Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove in Review

Tonight the family went to see Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove.  The younger kids had been excited all day.  Angel put together a Belle costume from the beginning of the Beauty and the Beast movie, Picasso made a Gaston costume complete with a "No Beast" sign, and Princess dressed up as Belle ready for the ball.  Due to their Beauty and the Beast wardrobe, they were slightly disappointed that was not one of the main storylines.  However they still greatly enjoyed the show!  Princess was so overly excited that she chattered almost non-stop. 

For the show itself, it was really well done.  Disney on Ice shows normally are!  The show started with Alice in Wonderland.  The playing card guards were my favorite part of that segment.  They descended in size as the numbers went down.  The double faces were somewhat freaky, but not in a bad way.  They did some nice precision skating.

From there we went to Wonderland with the crew from Peter Pan.  This segment was my least favorite.  There was nothing wrong with it at all and the crocodile parts were awesome.  It was my least favorite as it seemed a little more chaotic than the rest of the production.  Not a big deal and I did still enjoy it, just not quite as much as the rest.  There was some nice aerial work going on though.

After leaving Wonderland we arrive at the African savannah and the Lion King.  This was my favorite part of the evening.  It was slightly odd that during the "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" song the parts of Zazu were done by Rafiki.  Scar was sufficiently freaky and the hyenas had my kids laughing.  When Simba and Nala met back up and danced to "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" it was pretty fantastic.  I think it was probably the best skating I have seen live, which is seeing something.  It was really well done! 

The second half of the production was shorter storylines for Snow White, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Tangled and Princess & the Frog.  Each one of these storylines showed a specific portion of each story. 

With Snow White we see the dwarves and Snow White interacting.  The dwarves leave for work when the evil queen shows up as a hag.  Snow White eats the apple and sleeps until the Prince awakes her with a kiss.

In Aladdin we see the discovery of the Genie in the lamp, Aladdin's entry into Agrabah, and the magic carpet ride he takes with Jasmine.  I have to commend them on having the seat belts on the carpet the same colors as the costumes.  Seamless blending and safety all in one.  Well done prop department!

With the Little Mermaid we went under the sea to see Ariel, Sebastian and some undersea creatures entertain us to the tune of "Under the Sea". 

In Tangled we meet up with Flynn Ryder taking a frying pan to the head before helping Rapunzel to see the lights.  A young girl from the audience helped them send up the lantern.  It was really sweet!

In Princess and the Frog Tiana and Prince Naveen do a fun dance number with some fabulous jazz number.

In true Disney on Ice style the production ends with all the princesses and their princes coming out for one last dance. 

Oh and don't forget Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy!  We must not forget them.  Goofy is still my favorite and always will be, but the others did do a great job too.  ;)

I asked everyone what they enjoyed most about the show.  Archer, in true teenage boy form, said his favorite part was cheering on Snow White to eat the apple.  The punk!  Angel liked Timon and Pumba.  Picasso really enjoyed the hyenas.  Princess, well she just liked all of it!  My sweet husband really liked the playing cards from Alice and Wonderland.  My whole family really enjoyed spending our evening at the Denver Coliseum watching Treasure Trove.  This is a great show for not just girls, but for boys too.  It is not heavily princess oriented, though the princesses will always be a big focus.  I do recommend Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove.  It is a great blend of  the different Disney movies, it is fast paced, and just good fun for everyone. 

Tickets are still available at www.ticketmaster.com/treasure.  For the April 5th show you can still use the coupon code STN26 for $4 off your tickets (not valid on VIP or Front Row)!  The April 7 evening show is in Spanish.  As always, parking is free at the Denver Coliseum!

Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove

I have had some questions about how to get the discounted tickets to Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove.  Due to that I thought I'd give instructions to break it down for you.  :)  So here you go:  Go to www.ticketmaster.com/treasure. Pick your date and click on the "Find tickets" button. Enter code STN26 into the offer code box (make sure you do all caps). Then tell it to show the promotion on the map. If you click on the map it will show you price by seats. The lower seats are $50 including all the taxes, while the upper seats are $18 including the taxes.  Pick your seats and you are good to go!  Remember parking is free at the Coliseum, unless you chose to park in one of the pay lots.

The Denver Colorado dates are April 4-7 at the Denver Coliseum. 

My kids are getting really excited about going to see Treasure Trove and so am I.  It is such a fun family outing that everyone can enjoy.  Even Archer, being a young teenage boy, enjoys it.  I sometimes hear that it is just for girls because it is princesses.  I personally don't feel that way at all.  If you like Disney movies, then you will like Disney on Ice.  The productions are essentially snippets of the movie live and on ice.  Cannot go wrong there! 

Here is a clip of what it is:

Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove Contest Winner

And the winner of the family four pack of tickets to see Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove is......

 

Amanda Trenck!!!!

 

Amanda you must contact me within 48 hours to claim your prize.  I hope your family enjoys attending Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove!

For those of you who did not win you can still buy tickets.



Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove playing Denver Coliseum – Save $4 per ticket! Use coupon code STN26 at www.ticketmaster.com/Treasure. This code is valid for the Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5, shows and cannot be used for Front Row or VIP seating. No double discounts.

Show Dates:
Thurs., April 4 - 7:00 PM

Fri., April 5 - 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Sat., April 6 - 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sun., April 7 - 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & (7:00 PM SPANISH SHOW)
Tickets:$15, $21, $27, $42 VIP, & $68 Front Row

Facility Fees, service charges and handling fees may apply

Parking is free at Denver Coliseum.

Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove Giveaway

Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove will be in Denver from April 4-7!  Do you want to go to see it?  Want to win tickets?  Here is how!

1. You must be 18 years or older to enter.
2. You must be a resident of the Denver Metro area or able to be in the Denver Metro area on the night of Thursday, April 4, 2013.
3. Contest will run from March 21, 2013 at 8:30am - March 22, 2013 at 9:00am.
4. Contest winner will be chosen using Random.org based off of your comment number.
5. Winner will be announced on my blog March 22, 2013 after 10:00am.
6. Winner must contact me within 48 hours or they will forfeit the prize.
7. Alternate winner will be selected through Random.org if the winner is unable to attend or fails to claim prize.
8. Prize tickets will be available for pick up at the Will Call window on the night of the show. Tickets are non-transferable! They will be under the winner's name and be able to be picked up using a picture ID.
9. Winner will win 4 tickets to the Thursday April 4, 2013 showing of Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove at the Denver Coliseum at 7pm. 

Ready to enter?  Just post the answer to the following question in the comments.  If you cannot get your comment to post, email it to me at mtgringo@gmail.com and I'll post it for you.  Here's the question:

Where does Peter Pan tell Wendy that Neverland is located?

Feld Entertainment is neither a sponsor nor endorser of this promotion. Feld Entertainment will be providing the prize, however the contest is my own. 

Good luck!
Not everyone will be able to win tickets, so here is how you can purchase:  Opening night tickets for the Thurs., April 4th, 7 pm show are just $14! (Excludes Front Row and VIP seats. Additional fees apply. No double discounts. Whichever discount makes the ticket less, Opening Night $14 or $4 off, will be processed. Therefore regularly priced $27 seats are $14, $22 are $14, and $15 seats are $11 with the code STN26.  The discount code is only valid on Thursday and Friday.)

Disney on Ice presents Treasure Trove

Arenacross is over, but Disney on Ice is coming back to Denver!  Yay!!!  Always love Disney on Ice.  Princess got extremely excited anytime she saw the previews for it at Arenacross.  This Disney on Ice presentation will be a "Treasure Trove"! 

Hit the ice with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, and Goofy as they embark on a treasure hunt for some of the most popular Disney films ever. Audiences will experience a medley of their favorite animated Disney movies throughout the years including moments from classic Disney films like Peter Pan, The Lion King, Alice in Wonderland, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Aladdin, and The Little Mermaid, as well as new favorites Tangled and Princess and the Frog. With more than 50 Disney characters featured, Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove has a story for every generation.

Keep your eye out for more information about the show and a ticket giveaway!

Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove playing Denver Coliseum – Save $4 per ticket!   Use coupon code STN26 at www.ticketmaster.com/Treasure.  This code is valid for the Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5, shows and cannot be used for Front Row or VIP seating.  No double discounts.

Show Dates:
Thurs., April 4 - 7:00 PM

Fri., April 5 - 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Sat., April 6 - 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Sun., April 7 - 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM & (7:00 PM SPANISH SHOW)

Tickets:$15, $21, $27, $42 VIP, & $68 Front Row

Facility Fees, service charges and handling fees may apply

Parking is free at Denver Coliseum.

AMSOIL Arenacross Review

The kiddos and I went to see the AMSOIL Arenacross tonight.  We've never been to a motorcycle race before, so had no clue what to expect.  I have to say that the people who work at the Denver Coliseum are always super helpful!  We got directed to our seats and got settled in.  The kids thought the track looked amazing and immediately started discussing how much dirt there was (For a 10-round season, 405,000 cubic feet of dirt will be used, which is enough to fill London’s Big Ben two-and-half times. In weight, 3,000 tons of dirt is used per event, which is the equivalent to 20 blue whales – the largest animal on the planet.), whether or not there is some sort of structure under the dirt, to which way the racers would ride.  They chatted away until the race started. 

Of course I did not think about ear plugs until we were almost to the Coliseum.  That was a bad on my part, ear plugs are highly suggested!  We did okay without them, though there was some ear plugging.  It is loud!  Not so loud that my ears hurt, but loud enough that ear plugs would have been nice. 

I was surprised at how many racers were out on the track at one time.  Every round my kids would all pick which racer they wanted to win and then cheered that person on.  When they won, the kids went wild.  When they lost, there was a lot of better luck next time.  There were some little kids that had a race about half way through and they were so tiny!  The wee little racers were pretty darn cute.  My kiddos like the adult racers better, as they made the big jumps and went faster. 

 

If we go again, which the kids would love, we would make sure to bring ear plugs.  I would also make sure to bring some cash so I could buy a couple bottles of water.  A few of us got some throat irritation from the fumes.  After some fresh air and water it cleared right up, so it is not something I would consider a deterrent at all.  Just need some water next time! 



If you and your family are interested in motorcycles or racing, it was a great family event.  There are two more shows in Denver - Saturday, March 16 @ 7:00pm with a pre-track party from 5-6pm and Sunday, March 17 @ 12:00pm.  Parking is free!

 

AMSOIL Arenacross

I have always enjoyed riding on the back of a motorcycle.  The wind in your hair, arms wrapped around the person in front of you, the feeling of freedom that it brings.  That little touch of danger.  I've never been the one driving and have not had the opportunity to ride often.  Even when I did have that joy, it was always brief and relatively safe.  Safe is good, even if there is that hint of danger. 

Then there are the riders in Arenacross, they go way beyond a hint of danger!  I have watched it on television before and it just boggles my mind.  In a couple weeks I will have the opportunity to see it up close and personal and so can you! 

Speed! Air! Danger! It’s what makes AMSOIL Arenacross, Featuring Ricky Carmichael’s Road to Supercross, the premier indoor, off-road motorcycle racing championship. What separates AMSOIL Arenacross from traditional motorsports is its intimate close-to-the-action setting, giving fans the on-track feel of horsepower and gravity. Fans will be treated to an exciting new competitive format in 2013 with a pair of high-octane 12-lap Main Events during each night of racing on the highly-technical, air-inducing tracks of AMSOIL Arenacross. As reigning champion Tyler Bowers sets his sights on a third consecutive title, a highly-talented field of challengers, led by veteran Jeff Gibson, will stop at nothing to capture the coveted crown. Fans can also get a one-of-a-kind chance to meet the riders and feel the dirt at the Monster Energy Track Party, full of interactive experiences and the unique chance to see AMSOIL Arenacross up close and personal.

Arenacross will be in Denver March 15 -17, 2013 at the Denver Coliseum.  Here are the details:

Friday, March 15 – 7:00PM (Professional Racing) Ricky Carmichael post-race autograph session
Saturday, March 16 – 7:00PM (Professional Racing)
Champion of 2013 AMSOIL Arenacross series crowned
Pre-show Track Party from 5-6PM with Ricky Carmichael autograph signing
Ricky Carmichael post-race autograph session

Sunday, March 17 – 12:00PM (Amateur Racing)

Ticket Prices:

Friday
Regular Reserved Seats - $20 Adults / $10 Kids (ages 2 -12)*

Saturday
Gold Circle - $25 Adults / $10 Kids (ages 2 -12)* Regular Reserved Seats - $20 Adults / $10 Kids (ages 2 - 12)*

Sunday
General Admission - $15 Adults / $10 Kids (ages 2 -12)*

Save $5 per Adult tickets by entering the code: AXFFA 
(No double discounts Service charges and handling fees apply. Not valid on Gold Circle seats. Offer expires March 14. Not valid for Sunday amateur day.)
All tickets are $2 more day of show. Purchase in advance to save $2 per ticket!  $1 per kid and $3 per adult ticket facility fee will be added to the price of each ticket .  Ticketmaster fees apply when purchased online or by phone.  All Friday/Saturday seats are reserved seat tickets. Sunday is General Admission.  Parking is free/included in ticket price at Denver Coliseum

Tickets are on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com/AX or by calling 1.800.745.3000.

Denver Coliseum Box Office opens Monday, March 11 at 10am – prior to that date all ticket sales are through Ticketmaster only.

I will be doing a ticket giveaway next week!  Keep your eye out for it.  I will let you know about the show after I get home from it on March 15. 

Anticipation Builds

The count down is on with the kids for next Thursday and opening night of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Dragons show!  They are so excited to go and that excitement is definitely contagious.  I love going anyhow, but when the kids get so excited it adds to it for me.  If you have not gotten tickets for your family and you want to go there is still time!  The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be in Denver from September 27 - October 7 at the Denver Coliseum. Tickets are $12 on opening night (excluding Circus Celebrity, Front row, or VIP seats.) Kids tickets are only $10 for the Sept 27 - October 4th performances (excludes all VIP seating, good for kids 2-12. Limit 4 kids' tickets per 1 adult ticket.) Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster. Don't forget to mention code: TFFA to save $4 per ticket! (Not valid on Oct 5 @ 7pm or any Oct. 6 or 7 performances, excludes all VIP seating.)

Did you know if you show up 90 minutes before the show that you can attend the Animal Open House?  It is your chance to see the animals before the show up close.  See how they live on the road and how they are cared for.  60 minutes before the show starts there is an All Access Pre-Show where you can be on the floor with many of the performers.  My kids LOVE this!

We are ready for the intrigue, fun, and joy of the circus are you?  In the meantime here is a coloring page for your kids!

 

Joys of Fall

Fall is definitely on its way!  The nights are colder, mornings are cooler, leaves are starting to change on the trees.  I really, really do love fall!  Another thing that my family loves about fall?  That would be the fact that the circus comes to town!  Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be in Denver at the end of the month.  This year their show is based on the Year of the Dragon.  Which is doubly cool as I was born in the year of the dragon!  Plus, dragons are just cool.  :)

The newest Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey show is looking to be really good and I am very excited to go see it with my family.  One of the parts I am most excited to see is the "Riders of the Wind".  They are a Cossack group of acrobatic equestrians.  Horses are at the top of my favorite things that I love.  I love everything about them, so watching a group of skilled equestrians and their mounts is a sight to behold!

This year's show also includes Shaolin monks (seriously cool!), a Russian bar act, motorcycle daredevils, trapeze artists, animals, and clowns.  I would bet that their will also be dragons at some point, though I'll have to wait and see on that point!

The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be in Denver from September 27 - October 7 at the Denver Coliseum.  Tickets are $12 on opening night (excluding Circus Celebrity, Front row, or VIP seats.)  Kids tickets are only $10 for the Sept 27 - October 4th performances (excludes all VIP seating, good for kids 2-12.  Limit 4 kids' tickets per 1 adult ticket.)  Tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster.  Don't forget to mention code: TFFA to save $4 per ticket!  (Not valid on Oct 5 @ 7pm or any Oct. 6 or 7 performances, excludes all VIP seating.)

I am a Feld Family Activator, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to this event.  All opinions posted here are my own. 

Disney on Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic

More Disney on Ice?  Yes please!  Join the celebration as 65 of Disney’s unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!  You’ll be captivated by the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and all the Disney Princesses.  Be thrilled by exciting moments from The Lion King; Mulan; and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Toy Story films; in a skating spectacular filled with magical Disney moments you’ll remember forever as Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!
As I've said before I really love Disney on Ice shows!  They truly are one of my favorite things.  I think I may get as excited as my kids about them.  :)  If you love Disney on Ice or you just love Disney, then this show is definitely for you.  Disney on Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic will be at the Denver Coliseum from March 29 - April 1, 2012.  Tickets range from $15 - $65 and can be purchased at Tickemaster.  Opening night tickets are $14 for all seats (excludes Front Row and VIP seating).  Want to go to the Friday night show?  Use code FFA100 on Ticketmaster and save $4 per ticket (excludes Front Row and VIP)!

I will be doing a ticket giveaway for 4 tickets to the March 29th show!  The giveaway will be held on Wednesday, March 14th, so be sure to check back.  As I've stated before, I am a Feld Family Activator, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld Shows.  I will definitely be letting you know what I and my family thought of the show!