With the poor economy, many families have had to cut back on their trips and vacations. But the local Information Tickets and Tours (www.fortlewismwr.com) or (www.mcchordafb.us) have some deals that might help make trips and entertainment a little more affordable for active duty servicemembers and their families, retirees and their families, DOD civilian employees and reservists.
ITT offers tickets for live concerts, cultural events at theaters, museums or art galleries, as well as professional sports including Seahawks football, Sounders soccer or Mariners baseball. There are also ticket specials for aquariums, zoos, parks and Regal movie theaters.
Here are some of the current deals being offered through ITR.
Victoria Clipper Trips (www.clippervacations.com)
ITT is offering several package deals to Victoria, British Columbia. The trips all include a cruise from Seattle to Victoria aboard a Victoria Clipper, a high-speed passenger-only ferry. People can personalize the tour by choosing from a variety of activities, including a visit to the Parliament building, Crystal Gardens, Chinatown, or Butchart Gardens, as well as high tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.
Anacortes Kayak Tours (www.anacorteskayaktours.com)
ITT offers a 10 percent discount on sea kayaking in the San Juan Islands.
Lakewood Gardens (www.lakewoldgardens.org)
Save $15 on membership fees or $2 off admission to the garden.
Northwest Boat Rentals (www.northwestboatrentals.com)
Save 10 percent on boat rentals.
Disneyland (http://disneyland.disney.go.com)
ITT offers reduced price tickets. One deal is a five-day park hopper ticket for $177.50 for adults (regular price is $249), and $157.50 for children ages 3 - 9 (regular price is $219).
Disney World (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com)
Disney is offering a deal that spans from Jan. 3 to July 31. To participate, active and retired military and reservists may purchase a four-day Walt Disney World Armed Forces Salute Ticket for themselves and up to five family members or friends a four-day ticket for $99, or for $121.99 for a four-day park hopper ticket.
Disney Live! - Rockin Road Show (www.comcastarena.com)
Save $8 off admission for the Jan. 31 show at the Comcast Arena in Everett.
Harlem Globetrotters (www.comcastarena.com)
Save $10 off admission for the Feb. 20 show.
Monster Jam (www.tacomadome.com)
Save $9 off admission to Jan. 16 show at the Tacoma Dome.
Victoria Express (www.victoriaexpress.com)
Save 50 percent on trips from Port Angeles to downtown Victoria, B.C. or Victoria, B.C. to Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands.
Experience Music Project (www.empsfm.org)
Save $3 on each admission ticket.
Great Wolf Lodge (www.greatwolf.com/grandmound)
The water park resort is offering active duty military and their families a 20 percent discount off the best available rate. To make reservations, call 800-641-9653. The discount is valid until Dec. 30 only at the Grand Mound location.
Leavenworth Bavarian Ice Festival (www.leavenworth.org)
This trip is a winter play day for people of all ages and runs from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 17. The day costs $45 and includes snow sculptures, an ice cube scramble, tug of war, snowshoe challenge and a dog sled pull championship.
Red Wine & Chocolate Tour - Port Angeles
The trip runs from9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb 14. Cost is $65 and includes transportation, event admission, wine samples and a commemorative glass.