Giveaway and Review- Jim Henson Company- Tortoise vs Hare

Update: I’ve decided to keep this open for one more day. You have until Monday at 9pm to leave a comment and enter the Giveaway. Good Luck!!!

If our family is out on an adventure that requires a drive that is longer than a half hour , I always make sure to bring a good movie along for the kids. I had the opportunity to receive a copy of The Jim Henson Company’s – Tortoise vs Hare. I watched this with the kids and we laughed and laughed. Jay Leno is the voice of Murray the Hare and Danny Glover voices Walter the Tortoise. The film takes place 15 years after the original race and both Walter and Murray are ready for a rematch, only this time they bring along their children. Their children however, are not as thrilled to compete against each other. The race teaches Walter and Murray that there is more to life than grudges and competition. It’s a great film with a great message.

I loved that I found this movie as cute and funny as my children did. Without giving too much away – I promise you will find this to be a great movie that both children and adults will enjoy. The film will be released on DVD Tuesday September 9th. I have an extra copy of the film that I would love to giveaway. If you would like to enter the giveaway just leave a comment under this post and I will pick a winner at random on Sunday evening. Good luck!!

Bob the Builder Leaves OC

Leaving September 7th is Bob the Builder–Project: Build It, a traveling museum exhibit at Taco Bell Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana.

This 2,000 square-foot multimedia exhibit is sponsored nationally by Indianapolis-based Delta Faucet Company and inspired by HIT Entertainment’s top-rated television series, Bob the Builder – Project: Build It.

My son loves Bob the Builder and this exhibit is right up his alley. Catch it before it’s gone!

Discovery Science Center, 2500 N Main Street, Santa Ana

714-542-2823

Balboa Island Ferry-one of only two Southern California’s ferries

I can’t remember what my daughter was watching last week that mentioned a ferry ride- I think it was Dora the Explorer, but I’m not to sure. As soon as the show was over she started asking me about ferries. I explained to her what a ferry was and told her that this weekend I would take her on a ferry ride. There are only two ferries (I’m not counting the Catalina ones) in operation in Southern California. One is the ferry that runs between Coronado Island and San Diego and the other is the one that connects Balboa Island and the Balboa Peninsula. It’s a fun five minute ride that you and your children will enjoy. We always make a day trip out of it by exploring Balboa Island, one of my favorite places in Southern California.
I know you might be asking why would she start blogging about the beaches when summer is almost over? It just so happens that I think the best time to explore the Southland beaches is after Labor Day. September and the beginning of October are always warm and the crowds have dwindled down across the beach cities. It is the perfect time to visit. The ferry ride is fun and totally inexpensive. Adults are $1.oo , children 5-12 ,are 50 cents and cars with drivers are $2.oo(each passenger is additional) and children under 5 are free. Your kids will love it and you will love exploring Balboa Island. For additional info click here.