Disney Delivers the "Ultimate Disney Experience" in NY!!

Walt Disney has a new princess, Princess Tiana, and is throwing a party to celebrate!!!

This party is rightfully titled "The Ultimate Disney Experience"!

Here is what the "The Ultimate Disney Experience" consist of:

First you see the film. The Princess and the Frog is set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on an adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

Following the film, fans on both coasts will be treated to The Ultimate Disney Experience, an exciting extravaganza that features for the first time ever—all nine of the Disney princesses (including Disney’s newest princess Princess Tiana), as well as exciting Bayou games, crafts, movie archives, how-to presentations from Disney animators, Studio tours (for L.A. guests) and more.

The Ultimate Disney Experience is being held at Sound Stage 3 at the Walt Disney Studios lot and at the Ziegfeld Theatre's Roseland Ballroom in New York City.

I had the pleasure of attending The Ultimate Disney Experience at the Roseland Ballroom in NY.

Here are some pictures and some notes of my experience:

The Roseland Ballroom is a massive place. Typically music concerts are held there. Being that the place is so massive, it was perfect for the full floor-to-ceiling scenery and props and bringing New Orleans to life.

In the main ballroom area is where you find the princesses. All of the princesses are set up in carts around the ballroom. The carts contains a background that reflects that princesses film.

Princess Tiana is center stage on a large platform of her own.

Are you ready for fun and games?

The Bayou Adventure, a playground. Kids can bounce from lily pad to lily pad. The play area also features tire swings, a slide, a mini-obstacle course and more. Next to the Bayou Adventure is Tiana’s Crafts,(one of my personal faves). From coloring Princess and the Frog color pages, making masquerade masks, paper tiaras to origami frogs, you can really let your creativity out here.

Upstairs the experience continues!!! A Disney animator conducts the Learn to be a Disney Animator class (another one of my personal faves), green-screen photo opportunities where you can have yourself imposed in a choice of three different backgrounds from the film as well as a large selection of wardrobe, props and more from the Walt Disney Studio Archives.

Overall this is a wonderful and fun-filled experience. There is always something to see around every turn and many activities to take part in. All of the Princesses likeness and/or mannerisms are uncanning. Be sure to bring your own cameras to take pictures because there aren’t any photographers on staff and you have to get a photo of your child meeting their favorite princess!

The folks of Disney created a great event that should be experienced by all!

Here is the ticket information:

Group general admission tickets (for groups of 20 or more) are $20 each, general admission tickets are $30 each, and royal seating (a reserved seat, “The Princess and The Frog” Mardi Gras beads and an exclusive limited-edition collectible lithograph from “The Princess and The Frog”) is $50 per ticket. Several shows will be presented daily on both coasts from Nov. 25-Dec. 13; show times are 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., with a 9:30 p.m. show available on select dates. Visit www.princessandfrogtickets.com for more details.

Photo Credit: All photos were taken and owned by me. If you use any of the photos please credit temppatttoo.blogspot.com.

Please Note: I received free tickets in order to review the experience, but no monetary compensation. Review is based on personal experience and personal opinion. Individual opinion may vary. Comments concerning your experience are encouraged and welcome through the comment board.

The winner of the WWE Survivor Series Prize Pack Giveaway!

For the WWE Survivor Series Prize Pack Giveaway I asked this:

Tell me which match you are most excited to see and your prediction for that match.

So here is the person that won and their answer:


Tonya M

Her prediction was:

We are most excited to see Match #1 Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship- WWE Champion John Cena vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels and that John Cena is going to WIN

You are my winner and your prediction was correct, John Cena won the Triple Threat match against Triple H and Shawn Michaels.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

Yo Gabba Gabba Brings The Party To New York City!!

DJ Lance Rock and the Yo Gabba Gabba Gang, Muno (the red cyclops), Foofa (the pink flower bubble), Brobee (a little hairy green monster), Toodee (the blue cat-dragon) and Plex (the magic yellow robot) were in the house and ready to P-A-R-T-Y! And this party had everything that a party needs and more.

From singing and dancing to songs like “Party in My Tummy,” “Get the Sillies Out,” and "I Like to Dance", you would find it hard to stay in your seat.

To enhance that party feel there were surprises. What would a party be without a few surprises? To decorate hundreds of balloons were dropped, bubbles and two confetti cannon blasts.

In true Yo Gabba Gabba fashion there were special guests at the party. The 2:00 show featured special guests such as the alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr, one of the pioneers of hip hop culture and founding members of the legendary hip hop group Run-D.M.C, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels and the always rapping and beatboxing Biz Markie.

Yo Gabba Gabba! "There's A Party In My City" was a get out of your seat good time. Though geared towards 2-6 year olds, through insanely catchy tunes and special guests, the show ends up having something for everyone. So if Yo Gabba Gabba ever has a party again I hope to get an invite! :)

Be sure to buy Yo Gabba Gabba's cd - Yo Gabba Gabba: Music Is Awesome. You can get the cd on Amazon, at the yo gabba gabba webstore, or Itunes.

Note: Yo Gabba Gabba! "There's A Party In My City" was live November 21, 2009 at the Beacon Theatre.

Photo Credit: All photos were taken and owned by me. If you use any of the photos please credit temppatttoo.blogspot.com.

Please Note: I received free tickets in order to review the show, but no monetary compensation. Review is based on personal experience and personal opinion. Individual opinion may vary. Comments concerning your experience are encouraged and welcome through the comment board.

Great holiday gift ideas from Build-A-Bear Workshop!!

Build-A-Bear Workshop is your one stop shop for customizable teddy bears and other stuffed animals. So you know that they have items perfect for everyone’s holiday list!

Holly and Hal Moose,™ the antlered sibling duo introduced last year along with their story book, “Holly and Hal Moose™: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure,” and a series of webisodes. Well this year, families can start a new holiday tradition by watching Holly and Hal in a one-hour animated television special based on the book that will premiere on ABC Family during Thanksgiving week, Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:00 PM ET/PT (with an encore presentation on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 10 AM ET/PT). Families can relive the excitement of the movie by making their own Holly and Hal stuffed animal friends and dressing them in new signature outfits and accessories from their debut TV appearance.

Fans of the Jonas Brothers will fall in love this soft and cuddly JONAS Dog. Adorned with the JONAS print design and a JONAS dog tag necklace. You can even accessorize the rock star pooch with a guitar that plays songs from the JONAS TV show and an officially licensed JONAS outfit. This dog is ready to "Live to party"!!


The Portuguese Water Dog is the newest addition to the Bearemy's Kennel Pals collection.

Why not give a gift that keeps on giving!!

The company will donate $1 from the sale of each Portuguese Water Dog friend to the Build-a-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation that benefits animal shelters and stray pet rescue and rehabilitation organizations across the country.

But if you just can't choose from the amazing selections or just want to give friends and loved ones the Build-A-Bear Workshop experience, do that with Bear Buck$ gift cards. You can get the plastic cards but if purchased online, Guests can customize an e-gift card with a message, character and special background. This holiday season, Guests who visit a Build-A-Bear Workshop store will receive a free Elf Access Card Kit that provides access to special elf fun including listening to the new interactive store elves, becoming an honorary elf, finding out your secret elf name and earning elf ears. Use the code on the back to get an elf outfit in Build-A-Bearville.

So be sure to visit any of the more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores around the world or online at buildabear.com for your holiday gift giving needs!


Please Note: I received some product sample in order to review this product, but no monetary compensation. Reviews are based on personal experience and personal opinion. Individual user’s opinion may vary. Comments concerning reviews from users about their experiences are encouraged and welcome through the comment board.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular Is An Enjoyable And Exciting Event For Any Age!

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular in it's 77th year is still just that, Spectacular!

This show is exciting for beginning to end! With those dazzlingly dancers known as the Radio City Rockettes. From showcasing their kick-line skills in the very first number "Sleighride", getting your toe tapping in the tap-oriented "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to military precision in the breathtaking domino fall in “The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.” The Rockettes performances capture the holiday spirit to the max.

While being the star attraction, the Rockettes share the show with various singers and dancers. The various singer and dancers talents is especially used in "Let Christmas Shine."

Other memorable numbers are "I See Santas Everywhere" and "Magic is There". In these numbers Santa explain how he can be in more than one place at once. It is a delight to see all of the Santas on stage at once. The most memorable of them all would have to be "The Living Nativity" which is a re-telling of Jesus Christ's birth and show the true meaning of Christmas.

The giant state-of-the-art L.E.D. screen on stage just takes everything to the next level. From enhancing the amazing images to adding that extra twinkle in the Christmas trees. There is even a 3D movie. The movie takes you on a 3-D ride with Santa as he and the reindeer come into New York City. It is truly a treat!

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular really magical and opens your eyes to the magic of Christmas!

Experience The Radio City Christmas Spectacular for yourself by purchasing tickets for a New York show or for a show on the National Tour! Be sure to get enough for the WHOLE family!!

Photo credit: All photos are from radiocitychristmas.com.

Please Note: I received free tickets in order to review the show, but no monetary compensation. Review is based on personal experience and personal opinion. Individual opinion may vary. Comments concerning your experience are encouraged and welcome through the comment board.

Hot games from Hasbro!

Hasbro is here to help bring a little fun into your life, a little family fun that is!

Below are a few family games that is fun for the whole family!

Monopoly city

Build up your city and watch your fortunes grow! Build from the start, developing 3D properties in the center of the board, from stadiums to skyscrapers. Develop your buildings cleverly, to maximize your profit and bring the price of your opponent's property down!

Featuring 80 3-D buildings so you can develop your Monopoly property, you have everything you need to create the perfect city!

Please Note: This game has many small parts, should be played by children 8 and up.


Scrabble Slam

A fast-paced word game where anything can happen! Race against each other to change the existing 4 letter word and get rid of your cards.

Jenga Max

Jenga Max is just that, Jenga taken to the MAX! Build it big, wide or tall but don't let it fall! Be the last player to successfully hang a block and you win the game!

Please Note: This game has many small parts, should be played by children 8 and up.


Pictureka Flipper

The penguin spins and flips and you find the pics! Race to find pictures that match the missions before he starts flinging out more tiles. Can you find what you need in time?

Candyland Sweet Celebration

Yes, the Candyland you know and love is back but with an adventure like never before. This Candyland game is in 3-D!! Plus you can control the length of your game, build and customize your path and discover new places and characters. But watch out for Lord Licorice! He'll try to block your path. The first to reach the castle with all their treats wins!


Giraffalaff Limbo

How low can you go? It's limbo time!!! Spin the spinner and let it tell you which of the 6 ways (classic limbo, crabwalk, crawl, giraffe walk, forward, and backward) you have to limbo. But don't bump into Giraffalaff. If you do, he will begin laughing and you'll be out of the game! The player who has passed under Giraffalaff at the lowest level wins.

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Games offer a fresh experience every time you play, providing new ways to have fun and laugh together. So when is the last time you've had a family game night? Need help hosting your own Family Game Night? Just click here for tips, suggestions and a list of benefits that come with having Family Game Night.

All games can be purchased at hasbro.com.

So who's ready to play?

Please Note: I received product sample in order to review this product, but no monetary compensation. Reviews are based on personal experience and personal opinion. Individual user’s opinion may vary. Comments concerning reviews from users about their experiences are encouraged and welcome through the comment board.