Macaroni KID · Santa Clarita Valley

Where the ads live — and what they cost

See exactly where your business can show up — in our weekly newsletter, on our website, and in our seasonal Fall/Halloween guides — matched to real 2026 pricing. Each spot is numbered and color-matched to its price below, with a connecting line on wider screens.

SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
Leaderboard Ad · top of every issue

Hi, it's Thursday, August 20th

Presented by [Your Business] — woven right into the intro, before families scroll to anything else.

🌤️ Fri 92° · Sat 94° · Sun 91° — Your Weekend Weather
Out & About
Featured
Your Event Name · Sat · Location
Bumped above the regular calendar for one date.
  • Storytime · Local Library
  • Open Play · Play Café
  • Weekend Market Downtown
This Week's Scoop
● A short, linked line about your flash sale, deadline, or news that can't wait.
Banner Ad
Banner Ad
Locals We Love
full-width photo

Your Business Name — the only spotlight featured that week, editorial-style.

Family News to Know
  • The No-Nag Morning Routine That Works
  • 35 Questions Better Than "How Was School?"
  • Your Story, Your Words — a custom article, published in the newsletter and on the site.
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General newsletter rates

Leaderboard Display Ad
Premium placement at the very top — seen first, every issue.
$200/mo
Newsletter Intro Mention + Social Highlight
Front-and-center in our most-opened content, plus a social boost.
$150
Featured Event Listing
Extra visibility for one specific event or date.
$100
This Week's Scoop
A short, linked mention for timely news or last-minute offers.
$75
Sidebar (Banner) Display Ad
Ongoing presence woven through the newsletter body.
$150/mo
Locals We Love
A dedicated weekly spotlight — only one business featured.
$200
Sponsored Article
A custom article in the newsletter AND on the website.
$150

Not pictured: Dedicated E-Blast — the whole email is just you, once a month — $200. Social Media Post — a standalone FB/IG post — $50.

Events · Guides · Blog
Leaderboard Ad · top of every page

Find Your Family Fun®

Search events near you…
Featured Guides
Fall Funbrowse guide
Campsguide listing
Presented by You Holidayexclusive sponsor
From the Blog
  • Weeknight Dinners Kids Actually Eat
  • Free Things to Do This Month
  • Your Story, Your Words
Sidebar Ad
Sidebar Ad
Locals We Loveweekly spotlight card
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General website rates

Leaderboard Display Ad
Premium placement at the top of the site all month long.
$200/mo
Sidebar Display Ad
Ongoing presence down the page. Best on a 3-month+ run.
$150/mo
Sponsored Article
A custom, SEO-friendly article that keeps working long after it publishes.
$150
Guide Listing
A spot in one of our most-used local guides, found by intent.
$150–200
Exclusive Guide Sponsorship
The only business in your category, category-wide — best seller.
From $700
Locals We Love
A dedicated weekly spotlight — only one business featured.
$200

Also available: package pricing bundling several of these together (3-month, 6-month, and annual rates) — ask Katie for the current sheet.

MACARONI KID · SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
🎃 Halloween Events Guide 2026
Every haunted house, harvest festival, and trunk-or-treat in the valley — save it, share it, and let the countdown to October 31 begin.
Presented by [Your Business] — exclusive across all 3 Hallows guides
🎪 Community & Free-ish Events
logo + photo
Featured
Your Business Name — short blurb, top-of-category placement, plus a mention in the guide's intro copy and a launch-day social post.
logo + photo
Featured
Another Business — logo, photo, and a short blurb, placed at the top of its category.
  • Acme Pumpkin Farm — Party Venues — standard alphabetical listing
  • Bright Smiles Dental — Health & Wellness — standard alphabetical listing
  • Corner Bakery Treats — Food & Treats — standard alphabetical listing
🍂 Pumpkin Patches & Farms
  • Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival — pumpkin patch open through Oct. 31
santaclarita.macaronikid.com  ·  Fall Extracurriculars · Fall Festival · Halloween Events

Fall / Halloween Guide rates

Basic Boo
Business name, category, address/link — standard alphabetical placement.
$25
Fearful Featured
Logo, photo, short blurb, "Featured" tag, top-of-category placement.
$75
Spooky Sponsor
Fearful Featured perks + guide intro mention + launch-day social post.
$125
Presenting Sponsor — Hallows Trifecta
One business per season. "Presented by" branding on all 3 guides, guaranteed Spooky Sponsor placement, and full category exclusivity.
$375/season

Rates are one-time fees for the life of the featured guide (Fall Extracurriculars, Fall Festival, or Halloween Events).

Bundle & save: Fearful Featured in all 3 guides + a year-round Business Directory listing — $225/season.

Extra locations: Additional Basic Boo $15 · Additional Fearful Featured $45 · Additional Spooky Sponsor $75.

Deadline: September 4, 2026. Spots are limited per category — first come, first served on payment.

Questions or want a custom package? Katie Grant · katieg@macaronikid.com · 310-717-2963