Disney Frozen Where's Olaf? Game | Board Game Review

Disney Frozen Where's Olaf? Game

Ages:4+

2 or more players

A HIDE-AND-SEEK GAME

OF HOTTER AND COLDER CLUES!

Join your friends from Disney Frozen in a clever game of hide-and-seek! Players ask questions and use deduction to figure out where Olaf could be. Is he in a room with a tub? Is he in a room with a pillow? Each question gets a HOTTER or COLDER answer. When you get the chance to go look, see if you can find Olaf before the time runs out!

Playing is as easy as 1 . . . 2 . . . 3

1. One player hides Olaf somewhere in the house.
2. Ask questions and get clues about where he could be hiding.
3. Now hurry and find him!

My Thoughts

If you dread playing one more game of hide-and-seek with your kids then you need to get this game. I don't know if the developers intended this to be as hilarious as it was in our house but we (the adults) laughed ourselves silly.

Here's a bit of what we learned. If the 4-year-old is the one hiding Olaf an adult should witness where it is placed. Let's just say the concept of hotter and colder doesn't always make sense when applied by said 4-year-old. But the confusion can be absolutely hysterical.

I can't recommend this game highly enough. It is very kid-friendly and all adults as long as they are young-at-heart and willing to play along will enjoy it. We played it with kids, parents, and grandparents. On that note I should probably add that sneaky Poppy's should also be supervised when hiding Olaf!

Disney Pixar Finding Dory Bubble Science | Children's Game Review

Disney Pixar Finding Dory Bubble Science

Ages: 4-8 (with adult supervision)

Children's Science Experiments

Explore the world of science with seven bouncy experiments inspired by your favorite Disney Pixar Finding Dory characters! Follow the easy, step-by-step instructions to blow a bubble inside a bubble, create towering bubble sculptures, juggle a bubble and more!

My Thoughts

As a grandmother I perfer to get my grandkids gifts that expand their knowledge and imagination while still providing entertainment. Disney's Imagicademy products strike that balance so I have invested in several different products.

This time I chose Disney Pixar Finding Dory Bubble Science. It is designed for 4-8 year olds, but quite honestly we were all enamored with the different experiments. It was fun to gather around the table and try out the various activities listed in the guide book. We also enjoyed letting the kids experiment on their own. 

The whole thing was fun but I really appreciated how you can explain the experiment, let the child do the experiment, and then have them explain the results. It a much better way to help them retain what they are learning. Reading items in a book is great but getting to actually experience the activity is so much better.

I recommend this product to families that have younger children, especially those that homeschool. This would be a great indoor activity to fill those long indoor winter days.

Disney's Pictopia Board Game from Wonder Forge ~ Christmas Gift Guide

Disney Pictopia

THE ULTIMATE PICTURE-TRIVIA FAMILY GAME!

Make family game time magical!

Discover playful trivia spanning decades of Disney magic, from animated classics and blockbuster movies to television hits and dazzling theme park destinations. It's a game of teamwork--with a competitive twist! Along the way are guess-my-answer questions that reveal how much you know about the other players!

My Thoughts
During the cold winter months and especially around the holidays our family plays a lot of games in the evenings. We like to choose ones that allow everyone to play regardless of the age. When we first received Disney Pictopia I was a bit worried that it would not work for all of us. I'm not talking about the kiddos, I'm talking about the adults! As the grandma of the bunch I am familiar with classic Disney but the current shows are just off my radar.
I am pleased to say that it was a hit with all of us. The questions were a great mix of old and new. As with the other Pictopia games the cards that contain the questions are made up of picture clues for the answers. That was a great bonus for the little ones playing. There were times that they recognized the character but couldn't verbalize the correct name. For those of us that are just a bit older, the pictures gave wonderful contextual clues. 

The game set up is easy. There are enough pieces for six individuals to play. There are too many of us to play individually so we used teams. That worked perfectly because we paired an adult with a child. Between my grandchild and I we were able to master most of the questions.
The recommended age is 7+ which seems appropriate if you are doing individual play. We have a 4, 5 and 6 year old that also wanted to play. With the pictures on the cards and adults on the teams it worked nicely. 
If your family likes to play board games together you really should get this game. I'm sure that our family is going to benefit from hours of fun with it.
Disney Pictopia Family Trivia Game can be purchased at Barnes and Noble, Toys R Us and Target. 

Disney Frozen Matching Game from Wonder Forge ~ A Review and Giveaway

If your kiddos are like most American children, they have gone totally crazy for Disney Frozen. I know it is all the rage at our house. I'm thinking it is total payback for making my family watch The Little Mermaid over and over and over.

I don't mind my kids watching a video now and then but I don't want them to be glued to the TV. So to lure them away and get them using some of their brain cells we play board games at our house. When we received the Disney Frozen Matching Game from Wonder Forge it was game on! 

The game comes with three different sets of tiles that can be used separately or all together. Once I broke them apart I put them in three separate baggies inside the box. I don't know about your house, but at our house there are days when the kids need some "self time" and it is handy to have them separate this way. I just pull out a baggie for each kid and send them to different areas to play quietly by themselves. 

We have a two-year-old that thinks he's as big as everyone else. The blessing of this game is that it is versatile enough that I can sit and play a matching game with just him. We just use one of the packs of 12 tiles and he has so much fun. It is very manageable for him and gives him a great sense of accomplishment. 

When the older kiddo wants to play we use more of the tiles. When the two kids are playing we usually use two packs of tiles. But when friends are over we use all 72 of the tiles. I really love that this game is so adaptable to the many needs of our family. Did I happen to mention that it is portable and it uses NO BATTERIES?!! 

All the major retailers are carrying this game so go grab your family a copy. It is Springtime and you know that there are going to be rainy afternoons in your future. This is a guaranteed sanity savor!

The wonderful people at Wonder Forge have partnered with us to giveaway a copy of Disney Frozen Matching Game to one of our readers. If you would like a chance at winning for your family just use the Rafflecopter form below. The giveaway is open to all U.S. residents that are 18 and older.

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#Disney/Pixar BRAVE Mother's Day Special

Happy Mother's Day!

BRAVE (In Disney Digital 3D™)

Disney•Pixar

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Genre:                       Animation/Comedy/Adventure

Rating:                       TBD

U.S. Release Date:  June 22, 2012

Voice Talent:            Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Julie Walters, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson, Robbie Coltrane

Directors:                 Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman

Producer:                 Katherine Sarafian

Composer:               Patrick Doyle

Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. In “Brave,” a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts.

Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Witch (voice of Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.

Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, “Brave” is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and the signature Pixar humor enjoyed by audiences of all ages. The film takes aim at theaters on June 22, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.

A grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humor, “Brave” uncovers a new tale in the mysterious Highlands of Scotland where the impetuous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) defies an age-old custom and inadvertently unleashes chaos, forcing her to discover the meaning of true bravery before it’s too late. Opens June 22, 2012, in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.

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Sneak Peek of #Disney’s Finding #Nemo returns to theatres in 3D! @DisneyPictures

Academy Award^®-winning Best Animated Feature “Finding Nemo” returns to the big screen for the first time ever in thrilling Disney Digital 3D™. In this stunning underwater adventure, with memorable characters, humor and heartfelt emotion, “Finding Nemo” follows the comedic and momentous journey of an overly protective clownfish named Marlin (voice by Albert Brooks) and his son Nemo (voice by Alexander Gould)––who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef when Nemo is unexpectedly taken far from his ocean home and dumped into a fish tank in a dentist’s office. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory (voice by Ellen DeGeneres), a friendly-but-forgetful Pacific regal blue tang, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic effort to rescue his son––who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.

Our thoughts:

Little M and I are so excited! I have never taken Little M to a 3D movie but I think this might be a perfect match! Finding Nemo 3D is set to release September 14th, 2012!  You can keep up with all the Finding Nemo information on their facebook page.

“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or

Services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it
on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally
and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance
With the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides concerning the
Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."