherwise spend - prices have yet to be set but a day's-worth of unlimited rides will likely cost between $16.95 and $19.95.

Currently, memberships can be purchased by calling 1-888-448-6411. Starting next week, memberships will be available online at www.NutTreeUsa.com, and from Aug. 30 they will be available at all Nugget Market grocery stores.

Amanda Janis can be reached at business@thereporter.com.