Disney On Ice

10. When they see The Incredibles on DVD, they brag to their friends they saw the REAL Elastigirl because only the real one could hold one foot behind her head while spinning around on the other.

9. They think that Alice actually went to a Winter Wonderland, and that Alice’s one-foot spin is the new way to handle the Queen’s “off with their head” request (seriously, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum – watch out, you’re getting a little too close).

8. They wonder what happened to the bottom halves of all the Disney princesses’ ball gowns.

7. In addition to “falling… with style” and karate chop action, Buzz Lightyear can add Triple Axel his repertoire of skills.

6. My kids know what a Triple Axel is?

5. They have changed the lyrics of “I Wanna Be Like You” to “I Wanna Skate Like You (ooh ooh).” Better than the more difficult to sing “I Wanna Do a Toe Pick Jump Takeoff Like You (ooh ooh).”

4. They believe it is acceptable to drive a car on ice.

3. Cinderella never ceases to amaze in her unending list of skills: cleans, cooks, talks to mice and birds, can arrive fashionably late at a party via pumpkin, rides around skating rink atop Prince Charming’s arms – The Boy dreamily muses, “So this is love… doo doo doo doo… so this is looooove…”

2. They’re worried that Nemo and the gang (not to mention Ariel) are going to freeze on the ice.

1. They go to Disneyland and are disappointed to see Mickey and Minnie “just walking.”

So. Interested in seeing Disney on Ice?

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Much like I gave you the dirt on circus specials last week, MomCentral also sent out word there are some specials for moms who want to see Disney on Ice:

Offer #1: Get 4 tickets for just $44 by entering the code “MOM” at select ticketing channels*. Offer good on all performances, minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each. Offer not valid on Gold Circle Seating, Front Row and VIP seating or combinable with other offers. Other restrictions may apply.

Offer #2: A select amount of Front Row and VIP seats have been reserved for you to buy before they go on sale to the public - just enter the code “MOM” when purchasing those seats.

Dates and cities where families can use the national MOM code are as follows:

Houston
Disney On Ice presents Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey
April 15-April 19

Dallas/Ft Worth
Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey
March 18-March 29

Sunrise/Miami
Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy
March 26-April 5

Toronto
Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy
March 18-March 22

Kansas City
Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey
April 1-April 5

Denver
Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland® Adventure
March 12-March 15

Phoenix
Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland® Adventure
April 9-April 12

Chicago/Rosemont
Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic
Sept 8-Sept 13

Don’t see your city? Check out the Disney On Ice website or Ticketmaster to use the 4 tickets for $44 code, MOM. The Disney on Ice site also includes video highlights of the shows (check out Pinocchio – a real boy with real skills!).

Come along and sing a song and join the jamboree! M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E.

Mickey Mouse!

Mickey Mouse!

Forever let us hold our banner high!

I’ve talked about my love for Disney before.

They say Disneyworld is the happiest place on earth.

And they say Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year.

So Christmas at Disneyworld would mean you’re spending the most wonderful time of the year at the happiest place on earth, which should result in some sort of double ecstasy, right?

Yes, right.

If I lived in Florida right now, I would totally buy Disney world tickets for Mickey’s A Very Merry Christmas party.

I’ve spent many a day of Christmas fun at Disneyworld. I grew up a couple hours north of it and my family drove down all the time. Those were the days when a road trip was a road trip – no seat belt laws, no in-car DVD players, just me and my brothers and sister left to our own acrobatic devices in a big van while my parents drove. The ride to Disneyworld often involved lots of discussion on which rides we were to definitely get on (Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Tea Cups) and which attractions would not be of interest (Hall of Presidents, Dumbo – that line was always too long to make it worth it). In between discussions, I usually got carsick. Then we arrived at Disneyworld and all was better. The ride home often consisted of four passed out children and two tired adults.

Being in California now, I still have close access to a Disney park, but no matter how often I go to Disneyland, Disneyworld will always have a special place in my heart. Disneyworld, where Cinderella’s castle beats out Sleeping Beauty’s and where Space Mountain and Splash Mountain are cooler. Disneyworld, the park I associate with home, with being a child, with growing up. It’s hard to beat nostalgia. Which is why I really wish I could be in Florida right now, to go to Mickey’s A Very Merry Christmas Party.

Throughout December, Mickey and the gang will be celebrating the holidays in the lands of the Magic Kingdom, complete with fireworks, snow, and hot cocoa and cookies for one and all. Mmm… cookies. There is, in true Disney fashion, a Christmas parade, as well as a visit from Old St. Nick, and yes, Cinderella’s castle is decorated with no less than 200,000 lights. Think what you want, but Disney knows how to throw a party. You can even catch a rendition of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in Tomorrowland. Does anyone else think that’s ironic? (“night before” vs “tomorrowland”)

So if you like Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck and Goofy and Pluto and all those other guys, buy Disney World Tickets for Mickey’s A Very Merry Christmas Party.

And if anyone wants to buy some tickets for me and family, along with plane tickets, I’d be ever so grateful. (I’m just kidding.)

(But seriously, if you want to…)