Here's where you will find news about Peanuts events or exclusive Peanuts products at Camp Snoopy at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The most current stories are at the top of the page. If you are looking for general news about the Peanuts gang, please check out the Peanuts News Page of this web site.
FIND OUT ABOUT THESE THREE NATIONAL PEANUTS EVENTS HELD AT CAMP SNOOPY AND THE MALL OF AMERICA!
You can check out the official Camp Snoopy at Mall of America web site here.
CAMP SNOOPY - MALL OF AMERICA WELCOMES SANTA CLAUS TO TOWN!
DATE: NOVEMBER 9TH, 2005
Santa Sightings
Santa Claus is coming to visit good little boys and girls in Camp Snoopy. The fun begins Saturday, November 12, 2005 and lasts through noon on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24. Parents can make this a lasting memory by purchasing a souvenir photo package, Christmas cards, snow globes, key chains and ornaments of their child with Santa.
Look for Santa between Mrs. Rich’s Bakery and the General Store on the south side of Camp Snoopy. Hours: 11:00AM to 7:00PM. Additional hours may vary. Call (952) 853-9804 for exact hours and information.
Breakfast with Santa and Snoopy
Before Santa fills up on goodies left out for the holidays he will join Snoopy
and the PEANUTS Gang at the Stampede Steakhouse for a breakfast filled with
entertainment, fun and great food!
Dates: Sunday, November 27th, Sunday, December 4th, Sunday, December 11th, &
Sunday, December 18th
Times: Breakfast served at 8:30 AM, doors open at 8:15 AM
Where: Stampede Steakhouse, located at the east entrance of Camp Snoopy
Price: Kids (3 to 11 years old) $11.75
Adults $14.50
Children under 3 free with a paid adult
(Tax included)
For reservations call (952) 883-8940.
Pet Photo Nights
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Sunday, December 4, 2005
7:30 pm
Bring your pets in to meet Santa and get photos by themselves or with your
family. Pets must be leashed and enter through the South entrance of Mall of
America between Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s. You will be asked to sign a
waiver for your pet.
CAMP SNOOPY - MALL OF AMERICA OFFERS FREE SHIPPING AND 20%
DISCOUNT NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 18TH
DATE: NOVEMBER 1ST, 2005
Free
Shipping!
Get a head
start on your
*Conditions apply. Only available for UPS
ground shipments in the continental US. Oversized items are excluded. Purchase
must be greater than $75.00 before tax. For
a list of complete conditions click here. Only good for Online orders.
**Discount not available with any other
promotional offers. Only applies to PEANUTS merchandise. Demdaco,
Knotts, and other available product that is not PEANUTS is regular price.
Only good for Online Orders.
CAMP SNOOPY - MALL OF AMERICA OPEN ON THANKSGIVING!
DATE: OCTOBER 8TH, 2005
Camp Snoopy - Mall of America will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Guests can enjoy rides, food and fun. The Stampede Steakhouse will be featuring a Thanksgiving dinner including turkey and all the fixings from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join Snoopy and the PEANUTS Gang for dinner show performances at 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. For reservations call (952) 883-8640.
CAMP SNOOPY - MALL OF AMERICA UNVEILS NEW LOGO
DATE: OCTOBER 2ND, 2005
Camp Snoopy - Mall of America has a new logo! It's called the "coaster logo" and will be phased in over the next year. It will replace the old logo (the "canoe logo") that is used at all of the other Camp Snoopy parks across the United States. The new logo gives the Camp Snoopy - Mall of America "brand" a new look and features Snoopy loosing his Camp Ranger hat as he soars over the top of a roller coaster in his famous dog dish.
Eventually the old canoe logo will become obsolete, although the Camp Snoopy - Mall of America Merchandise Department will continue to use it to some degree.
CAMP SNOOPY - MALL OF AMERICA IN TOP 10 BEST AMUSEMENT PARKS
DATE: OCTOBER 1ST, 2005
Camp Snoopy - Mall of America made the top ten list of amusement parks by Citysearch, a ntional web-site. Camp Snoopy is top ten based on what readers are saying about the park.
10. Ample parking (or busing, or light-rail transit)
9. Group discounts
8. Convenient hours - just because the sun goes down doesn't mean the rides stop running.
7. Short lines (especially during the day when school is in session).
6. Great for kids of all ages.
5. Trees, and plants, and waterfalls, oh my!
4. Plenty of shopping.
3. It's clean! So clean you could eat Dippin' Dots off the floor (though we don't recommend it).
2. No snow, or cold, or rain.
1. Friendly staff.
CAMP SNOOPY - MALL OF AMERICA HOSTS SNOOPY FAN WEDDING
DATE: AUGUST 25TH, 2005
Snoopy was a special guest at a wedding this past July. A young couple from Japan flew all the way to Minnesota to have Snoopy attend their wedding. The ceremony took place around the center fountain inside Camp Snoopy - Mall of America and was coordinated by the Chapel of Love at Mall of America. The Bride, who is a huge fan of Snoopy, was greeted by our beloved beagle before her vows. Snoopy also attended the reception which was held in the Stampede Steakhouse. Old Time Photos captured the moment and was sure to get some good photos of the couple with their new friend Snoopy. The couple honeymooned in Minnesota for a few days and then flew to Tampa taking in baseball games starring Japan native Hideo Nomo.
SUMMER CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS AT
CAMP SNOOPY - MALL OF AMERICA
DATE: AUGUST 25TH, 2005
In May, Pro Wrestlers Al Snow and Scottie 2 Hottie rode the Timberland Twister for THREE STRAIGHT HOURS to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Guests paid $10 to ride with the pair who are roller coaster enthusiasts.
In June, the stars of "The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl," Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dooley, tried out some of the rides while in Minnesota to promote their movie. They were seen having a great time riding Timberland Twister, Paul Bunyan's Log Shoot, and the Tree Top Tumbler.
In July, teen star Lindsay Lohan took a break from filming her new movie "A Prairie Home Companion" in St. Paul, Minnesota to stop by Camp Snoopy and try out the roller coasters. Lindsay and friends went on the Pepsi Ripsaw Roller Coaster and then Timberland Twister - three times!
DAISY HILL PUPPY PLUSH RETURN TO CAMP SNOOPY - MALL OF
AMERICA
DATE: MARCH 1ST, 2005
Snoopy is back with all of his brothers and sisters! That's right, 2005 has brought the return of Spike, Olaf, Andy, Marbles, Belle and everyone's favorite beagle Snoopy in this special collection of the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm Pups. Each plush is 9" tall and retails for $9.95 each at Camp Snoopy - Mall of America.
Camp Snoopy - Mall of America is proud to host the return of these very popular (and long out of stock) Peanuts plush toys. Each Daisy Hill Puppy is sporting a t-shirt featuring the name of the puppy and a cute paw print. Snoopy wears blue, Spike wears red, Olaf wears yellow, Marbles wears tan, Andy wears green and Belle is pretty in pink.
You can order the entire litter of Daisy Hill Puppy plush on-line at Shop Camp Snoopy Online or by calling toll-free to 1-888-2SNOOPY or sending an e-mail to merchandise@campsnoopy.com.
MORE NEW "DOGHOUSE DAYS OF SUMMER" MINIATURE STATUES
AVAILABLE NOW AT CAMP SNOOPY - MALL OF AMERICA
DATE: FEBRUARY 21ST, 2005
Westland Giftware is producing miniature statues of Snoopy and Woodstock on the Doghouse that replicate the 5 foot Doghouse statues that were on display in the summer of 2004 in St. Paul, Minnesota as a part of the "Doghouse Days of Summer," tribute to Charles M. Schulz.
The newest "Doghouse Days of Summer" figurines have arrived at Camp Snoopy - Mall of America. They include "Rude Awakenings," "A Dog's House is His Castle," "Best Buds," "Breaktime!" "Car-Tooned," "Dog Days in the Summertime," "Produce For Peanuts," "Thank You, Mr. Schulz," "Snooperintendent," "The Gang's All Here," "Wiggles and Giggles," and "Joe Cool's House of Cruise." All these figurines are made of resin and retail at Camp Snoopy - Mall of America for $24.95.
"Classic Doghouse," the first "Doghouse Days of Summer" statue miniature, has been available at Camp Snoopy - Mall of America since September. "Classic Doghouse" was painted by Melissa Johnson, a granddaughter of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz. "Classic Doghouse" is a resin figurine that stands about 5.5" tall and retails at Camp Snoopy-Mall of America for $22.95.
Additional "Doghouse Days of Summer" miniature statues may be created by Westland Giftware in the future if sales of these first 13 figurines are strong. So if you want to see more "Doghouse Days of Summer" statues issued in the future, be sure to buy some or all of the figurines that are now available.
You can order all of the "Doghouse Days of Summer" figurines online at www.campsnoopy.com/default.aspx or you can call toll-free to 1-888-2SNOOPY or send an e-mail message to merchandise@campsnoopy.com. All the other "Peanuts On Parade," "Charlie Brown Around Town," "Looking For Lucy," and "Linus Blankets Saint Paul" figurines are now available on-line at Shop Camp Snoopy Online, or call toll-free to 1-888-2SNOOPY. Many of these other figurines are now available at very special reduced pricing!
JEAN SCHULZ VISIT TO CAMP SNOOPY - MALL OF AMERICA A SUCCESS!
DATE: SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2004
On
September 18th, 2004, Jean Schulz, widow of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz,
and Amy Schulz Johnson, daughter of Charles M. Schulz, appeared at Camp Snoopy -
Mall of America to sign copies of "The Complete Peanuts Volume
1." They both appeared at the west side entrance to Camp Snoopy -
Mall of America near Snoopy's large dog dish. A line of people waited over
an hour before their arrival to get their book signed. In addition to
"The Complete Peanuts," folks had Jean and Amy sign other books like
"The Art of Peanuts" and "The Complete Lil' Folks."
They also signed unusual items, such as miniature Doghouse Days of Summer
statues, posters, comic books, and other Peanuts memorabilia. The book signing
only lasted an hour and there was a steady line for the full hour, but everyone
who came got to meet these two important people in Charles Schulz's life.
Thanks go out to Jean Schulz and Amy Schulz Johnson for coming and spending time
with guests at Camp Snoopy - Mall of America.
IT'S A BRAND NEW STORE, CHARLIE BROWN!
DATE: JUNE 15, 2000
SOURCE: THE BEAGLE BANNER, VOLUME VII, ISSUE 6
By Eric A. Wildgrube
On May 27th, 2000, the cartoonists of the world honored the creator of the Peanuts comic strip, Charles Schulz, by dedicating their own daily comic strip in tribute to Snoopy and the whole Peanuts gang. How appropriate that, on the same day, Camp Snoopy at Mall of America honored Charles Schulz by opening one of the finest and largest Peanuts themed stores in the country.
After a month of hard work by Maintenance and Merchandise employees, Snoopy's Boutique was transformed into The Snoopy Shop. The first step in this transformation was knocking out several walls to make the store bigger. The Snoopy Shop now provides nearly 4,500 square feet to display the largest collection of Peanuts merchandise.
Guests will see some of the changes just by walking in front of the store. A larger than life sign features Snoopy as the Beagle Scout Master, Woodstock and his three friends Bill, Conrad, and Oliver holding up a huge red, yellow, and blue banner featuring the store's name.
When guests walk into The Snoopy Shop they will be impressed by the new, bright interior and the variety of Snoopy products. The brand new wood vinyl flooring is beautiful, durable and replaces the old cobblestone and carpeting. The ceiling is new too. Painted in circles of midnight blue, yellow and orange, these colors literally draw you into the store. Many new tables, gondolas and glass cases hold every kind of Peanuts product imaginable. From Camp Snoopy logo T-shirts, and entire wall of Snoopy plush, pewter and silver collectibles, house wares and animation art, The Snoopy Shop has instantly become the premier Peanuts themed store in the nation.
As guests walk around the store picking out their favorite Snoopy souvenir, they will see a life sized dog house featuring a television set playing one of the 50 Peanuts videos. The audio from the video will play throughout the store so guests can hear their favorite Peanuts characters as they shop. When they are ready to check out they will step up to the brand new cash wraps that feature excellent carvings of the most famous beagle ever...Snoopy!
The entire Merchandise staff would like to thank everyone for all their help and invite you to stop by soon and visit the flagship store of Camp Snoopy at Mall of America. If you like Snoopy, you will love The Snoopy Shop.
PEANUTS FANS SNAP UP MEMORABILIA FOLLOWING SCHULZ' DEATH
DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2000
By Jessie Seyfer/Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Whether it is a scratched-up Snoopy lunchbox from the 1970's or a "Great Pumpkin" video, fans of Charlie Brown and "the Peanuts" gang have been clamoring for reminders of their comic strip friends since Charles Schulz' death.
The Internet auction site eBay had more than 3,000 pieces of "Peanuts" memorabilia Wednesday, from dog dishes to key chains. Among them, 86 old "Peanuts" lunchboxes were up for bid.
"People have been recognizing what "Peanuts" means to them and realizing the place it has in their life. They're wanting to get that one thing that symbolizes it for them," said Nat Gertler of Pasadena, who runs an Internet site that sells "Peanuts books, videos and music.
At Amazon.com, a book commemorating this year's 50th anniversary of the strip was the No. 1 seller Tuesday, and "Peanuts" related music was in the top 100, spokeswoman Sharon Greenspan said.
"This has happened before when someone really loved passes away," she said. "People want something to hold onto. It's a way to show their interest and mourn."
Steve Woolf put an autographed picture of the "Peanuts" gang on eBay as soon as he heard about Schulz death over the weekend. The bidding closed at $685. "People will pay crazy amounts for these items the minute they hear about the celebrity's death Woolf said.
Stores at Camp Snoopy, the amusement park in the Mall of America at Bloomington, Minnesota couldn't restock shelves fast enough with animation drawings and commemorative coins.
"We all just kind of talked about him and the strip and how it made us feel. It's just brought a lot of people's childhood memories to the forefront," said Eric Wildgrube, a manager at Snoopy's Boutique.
Joyce Boyles of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, said the "Peanuts" gang had been part of her life since Schulz began drawing them. She was at the Mall of America Wednesday searching for a Linus doll fro her toddler grandson.
"He drags his blanket just like Linus," she said, "And of course, Charles Schulz being from Minnesota, well, you stick with your hometown boy."
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