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Monster Jam® Review: Returns for Full Throttle Fun at Angel Stadium

Promo Code to Save $5 off Tickets Available

By Lee Maas, Guest Reviewer February 10, 2020

What’s the recipe for an amazing night of family excitement? Take 12,000 pounds of steel, mix that with the reverberation of thunderous engines, and add a hint of steam and fire. Now launch the whole mixture 50 feet into the air via earthen ramps and… voila! You’ve created the magnificent spectacle known as Monster Jam! 

This was our family’s third year in attendance and it seems as though the event becomes bigger and better every year. We started the afternoon at the pit party, which afforded us the opportunity to get up close and personal with the cars and their drivers as well as experience the towering magnitude of the trucks themselves. Fun filled opportunities for the kids abound, including a slide, mini-monster truck racing, a build-your-own truck table, as well as freebies such as coloring pages, stick-on tattoos, and balloon animals. 





All of this was topped off with jaw-dropping aerial motocross acrobatics, which primes the pumps perfectly for the main event. It starts off with action packed, head-to-head races, followed by the skills competition, and finishing with the death-defying freestyle competition. The whole night is family friendly and interactive. Each truck competes for your votes as the audience becomes the judge via your smartphone, allowing you to individually score each truck immediately after they finish their turn. This captured our family’s attention because it immersed us into the action. The night is so big and so extreme that there’s truly no such thing as a bad seat. The night felt like it flew by because every minute we were enthralled by the action, which left us excited to return. We would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a night of memories and fun!



Monster Jam Tips:

  1. Bring ear protection. Especially for the little ones. 1500 horsepower is exciting… but loud
  2. You can bring unopened water bottles and snacks but any canned sodas or reusable water bottles will be turned away at the gate.
  3. Parking at the stadium is $25 or nearby businesses have parking for $10. There is also a metro stop and easily accessed public transportation.
  4. Plan for a late night. The show ends around 9:30 PM so if you’re planning on attending the pit party prior to the show, your little ones may get sleepy towards the end. We recommend napping so you can experience the show in its entirety.
  5. Check closing times of local restaurants. You may find that businesses you’re used to being open during the baseball season may close earlier than expected in the “off season”… as we unfortunately did. 



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FROM UNBELIEVABLE ACTION TO UNEXPECTED THRILLS, MONSTER JAM® RETURNS FOR FIVE ACTION-PACKED EVENTS OF  

FULL THROTTLE FAMILY FUN AT ANGEL STADIUM 

JAN. 11th & 25th + FEB. 8TH, 22nd & 23rd

This. Is. MONSTER JAM!  The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Anaheim for another high-octane season featuring the ultimate mix of high-flying action and four-wheel excitement with five events at Angel Stadium on January 11th & 25th and February 8th, 22nd & 23rd, 2020.

Monster Jam is the big leagues of motorsports competition, where 12,000-pound trucks and the world-class athletes who drive them tear up the dirt with gravity-defying feats. Engineered to perfection, the legendary Grave Digger®, Max-D™, El Toro Loco® and many more push all limits in Freestyle, 2 Wheel Skills Challenge™ and Racing competitions. testing their agility, speed and versatility.  From unbelievable action to unexpected thrills, this is full throttle family fun!

Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles per hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motor sports action seen around the world.  

At the Monster Jam® Pit Party, you can see the massive trucks up close, meet your favorite drivers, get autographs, take pictures and enjoy other family-friendly activities. It’s an unforgettable part of the Monster Jam experience where lifelong fans are born.  Also fans can enjoy an exclusive extra hour in the Pit Party with the limited quantity Pit Party Early Access Pass that provides fans early entry to beat the crowds and have more time to experience all the Monster Jam fun!   Plus, fans in every city can become part of the action by voting for the winner in the two-wheel and freestyle competitions via real-time, in-arena fan voting on their smartphones. 


WHEN: Saturday, February 22, 2020  

Pit Party open from 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Event ticket & Pit Pass required for entry. Drivers leave Pit Party at 5:00 PM)

Event Time – 6:30 PM

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Pit Party open from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Event ticket & Pit Pass required for entry. Drivers leave Pit Party at 1:00 PM) Event Time – 2:30 PM

Featured Trucks/Drivers:   Grave Digger® driven by Charlie Pauken; Max-D driven by Tom Meents; El Toro Loco® driven by Scott Buetow; Whiplash driven by Brianna Mahon; Monster Energy driven by Coty Saucier; Bakugan Dragonoid driven by Camden Murphy; EarthShaker® driven by Steven Thompson; Bad Company driven by John Gordon; Obsessed driven by Eric Swanson; Saigon Shaker driven by Ryan DisharoonTime Flys driven by Kelvin Ramer; Wild Flower driven by Rosalee Ramer                                                                       **Truck line-up subject to change


VENUE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim – 2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806

TICKETS: Ticket prices start at just $25!

Pit Passes available for $15 each; Pit Party Early Access Pass pricing starts at $35 each

Use Promo Code: MJMOM20 for $5 off

Tickets will be available to purchase online at Ticketmaster.com

**Ticket prices subject to change – additional venue/ticketing fees may apply.


PIT PARTY: Open from 2:30 PM–5:30 PM prior to each Saturday event; 11:30 AM–1:30 PM prior to 

the Feb. 23rd Sunday event

Exclusive Pit Party Early Access Pass entrance at 1:30 PM (Saturday events only)

**Event ticket and Pit Passes are required for entry; Pit Passes available to purchase for $15 each 


For more info on Monster Jam Anaheim events, please visit https://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/1fkkno

Use Promo Code: MJMOM20 for $5 off

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