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My husband and I are big fans of the circus, Ringling Brothers, to be exact. And, every year they come to the Chicago area Thanksgiving weekend. When we first started dating we used to celebrate our "dating anniversary" the day after Thanksgiving because that was when we had our first date. One year we chose to go to the circus and fell in love with the lights, the wonder, and the sparkle.
We started taking our son two years ago because we wanted to share that joy with him. Although it is very difficult for him to manage he tries very hard. The stimulation is at times, overkill, but he loves watching the tumblers, the motorcycles, and he is absolutely entranced by the lights.
We just have to make sure he has his pressure vest to keep him calm. We also have to make sure there are no other people around him so that he does not get claustrophobic, that he has plenty of snacks (like his favorite Fruitabu fruit chews or Veggie Booty...one chewy and one crunchy), and that he has his ear plugs to minimize the auditory input.
This year, however, we don't want to purchase tickets and run the risk of getting a travel date to Guatemala. We are opting to go see Playhouse Disney instead. It is not necessarily our choice but we wanted to at least keep the family tradition of seeing a family friendly show in the fall.
I am excited about this show, as Winnie the Pooh is AJ's favorite character and the producers have put a lot of attention to detail, especially when it comes to making the show true to the television characters and interactive.
“We have created interactive moments that children and parents alike will enjoy,” said co-producer Alana Feld. “Kids will pat, pat, pat with the Little Einsteins and even be called on stage to dance to the ‘Hot Dog!’ song, all while learning that everyone in the world can make music and it brings the world together.”
Among many favorite interactive moments, children help power up the Little Einstein’s Rocket by patting along with the characters and watch as it soars across the
“When we go into the Hundred Acre Woods, we have fun with the audience making nature songs with birds, frogs and bees that appear on a giant LED projection screen,” explained director Jay Smith. “Audiences have a blast buzzing, tweeting and ribbiting, and making music for Mickey’s party using the many sounds of the forest.”
To find out more about Playhouse Disney Live! and to purchase tickets, please visit www.playhousedisneylive.com.
