Seaworld’s New Festival is JUST FOR KIDS

ORLANDO – 

For four Saturdays only, your kids get to see concerts by some of their favorite performers: LazyTown, Max & Ruby, the Doodlebops, and Choo-Choo Soul. SeaWorld is hosting a brand new “Just for Kids” Festival on Saturdays starting January 14 – February 4.

Check out the line-up:

Saturday, January 14: LazyTown

Things are upside-down in LazyTown! Stephanie, Sportacus and others take kids on a fun journey while also promoting healthy lifestyles for children in a positive and catching way.

Saturday, January 21: Max & Ruby’s Musical Playdate

Celebrate the universal nature of sibling relationships in Max & Ruby’s Musical Playdate. Max & Ruby never quite want the same thing and their plans always collide – with hilarious results. Featuring upbeat and original songs, this playdate is sure to have the whole audience singing and hopping along!

Saturday, January 28: Doodlebops’ Musical Playdate

Get movin’ and groovin’ with the Doodlebops, a real favorite of all kids. Rock stars DeeDee, Rooney and Moe sing their favorite songs, tell their wackiest jokes and show off their funkiest dance moves.

Saturday, February 4: Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve

Starring Genevieve Goings, Choo-Choo Soul allows parents to enjoy the same music their kids do. Featuring soulful and current renditions of the ABC’s, 1-2-3’s, and learning how to be polite, Choo-Choo Soul is a diverse and incredibly hip duo, teaching children through music on an animated train.

Concerts are included with park admission, with show times at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at SeaWorld’s Nautilus Theater. But you may want to show up early. Tickets are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 9 a.m. each event day. You can pick up the concert tickets across from Nautilus Theatre.

Parents, you’ll like this part. On event days, you can rent strollers at half-price, and the following things are free for kids with each paid adult: all-day dining deal, sky tower ride, and free Penguins Up-close, Dolphins Up-close or Behind-the-Scenes tours.

Speaking of strollers, you might be tempted to snatch up one for yourself given the amount of enery your kids has that day. There’s even more stuff to see: 

Shamu’s Party Zone

Located at Lakeside Patio, this lively area lets kids sing, dance, and bob around with a DJ spinning to a kid beat while bubbles float overhead. There are loads of interactive games, too, and kids can sit down for a face-painting session or make a sea-themed sand art souvenir with jewels and sea glass in the shape of dolphins, tropical fish, turtles and starfish. The Shamu character and others will be on hand for meet and greets, dancing and photos. (Please note: there will be a small fee to participate in face painting and sand art).

For more info: http://www.cfnews13.com/article/entertainment/2011/december/358151/Brand-new-SeaWorld-festival-is-Just-For-Kids

Florida Camp Choices

 Camp is a place usually in the country for recreation or instruction often during the summer <goes to camp every July>; also : a program offering access to recreational or educational facilities for a limited period of time <computer camp> <a resort offering boating and hiking camps>

 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camp

Here is a list of a few Florida camps:

SEAWORLD CAMP

7007 SeaWorld Dr
Orlando, FL 32821, U.S.A.

At SeaWorld Camp students go behind the scenes, interact with a variety of animals and work with our animal experts. Whether touching a penguin or riding Manta campers make friends and memories to last a lifetime. Resident Camps are for 5-12th graders. Day Camps are for Preschool-eighth graders.

NEW IMAGE CAMP AT VANGUARD

2249 N US Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33853, U.S.A.

Lose weight in a fun and healthy traditional camp atmosphere. Not a place where your child will sit in hours of therapy sessions. Fantastic onsite activities, the most experienced staff, nutrition and cooking classes. Coed, ages 7-19.

IMG SOCCER ACADEMY

5500 34th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34210, U.S.A.

The IMG Soccer Academy, home of the U.S. U-17 national team, opens its doors all year long for players to enjoy the unbeatable weather, facilities and coaching. Based in Bradenton, Fla., the IMG Soccer Academy offers the most “comprehensive full-time soccer training program in the world.” Since opening in 1994, it has placed 24 players on U.S. national teams and produced more than 30 players at professional clubs in the MLS and Europe.

LAND O’SUNSHINE CAMP CEDARBROOK

Camp Suwannee, PO Box 4313
Dowling Park, FL 32064, U.S.A.

An interdenominational Christ-centered camp striving to teach and model Christ in every aspect of life. One of 13 Cedarbrook Camps. We have a volunteer staff who have met required screening through FL Dep of Children and Families. We provide a safe camping experience for adults and children

ALL STAR SPORTS CAMP – Full Contact Football Camp

46821 Jane Lane
Paisley, FL 32767, U.S.A.

Come Learn the Game Where the Pro’s Go to Train. Full Contact Football Camp at the World Famous All Star Sports Training. Camp taught by current Professional football players and coaches. All Star Boasts the latest innovative teaching equipment in the country!

NY FILM ACADEMY FILM & ACTING CAMP IN DISNEY STUDIOS

Orlando, FL 32801, U.S.A.

The Schools and Camps at the New York Film Academy are honored to be the first choice of many Hollywood filmmakers and their families, including the son of Steven Spielberg; the son of Academy Award winning Actors Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins; the son of Academy Award winning Actor Kevin Kline; the son of the former James Bond, Pierce Brosnan and the list goes on. Intensity is a hallmark of the New York Film Academy Film Camps & Acting Camps. The students eat, drink and breathe their craft.

Click the link for a full listing of Florida camps: http://www.kidscamps.com/summer_camps/florida-summer-camps.html

Disney Channel’s Austin and Ally

Set in Miami, Austin & Ally is a comedy about the unique relationship between a teen aspiring songwriter with stage fright named Ally, and Austin, an aspiring singer who obtains celebrity status overnight after performing one of Ally’s songs online. The two form a partnership and struggle with how to keep Austin’s newfound fame and profit from it, while keeping up with their high school and everyday lives. The series has been described as a “pint-sized” version of HBO’s hit comedy-drama Entourage.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_%26_Ally

Set in Southern California, a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.

TOILET TROUBLE – Put a piece of bubblewrap under the toilet seat so when your victim sits, they are surprised by a loud POP!

FORGETFUL – Tape magnets to the bottom of an empty coffee cup, and attach it to the top of your car. Laugh at all the people who frantically try to get your attention as you drive by.

CHEWY - Offer to make a sandwich for the victim. But don’t remove the wrapper from the slice of cheese. When they bite down they’ll get a chewy surprise.

SOUR JOKE  - Put a few drops of green food coloring in the milk to make it look as if it has soured. When someone pours it in the morning, they will think it has gone bad.