Ice Age Live! A Mammoth Adventure: Australian 2016 Tour

Ice Age Live! A Mammoth Adventure is the live, ice-skating arena spectacular, starring the characters from the much loved 'Ice Age' films, and it's here during the school holiday season for kids to enjoy - through March and April.



Scrat, Sid and all his pre-historic friends are here. TEG Live, Stage Entertainment Touring Productions and Twentieth Century Fox bring Ice Age Live! A Mammoth Adventure to Australian audiences - the FIRST EVER AUSTRALIAN SHOW performed on Friday 25 March at Newcastle Entertainment Centre then sees the tour continue to Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth for the school holidays (pic below from media launch in Sydney, 2016).

Ice Age Live! A Mammoth Adventure combines circus, comedy, aerial arts, exceptional ice-skating, puppetry and film, with a new story based on one of the top-grossing international animated film franchises of all time. Have your kiddies watched 'Ice Age'? Okay... how many times?

Directed by some of the biggest names in live entertainment, this global phenomenon has travelled 25 (YES!) countries in its five-year tour since the premiere at London’s Wembley Arena in November 2012. Due to popular demand, three new shows have been added to the schedule in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Fo all tickets available, go here to Ticketek site.

Here is a teaser clip:

The full run of tour dates are as follows:

CITY	DATE	SHOW TIMES
Newcastle	Fri 25 Mar 2016	2pm
	Sat 26 Mar 2016	2pm | 6 pm
	Sun 27 Mar 2016	12pm
Brisbane	Fri 1 Apr 2016	2pm
	Sat 2 Apr 2016	2pm | 6 pm
	Sun 3 Apr 2016	12pm
Melbourne	Fri 8 Apr 2016	2pm
	Sat 9 Apr 2016	10am | 2pm | 6pm
	Sun 10 Apr 2016	12pm
Sydney	Fri 15 Apr 2016	2pm
	Sat 16 Apr 2016	10am | 2pm | 6pm
	Sun 17 Apr 2016	12pm
Perth	Fri 22 Apr 2016	2pm
	Sat 23 Apr 2016	10am | 2pm | 6pm
	Sun 24 Apr 2016	12pm

Tickets on sale now: www.ticketek.com.au/iceagelive

More ABOUT ICE AGE LIVE! A MAMMOTH ADVENTURE

Ice Age Live! A Mammoth Adventure is brought to Australia by TEG Live, produced by Stage Entertainment Touring Productions and Twentieth Century Fox directed by some of the biggest names in live entertainment. The show is co-directed by the brilliant mind behind the Cirque du Soleil productions, Ka and Dralion, Guy Caron, with story, music and lyrics created by Ella Louise Allaire and Martin Lord Ferguson (Cirque du Soleil, Holiday on Ice and APM Music). 

Michael Berg, who co-wrote some of the Ice Age films, supervises character dialogue. Character Visualisation design is headed by co-director Michael Curry (Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney’s The Lion King).

Here are some more pics from the show's International Facebook page (which you can follow here):

My Kid Can't Eat This - Instagram Account

This new account on Instagram - @MyKidCantEatThis - is brilliant.

It brings together all the ridiculous excuses kids have to not that meal you prepared for them, which is always SUCH a fun parenting moment.

It has the subhead: Why your kid can't eat your terrible food. Tag your photos with #mykidcanteatthis to show up here!

Follow the account here. You can also follow them on Facebook here.

And here are some examples below:

The Wiggles Are Engaged! Emma Watkins and Lachy Gillespie - the Yellow Wiggle and Purple Wiggle - are getting married

How cute is this news!

Two of The Wiggles are engaged!

Emma Watkins and Lachy Gillespie (aka: the Yellow Wiggle and Purple Wiggle), are delighted to share their happy news that they’ve today announced their engagement.

Lachy recently proposed to Emma on Sydney’s beautiful harbour.

After a delighted “yes!” from Emma, Lachy took her out to dinner where, unbeknownst to Emma, both their families were waiting.

Blue Wiggle Anthony Field, Red Wiggle Simon Pryce, and all at The Wiggles HQ are thrilled and wish Emma and Lachy all the very best.

The couple have been together for close to three years, and only recently revealed to the public that they are a couple.

Here are Emma and Lachy’s announcements via their social media just now:

Lachy’s Facebook announcement here:

Hi Everyone! The happiest day of my life! I asked Emma Watkins, the girl with the yellow bow, to marry me... And she said YES!

Emma’s Facebook announcement here:

The most beautiful thing... Lachy Gillespie (Lachy Wiggle) asked me to marry him! YES of course xx

The Wiggles Facebook announcement here:

We have some wonderful news for you all. There is a Wiggly Wedding on the horizon! Lachy proposed to Emma and she said YES! Lachy told us, “It was the happiest day of my life!”. Both Anthony and Simon are thrilled for Emma and Lachy as are the entire Wiggly team. Congratulations and best wishes to them both during this exciting time!

'Freebirds': DVD giveaway

'Freebirds' - the fun flick featuring the zany voices of Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson, and Amy Poehler - has now hit DVD!

And, you can win a copy for yourself… oh yes, and the kids.

Here is the trailer:

 'Like' the Josie's Juice Facebook page
- Share this link on your Facebook wall
- Follow me on Twitter and Instagram if you're on there
- Comment below on why you'd love to win this DVD - or email the answer to josiegags@optusnet.com.au
- You MUST email me your name and address and the DVD comp you are entering so I can contact you if you are a winner


*Competition for Australian residents only. All steps above must be followed to be eligible.

Here is the DVD cover for the fun, new release.

Roadshow Children's DVD giveaway!

The folks at Roadshow Entertainment have THE best kiddie DVD giveaways, hands down.

Think trusty characters like 'Thomas The Tank' and 'Fireman Sam' and of course, that ABC TV classic - as Australian as they come - 'Play School'.

And now, in a Christmas DVD giveaway bonanza, they have a slew of festive releases up for grabs. Right here!

Here we are:

'Chuggington – Chug Patrol: Ready To Rescue'. Release date: November 6 SRP: $14.95

'Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood: Hello Neighbour!' Release date: November 6 SRP: $19.95

'The Adventures of Figaro Pho: Scares, Spills & Spooky Stuff'. Release date: November 6 SRP: $19.95.

'Play School: Shake, Rattle & Roll'. Release date: November 6 SRP: $19.95

'Little Princess: A Merry Little Christmas'. Release date: October 2 SRP: $19.95.

'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway' Release date: October 2. SRP: $19.95

Plus, there's the CGI-animated movie 'Saving Santa', which follows an elf called Bernard, who always tries to do the right thing but seems to mess everything up. When Santa lets Bernard in on his greatest secret – a hidden time machine on his sleigh – it’s not long before a renegade group storms the North Pole in hopes of securing the device, forcing Bernard to travel back in time in an epic journey to save Santa and keep the secret of Christmas locked away forever. Out November 27.

Plus, everyone’s favourite imaginative girl Kioka returns with her trusty friends in 'Here Comes The Circus'. Out November 6.

And, for slightly older kids, 'Nicky Deuce', the story of an over-protected suburban teen who has the adventure of a lifetime when his plans to attend math camp go awry and he is forced to spend time with his extended family. After mistakenly earning a reputation as a tough guy and transforming into his new persona, Nicky Deuce, Nick soon uncovers family secrets and learns that the mean streets of Brooklyn aren’t always what they seem. Out November 6. SRP: $19.95.

Also out on November 6 is 'Fireman Sam: Pontypandy Gone Wild.'

Told you there was lots on offer from Roadshow!

Here is all you need to do to enter!

- 'Like' the Josie's Juice Facebook page
- Share this link on your Facebook wall
- Email me at: josiegags {@} optusnet.com.au with your DVD of choice, and your address.

That's it!

Comp is open for one month, and winners will be notified by email, with prizes sent soonafter.

 A BIG thanks to Roadshow Entertainment Australia for the prizes.

'Peter Pan' DVD giveaway

There are classic kids' flicks... and then there's Disney's 'Peter Pan'.

After attending a special screening in Sydney recently with the twins and husb in tow, Disney and Mango PR have been kind enough to give the opportunity to TwinnieWorld reader to win a copy of the limited edition DVD to readers.

First, more about the special DVD release and the classic movie... here is the 'Double Play' (able to be played on Blu-Ray and DVD) packshot.

Beginning in the London nursery of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling, the children are visited

by Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up.

With the help of his fairy friend Tinker Bell, Peter teaches them to fly and takes them to Never

Never Land.

I adore that this timeless tale of adventure and fantasy is still here to be imagined and dreamed into life by young kids today, just as it has for decades. It's pretty special to watch little faces light up as they watch what you watched when you were a little tike. Very special.

"All it takes is faith, trust and a little bit of Pixie dust…"

Disney has released the classic 'Peter Pan' - a timeless classic from Disney's 'Golden Age' of animation for the first time ever on Blu-­ray on 5 June 2013, With a complete digital restoration and crystal clear high definition picture and sound.

Here's all you need to do to win a copy of the DVD - five are on offer:

- 'Like' the Josie's Juice Facebook page. Click here.

- Follow me on Instagram and Twitter if you have an account

- Share this link on your Facebook wall
- Email me at josiegags@optusnet.com.au with your address and your answer to this question: why I'd like to win this DVD and who I'd watch it with. (Entries are invalid without your emailed entry with your postal address, as I need your details on hand if you are a winner, so the DVD can be mailed out to you.

*Competition open to Australian residents only

Here is a preview clip:

To keep in touch on all things Disney, see all the social media channels below:

• 'Like' the Facebook page at

www.Facebook.com/WaltDisneyStudiosAUNZ

• Follow Disney on Twitter at @DisneyStudiosAU

• View videos at www.YouTube.com/WaltDisneyStudiosAU

• Keep up to date with the latest Peter Pan information at www.disney.com.au/peterpan

RRP: Blu-­‐ray $49.95 and DVD $39.95 (five of the DVD on offer for winners).

Run time: Blu-­‐ray 77 minutes; DVD 73 minutes

Rating: G

Enter now via email

'Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City': Hoyts Jnr School Holiday Movie

'Hoyts Jnr.' continues to present school holiday movie fun.

I like the concept! Movies which are little in duration (under an hour, woo - perfect for short attention span kiddies!), and little in price ($7 a ticket).

'Dinosaur Train' pulls into the Hoyts Jnr. station these school holidays for the first Australian (and New Zealand) big screen treatment: 'Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City'. The short movie feature brings all the favourite characters out, with new adventures and catchy new songs into one movie-length special.

In 'Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City', Buddy and his Pteranodon family embark on the most exciting Dinosaur Train adventure of all - they're going to the Dinosaur Train: Dinosaur Big City, Laramidia. The Theropod Club Convention is on and Buddy is curious to find out more about his species, so all his family and theropod friends, including King Cryolophosaurus and Annie Tyrannosaurus, take a journey to the Dinosaur Big City where they dance, sing and explore.

Dinosaur Train Big City is shown exclusively to Hoyts Jnr. cinemas across 47 locations in Australia and NZ from 15 June – 14 July 2013, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesdays at 10am.

TICKETS ON SALE: from June 5

SESSION DATE AND TIMES: 15 June – 14 July 2013, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesdays at 10am

TICKET PRICE: all $7

For more info:

Hoyts Australia: http://www.hoyts.com.au or click right here

Hoyts New Zealand: http://www.hoyts.co.nz/

LOCATIONS:

Hoyts Australia

NSW: Bankstown, Blacktown , Broadway , Charlestown , Chatswood Mandarin , Eastgardens , Erina , EQ, Mt Druitt, Tweed Heads , Warringah Mall, Penrith, Warrawong, Wetherill Park

WA: Carousel, Millennium, Garden City, Southland,

SA: Tea Tree, Salisbury, Norwood

VIC: Chadstone, Eastland, Forest Hill, Highpoint, Northland, Greensborough, Victoria Gardens, Watergardens, Broadmeadows, Frankston

ACT: Woden, Belconnen

QLD: Sunnybank, Stafford, Redcliffe

Hoyts New Zealand

Botany Downs

Hibiscus Coast

Mission Bay

Northlands

Octagon

Riccarton

Sylvia Park

Takapuna

Wairau Park

Te Awa

Check sites for more info - some screenings continue until Tuesday July 16, 2013.

Hi-5: 'Some Kind of Wonderful' Movie

How fabulous are the group of young funsters which comprise the ever-evolving children entertainer's group we know as Hi-5?

My family and I recently went to 'Some Kind of Wonderful' - and they loved it.

Here is the trailer:

The doco-style film centres around the group's quest to find three new members for the enduring, international phenomenon.

It's suitable for ages five and up, and older kids [say, 8+] will appreciate it even more, as it's a kinda fly on the wall approach to showing how the team auditions new members.

It hit screens on March 23 and will screen throughout the [NSW] school holidays, until April 28, 2013.

And look! Here is the new team! That's Mary Lascaris, old members Stevie Nicholson and Lauren Brant, and Ainsley Melham [he's a Fairfield, NSW boy!], and Dayen Zheng.

For screening details, check local guides. And to like the group on Facebook, click here and to follow them on Twitter, click here.

Here are the appearance dates for the group - yes, they'll be at various screenings:

VivoBarefoot: school shoes for kids - product trial

When I was offered the opportunity to trial VivoBarefoot I was thrilled. I mean, I had two five year olds ready to start school and has zilch idea about which shoes to buy.

Does heavier and chunkier mean more durable? Are they meant to flex right back when you bend them in your hand? Gah! What do I do? And I had to buy two pairs, so I just could not afford to get this wrong. Also, my son has autism - this means a whole slew of sensory issues. Proprioception - the sense of how your own limbs are oriented in space - is a big one. Will I shell out big then he decides he steadfastly won't wear them - anyone with a child with autism knows what I am talking about. You can read more about proprioception from a VivoBarefoot perspective right here.

VivoBarefoot - thank you, thank you. You solved my podiatry - and kindergarten - quandary. Here is a clip to intro you the world VivoBarefoot. Be prepared - it'll change your perception of school footwear. For good. And for the better. Watch:

VivoBarefoot kids' shoes are based on the simple principle that being barefoot is best
for growing feet. Yes, that is the cornerstone of their thinking.

The shoe itself is made with a puncture-resistant sole and an anatomic shape, which allows the foot to flex as nature intended, while providing protection for any kind of adventure your child undertakes.

Here are the shoes my children now wear and love daily - from every angle [because I know caring parents are super-choosy! Like I am]. First, the school shoes for girls:

And here, the shoes for boys [although they're definitely unisex]:

Tracy Byrne, a leading podiatrist and mother of two, says: “The human body knows just what to do without ‘help’ or interference, therefore feet need nothing more than the ground in order to develop as nature intended.”

Mark Cucuzzella, a leading American doctor and father of two, says: “A foot builds its own intrinsic support by communication with the ground. Changing anything from the natural in a developing child is never a good idea.”

An independent study, published in Footwear Science Magazine in 2009, observed
children aged between 7-11 who wore only VivoBarefoot shoes or went barefoot for two months. They found an improvement in foot muscle function, strength, and proprioception… in some cases up to 36%. These results revealed the benefits of children being barefoot over conventional supported shoes.

VivoBarefoot kids shoes are based on the simple principle that being barefoot is best for growing feet. The shoe itself is made with a puncture-resistant sole and an anatomic shape, which allows the foot to flex as nature intended, while providing protection for all types of adventure, of the school playground kind.

According to barefoot running coach Lee Saxby, barefoot shoes should fulfill the following criteria:

- The shoe must provide maximum proprioception or sensory feedback.

- The shoe’s weight must not unbalance your foot’s natural position.

- Your foot should not be restricted in any way by the shoe. The shoe must allow for spread.

A little more about VivoBarefoot: in 2003, VivoBarefoot became pioneers of the barefoot movement by launching the first patented, ultra-thin, puncture-resistant shoe offering maximum sensory feedback with protection.

From the beginning, design for sustainability was at the core of the company’s philosophy. Low-impact materials, efficient distribution, durability, design for disassembly, and lifecycle analysis have all been part of the production process. Since VivoBarefoot's inception, all shoes have been rated against a public eco-matrix that qualitatively details the impact of each design.

In 2011, VivoBarefoot joined forces with Dr Kate Fletcher, Reader in Sustainable Fashion at the London College of Fashion, to create an updated design commitment that moves beyond standard environmental risk management. Their aim is to develop an approach to business that enhances the lives of people and the environment on all levels.

Galahad Clark, Managing Director of VivoBarefoot, explains:
“VivoBarefoot was originally part of Terra Plana, a sustainable fashion shoe line. However, we were faced with an obvious paradox: how do you have a truly sustainable business when you are creating a product?

"Working with Dr Fletcher, we realised the answer was to create products that enrich people’s lives and connect them with the environment. We are passionate about the health benefits of being barefoot and fully committed to not just reducing impact, but to making improvements in the planet, so we made VivoBarefoot a standalone brand that we are focusing on full time.”

"Over the last twelve months, VivoBarefoot has been working to embrace sustainability as a new approach to business. Beyond working to promote the resourcefulness and ethical integrity of the product supply chain, the company is developing commercial opportunities in new ways. The recently launched VivoBarefoot Coaching Program and free eBook by the “world’s best barefoot running coach,” Lee Saxby, help people reconnect with their environment and rediscover the skill of injury-free, natural of movement.

VivoBarefoot is also developing a range of barefoot shoes with Soul of Africa, a non-profit that creates sustainable employment by teaching previously unemployed women in South Africa to hand-stitch products. Soul of Africa donates all profits to a local African orphanage. 

The best part? How the VivoBarefoot is made. Behold:


ORGANIC CANVAS
All the canvas they use in their shoes is 100% organic and comes from sustainable sources.

ECO PU
Unlike most Polyurethanes, the PU’s they use in our Vegan line are non-toxic. They are
made with minimum effluents and maximum efficiency in a factory where all byproducts
are properly treated to ISO14001 standards.

THINSULATE
Synthetic fibre thermal insulation used between upper and lining to trap air in between the fibres, so the heat stays in and the cold stays out.

FAUX FUR
This non-toxic thermal lining is used as a replacement for sheepskin. Suitable for vegans.

THICK MESH
This is a functional mesh used throughout the collection. The cover is composed of 100% recycled plastic bottle fibres, the middle layer is completely biodegradable and the lining is made from 50% recycled  plastic bottle fibres.

RECYCLED NYLON
All the nylon we use in our shoes is made from 100% recycled plastic bottle fibres.

HYDROPHOBIC MESH
A non-toxic, breathable, lightweight, waterresistant thin mesh.

ABRASION LEATHER
Durability is a key factor when making sustainable shoes. We increase the life of our products by using a non-toxic PUcoating to prevent abrasion issues.

DRI-LEX® FANTASIA S PERFORMANCE LININGS
Lightweight, multi-purpose pique fabric made from renewably sourced ingredients that replace those made with petrochemicals.

HYDROGUARD
Waterproof, non-toxic lining made to perform up to 50,000 flexes.

INSOLE
Our insoles are non-toxic and made from cold-pressed EVA, which is easily recyclable.


And now, more about Galahad Clark:

Galahad is a sixth generation shoemaker from the Clark family, brings a dynamic approach to VivoBarefoot that drives the success of the company and inspires the team working there. A passionate environmentalist and fanatic barefoot runner, Galahad guides VivoBarefoot to create shoes that are good for the body and the environment.

Galahad’s unique heritage meant growing up immersed in a world that honored tradition and pushed boundaries of design innovation. As a teenager, he spent summer holidays on various shoe production lines in Europe learning the family’s trade from his father, Lance, and uncle, Nathan, who is credited with the invention of the Desert Boot.

After finishing school in Somerset, Galahad was offered a Morehead Scholarship at the University of North Carolina, where he earned a degree with honors in Chinese and Anthropology. While there he founded ‘Students 4 Students International,’ an organisation created to help disadvantaged students in Africa go to university. There are now three such projects thriving around the world.

Galahad’s degree led him to Taiwan and China, where he studied the language and researched technical shoe production. This rekindled his passion for shoe development
and, when back in the US, he designed and developed ‘Wu-Shoes’ for rap/hip-hop trailblazers, Wu Tang Clan. In 2001, after returning to the UK to be with his sick mother, Galahad took over Terra Plana and set about transforming the fortunes of the brand by reinventing the product range and introducing new concepts. Every product was designed with a sustainable concept in mind, and eco-friendly materials were actively sourced from all corners of the world.

According to Galahad, “sustainable design is just good design.” For Galahad, sustainable products are efficient, durable, lightweight, enjoyed by users and don’t cause any unnecessary harm.

In 2003, Terra Plana became pioneers in the barefoot movement when Galahad launched VivoBarefoot, the original and authentic barefoot shoe with a patented, ultrathin, puncture-resistant sole that allows the body to move as nature intended. Nine years on, the company has introduced a total barefoot lifestyle solution, and VivoBarefoot has become a leading brand in the category, inspiring people to move naturally.

Outside of work, Galahad continues to spread the barefoot message. He completed the 2009 New York Marathon - barefoot, of course.

Click here for where you can buy VivoBarefoot. The RRP for all leather kids' shoes is $109.95.

I highly recommend these shoes - and will be a repeat customer, year after year. They are truly worth investing in.