Disclosure: I received tickets in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, Monster Jam is coming to Anaheim, California! We attended opening night last Saturday, and there are more shows coming January 25, February 8, 22 and 23.
This was our first time attending Monster Jam, so we were not quite sure what to expect. The Pit Party (additional ticket required) is held in the Angels Stadium parking lot during the afternoon before the show. The monster trucks are on display so you can see how big they actually are. As you can see, the tires were taller than my son! The Pit Party also provides fans the opportunity to meet the drivers and collect autographs. The drivers I saw all seemed very gracious and willing to pose for pictures with the fans. There were also long lines for special Monster Jam merchandise.
In between the Pit Party and the show, we went back to our car to “tailgate”. (General parking is $25). Well, it was really more like we ate sandwiches, chips, carrots and fruit that I had packed from home.
Or seats were in the front row, but I think everyone had a pretty good view of the action. It might even be better to be a little higher up so that can you see the entire arena. It is amazing how they completely transformed the baseball stadium to a Monster Truck obstacle course of sorts.
The driver of Evolution was interviewed right next to us!
There were a few Motorcross riders to amp up the audience. I guess they have their own separate show.
There were three parts to the show. The first part consisted of head to head races. The second part required each truck to do two two-wheel tricks. The final part was a freestyle competition.
El Toro Loco, driven by a woman driver, did some crazy tricks!
The audience participates by rating each truck for parts two and three on a phone. Their scores are then totaled to determine the winner for the night. The kids liked this interactive aspect of the show.
One thing that kind of surprised me was how family-friendly the event was. There were a lot of families with small kids and I thought everything about the show was appropriate for all ages.
Be sure to bring earplugs and dress warmly. The ticket said Monster Jam is held rain or shine, so be prepared for that as well.
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3 Comments
What fun that must have been! I’ve always wanted to see one of these shows out of curiosity but was afraid I would be bored or feel awkward, assuming that since I dont know much about monster trucks and things like that. Now I see it definitely is worth it! U guys look like ur having an amazing time! Definitely will be looking into finding some local shows near me. Glad u guys enjoyed yourselves.
The photos are terrific. It seems like a wonderful time at Monster Jam.
Fun night out for the whole family!