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Disney On Ice for $1 at the Rogers Centre (Toronto)

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

I know I was on twitter this morning talking about how I hate just spewing press releases, yet here I am about to do just that. Okay, spew isn’t the right word. I just received a release about a fantabulous deal on the upcoming Disney On Ice performances scheduled to hit Rogers Centre for 15 performances from December 23 until January 1, 2012.

The deal? How about tickets to the show for only $1.00! Hows that for a gift from Santa? According to the release:

Tickets for this one-time-only, Zip-A-Dee-Deal will be available starting at 11 am on Wednesday, December 14th at Rogers Centre Box Office, located at Gate 9, and are available while supplies last (100 tickets per performance will be available).

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This magical moment in entertainment history combines Disney’s unforgettable stories and enthralling characters that have entertained families the world over. The captivating production features the largest cast ever of lovable Disney stars on ice – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket, Stitch, Nemo and the Incredibles – and exciting moments from Disney’s Mulan and The Lion King.

To keep warm while in line, ticket buyers will be treated to hot chocolate and entertained by the festive sounds of the Salvation Army Band.  People will be invited to support the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas campaign.

PLEASE NOTE: Customers may not begin forming a line until 9:30 am on Wednesday, December 14thRogers Centre Box Office will open at 11 am. There is a limit of (six) 6 tickets per person for your chosen show. Offer is not valid on multiple shows, VIP and rinkside seats.

Once the Zip-A-Dee-Deal tickets are sold out, fans will be able to purchase tickets at a special one-day only $5.00 off discount rate (excluding VIP and rinkside seats).

You can visit the Rogers Center website for the show schedule. Merry Christmas!

Getting Our Princess On

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Some people may disagree with us, but in our home we love Disney Princesses. Who wouldn’t love to live the simple, glamourous life of a Disney Princess? There’s a new Disney Live show coming to Canada this winter, Three Classic Fairy Tales (January 13 to 15, 2012), and to celebrate the company hosted a Prince and Princess night earlier this week. When my 4-year old heard she was invited to have dinner with princesses, she was beyond thrilled. Of course it didn’t help that I told her days before hand; each night ended with her asking if tomorrow was the princess dinner. Even though we were taking a rainy, grey streetcar ride to the event, she still wore her favourite pink princess dress and smiled the whole way there.

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We arrived to an array of other little princesses and princes dressed in their finest. The girls received tiaras and the boys received crowns and then it was time to eat: chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, french friers, veggie sticks, and salad. But the best part of course was the chocolate dipped marshmallow pops. Those marshmallows were huge (and tasty). My daughter opted to take two home to share with her older brother and sister since they couldn’t make the event.

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After eating, the princesses and princes moved on to an activity area where they could get air brushd tattoos put on, have their hair done up princess style and even decorate a mini pumpkin. My daughter loved her hair, twisted and piled and tucked up high. She could also choose a colourful hair extension to add in and as a finishing touch some sparkle spray was added. I think I need to find where I can get a can of glitter spray. A little pixie dust n my hair might make Monday’s do-able.

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Just when we thought the evening was complete, a surprise visitor arrived. Cinderella made an appearance and met all the little princesses and princes on the royal red carpet. While the kids talked and hugged and had their photos taken with her, Snow White and one of the dwarfs appeared too. Funny thing, the ladies that ‘play’ the princesses in the show, the ones who came out to great the kids, were mingling with the parents and kids during the dinner and activities. Parents enjoyed talking to them, getting thoughts on playing the role of a princess for the Disney Live shows but most of the kids weren’t that interested. Then the same ladies come out in their princess personas and the kids were all a fluster. I sometimes wish I still had that ability to see beyond reality to the magical. At least I can live some of those moments still through my kids.

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The Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales show makes it’s Canada entrance December 8, 2011 and runs until January 15, 2012. Visit www.disneylive.ca/threeclassicfairytales for details on cities and dates. Synopsis from Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales:

Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they take audiences on a captivating journey and magically bring to life three timeless fairy tale adventures. Discover Snow White as she searches for her one true love; Cinderella getting ready for her magical night at the ball; and Belle, from Beauty and the Beast, as she finds happiness in the most unusual place. Anchored amidst a transforming set, captivating choreography, innovative lighting and breathtaking costumes, this authentically-woven tale of “happily-ever-after” is a heart-warming Disney experience for the entire family.

My kids are already counting down the days until Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales arrives in Toronto (January 13-15, 2012). Perfect way to end the Christmas holidays and kick off the New Year!

Toy Story 3, Movie for the Whole Family

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

toystory3-movieWith 3 young kids in our house, we have an extensive Disney movie collection, including both Toy Story and Toy Story 2. So when Toy Story 3 came out it was put on our family movie list.

We don’t get out to the theatre that often. With the five of us, plus popcorn (you can’t watch a movie without popcorn) a night at the movie isn’t a cheap form of entertainment. But some movies you just need to see on the big screen and according to our kids Toy Story 3 is one such movie.

In case you’re not familiar with the movie, a quick synopsis from Disney’s site:

Toy Story 3 welcomes Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz (Voice of Tim Allen) and the whole gang back to the big screen as Andy prepared to depart for collage and his lyal toys find themselves in…day care! These untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice, so it’s all for one and one for all as plans for the great escape get underway.”

Before heading out to see the film I heard many people describe the film as sad in parts, like when Andy goes away to collage, or scary, like when the toys end up at the garbage dump. I’ll admit I had doubts that the movie would affect me that way. My kids are young and the thought of them heading off to college is far from my mind (though I did get unexpectedly teary during my son’s Kindergarten graduation).

I also wasn’t sure if the third movie in the series would live up to its predecessors. I loved the original Toy Story movie and Toy Story 2 was good but not nearly as good as the first so where would Toy Story 3 fall in the spectrum of the family of films.

Well I have to say it didn’t fall but rather jumped beyond my expectations. Toy Story 3 was just as enjoyable to me as the original movie, maybe even a little better. I loved the whole notion of the toys’ perspective on being donated or tossed; we’ve done the toy room purge many times in our house, usually donating to local charities where the toys will be played with (just like in the movie). But the idea of a toy gone bad from being lost or forgotten is an interesting twist. Though I have to admit I’ll be looking at the toys in the playroom in a different light now; handling our purging a little different I think.

Like the first Toy Story movies, there was a lot of tension and action and adventure created with the toys trying to escape from the day care.The movie evoked a lot of emotions in both my husband and I and the kids. The one thing I love about Toy Story 3 and most of Disney’s animated films, is that it appeals to both parents and kids making it a great family film. As a parent you don’t feel like you’re watching something for the sake of the kids; my husband and I enjoyed ourselves just as much as they did. Now there are some scenes younger kids might find frightening. My 6 and 8-year-old were fine but my 3-year-old said the fuzzy bear who turned evil kind of scared her. Also the scene at the garbage dump with the chopper and incinerator might be a little scary to some though I felt this wasn’t as scary as the mutilated toy scene in the original Toy Story film. My 6-year-old son got right into the film, yelling at the screen and warning the friends (good thing the theatre wasn’t too full).

toystory3-kidsI’ll admit it I cried. I was surprised I did. It wasn’t so much at the idea of Andy going away and thinking of my own kids. The part that made me sad, and there were a few parts, was the whole idea of change and moving on, of being forgotten but also the feeling of true friendship. Not all tears are sad tears.

We opted for the 3D version of the film but honestly the regular film would have been just fine (and cost less). Disney does an amazing job with 3D but the affects seemed to be subtle in this film and lost on the kids I think. The kids were also thrilled to see the Toy Story 3 snack pack (yes I’m a sucker for packaging and marketing gimmicks). Sadly the theatre we were attending didn’t have the Toy Story 3 drink toppers, which was kind of a disappointment.

Bottom line, Toy Story 3 lived up to the high expectations that the original film has set. It was entertaining right to the end. We’re all glad we saw the film on the big screen but you can believe me that we’ll be owning it on DVD when it comes out too.

A sneak peek at Disney Interactive Studios’ Alice in Wonderland games

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

I am so excited about the up coming release of Tim Burton’s movie Alice in Wonderland. I’ve seen the trailer and it looks fantastic; it reminds me a lot of Tim Burton’s animated features like The Nightmare Before Christmas or The Corpse Bride, but live action. The film is expected in theatres March 5, 2010 and I’ll be there.

As if the movie itself wasn’t enough to get me excited, Disney Interactive Studios will be releasing video games based on the Alice in Wonderland movie, for both Nintendo DS and the Wii.

When I received an invitation from High Road Communications and Disney Interactive Studios to attend a sneak peek presentation of the new games and I jumped at the chance. Sitting at the Mad Hatter’s table for high tea set the tone of the presentation wonderfully.

alice-in-wonderland_wii_3dIn Disney Alice in Wonderland, players journey down the rabbit hole into a whimsical world of immersive exploration. The objective is to protect Alice from the angry Red Queen and you do so by playing various characters like the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Cheshire Cat, Dormouse and more. From what I saw of the Wii game, the look and feel is very close to that of the movie. You solve puzzles, battle the Red Queen’s army and discover new powers. The game can be played in single player mode or as a co-op game with two players working together. Disney Alice in Wonderland for the Wii is expected in stores around the same time the movie is released (March) and will retail for $39.99 Cdn.

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Disney Alice in Wonderland, Wii
Release date: March 2010
Rating: 10+ for everyone with fantasy violence
Age range: 10+
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Retail: $39.99 Cdn

alice-in-wonderland_ds_3dThere will also be a DS version of Disney Alice in Wonderland and although it is based on the movie, the game itself is different from the Wii version. The graphic design is a flatter, 2-D cartoon like feel, but from what I’ve seen, I think it works really well. Like the Wii version, you role is to protect Alice and you can play one of the various characters in the story. The game is designed to work well with the stylus. Even the menus are creatively built into the screen design. The DS version of Disney Alice in Wonderland is also expected in stores March, retailing for $29.99 Cdn.

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Disney Alice in Wonderland, DS
Release date: March 2010
Rating: 10+ for everyone with fantasy violence
Age range: 9-14
Platform: Nintendo DS
Retail: $29.99 Cdn

Although both games are based on the Tim Burton’s movie Alice in Wonderland, the look and varied game play seem to make them unique enough that I could own both (and probably will). Now I’m excited about the movie AND the games. I look forward to the opportunity to review the games when they’re released.

Other games Disney Interactive Studios also has releasing in March:

swac-3dboxSonny with a Chance for Nintendo DS™ allows players to experience random and humorous events inspired by the hit Disney Channel series with the “So Random” cast. Fans can play as their favourite character and take their chance in a board game loaded with mini-games, random events and wacky power-ups to get the most fan mail. Players compete in more than 40 mini-games, including pie throwing, puzzle solving, races, and more, with two designed exclusively for Nintendo DSi. Navigate through five different game boards inspired by familiar locations in the show as well as customize your characters with costumes. Sonny with a Chance will launch in 2010, timed to coincide with the second season premiere of the Disney Channel series. You can read our review here.

Sonny with a Chance, DS
Release date: March 2010
Rating: E for Everyone with comic mischief (anticipated)
Age range: 8-12
Platform: Nintendo DS
Retail: $29.99 Cdn (anticipated)

stitchjam-3dboxIn Disney Stitch Jam, Stitch must embark on rhythm-based missions that take place in stunning locations, from tropical beaches to outer space, and defeat Dr. Hamsterviel in an epic galactic showdown to save his kidnapped girlfriend, Angel. Disney Stitch Jam is also equipped with two-player co-operative play via download, which means two players can play with one game and play as Stitch and Angel. You can read our review here.

Disney Stitch Jam, DS
Release date: March 2010
Rating: E for Everyone with comic mischief
Age range: 6-12
Platform: Nintendo DS
Retail: TBD

All four games are due out in March which will be great as a March break boredom buster.


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