Disney On Ice: Magical Ice Festival

Disney On Ice: Magical Ice Festival 

It's back! It's back!!

Disney on Ice is back!!!

Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival, this school holidays! From 11 March 2016 to 20 March 2016. Get your tickets now. 

It's a show that you definitely want to catch!! Trust me, it's worth it. It's gonna be such a magical night for your child(ren) and yourself. 

My children grew up on Disney On Ice. Ever since we watched Disney On Ice in 2012, the kids, my hubby and I are hooked. Here are some photos from previous years when we attended Disney On Ice. Look at those happy faces. Serious! Even the adults will be so amazed. 

Here are some reasons why we watch the Disney on Ice show year after year.

1. It's a chance to dress up. 

It's every little girl's dream to be a princess. Why not let them dream and be a real princess for a night. 

If your daughter(s) have many, many, many princesses' dresses like mine, you can get them ready as they will be so excited to dress up for the show. This is the current collection for my daughters. My guess is that the Elsa costume is gonna be their choice for this year. 

Don't worry about your little girl being the only one that dress up. There will be many many princesses watching the show. 

Mummies, while at it, don't forget the tiara or the Anna/Elsa's braids.  

2. The skating is absolutely awesome. 

Awesome is an understatement. Really! You got to watch it for yourself to feel the magic. As an adult, I enjoy the skating. The jumps, spins, lifts are all so well choreographed. Here are some photographs of the skaters for this year's Disney on Ice. 

3. It's a sing-along session every single time. 

To make it more meaningful for my younger children, I will print out and go through the song lyrics with them. Words recognition time!!!

"Let it go, let it go

Can't hold it back anymore

Let it go, let it go

Turn away and slam the door

I don't care

what they're going to say

Let the storm rage on.

The cold never bothered me anyway"

Everyone knows this song and can sing this song. I'm sure the whole stadium will be roaring with the children's voice when this song is being sung this year. My children enjoy the singing and they will even dance along. 

4. The costume and the set is beautiful.

Do you know that:

• The average size of the ice skating surface is 140ft [42m] x 70ft [21m].
• There are approximately 180 costumes presented at one Disney On Ice show.
•  And more than 100 people work on these costumes .
•  It takes 18 trucks to transport all production equipment for set-up.
•  And it takes between 12-15 hours to set up one Disney On Ice show.
•  But just about 4 hours to tear down the entire production.
•  Over 80 different colours of paint are used on the 183 props for this production.
•  Each performer may change up to 8 costumes in one show.

It's gonna be truly a great visual spectacle. 

5. The tickets are very affordable.

 The view of the stage is very clear no matter where you sit at. I have tried CAT 1, 3 and 4 in the past years. You can see the performance very clearly. Of course, seats from CAT 3 and 4 will be further away and the characters will appear smaller to you. But the magic is same every where. So book your tickets now... if you have never been to Disney On ice, you have to bring your kids. I'm sure your family will have a super fun time. 

CATEGORY	TICKET PRICES
RINKSIDE	S$120
VIP	S$95
CAT 1	S$65
CAT 2	S$45
CAT 3	S$25
CAT 4 (Balcony Row 28)	S$25

So What's on this year? 

Get ready to enter a world of enchantment featuring the most magical moments from across the kingdom in Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival. You’ll be whisked away into the wintery world of the Academy Award® winning and number one animated feature film of all time, Disney’s Frozen, to join royal sisters Elsa and Anna, the hilarious snowman Olaf, rugged mountain-man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven as they help the sisters along the way in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters. Experience Disney’s The Little Mermaid with a show-stopping performance by Sebastian as he breaks out of his shell to make waves with Ariel “Under The Sea!” Get tangled up with a chorus of harmless hooligans when they get a visit from the sassy and spirited Rapunzel and her charming ally Flynn from Disney’s Tangled. And get swept away by Disney’s Beauty and the Beast as the Beast and his castle’s enchanted entourage take center stage in a spectacular show for Belle. It will be a magical mix of royalty when Disney On Ice brings this winsome wonderland to you!

For those who are still thinking of whether to go or not, ,here is to give you an idea of what you can expect to see on the show. 

Book your tickets to watch Disney On Ice: Magical Ice Festival today. 

Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Dates: 11-20 March 2016

Show Schedule: 

Ticket Prices:

CATEGORY	TICKET PRICES
RINKSIDE	S$120
VIP	S$95
CAT 1	S$65
CAT 2	S$45
CAT 3	S$25
CAT 4 (Balcony Row 28)	S$25

Book your tickets and let the magic begin!!!\

Disclaimer: For the first time, my family has been sponsored with a set of 5 tickets this year. 

The Boy Who Cried Wolf {A Production of I Theatre} Review

The Boy Who Cried Wolf {A Production of I Theatre}

Every little child have heard the story of 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'. But this time, it's a different experience as we watched the story unfolded on stage. My 2 younger ones were excited to watch it. Well, my eldest girl was not as enthusiastic at first, but after the show, she had a different opinion. As it turns out, 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' was as good as 'The Way Back Home' (the previous production from ITheatre).

The Costume

The soft and flurry looking costumes of the sheep were very attractive.  It caught not only the children's attention, but also mine.

 "I like the sheep. They are so cute. I want to touch the fur on them." This is what my little girl said of the costume. So obviously, the production team have succeeded designing the characters.

 

The Stage and Space

It may seem like a normal stage but it was full of surprises. The sheep could "go up" the hill and graze. 

The different levels on the stage generated more visual interest. The production team have used the space on stage brilliantly to excite the audience as the action is not only limited to the ground level. Hence the audience have to look around the stage to see the whole action. Look out for the wolf who will come from the top!!!

Interactive Theatre and appealing to the senses

"WAKE UP!!!!" 

Suddenly, the shepherd jumps up. 

Yes, every time when the shepherd is about to doze off, you will hear all the children shouting "WAKE UP!!!"

This is the most fun part of the Itheatre production. The audience are always involved in the play. To the children, they felt delighted to be involved. The interactive part transforms the audience to participants.  This is the part where my children look forward to when they attend the productions of Itheatre. 

"If you lie again, you will go to the naughty corner" said the school teacher to the shepherd. The theatre burst out laughing. No prizes for guessing why. The script is so well written and there is something that the children could identify with easily. In this case, they were so amused that the shepherd was warned and being threatened with the "naughty corner". 

The brilliant use of lights and sound conveyed the appropriate mood. For instance, the sound of the siren and flashing lights were used to convey a sense of emergency and urgency. It got my kids so worked up that they straightened themselves up in their seats to ensure that they caught all the actions on stage.

The umbrella dance was a great visual spectacle. When the characters started opening up the colourful umbrellas one by one as the music plays, the eyes of the audience were glued to the stage. The dance was well choreographed - the spinning and swinging of the umbrellas were simply beautiful. We were captivated. 

There is even a mini puppet show embedded in the play. The puppet show was there to serve the purpose of teaching the shepherd not to lie because of the consequences. But more important, the puppet show broke the monotony. It was a nice touch.  

Educational Value

"Sheep are vegetarians. They only eat grass."

"Sheep are useful because they produce wool. Wool are used to make clothes to keep humans warm."

"It is a sheep in wolf's clothings."

"....inquisitive.... oh... being inquisitive means curious."

These are some of the things the children will learn as they watch the play. To me as a parent, this has definitely added value to the play. While being entertained, the children are also learn some general knowledge and vocabulary. I guess, this can really be classified as "edutainment". 

What my children say of the play

"Can I watch this again? Please?? Mummy, I really want to watch it again. Can I come watch it again, please?" 

Obviously, Faith have been bought over by the production. She is already a fan and looking forward to watching the next show - The Rainbow Fish. She even walked to the reception counter and helped herself with 'The Rainbow Fish' pamphlet when we came out of the theatre. 

'Good Night, Little Rainbow Fish' by Marcus Pfister have been one of her favourite story and we have done it as part of our Literature-Based Learning. It would definitely be exciting for Faith to watch "The Rainbow Fish" and learn more about the joy of sharing. 

"There will be bad/serious consequences for lying." This is the main message being conveyed in the play. It was so well delivered across that after the play, my boy told me that "I must not lie" in a very serious tone. I'm glad he learnt such an important lesson. 

"What do you think, Natalie?"

" It was fun. It was not as boring as I expected it to be." 
Well, to a 9 year old girl, she thinks that these shows are for preschoolers and hence "boring".

"Would you like to come with us to the next show?"

"Of course, count me in."

So obviously, the show is suitable for preschoolers to primary school-ers. 

Read about Mummy Cynthia's Review of the show here. 

Watch the Next Production by I Theatre

So, if you are looking for an interesting family outing or a brand new experience, come watch the next production- The Rainbow Fish. Book your tickets today.

The production will run from 26 April - 15 May 2016.

 

Come see the activities which we have done for book "Good Night, Little Rainbow Fish'.

 

Family Day with Charisma Music Loft

Family Day with Charisma Music Loft

{Sponsored Post}

Looking for a place to bring your Family for a buffet lunch or finding an activity to do as a family?
Come to the Family Day with Charisma Music Loft event to enjoy family bonding through food and games.

Event: Family Day With Charisma Music Loft
Date: 21 February 2016 ( Sunday)
Time: 10am - 4pm
Place: Woody Family Cafe

For reservations, call 90400832(Ms Medeline) or email: charisma.musicloft@gmail.com

Or simply turn up on that day!!!

Exclusive to members of 'Raising Our Successful Children' and 'SG Primary School Parents'

Simply quote "Raising Our Successful Children (exclusive)" to get:
1) $10 nett discount for the family package ($50++).
2)The first 10 readers to make reservation for this event will also get a 30 minutes trial class (worth $22.50) for a choice of:
- Classical Piano
- Classical Violin
- Classical guitar.

Special Introduction of The One Smart Piano during the event.
You can connect your Ipad or Smart phones to this digital piano to access games, music scores and have fun learning music.

Come on down, have a good lunch and some fun with your family!!!