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ChiIL Mama's Show Shots from Monster Jam opening night at Allstate Arena 2012




ChiIL Mama digs Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam.   It's become a rockin', annual family tradition of ours and they'll be rolling into town again for a car crushing good time at Allstate Arena on Feb. 8-10.    



We'll be reviewing opening night and we'll have another sweet photo & video filled feature for you soon.   But NOTHING compares to being there.   So go already.

ChiIL Out With ChiIL Mama-Win 4 Free Tickets:

Enter below by clicking on the Rafflecopter link for your chance to win 4 FREE tickets to opening night 2/8 at 7:30!   Enter through midnight 2/4.   Winner will be posted here & notified by e-mail.   

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Monster Jam is a car crushin', dirt throwin', tire spinnin', truck jumpin' fun for all. 

Here's our Photo Recap from 2012

Check out our coverage & 2011 blast from the past photo feature here. 

We're particular fans of Chi-town's own George Balhan, Mohawk Warrior driver & dad!

George Balhan: I spend a lot of time with my kids. We’re gone so much that when I’m home I just like to hang out with them. My kids ride dirt bikes now; so when I’m around we’ll go dirt bike riding. Other than that, I enjoy hanging out and doing normal family things.  (Monsterjam.com)

Monster Jam stars the biggest performers on four wheels and they're coming for YOU.  Come celebrate Monster Jam’s 30th anniversary of Grave Digger! 

Discount Code:All our readers are winners.   ChiIL Mama's readers save 33% on adult tickets to all shows Feb. 9-10 with code MOM*.Kids tickets are always just $10.

*Offer Not valid on opening night. Discount does not apply to VIP or Gold Circle seats. No double discounts. Service charges, handling, and facility fees may apply. 

PARTY IN THE PITS! 
Saturday and Sunday 11am-1pm Pit passes available for $10 through the Allstate Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster while supplies last. (A Saturday, Feb. 9 2pm or Sunday, Feb. 10, 2pm event ticket along with Pit Pass are required for entry.)

ChiIL Tips:
Advanced tickets save $2 over day of show, so buy your tickets now!  Pit Passes are limited get those in advance or you may miss out.   MonsterJam.com has 3 Advance Auto Parts truck display locations listed where you check 'em out the Thursday before the show.  Got decent seats?!  Ear protection highly recommended for all and necessary for kids.   They do sell over the ear, muff style earplugs for the kids there that look like Monster truck tires. Cute for the littles, but I'm not sure how much sound they block.  

As we wrote last year...helpful hint:   Bring ear protection.   Eh, what was that?    I said, you'll be regretting not throwing in earplugs for everyone.   What?! I can't hear you over the deafening roar of those powerful truck engines.   I SAID....BRING EARPLUGS!  YOU CAN BUY SOME FUN TIRE SHAPED ONES ON SITE FOR $20, BUT IF YOU'D RATHER SPEND THE CASH ON A COOL SHIRT YOU CAN WEAR MORE OFTEN OR A CREEPY SNO CONE CUP, THEN BRING YOUR OWN EARPLUGS.

Disclaimer:  Thanks to FELD and Monster Jam for providing tickets for our giveaway and review purposes.     

Check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   We'll have new, original Monster Jam video footage, fun facts and more leading up to the 2013 Allstate dates.