This past weekend kicked off an awesome new concert series for kids at SeaWorld Orlando. This concert series is part of their new Just For Kids Festival geared toward kids ages 2-12 years old. The Just For Kids Festival is jam packed with fun kid friendly activities and attractions spaced throughout the park where kids can learn and discover about sea life and the world around them or just dance and have some fun. You can even have breakfast with Elmo on Saturday’s during the festival at 8:30am or 10:30am. See the reservations counter for more info.
The Just For Kids Festival has lots of fun places for kids to visit such and the Voyagers Story-Time, Shamu’s Party Zone with a family-friendly DJ, some great photo opps such as ours with Elmo and an Elmo and Abby’s Treasure Hunt show with 3 show times daily. Oh, how I wanted to see this show but alas we missed it. I may just have to go back to see it just for Wyatt. Wyatt loves Elmo or as he calls it Elm. Well he calls all Sesame Street characters Elm actually.
My family and I went on Saturday to check out the Just For Kids Festival. We had not been to SeaWorld in a few years and we had so much fun. It really is a beautiful park with an upscale feel to the buildings and shops. I like how you never feel overcrowded at SeaWorld even when there are people everywhere because of all the lush landscaping.
We got to enjoy the first concert of the series by LazyTown. The show was 30 minutes long and was about Stephanie and Ziggy trying to set a new energy record in the town they are visiting. They had to call Sportacus for help. Then Robbie Rotten appears dressed up as a chef and offers Sportacus an apple or Sports Candy that is supposed to increase his energy but as you know Robbie is Rotten so it was actually candy and it sent the energy down, down, down. Will they get the energy meter back up? Of course with the help of Ziggy and a real apple they set a new energy record. While we were waiting for the show to start there were also a few short acts that came on such as a hula hooping team and a juggler. My kids really enjoyed it. We also had the opportunity to meet the gang of LazyTown. They were so nice to the kids and it made the day very special for them.
Enjoy Just for Kids Saturdays, January 14 – February 4.
Concert times: 11 am and 2 pm.
• January 14 – LazyTown Live on Stage
• January 21 – Max & Ruby’s Musical Playdate
• January 28 – Doodlebops’ Musical Playdate
• February 4 – Choo-Choo Soul
Tickets for Just for Kids Concerts will be distributed across from Nautilus Theater starting at 9am each concert date on a first come, first served basis until all tickets are distributed.
All of these kid friendly interactive concerts are included with your park admission but seating is limited. SeaWorld also has a great new offering called the Preschool Pass that grants those under five years old FREE admission to SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay throughout all of 2012! This is a great accompaniment to their parents purchasing a Fun Card which is where you pay for a day and come back all year with no blackout dates. Now you can come back for not just more Just For Kids fun but for all of the other amazing special events at SeaWorld Orlando throughout 2012.
*I received media tickets. All opinions are my own.
Have you heard of Babba Box? Well I hadn’t until last month and let me tell you, it is amazing.
The BabbaBox is a theme-based/membership based activity box that’s delivered to your home with ALL the physical materials plus know-how content to engage your kids through experiences and activities you can do together. It is geared toward children ages 3-6 but even my 8 year old thought all of the projects were cool.
BabbaCo collaborated with doctors, nannies, physical therapists and teachers- to figure out what children should be learning and comprehending at every age level. Each month has a theme and always breaks down into 4 components: Create (art projects); Explore (the outdoor world); Story telling (books); Digital (3 pre-selected downloadable programs). All 4 components are related to the theme and rooted in educational concepts.
Here’s what BabbaCo has to say about their Babbabox on You tube when they first introduced it 4 months ago by creator Jessica Kim. (isn’t she just adorable!)
We received the Gratitude Box for the month of November. I had it sent to my parent’s house in Kansas to engage both my kids and my adorable 4 year old nephew who thinks he is Thor. The BabbaBox contained a beautiful book about giving thanks for everything including the trees, a camera to make an adorable gratitude journal, a fun activity to make a serving tray, an adorable gratitude tree and so much more. I could tell you more about what is inside but to really get a good idea check out this link for the November BabbaBox.
The Babbabox is $29.99 per month and is hands down well worth every penny. It is great for the busy parent that needs help in the creativity department or is just too tired to be creative. It is also a great idea for that super fun grandparent who likes to have fun activities for their grandchildren when they come visit on the weekends. Learn more about BabbaBox at www.babbaco.com. You can also follow them on Facebook or Twitter . You can also check out what else BabbaCo has to offer on their products page.
*I received media sample. All opinions are my own.
I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. I know a lot of people do but I prefer to look back on the year and see if there was something I could have done better and maybe what I would really like to look back and next you are and say, I did this.
Well what did I do for 2011? Business wise it was a HUGE year of changes and goals met for my husband and I but this is not a business blog so I won’t bore you with the details. Personally this year I conquered a huge hurdle, my health. I lost almost 50 pounds and have kept it off for 5 months. That in itself is amazing. I also bought a sewing machine which I have wanted for a few years and have begun teaching myself to sew past what I remember learning as a teenager. I dumped all those “I couldn’t say no to” things and have learned how to say no (a little). I also did a writing piece for another blog which was huge for me to be recognized outside of My Sentiment Exact Lee. 2011 brought my son Kyle entering school which was bitter sweet for me. He is my best bud and was a great playmate for Wyatt but at the same time, he needed kids his age to play with.
I feel that 2011 was great but for 2012, I have some things in mind. First I want to really kick my sewing up a notch. I want to take lots of classes and really hone my skills as well as hopefully get into touch with some local groups that I can become a part of. I also want to learn to knit past the basic knitting stitches I know and crochet past the casting on process.
I want to continue to make my health a priority for 2012. Would I mind losing a few more pounds, heck no, but is it necessary no. I would really like to find a new activity beyond walking/running and my occasional workout video.
Blog wise I want to continue offering the My Sentiment Exact Lee readers honest views on products as well as fun insights into my life. I have a few others up my sleeve too but if I tell you now they won’t be a surprise.
Personally for 2012, I’d like to make a mommy friend who has a child Wyatt’s age. Ideally it would be someone who shares some common interests with me but if we just sit and talk while the boys play that is fine too. Can you believe my new next door neighbor has a boy a few months older than him? Problem is that they are never home so that is tough. Who knows though maybe it will work out for the boys when they get a bit older. I am not really good at making new friends so this is probably my biggest obstacle.
What was your big accomplishment for 2011 and what do you want to accomplish for 2012? Maybe it is to read more, learn a new skill, or maybe dump that toxic friend. (That is a great resolution if you have ever experience the freeing effect of doing this). Whatever it is, I wish you the best of luck in accomplishing these “not resolutions” in 2012.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents DRAGONS came soaring into the Amway Center in Orlando last nights. The new show for 2012 honors The Year of the Dragon. The show includes performers from all over the globe that have been assembled for Ringling Bros. Presents DRAGONS to showcase their astounding acts of bravery and astonishing athleticism. DRAGONS is a never-before-seen blend of renowned spiritual and real life legends and will be in Orlando from January 12-16 at the Amway Center.
Ringling Bros.® Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson was awesome last night as he presided over the show that brought together mystical dragon lore with authentic circus feats. The show followed along a great story as the Ringmasters friend had to prove he had the Wisdom, Courage, Strength and Heart of a Dragon by teaming up with the Dragon Tribes.
The show included performances with animals such as riders on horse back, a super fun and entertaining 3 ring style pets act, the gorgeous parading Elephants and the ever popular Lion and Tigers act which as always proved to be a bit unpredictable but amazing. The show also included a lot of great aerial displaces with a fabulous trapeze act, a bouncing beam act as well as a sort of sea-saw catapult act.
The most interesting acts for me had to be these balls that were up in the air that had these acrobats in them who would open and close them. You really have to see it to understand. There was also a second aerial act with these gals who literally hang from their hair. Now we all know that there is a lot of completion in the beauty industry for hair care products but seriously we need to find out what these gals use and all use it if they can hang and twist from their hair. And last but not least was these phenomenal dome where these guys in motor bikes rode around inside of it. The act seriously made me feel uncomfortable to watch it because the Trapeze people have a net but these guys,,,,,,,,,, they are going fast and could crash into one another at any time. It was hands down the BEST act of the night.
I was honored to be able to attend another awesome Feld Entertainment Event and as always they do not disappoint. This was actually my second time seeing a Ringling show with them and I can say with no hesitation that last year was good, but this years performance of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents DRAGONS was truly the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH! Tickets are still available for the Orlando show. Stop by their website and check out their performance schedule at http://www.ringling.com/TourSchedule. You can also check out their performances tab at their home page to see other shows that Ringling is currently running.
If you go to the show, I would love to know what you think so leave me a comment.
*I received media tickets. All opinions are my own.
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*I received media tickets. All opinions are my own.
