5 Tips for Seeing Disney on Ice

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Do you have a big Disney fan at home? Do you get the Disney blues when you’re away from your Disney “home”? Then Disney on Ice is for you! This is not your regular Ice Capades but a wonderful show which includes so many of your beloved Disney characters.

Disney on Ice runs throughout the US during the year. It runs yearly so sign up with your local major city’s stadium-ours in Houston is NRG Stadium. Sign up for their mailing list so you can get a heads up for when tickets go on sale. We have already gotten a mailing for this coming years show.

Here’s what you need to know before you go!

  1. Bring Cash! That’s right from parking to souvenirs and snacks cash is the way to go. It gets you in and out faster. The selling kiosks that are there for the show have credit card machines but they take forever and fail. Oh and those adorable souvenirs are expensive.
  2. Dress as your Fav Character-Why not make it even more fun by wearing your Mickey shirt or dressing as your fav Disney princess. So many people come dressed. It just makes it more fun.
  3. The Best Seats-The best seats for viewing this show is the smaller side. It’s where you can see the show face on. But don’t count out the side seats-you can see tons from the sides and pay less as well.
  4. Sensory-If anyone in your party has sensory issues of any kind talk to them before you go. The show will be dark, it will be loud, there will be things falling from the ceiling-on the ice only, and there will be fireworks. Talk to them before your go and definitely bring headphones or ear plugs just in case.
  5. Come Early-Each show has a treasure trove of fun things to do before you find your seat. Our show had face painting and pictures with characters-not FREE mind you but fun!

Disney on Ice is definitely fun for all! Row is three and I was a bit worried about her sitting through the show. She made it and adored the show. It was definitely a Disney fix until our next trip. The new show dates have already been released so get on your mailing list for the sale and mark those calendars. Perfect for kids of all ages! Oh and dollar store glow sticks would be fun!

Ma Jest Kids Playland

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Ahhh summer and it already feels like it’s 100 outside-yikes. I keep putting jeans on to go outside like I have forgotten we live at the threshold of Hades temperature wise! We have fun the cutest little place over in Sugar Land to beat the heat and help Mama keep sane. Majest Kids!

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Majest Kids is located in Sugar Land, TX and it’s right off the freeway so super easy to find. This place is just for littles so 5 and under only. This is great for us because sometimes big kids being everywhere, especially in the summer can be overwhelming for littles uhem and me.

You simply sign in, sign a waiver-they actually will archive your waiver so you only need to fill it out once. You pay your free-for the littles only, they mark both parent and child with ultraviolet stamps and you’re in. You can actually stay all day!

There are many different play areas and the best part there are chairs, benches, and couches everywhere for caregivers to sit and watch. There’s a cute mini pillow jumper for kids to bounce on and a section of mega foam blocks for building. Row stayed there for quite awhile.

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A padded enclosed play area with slides and a video game projected on the floor.

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A wooden play area with slides and door and you name it.

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My fav part was the jump pit filled with Styrofoam squares but mini sized.

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There are bathrooms on site, nice, clean bathrooms. They also have a dimmed room with changing tables for the littliest guests. I also saw two party rooms. They alos sell diapers and wipes! SMART! Oh and socks since you have to take your shoes off-so bring a pair for littles and grownups.

They also have a complete mini cafe with healthy options and fun options and we had a pizza made to order-sadly no Dr. Pepper-wah wah.

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It was so fun and I love that you can stay all day and have lunch if you want. Great for play dates and it wasn’t overcrowded at all! Happy air conditioning.

Do you have a fun place you’d like to share? Leave me a comment-I’d love to go!

The Power of Music-Emme Town

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I received copies of Emme Town songs in exchange for my 100% honest opinions.

Music is powerful! I know for me I remember things better sung and I have always been an advocate of songs in the classroom whilst teaching. I felt British saying whilst right there! In fact, in my former Kindergarten teacher life we had music playing in the classroom pretty much always unless we were on the carpet reading a story or writing together.

I am also a big big fan of instilling social and emotional learning in toddlers and preschoolers. Seems as though today so many parents are focused on what their child knows as opposed to who their child is. Letters and numbers can come later-hearts cannot be changed at school.

I stumbled upon Emme Town on twitter in fact! Emme Town is a collection of beautiful familiar songs with a character counts twist! The songs are sung by Emme Town townspeople such as the Jester, the Ballerina, the Fairy Godmother, and the Thinker. Emme Town’s passion and mission is to help make the world a kinder, gentler place through meaningful baby songs, kids songs and children’s music. I was so happy to have found it! Oh and let’s be honest anything that makes my threenager stop screaming in the car and teaches great moral values is a win win for me.

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You can download their songs here as well as buy CD’s on the site. Our current favorite is “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” but I’m hoping our favorite will soon be “The Potty Song”-who am I kidding I live with a small dictator.

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Here’s a quick peek at some of the Emme Town songs.

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