Elmo Makes Music

October 8, 2012 By Anne

We were able to go see Elmo Make Music a couple weeks ago! My son, who is twelve did not want to attend, so my daughter and I went without the boys. We had a great time. There was lots of music and laughter!

And dancing your seats!! The characters even came out into the audience to great some of the children. All our favorite characters were there. They even did a letter and number of the day with the Count!

Big Bird sang Savannah’s favorite song, Rockin Robin!!

And of course the star of the show, Elmo!!

Here are some facts about Elmo I got form Jacksonville.com. Enjoy!

Elmo through the years

1979 A furry red monster that looks suspiciously like Elmo makes an appearance on “Sesame Street.” It’s known simply as Baby Monster or Little Monster.

1981 Elmo first appears as Elmo on “Sesame Street.”

Elmo appears in the book “The Sesame Street Circus of Opposites,” his first illustrated appearance.

1984 Elmo makes his first big-screen appearance, in a wedding scene in “The Muppets Take Manhattan.”

1985 Kevin Clash begins providing the trademark voice (and endless giggle) of Elmo.

“St. Elmo’s Fire” is released. Fans are disappointed that Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy and Demi Moore are in the film, but Elmo isn’t.

1996 “Elmo’s Potty Time,” one of dozens of videos starring Elmo, is released.

Tickle Me Elmo becomes the hottest toy of the holiday season. More than a million are sold that year alone. Later variations include Limbo Elmo, Hokey Pokey Elmo and Chicken Dance Elmo.

1997 “The Best of Elmo” is released on cassette and CD.

1998 ABC airs “Elmopalooza.” A CD of performances from the show features the Fugees, En Vogue, Jimmy Buffett, Mighty Mighty Bosstones and others.

“Elmo’s World” makes it debut as a regular 15- to 20-minute segment of “Sesame Street.”

1999 Elmo receives top billing in the theatrical release “The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland,” co-starring Mandy Patinkin and Vanessa Williams.

Fox TV airs “CinderElmo.” Co-star French Stewart rates Elmo’s acting talent behind only Pacino, Brando and Streep.

2000 Elmo appears on “Donny & Marie” and reveals that he doesn’t care for Brussels sprouts.

2009 Elmo sings the “Sesame Street” theme song with The Roots on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.”

2010 “Ask Elmo,” a video segment where readers can ask questions of Elmo, first appears on YouTube.

Elmo and pop star Katy Perry duet on “Hot N Cold.” The segment is pulled by “Sesame Street” over concerns that Perry’s outfit is too racy. She later parodies the incident on “Saturday Night Live.”

Info from Jacksonville.com

We received complimentary tickets to see the show. Opinions are my own.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

MOSH (Museum of Science & History)

September 24, 2012 By Anne

I tool the family to the MOSH, which is short for The Museum of Science and History. Since we are fairly new to the area, I promised the kids we would have fun exploring new things.

We went through the giant mouth and into The Body Within. Through here we found a maze of fun and interesting facts about our bodies. Some were a little gross and some were funny.

Then into the Water World exhibit where we saw all things native to Florida and more. My kids love looking at fish and sea creatures.

We went upstairs to The Current of Times and checked out some history of Jacksonville and Florida. Savannah thought the phone booth was cool. We don’t see these anymore.

The dinosaur exhibit was pretty cool.

I think our favorite place was The Florida Naturalists Center where we cold see live animals – owls, frogs, snakes, lizards and more.

We were also treated to a show in the Planetarium. I have never seen a show there. We all enjoyed that, however my four year old got a little antsy sitting there.

Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for children 3-12, BUT if you go on Fridays it’s only $5!!

Check out The MOSH on Facebook and Twitter too!

We received passes to visit. Opinions are my own.

Anne

Halloween Fun at SeaWorld

September 1, 2012 By Anne

Every weekend in October – you can have tons of fun at SeaWorld!! There will be an underwater fantasy, silly spooky shows, fun fishy crafts and lots of candy and trick-or-treat fun! All of this is free with your SeaWorld admission.

ORLANDO, Fla. – (August 2012) – SeaWorld Orlando invites families to dive in and explore an underwater “fantasea” at SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular. Lifetime memories are created during Central Florida’s ultimate family-friendly event where children can trick-or-treat, dance with fanciful sea creatures, and create sea-themed arts and crafts. Back and better than ever this year, SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular returns with added trick-or-treat stations and even more colorful characters.

SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular takes place every weekend in October: 6-7, 13-14, 19-21 and 26-28. This daytime event runs from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., leaving the littlest of trick-or-treaters wide-eyed for the fun-filled activities. The best way to experience all of SeaWorld’s year-round events, as well as exclusive savings and perks, is with an Annual Pass. For more details or to purchase visit SeaWorldOrlando.com.

We went last year and had a blast!! See our Spooktacular Halloween visit!

You can dance and play games at Penelope’s Party Zone. Stock up on the candy at the Trick-or-Treating Under the Sea. There are different stations throughout the park. You can eat Carmel apples and chocolate covered rice crispies treats at the Sweet Treat Decorating station.

SeaWorld’s Holiday Family Sleepovers (6 p.m. – 9 a.m. on Oct. 19,20, 26 and 27)

Families can snuggle into a spooky slumber surrounded by exotic fish, rays, and sea dragons inside the floor-to-ceiling aquariums at Manta. Cost is $78 per person or $103 (includes next-day park admission). A pizza dinner and breakfast are included. Program is for children in grades K-5 and their families. Reservations can be made by calling: 1-800-406-2244. For more info, visit seaworldorlando.com.

This is not a sponsored post. Just wanted to share.

Anne

Alligator Farm – St Augustine

August 29, 2012 By Anne

We moved north about 6 months ago and are having fun checking out all the new attractions. Alligator Farm has been on our list since March. We will be visiting soon. I wanted to share a little about Alligator Farm with you before we go….

The Alligator Farm, technically called The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park began in the late nineteenth century as a small exhibition of Florida reptiles. Today it functions as a modern zoo serving the public and the scientific community. They offer educational shows and exhibits and important research.

Of course they have alligators, but they also have The Land of Crocodiles – What’s the difference? Alligators have shorter, blunter, heavier heads than crocodiles, which have long, tapered snouts lined with sharp teeth. Step into the ultimate crocodilian experience as you trek past exhibits featuring every recognized crocodilian species from around the world. The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is the only facility in the world to offer this incredible opportunity. From the small Chinese alligator to the rare Indian gharial and Nile crocodile, you’ll see animals that you may never see anywhere else.

Maximo is the baddest alligator around! Not really but Maximo is impressive! At 15 foot 3 inch, 1,250-pound Maximo, the largest animal at The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. A saltwater crocodile, or “Saltie” as his species is called in Australia, Maximo hatched from an egg collected by aborigines along an Australian river bank. He grew to his adult size at the Cairn’s Crocodile Farm. With an underwater viewing window, we’re proud to give you the chance to see our most magnificent animal up-close.

Red-ruffed Lemurs. Alligator Farm has more than just alligators.These uniquely beautiful native primates of Madagascar swing and dart through the branches of their exhibit to the delight of guests. Their deep red fur, long black tails and striking eyes make them one of the world’s most beloved animals. A new edition to our animal collection, we’re proud to display this endangered species.

There is also Komodo dragons, pythons, birds and more! We are looking forward to visiting and seeing what makes one of St. Augustine’s attractions so popular!