Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Disney On Ice: Princesses & Heroes

My family has a fun, fall tradition of going to see Disney On Ice.  The kids LOVE it!  And it's a great way to get a taste of Disney while staying close to home!  This year we will be going to the Disney On Ice production "Princesses & Heroes."  Currently there are five shows touring:  "Princesses & Heroes,"  "Rockin' Ever After," "Passport to Adventure," "Let's Celebrate," and "100 Years of Magic."  You can find the venues and dates for the shows on the Disney On Ice website.  Here are the venues and dates for "Princesses & Heroes":


Orlando, FL.....Amway Center.....Sept. 13 - 15, 2013
Sunrise, FL.....BB&T Center.....Sept. 19 - 22, 2013
Miami, FL.....AmericanAirlines Arena.....Sept. 25 - 29, 2013

Nashville, TN.....Bridgestone Arena.....Oct. 3 - 6, 2013


Charlottesville, VA.....John Paul Jones Arena.....Oct. 10 - 13, 2013
North Charleston, SC.....North Charleston Coliseum.....Oct. 17 - 20, 2013

Chattanooga, TN.....UTC McKenzie Arena.....Oct. 24 - 27, 2013
Savannah, GA.....Savannah Civic Center.....Oct. 30 - Nov. 3, 2013

Birmingham, AL.....BJCC.....Nov. 6 - 10, 2013
Jackson, MS.....Mississippi Coliseum.....Nov. 14 - 17, 2013



Tupelo, MS.....BancorpSouth Arena.....Nov. 21 - 24, 2013
Greenville, SC.....Bi-Lo Center.....Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2013

Huntsville, AL.....Von Braun Center.....Dec. 4 - 8, 2013

Biloxi, MS.....Mississippi Coast Coliseum.....Dec. 12 - 15, 2013
Toronto, Ontario.....Rogers Centre.....Dec. 20 - 26, 2013

Bridgeport, CT.....Webster Bank Arena.....Jan. 2 - 5, 2014
Indianapolis, IN.....Bankers Life Fieldhouse.....Jan.  22 - 26, 2014


Columbus, OH.....Nationwide Arena.....Feb. 5 - 9, 2014
Winnipeg, Manitoba.....MTS Center.....Feb. 20 - 23, 2014

Fort Wayne, IN.....Allen County War Mem. Coliseum.....Mar. 6 - 9, 2014
Hamilton, Ontario.....Copps Coliseum.....Mar. 13 - 16, 2014
Columbus, GA.....Columbus Civic Center.....Mar. 20 - 23, 2014

Hershey, PA.....Giant Center.....Apr. 2 - 6, 2014



HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!
Candice

Monday, August 5, 2013

DISNEY MOVIE CHALLENGE: Week #7

Movies of the week:

"The Jungle Book"


"The Lion King"


Let's get "WILD" this week with Lions, Tigers and Bears...oh, my!
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HISTORY:  "The Jungle Book" is Disney's 19th full-length theatrical feature.  This movie debuted in theaters in October 1967.  The music from this film lives on in the hearts of Disney fans, songs like, "The Bare Necessities," "I Wan'na Be Like You," and "Trust in Me."

THEMED MOVIE-WATCHING SNACK:  Chocolate Covered Bananas


Kids love to help out in the kitchen, and this is a wonderful, fun treat for them to help with.  Similar kits to the one pictured above can be found in the fresh produce section of your grocery store near the bananas.  Make sure you plan enough time between making this delicious treat and eating it for freezing.

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HISTORY:  "The Lion King" is a beloved Disney classic!  This film was released in theaters in the summer of 1994 as Disney's 32nd full-length animated theatrical feature.  The talented Elton John and Tim Rice teamed up with Hans Zimmer to bring us one of the most amazing movie soundtracks of all time.

Does the Lion King make you cry?

Elton John & Tim Rice Oscars

With favorites like, "The Circle of Life," "Hakuna Matata," "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," "I Just Can't Wait to be King," and "Be Prepared," the music of this film has catapulted this beloved story into many mediums other than film.  In 1997 "The Lion King" musical debuted on Broadway with revolutionary costumes and characters.

What is your favorite song from the movie?


In 1998 "The Festival of the Lion King" (a musical review, broadway-type show) opened along with the opening of Walt Disney World's 4th park, Animal Kingdom. The show continues to play in WDW Animal Kingdom today, and there are plans for an all new theater in the park to house "The Festival of the Lion King" which will open in 2014.  "The Festival of the Lion King" is also performed daily in Adventureland at Hong Kong Disneyland.

For more about "Festival of the Lion King" click here.

 "The Festival of the Lion King" - WDW Animal Kingdom

THEMED MOVIE-WATCHING SNACK:  "Grubs" (Gummy worms)
Take a cue from the crazy yet lovable Timon and Pumba and serve up some grubs!


HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!
Candice