Explore Minnesota I’d Rather Be on Vacation Giveaway

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 entrant may submit eleven (11) entries for the “Family Fun Vacation” prize, or an entrant may submit one (1) entry for each of the prizes, or an entrant may allocate the entrant’s eleven (11) entries across some or all of the prizes in any number of entries as determined by the entrant
a. Prize Information. Subject to the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, in this Sweepstakes, a total of eleven (11) prizes will be awarded. The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of all eleven (11) prizes to be awarded in this Sweepstakes is $24,408.90. Prizes may vary from prize pictures used to promote the Sweepstakes. Any depiction of prizes is for illustrative purposes only. Each of the eleven (11) prizes in this Sweepstakes will also include one (1) Canon PowerShot SD100 IS Silver 8.0 MP 2.5″ 230K LCD 3X Optical Zoom Digital Camera, small case and DOLICA 2 in 1 Kingston 8GB memory card (ARV $174) and one (1) $100 Holiday StationStores gas/gift certificate (ARV $100). The eleven (11) prizes to be awarded in this Sweepstakes are as follows. Each prize consists of and is limited to the elements stated in the prize description:

i. Family Fun Vacation: Five (5) days/four (4) nights lodging in a suite at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Bloomington, MN for two (2) adults and two (2) children (one (1) suite as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability; includes buffet breakfast for four (4) for four (4) days), a $250 shopping spree at Mall of America one (1) Mall of America Coupon book (coupons as determined by prize supplier), and four (4) The Big Ticket ™ three (3) day bundled attractions passes which includes: a one day admission to the Twin Cities’ Attractions Pass” (pass includes two (2) adults and two (2) children (ages 3-12); pass is a three (3)-day attraction pass that gives visitors free or discounted admission on specified Twin Cities’ attractions; once a pass has been scanned at the first attraction, an individual(s) is allowed to visit each specified attraction one (1) time within three (3) days after the pass is first scanned; pass is currently valid at Great Clips® IMAX® Theatre, Minnesota Zoo, Science Museum of Minnesota, Nickelodeon Universe®, Underwater Adventures®Aquarium; also includes Bloomington and Mall of America discounts and values; attractions subject to availability). Four (4) admissions to Historic Fort Snelling Prize must be used between June 15, 2009 and June 15, 2010. ARV $1,614.90.

ii. Arts & Culture Vacation: Five (5) days/four (4) nights lodging for two (2) adults at the Marquette Hotel in Minneapolis, MN (one (1) deluxe room with king bed accommodation as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability), two (2) tickets for a performance at the Guthrie Theater (subject to schedule and availability as determined by prize supplier), two (2) metroConnections sightseeing tickets (sightseeing tours operate on a seasonal basis; may not be available on all days), two (2) Minnesota Historical Society tickets for admission to four (4) historical sites or Minnesota History Center, and two (2) tickets for dinner and performance at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater. Hotel blackout dates: October 8 and October 9, 2009. All tickets subject to open dates and availability. Prize must be used between June 15, 2009 and June 15, 2010. ARV $1,754

iii. Duluth Adventure Vacation: Five (5) days/four (4) nights lodging for two (2) at the Radisson Hotel Duluth Harborview (one (1) standard room with double occupancy as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability; includes two (2) breakfasts on site), one (1) $50 gift certificate for Grandma’s Restaurant, one (1) $50 gift certificate to Hell’s Kitchen and one (1) $50 gift certificate to Dave’s Famous BBQ, Munger Trail Bike Rental for two (2) for trail ride on the Willard Munger State Trail, Positive Energy Ventures 2-3 hour inland Lake Superior kayak intro/skills course (subject to availability and activity terms and conditions), Cat’s Paw Charter half day charter fishing on Lake Superior (subject to availability and activity terms and conditions), and $500 Gander Mountain Gift Certificate. Hotel blackout dates: June 19-20, 2009, July 3-5, 2009, August 7-9, 2009. Prize must be used between June 15, 2009 and June 15, 2010. ARV $2,004

iv. Mall of America Shopping Spree Vacation: Five (5) days/four (4) nights lodging at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Bloomington, MN for two (2) adults and two (2) children (one (1) standard room as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability; includes complimentary shuttle service to Mall of America), $500 Mall of America Gift Card (which can be used at any Mall of America shop or restaurant that accepts the VISA credit card for payment), four (4) Mall of America Super Savings Coupon Books (coupons as determined by prize supplier), four (4) twenty-point passes for Nickelodeon Universe, four (4) tickets for Underwater Adventures Aquarium, four (4) tickets to Moose Mountain Adventure Golf. Prize must be used between June 15, 2009 and June 15, 2010. Mall of America stores are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. ARV $1,474

v. Pimushe Resort Fishing Vacation: Five (5) days/four (4) nights lodging at Pimushe Resort near Bemidji, MN for two (2) to six (6) people (one (1) three (3) bedroom cabin as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability; advance reservations required; includes use of 18 foot deluxe boat, fully loaded; boat use subject to resort terms and conditions), and $500 Gander Mountain gift card. Resort is open approximately May 8 to mid-October; pening/closing dates subject to change. Prize must be used between June 15, 2009 and June 15, 2010. ARV $2,274.

vi. Mesabi Trail Biking Vacation: Three (3) days/two (2) nights for two (2) adults at the Morning Glory Bed and Breakfast in Grand Rapids, MN (one (1) double occupancy queen suite as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability; includes two (2) breakfasts per person on site and two (2) trail lunches), three (3) days/two (2) nights lodging at the Chisholm Inn in Chisholm, MN for two (2) adults (one (1) standard room with double occupancy as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability), two (2) Ironworld admissions, two (2) lunches at Ironworld, one (1) day Mesabi Recreation bike rental for two (2), two (2) wheel passes and trail maps, two (2) T-shirts, two (2) trail shuttle passes, couple/family registration for the Great River Energy Mesabi Trail Tour. Hotel blackout dates: July 3-5, 2009, September 4-7, 2009. Prize must be used between June 15, 2009 and June 15, 2010. ARV $1,450

vii. Arrowwood Resort Vacation: Five (5) days/four (4) nights lodging for two (2) adults and two (2) children at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria, MN (one (1) standard room as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability), resort package includes one (1) breakfast one (1) lunch and one (1) dinner per person, complimentary non-motorized recreation including unlimited use of 18-hole putting course, paddle boats, canoes, yard games, tennis and volleyball, and complimentary four (4) hour pontoon rental, and four (4) complimentary golf green fees to the Atikwa Golf Club at Arrowwood Resort. Resort activities subject to resort terms and conditions. Prize and activities not valid holiday weekends. Prize must be used between June 15, 2009 and June 15, 2010. ARV $1,966

viii. Thumper Pond Resort Vacation: Five (5) days/four (4) nights lodging for two (2) adults and two (2) children at Thumper Pond in Ottertail, MN (one (1) Deluxe King Suite hotel room as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability, includes two (2) breakfast and two (2) dinners per person, four (4) water park passes, four (4) rounds of golf, and one (1) bucket of range balls each day). Various resort areas/activities open or closed depending on season dates. Resort black out dates: Saturdays from June 20, 2009 to August 16, 2009, July 3-4, 2009 and December 31, 2009. Prize must be used between June 15, 2009 and June 15, 2010. ARV $1,309

ix. Cragun’s Resort Golf Vacation: Five (5) days/four (4) nights lodging at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd, MN for four (4) adults (two (2) rooms in Lakeview Fireplace Room as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability) includes four (4) breakfasts per person, four (4) dinners per person and four (4) total rounds of golf on Cragun’s Dutch Legacy or Bobby’s Legacy Championship Golf Course with shared GPS cart (golf and carts subject to availability, and resort terms and conditions). Prize must be used between June 15 and October 21, 2009 or April 15, 2010 and June 15, 2010. ARV $2,670

x. Romance Vacation: Five (5) days/four (4) nights lodging for two (2) adults at Bingham Hall Bed & Breakfast in New Ulm, MN (one (1) bedroom with deluxe accommodations as determined by prize supplier; subject to availability, includes strawberries and champagne, breakfast in bed, four (4) on-site breakfasts), two (2) Platinum spa packages at Haar Friseure (facial, full body massage, manicure, pedicure); private party for two (2) at Morgan Creek Vineyard (subject to availability, including wine, pizza, and classical music); Cat Manchack photography (on location photography as determined by prize supplier); dinner for two (2) at Kaiserhoff: lunch for two (2) at Ottos; Flandreau State Park sticker for afternoon hike; Country Loft – Gnome made fudge & gift basket; Shells Brewery – picnic at the gardens of Shells Brewery and a bucket of Shells beer; Carriage Celebrations LLC carriage tour of New Ulm; Edelweiss Flowers –
two dozen red roses; Spinning Spools Quit Shop – New Ulm keepsake quilt. All prize elements as determined by prize supplier. Some activities are seasonal. All prize elements subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply. Prize must be used between June 15, 2009 and June 15, 2010. ARV $3,219

Xi. PGA Championship Vacation: Five (5) days/four (4) nights lodging for two (2) at the Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington Hotel (one (1) standard room with double occupancy; hotel and room as determined by prize supplier, includes shuttle service to the 91st PGA Championship), two (2) tickets to the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, MN on August 13 – August 16, 2009, admission to the private Champion Club with food and beverage for two (2) available morning to mid-afternoon and parking. ARV $4,674