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Nature's Fury on Display at the American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History puts “Nature’s Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters” on display, starting today that reveals what drives the unpredictable phenomenon that affects our dynamic planet and the impact it has on our world. Look no further than current events as real and timely reminders of nature’s power - whether it be Typhoon Nuri which spawned this November’s Polar Vortex or the stunning video and photographs of lava flowing on Hawaii’s Big Island. Nature’s Fury brings to life four common natural phenomena as you travel through the exhibit: earthquakes (and the tsunami they create), volcanoes, tornados... Read more →

Cyberchase Movie 100th Episode Celebrates Earth Day on PBS

Cyberchase, the animated PBS Kids series, is celebrating Earth Month in "The Cyberchase Movie," an extra special 100th episode that begins airing today. We were invited to an advance screening of the Cyberchase Movie at THIRTEEN WNET in Lincoln Center last week, and the environmental-friendly story required learning not only about animals (a favorite subject of the Kiddo!), but also fractions - something the Kiddo's learning in class right now! :-) Guest star Rico Rodriguez (Manny from Modern Family) joins the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried as Hacker begins drilling in a nature preserve - Ecotopia - and... Read more →

PAC-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Launches New Video Game #PacIsBack

Pac is back! If you didn't get enough of ghosts for Halloween, there's new PAC-Man video game by Bandai Namco based on the popular Disney cartoon PAC-Man and the Ghostly Adventures This reimagined 3D version of course originated from that 2D version that we all may have known and loved from the 80's. This PAC-Man has two friends named Cylindria and Spiral - and those four brightly colored ghosts Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde? They've been redesigned just like in the Disney cartoon - no more roaming googly-eyes here after they've been eaten by Pac-Man. There's a new ghost, too,... Read more →

Little Passports - Travel Adventures for Kids Ambassador

I'm giddy to share that I recently became an offical Little Passports: Global Travel Adventures ambassador. I say "official" because I've been casually evangelizing about Little Passports for kids for years in real life. Now they know I'm doing it. ;-) I'll be sharing about our experience with Little Passports here throughout the year. I think it was about four years ago that I first subscribed to Little Passports, as I thought it was a terrific way to inspire the Kiddo to take an interest in our family travels, and pique his curiousity about other cultures, foods, sights, languages, histories... Read more →

Harry Potter: The Exhibition at Discovery Times Square

The world of Harry Potter continues to live on, and whether you’re a diehard fan looking to relive the adventure or you’re an average muggle searching for some enchanting fun, you can satisfy your need for both at the Harry Potter: The Exhibition at Discovery Times Square here in New York. After travelling internationally for most of 2012, the Harry Potter exhibit is back at Discovery Time Square in NYC. While we missed it the first go around when it was here in 2011, we were glad to have another opportunity to check it out -- particularly since the kiddo... Read more →

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing Party

This year we were fortunate to be invited to a private viewing party along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route in NYC. We had primo seats for the parade balloons and a fabulous view on 6th Ave, across the street from Radio City Music Hall. Our jaws dropped when we arrived at the location at the Time Life Building - it was truly perfect for parade viewing. Here's the pre-parade view looking up 6th Ave toward Central Park . . . And the view looking down 6th Ave before the parade began . . . Amazing, right?? We had brunch... Read more →

ANNIE the Musical on Broadway in NYC

ANNIE the Musical premiered on Broadway in NYC recently, and I was invited to preview the show a couple of weeks ago. I was stoked to attend ANNIE on Broadway as I'd only seen the movie before and wanted to see how they compared - and I was excited to introduce the Kiddo to the songs and story that led to his Aunt Annie being named Aunt Annie. ANNIE the musical delivered pure enjoyment. The characters I remembered from my childhood embodied the lyrics and era. I remain in awe of the ability of the kid and teen actors to... Read more →

Garbage Pail Kids Trading Cards Return!

Garbage Pail Kids, the irreverant collectible cards from the 1980's are back! Peaking around 1986 with characters like Atom Bomb, Mauled Paul and Potty Scotty, the Garbage Pail Kids trading cards are returning to stores everywhere - with a vengeance. Recently the creators and artists gathered to announce the return of the collection: Looking to make a comeback with the Brand New Series which launches in stores today. Topps released a new base set of 55 hand painted Garbage Pail Kids characters, 110 cards in all, along with 10 motion cards (the image moves when you move the card). Each... Read more →

Butterflies are back at the American Museum of Natural History

The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter opens for the season tomorrow at the American Museum of Natural History, and we have a sneak peak of this fun annual exhibit that's returning for its 15th year! Hundreds of butterfies will be on view to interact with species coming from farms in Florida, Costa Rica, Kenya, Thailand, Malaysia, Ecuador, and Australia. The vibrant colors of the butterflies are amazing to look at, and the plant life interspersed throughout the 1,200 square foot vivarium (yes, that's what it's called) brings it all to life. Be prepared though...butterflies live in humid climates,... Read more →

Cinderella Diamond Edition on Blu-Ray and DVD October 2nd

Disney princess fans around the world may be rejoicing at tomorrow's Cinderella Diamond Edition on Blu-Ray and DVD release on October 2, 2012. The enchanting classic Disney movie will be available for the first time on Blu-Ray with enhanced picture and sound, and with bonus material including "The Real Fairy Godmother," the incredible true story of Mary Alice O'Conner who was the inspiration for the Fairy Godmother character, "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-You" a personalized digital storybook and more. The Blu-Ray and DVD combo packs will be available at the stroke of midnight tonight (Oct 2nd). Disney has created free downloadable coloring pages so... Read more →