Local Children and Families Attend The Nutcracker Courtesy of Fun FactoryFranklin, NC (December 2009) – Four lucky local children won family 4-pack ticket packages to The Charleston Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker held at The Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, December 6. All children who celebrated their birthdays at The Fun Factory during September, October, and November of this year had their names entered in a drawing and were eligible to win these tickets. The drawing was held on November 23 and winning children were Samantha Dalton, Dalton Jones, Julia May Schmitt, and Kadin Taylor.

“We [were] extremely pleased to present The Nutcracker tickets to these families. We know they [were] a special addition to their Christmas holiday activities,” said The Fun Factory Birthday Party Coordinator, Lynn Bass.

Back row left to right – Frankie Reynolds, Kadin Taylor*, Shannon Taylor, Samantha Dalton*, Lynn Bass; On Bench – Holly Taylor, Kendall Taylor, Julia May Schmitt*, Arlene Jones, Dalton Jones*

*Indicates the children who won the tickets

About Fun Factory in the Smokies Website
Since Summer 2002, Fun Factory in the Smokies has been providing family-friendly entertainment for area residents and visitors alike. Fun Factory in the Smokies is a 56,000-square-foot entertainment center featuring more than 100 arcade games, a mini golf course, bowling, go-carts, a kids’ play area, a carousel, laser tag, three restaurants, and more. In 2004, Fun Factory in the Smokies was named one of the Top Family Entertainment Centers in the World by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).