Pogo Pass: A new way to play
By Sally Grace Holtgrieve
Perhaps you just spent money on a wedding and honeymoon. Maybe you recently got engaged and need to start saving and planning for your wedding. Regardless of where you and your partner currently find yourselves, you probably want to save money.
But you are in an exciting relationship — the adventure has only just begun — and you don’t want to stop partaking in couples activities. Pogo Pass may be the thrifty solution for the active couple. The pass, paid for in total at the time of purchase, acts as a gift certificate for an assortment of entertainment options in Central Texas.
“It’s like a season pass,” explained Chrissy Scoffield, Texas representative for Pogo Pass. “It gives you a taste of lots of different venues, indoors and outdoors, for a very low price.”
The cost is usually $99, but Tex Appeal readers can use the code KDHBRIDAL for 60 percent off, making the pass about $39 instead. If you did everything offered on the pass, the value would be greater than $500, if you were to pay regular price for each activity separately, Scoffield said.
“With the discount, one visit to the water park practically pays for the whole pass,” she added. “Same with Austin’s Park N’ Pizza. It all adds up to the cost of the pass quickly, so you basically get the rest of the stuff for free.”
The pass expires one year from the date of purchase. Most of the options on the pass are in Austin, though there are activities in Round Rock and Waco as well. Separate passes are available in areas around San Antonio and Dallas. There is no expiration date for using the discount code.
“It’s an excuse to get you out of the house,” Scoffield said of the benefits. “It’s really family-oriented, from bowling to laser tag to bounce houses. University of Austin Athletics options were just added, as well as Austin Spurs basketball and Texas Stars hockey games. There is something for everyone on there.”
Even if you don’t have kids, the pass makes for great date night options, Scoffield said. It helps couples switch things up and not do the same activity many times.
“It also takes you to local places to eat,” she said. “It’s a great way to get out instead of television every night.”
Each pass will get you one visit to Hawaiian Falls Waterparks or Splashtown San Antonio; two Austin Spurs games; one visit to the Austin Aquarium; two Texas Stars games; two visits to the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco; two visits to the Urban Air Trampoline Park; two visits to the Austin Rock Gym; one visit to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame; one visit to the Dr. Pepper Museum; one visit to the Mayborn Museum; two visits to Quest Austin; one visit to Wonder World Park in San Marcos and quite a few more options in the Central Texas area.
You and your partner will each need to purchase your own Pogo Pass (don’t forget the 60 percent off discount code). You can print a physical copy from home or keep the pass on your mobile device. Then, you just show your pass each time you visit a participating venue, enjoy being active and keep doing new things together.
https://austintx.pogopass.com
Use promo code KDHBRIDAL to save 60 percent on your pass.
