Be a summer bookworm!!!

Library Reading Program Allows Kids to DREAM BIG and Earn Circus Tickets!

As a parent, over the summer I try to keep my kids entertained and keep their brains from turning into summer mush. I think this program can help!! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and area libraries will be hosting some serious fun with Reading with Ringling Bros.! All branches of the Dallas Public Library System will be participating, along with many of the outlying suburban cities.

The reading program is easy and fun for kids to participate. The best part is that kids can earn a  Ringling Bros. circus ticket by simply doing their library reading!  Children from ages 2-12 simply need to enroll with the librarian, who will give kids everything to start their library reading.

For more, visit www.ReadingwithRingling.com.

Want to learn what it takes to soar on the flying trapeze or just what goes into those cream pies that the clowns throw?  Or maybe learn some fun facts about one of the more than 100 cities the mile-long circus train visits or how to teach your old dog a new trick?  It’s easy!  Just visit your local library and enjoy the magic of reading.

As a child I am sure all of us at one point or another thought about joining the circus. Now as a mom I feel like I live with the circus on a daily basis!!  Well now your kiddos can have a chance to “run away to the circus” for a week to LONE STAR CIRCUS SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP!!  LONE STAR CIRCUS SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP is a day-camp experience designed to introduce children at any level of physical development and skill the excitement of circus arts including aerial silks, aerial ring, trapeze, juggling, contortion, rolla bolla, trampoline, clowning and balancing.

For more information or reservations, please call 214/206-1449 or visit www.lonestarcircus.org.

For more information or reservations, please call 214/206-1449 or visit www.lonestarcircus.org.

WHERE: The Palaestra
4335 N. Beltwood Pkwy
Farmers Branch, TX 75244

WHEN: June 11-15, 2012
9:00 AM – Noon

COST: $45 per day or $205 per child for the entire week

MORE ABOUT LONE STAR CIRCUS:

Lone Star Circus is the performing arm of Lone Star Circus Arts Center, a Dallas-based non-profit organization, whose purpose is to promote circus arts through training, performance and community outreach.  Its Founder is Fanny Kerwich, an 8th generation circus artist of French descent, who started teaching circus arts several years ago at Dallas International School, and in her own studio, The Expressionists. Lone Star Circus Arts Center was incorporated in 2006. Its circus school, Lone Star Circus School, organizes recreational and professional training in circus arts for children and adults.  They also provide circus-themed entertainment for fundraisers and corporate and civic events.

Last night the family went to Disney on Ice. We love Disney on Ice and were excited to go last night!! Dare to Dream featured Princess Tiana from ‘Princess and the Frog,’ Cinderella and Rapunzel from ‘Tangled.’ The show didn’t disappoint at all!! The skating was amazing, the music was great and the entire atmosphere was so fun!! Livie was in heaven and loved watching Rapunzel fly through the air, but her favorite part was when surprise guests came at the end… (SPOILER: Other Disney princesses!!!) I took pictures, but they didn’t turn out all that great. That’s what happens when you forget your camera and try to take pics with an iPod Touch. You’ll have to excuse the lame photos…

 

It’s not too late to get tickets to the show. Here’s the info again… I promise you’ll love it!

WHERE

American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219

SHOW TIMES

Wednesday, March 28               7:30pm
Thursday, March 29                   10:30am, 7:30pm
Friday, March 30                       7:30pm
Saturday, March 31                   11:30am, 3:30pm and 7:30pm (SPANISH Performance)
Sunday, April 1                         1:30pm and 5:30pm

Ticket Information

Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $75 (Rinkside), $45 (VIP), $30 and $15.  All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations or at the arena’s box office. There is a family discount available to the general public — $4 off ticket price for any performance by entering the code MOM4 at http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/98723/1599972.

To discover more about Disney On Ice, go to www.disneyonice.com, or visit them on Facebook and YouTube.

My family is so excited because Disney on Ice is coming to the American Airlines Center in Dallas in just a couple weeks!!!! We have enjoyed shows in the past and can’t wait to relive memorable moments from Tangled, The Princess and the Frog and Cinderella as a cast of world-class skaters brings the romance, humor and adventure of the films to life in this contemporary skating spectacular. I am so so stoked to see Flynn Rider, Maximus, Prince Naveen and Prince Charming!!

WHERE

American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219

SHOW TIMES

Wednesday, March 28               7:30pm
Thursday, March 29                   10:30am, 7:30pm
Friday, March 30                       7:30pm
Saturday, March 31                   11:30am, 3:30pm and 7:30pm (SPANISH Performance)
Sunday, April 1                         1:30pm and 5:30pm

Ticket Information

Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $75 (Rinkside), $45 (VIP), $30 and $15.  All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations or at the arena’s box office. There is a family discount available to the general public — $4 off ticket price for any performance by entering the code MOM4 at http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/98723/1599972.

To discover more about Disney On Ice, go to www.disneyonice.com, or visit them on Facebook and YouTube.

Thanks to Feld Entertainment I have the opportunity to host another great giveaway. I am so excited that one of my reader’s will win 4 tickets to the Wednesday, March 28, 7:30PM show.

It’s super easy to enter, but 1st-

• PLEASE make sure you can attend that time and date: Wednesday, March 28, 7:30PM
• There are FOUR tickets available. I cannot get you more, so please don’t enter hoping to get a few more.
• The winner’s tickets will be held for you at the WILL CALL window to be picked up with ID.

Ok, here’s how to enter!!! Don’t forget- I’m giving you several ways to score more entries. Take advantage of that!!! It isn’t hard to share the link to my giveaway on your blog for a few days in a row.

Here’s how to enter:

Main entry, post an answer to this question:

• Out of Tangled, Princess & the Frog, and Cinderella, which is your fave? I love, love, love Tangled, but I’m old-school too and really have always loved Cinderella… Disney just pretty much rocks!!

Extra entries are as follows- post a comment for each one:

Subscribe to my blog. Let me know if you’re already subscribed. It’s in the top right hand corner.

Fan SWAMPBRAT on Facebook. If you’re already a fan that counts also… Just let me know.

Fan Disney on Ice on Facebook.

Post about this giveaway on your blog or Facebook or tweet it… Leave me a URL link of where you post it. You can do this daily. It’s easy to share the link on Facebook and Twitter. You can copy and paste this if you’d like:  There’s a great giveaway for Disney on Ice tickets!! Check it out: http://swampbrat.net/2012/03/18/disney-on-ice-presents-dare-to-dream-giveaway/

This giveaway will end March 24 at midnight. Good luck!!!

 

 

It’s MONSTER TRUCK TIME!!!

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam (monster truck competition) will be at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, February 25, 7PM.
Featuring: USHRA Monster Trucks including Grave Digger® driven by Dennis Anderson, Maximum Destruction® driven by Tom Meents, Monster Mutt® Dalmatian driven by Candice Jolly, El Toro Loco® driven by Marc McDonald, Mohawk Warrior driven by George Balhan, Advance Auto Parts Grinder driven by Frank Krmel, Superman driven by Sean Duhon, Iron Man driven by Lee O’Donnell, Son-uva Digger driven by Ryan Anderson, Avenger driven by Jim Koehler, Wrecking Crew driven by Steve Koehler, Bounty Hunter driven by Daron Migues, Iron Outlaw driven by Ben Winslow, King Krunch driven by David Smith, El Matador driven by Daron Basl, Black Stallion driven by Mike Vaters, Iron Warrior driven by Trey Meyers, and Monster Energy driven by Damon Bradshaw!  (Subject to change without notice.)

• Ticket prices are $45, $40, $35, $30 with a limited number of Total Access Passes available for $140.
• All kids’ seats are half price.
• Tickets may be purchased atwww.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800/745-3000. Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations or by purchasing them at the stadium’s box office.
• All seats are reserved.
• Visit www.monsterjam.com/Events/2012/02/25/Arlington,_TX/ for coupon, locations, and Pit Party pass info.

The MetroPCS Party in the Pits is on Saturday, February 25 from 2:30PM to 5:30PM. The pit party gives all fans a chance to meet the stars of Monster Jam up-close while taking pictures and getting autographs. Pit Passes available at participating MetroPCS locations from 2/3/12 through 2/24/12 while supplies last.

Now the giveaway!!!!

I have the opportunity to host a giveaway!!! One Swampbrat reader will win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at Cowboys Stadium!! This is for Saturday, February 25, 7PM. Winner will need to pick up tickets at Will Call with a valid photo id.  Please only enter if you can attend. I will email the winner and I need to hear back from you within 24 hours. If not, I will need to pick a new winner. Sorry!!

Ok, now that we have all that out of the way… Here’s how you enter:

Main Entry:

• Leave me a comment telling me who you would take to see this awesome event!!!

Extra entries are as follows- post a comment for each one you complete:

This giveaway ends at 11:59 pm CST on February 19. That’s coming up really quick!! And again- PLEASE make sure you can attend the Sat., Feb. 25.  show BEFORE entering. Thanks and GOOD LUCK!!!!

Congrats to comment #1! You’re the winner! I will be emailing you with info.

Our family is super excited to attend the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship race, on Saturday, February 18 at Cowboy Stadium! We can meet the riders and get autographs at the Pit Party Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 12:30PM – 6:00PM.  And so can you!!!

Tickets are available at the Cowboys Stadium Box Office, all Ticketmaster retail locations including Macy’s and Fiesta stores, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000. Tickets will also be available at participating Yamaha dealers.

• Club Level tickets are available for $55
• Price Level 2 (near Goal Line) $50
• Price Level 3 (End Zone Area) $45
• Price Level 4 (Upper-Level) $40.

All kids tickets are 50% off for ages 2 to 12. (Limit of four (4) Kids’ tickets per one (1) Adult ticket purchased.)

And if you’d like to attend the Pit Party, just bring any empty Monster Energy can to the Pit Entrance for your free admission to the Pit Party with a valid Saturday, February 18, 2012 event ticket. Check out: http://www.supercrossonline.com/Events/2012/02/18/Arlington,_TX/ for all the info you’ll need!!

And get this… I have the opportunity to host a giveaway!!! One Swampbrat reader will win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Monster Energy Supercross at Cowboys Stadium!! This is for Saturday, February 18, 7PM. Winner will need to pick up tickets at Will Call with a valid photo id.  Please only enter if you can attend. I will email the winner and I need to hear back from you within 24 hours. If not, I will need to pick a new winner. Sorry!!

Ok, now that we have all that out of the way… Here’s how you enter:

Main Entry:

• Leave me a comment telling me who you would take to see this awesome event!!!

Extra entries are as follows- post a comment for each one you complete:

This giveaway ends February 11. That’s coming up really quick!! And again- PLEASE make sure you can attend the Sat., Feb. 18.  show BEFORE entering. Thanks and GOOD LUCK!!!!

I used Random.org to choose the winner….

 

My family has had the opportunity to enjoy Disney on Ice twice. We have absolutely LOVED each performance. This Thanksgiving break we are excited to once again enjoy Disney on Ice: Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey, at the Allen Events Center in Allen, Texas. Here’s the 411:

WHAT: Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they travel to four exciting destinations all in one fun-filled ice production!  Pack your bags and get ready for globe-trotting adventures in Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey performing at Allen Event Center.  Audiences will be transported straight from their seats into the magical worlds of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch and Peter Pan in this passport-to-adventure spectacular created for the entire family!  To discover more about Disney On Ice, log on to www.disneyonice.com or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

WHERE: Allen Event Center
200 East Stacy Road, Ste. 1350
Allen, TX 75002

WHEN: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 — 7:30PM

Friday, November 25, 2011 — 11:30AM, 3:30PM, 7:30PM

Saturday, November 26, 2011 — 11:30AM, 3:30PM, 7:30PM

Sunday, November 27, 2011 — 1:30PM, 5:30PM

TICKETS: Beginning September 17, tickets will be available at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $75 (Rinkside), $45 (VIP), and $30.  All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 toll free.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, including Fiesta Mart, or by purchasing them at the arena’s box office.

Doesn’t that sound great?! I cannot wait!!! And I am super excited to share that I get to host a giveaway for a family 4-pack of tickets!!! Tickets are for the Wednesday, November 23, 7:30PM performance. I have 4 tickets– that is all. There will not be additional tickets available to purchase next to you, just FYI.  PLEASE make sure you can attend the show before entering the giveaway. All winners will be notified via email and I will need to hear back from you within 48 hours to confirm you can go. If I don’t get a reply I will have to pass the tickets on to the next winner. (Sorry!!) Tickets will be held at the Will Call window under your name.

Ok, now that we have all that out of the way… Here’s how you enter:

Main entry, post a comment:

• Tell me your favorite out of: The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch and Peter Pan. I love all of them, but The Little Mermaid is a fave.
  

Extra entries are as follows- post a comment for each one you complete:

This giveaway ends Nov. 13. And again- PLEASE make sure you can attend the Wed., Nov. 23 show BEFORE entering. Thanks!!

Congrats!!!! I am emailing you now!

Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales, playing at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas on October 23 only.

WHAT: Prepare to step into a world of wonder where wishing is only the beginning and dreams really do come true in Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales. This enchanting journey features more than 25 Disney characters in an unforgettable theatrical experience for North Texas families.

Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they embark on an unexpected quest to find a magical storybook hidden in Mickey’s attic. As the four pals curiously turn the pages, they magically bring to life the timeless fairy tale adventures of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Featuring dynamic storytelling, time-honored songs, such as Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, Heigh Ho and Be Our Guest, stunning costumes and glittering special effects, audiences will be captivated by the humor, fun and adventure of these spellbinding stories performed live on stage.

For more information, visit www.disneylive.com or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

WHERE: Allen Event Center
200 East Stacy Road, Ste. 1350
Allen, TX 75002

WHEN: Sunday, October 23        1:30pm, 4:30pm

TICKETS:    Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Prices are $60 (Front Row), $45 (VIP Floor), and $35.  All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 toll free.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, including Fiesta Mart, or by purchasing them at the arena’s box office.

BUT!!!! ONE lucky SWAMPBRAT read will win a 4 pack of tickets for the October 23, 2011 1:30 PM show!!!!

I am so excited!!! It’s super easy to enter, but 1st-

• PLEASE make sure you can attend that time and date: OCTOBER 23, 1:30PM.
• There are FOUR tickets available. I cannot get you more, so please don’t enter hoping to get a few more.
• The winner’s tickets will be held for you at the WILL CALL window to be picked up with ID.

Now that we have all that out of the way, here’s how to enter:

MAIN ENTRY Answer this question in the comments: Who is your favorite Disney character?!

BONUS ENTRIES After you have answered the initial question, you can leave additional comments for each of the following:

Subscribe to my blog. Let me know if you’re already subscribed. It’s in the top right hand corner.

“Like” Disney Live! on Facebook

Tweet this giveaway. You can do this up to 3 times day as long as the tweets are atleast 1 hour apart. Comment back with your Twitter status url each time!

Share this giveaway on your blog or on your Facebook page. Leave me a link to where you posted it. You can post on Facebook once a day for extra entries.

Fan SWAMPBRAT on Facebook. If you’re already a fan that counts also…

Good luck!! This giveaway will end October 15!!

We went to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Barnum 200 last night and it was so much fun!! We had great seats– again– and the show was wonderful– again. I loved The Torres Family!! The Torres Family performs with 7 motorcycles in a 16-foot steel sphere, where speeds can reach up to 65 mph. It’s crazy! We saw them 2 years ago and it was just as exciting to see them again!!!

 

Taj and Liv loved the animals. The elephants were super cute, for being so ginormous. Seiuli loved the trapeze artists. They were pretty amazing!

Everyone had a great time. We got to go to the pre-show party, hanging out with the performers and eating yummy food.

Then we went down on the circus floor before the show and got circus tattoos, tried on real circus clothes and got up-close and personal with some jugglers!! The kids loved it!

 

I can’t wait til next year!! Thank you Ringling Bros. and Feld Entertainment!! Truly the best show on earth!

The winner is comment #5. Congrats!

Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, races into Arlington, Texas’ Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, April 2, 7:00PM. It features the world’s top racers, including defending AMA Supercross class champion James Stewart, former two-time AMA Supercross class champion Chad Reed and more.

More Info:

• Kids’ SEATS are half-price.  No coupon required!  Good for kids 2-12 years of age.
• There are several discount offers including a ½ price adult coupon available at MetroPCS locations. For more info, check out:  http://www.supercrossonline.com/Events/2011/04/02/Arlington,_TX/
• There is a Pit Party where you can meet the riders and get autographs for free from 12:30 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. , located in Parking Lot 4 at the stadium. It is free for all ticketholders.  Just recycle any empty Monster Energy can at the Pit Entrance.
• Tickets are $55 (Club Seats), $50, $45 and $40 and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800/745-3000.  Tickets may also be purchased at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, including Macy’s and Fiesta stores, or by purchasing them at the stadium’s box office.  All seats are reserved.

I am super excited to let y’all know that I also have a 4 pack of tickets to giveaway!!!  Again, the show is for April 2, 2011 at 7:00 PM. PLEASE make sure you can attend before entering. Tickets will be held at the Will Call window for you to pick up with a valid ID. Also– parking is NOT included, so be prepared to pay that and to walk… It IS At Cowboy’s Stadium, so parking is a ways away.

Now for the giveaway!!!!!

MAIN ENTRY: What is your favorite sport to watch? Mine is gymnastics or basketball. I also love anything in the X-games!! Your turn!! Please make sure you complete this entry before moving on to the bonus…

BONUS ENTRIES: