Friday, July 26, 2013

Disney Jr. LIVE on tour: Pirate & Princess Adventure


Disney Junior LIVE on tour:  Pirate & Princess Adventure is touring the United States and Canada NOW!

Join Jake & the Never Land Pirates and Sofia the First for some fun during this exciting stage show.  Your little Pirates and Princesses are sure to love it!  Along with the usual Jake and Sofia crew will be Mickey, Minnie, Cinderella and Peter Pan.

Prior to each show your little doctors-to-be can enjoy a special appearance from Doc McStuffins as she cares for one of her toys.

Here is the current tour schedule:
7/26/13..........Savannah, GA
7/28/13..........Fayetteville, NC
8/2/13..........Florence, SC
8/3/13..........Greensboro, NC
8/4/13..........Johnson City, TN
8/9/13..........Richmond, VA
8/10/13..........Charlottesville, VA
8/11/13..........Salisbury, MD
8/16/13..........Durham, NC
8/17/13..........Charleston, WV
8/18/13..........Wheeling, WV
8/23/13..........Erie, PA
8/24/13..........Elmira, NY
8/25/13..........Binghamton, NY
9/5/13..........Yakima, WA
9/7/13..........Salt Lake City, UT
9/8/13..........Boise, ID
9/13/13.........San Diego, CA
9/14/13..........Fresno, CA
9/15/13..........Stockton, CA
9/21-22/13..........Long Beach, CA
9/27-29/13..........Hollywood, CA
10/4-6/13..........Las Vegas, NV
10/9/13..........Rio Rancho, NM
10/11-12/13..........Phoenix, AZ
10/18/13..........Moline, IL
10/19/13..........Cedar Rapids, IA
10/20/13..........St. Paul, MN
10/21/13..........Grand Forks, ND
10/25/13..........Fort Wayne, IN
10/26/13..........Youngstown, OH
10/27/13..........Columbus, OH
11/1/13..........Auburn Hills, MI
11/2/13..........Saginaw, MI
11/3-4/13..........Indianapolis, IN
11/8/13..........Reading, PA
11/9/13..........Hershey, PA
11/10/13..........Wilkes Barre, PA
11/15/13..........Worcester, MA
11/16/13..........Lowell, MA
11/17/13..........Syracuse, NY
11/22/13..........Hartford, CT
11/23-24/13..........Providence, RI
11/29-30/13..........New Brunswick, NJ
12/1/13..........Trenton, NJ
12/6-7/13..........Baltimore, MD
12/8/13..........Norfolk, VA
12/11/13..........Baton Rouge, LA
12/12-13/13..........New Orleans, LA
12/15/13..........Atlanta, GA
12/19/13..........Lafayette, LA
12/20/13..........Houma, LA
12/22/13.........Austin, TX
12/23/13..........Laredo, TX
12/26/13..........Hidalgo, TX
12/27-28/13..........Houston, TX
12/29/13..........Allen, TX
1/3-4/14..........San Jose, CA
1/5/14..........Oakland, CA
1/11-12/14..........Ontario, CA
2/8/14..........St. Louis, MO
2/9/14..........Des Moines, IA
3/14-16/14..........Rosemont, IL
4/3-4/14..........Uniondale, NY
4/5-6/14..........East Rutherford, NJ
4/10-13/14..........White Plains, NY
4/17-21/14..........New York City, NY
4/25-27/14..........Bridgeport, CT

***All dates and venues are subject to change***

Order your tickets at http://www.disneyjuniorlive.com/index.html.

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

DISNEY MOVIE CHALLENGE: Week #5

Movies of the week:

"Lady and the Tramp"


"Oliver and Company"


This week is going to the dogs!  Let's enjoy these lovable, furry friends in this week's movies.
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HISTORY:  "Lady and the Tramp" is Disney's 15th full-length animated feature which was released in June 1955.  This movie was one of (if not THE) first times that a contemporary star voiced an animated character.  Peggy Lee voiced the characters Darling, Si, Am and Peg.  Peggy Lee also wrote the music for the film, along with Sonny Burke.  My favorite song in the film featuring Peggy Lee's rich voice can be heard during the pound scene, where the flirtatious Peg sings, "He's a Tramp."


THEMED MOVIE-WATCHING SNACK:  "Meatball" Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter (softened)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
12 ounce pkg semi-sweet mini choc. chips

Mix butter, 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla and salt until creamy.  Slowly stir in flour and choc chips.  Scoop 1 tablespoon of batter and shape into ball.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10-12 min at 375 degrees.  As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, dust with remaining powdered sugar.
(Recipe from Nestle Toll House)

These cookies are a fun, sweet twist on the iconic "Bella Notte" scene from the movie.
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HISTORY:  "Oliver and Company" makes full-length feature number 27 for Disney and was released in late 1988.  This movie boasts another big name in the music industry, Billy Joel as the voice of Dodger.  In this film, Oliver the cat finds unlikely friends in a group of dogs in New York City.



THEMED MOVIE-WATCHING SNACK:  Hot Dog Bites
Here's an easy one for you...simply cook some hot dog wieners and cut them up into bite size pieces.  Serve with lots of dipping options!  This is a great way to get picky eaters to try something new!

Monday, July 8, 2013

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2013 Dates

Are you ready for a night full of tricks, treats and MAGIC???

Then make plans now to attend Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!


This annual event is held in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom park on select nights in September and October.  Dress up in a fun, family-friendly costume, and trick-or-treat your way through the park with your favorite Disney pals.

Here are the dates for 2013:

September 10
13
17
20
24
27
29
October 3
4
6
10
11
14
17
18
20
22
24
25
27
29
31
November 1st

This event requires an additional ticket for admittance to the party.  Ticket prices start at $59 for adults (10+) and $54 for children ages 3-9.

DISNEY MOVIE CHALLENGE: Week #4

Movies of the week:

"Peter Pan"


"Beauty and the Beast"


It's Pirates and Princesses week here at DDwC!  Enjoy these two beloved Disney classics for week #4.  There's something for everybody!
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HISTORY:  "Peter Pan" is Disney's 14th feature film released in 1953.  From pirates to fairies...to mermaids and lost boys...this movie is filled with fantasy and excitement for everyone to enjoy.  Have you ever taken a flight with Peter Pan in Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland?  Well, this week we can enjoy the flight right from our living rooms!  Off to Neverland!!!  Second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning!


THEMED MOVIE-WATCHING SNACK:  Treasure Necklaces
What are pirates best at?  Why, finding treasure of course!
For this snack, let your little pirates in on the fun!  They can help make the treasure necklaces with you! Simply pre-cut yarn into appropriate necklace lengths and use gift wrapping tape to make aglets at the ends for easier threading.  You can choose any candy or cereal with a hole in the center to thread onto the necklaces (just make sure that it is easy for the kids to bite in two).  For an added bonus, you can turn this activity into a fun opportunity to learn...start the necklace with a color pattern and let your child continue making the necklace using the same pattern.

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HISTORY:  "Beauty and the Beast" is definitely a "tale as old as time," and a lovely one, at that!  Disney released it's version in 1991, and it marked the big 3-0 for Disney feature films!  This movie is grand in every sense of the word.  Including the groundbreaking computer animated ballroom scene!  At this time, Pixar developed a computer animation program that would allow for more realism and depth within the movie's background, and what better place to debut this amazing new technique than in the grand ballroom.


THEMED MOVIE-WATCHING SNACK:  Grey Stuff...it's delicious!
As suggested by our good friend Lumiere, "Try the Grey Stuff, it's delicious!  Don't believe me, ask the dishes!"  You can even get your very own order of "Grey Stuff" at the new Be Our Guest Restaurant in new Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom.  To make your very own "Grey Stuff" at home, make instant vanilla pudding and stir in a touch of black or grey food coloring.  To make a fluffier version, simply stir in some thawed cool whip to your liking.  Yum!

The Grey Stuff, as served by the Be Our Guest Restaurant

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This Wednesday's blog post will be fan submitted Disney Movie Challenge pics from weeks #1 - #3.  It's not too late to submit your pics!  

This week is the perfect opportunity to dress up like pirates and princesses while enjoying the DDwC Disney Movie Challenge.  Don't forget to take pics, and submit them via Facebook and they will be shared on the blog!


HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!
Candice

Monday, July 1, 2013

DISNEY MOVIE CHALLENGE: Week #3

Movies of the week:

"The Three Caballeros"


"Monsters University"


This week is all about friends!  Join the "old gang,":  Donald, Jose & Panchito, and the "new crew,":  Mike, Sully & all of their college buddies as we watch these two great movies!
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HISTORY:  "The Three Caballeros" is Disney's seventh film which was released in 1944.  This movie is a fun mix of animation and live action with three crazy birds:  Donald, Jose and Panchito!  This movie takes a look at Latin American culture through dance, art and music.  You may have noticed that the boat ride, "Gran Fiesta Tour" in the Mexico pavilion at Epcot features the Three Caballeros!  It's a lot of fun to spot all of the Donald, Jose and Panchito appearances throughout the ride.


THEMED MOVIE-WATCHING SNACK:  Cheesy Quesadilla Bites
This fun snack can be made many different ways.  Simply lay out a flour tortilla and sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese over half of the tortilla.  Fold the tortilla over (in half) and either bake in the oven long enough for the cheese to melt or cook it on a George Foreman type counter-top grill until cheese melts.  There are many add ins you can play with depending on how picky your kids are.  You can try:  canned shredded chicken, mexican seasoning, a thin layer of refried beans, serve with salsa, etc.   Once the quesadilla is cooked, use a pizza cutter to cut into strips or triangles.  Yum!

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HISTORY:  "Monsters University" is Disney Pixar's 14th feature film, and of course is the much anticipated prequel to "Monsters Inc."  Pixar has already done 3 sequels, "Toy Story 2," "Toy Story 3," and "Cars 2," and they have had great success with all of them.  This is the first prequel for a Pixar movie, and it is sure to "scare" the laughter right out of you!

THEMED MOVIE-WATCHING SNACK:  "Mike and Ike" or "Junior Mints"
How about enjoying some fruity Mike and Ike snacks in honor of everyone's favorite little green monster, Mike Wazowski?  Or you could go with the classic Junior Mints to go along with the more youthful versions of the monsters we have already learned to love!

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Next week I will post our first set of DDwC Disney Movie Challenge fan pics!  Make sure you submit your pics via Facebook, and you will be featured on the blog!


HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!
Candice