The Kids Club at Michaels stores offers half-hour classes for kids on Saturdays with sessions starting at 10, 10:30, 11, and 11:30a. Each session costs $2/child. You can shop in the store while your child is in class.
The craft for Saturday, April 13 is an Earth Friendly Fox.
On Saturday, April 20 they will celebrate Earth Day with Trash to Treesure.
My daughter loves dinosaurs. While she has watched Jurassic Park on DVD at home, she is eager to see it in 3D on the big screen.
Jurassic Park 3D opens in theaters today, Friday, April 5. It is being shown in both the IMAX 3D and regular 3D formats. Many theaters will also be showing the movie in traditional 2D.
Rave Cinemas are offering a free kids sized popcorn with the purchase of a ticket for Jurassic Park. You will need to print this coupon to redeem the deal.
The last time we were at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, I was looking at the Kingdom Keepers series of novels. The books are geared a little older than my daughter (the recommended age is 10-14, she is 7). I think she will really enjoy these books as she gets older since they are set in the Magic Kingdom and feature teens battling the Disney Villains (actually I am tempted to read them). The sixth book in the series Kingdom Keepers VI: Dark Passage by Ridley Pearson was released today, April 2, 2013. There is one additional book planned for the series.
The Kingdom Keepers Series is available for purchase in bookstores and are also available for e-readers.
The press release below includes information on the series, author, and tour dates:
Kingdom Keepers VI: Dark Passage
By Ridley Pearson
The New York Times bestselling co-author of Peter and the Starcatchers
Ridley Pearson’s New York Times bestselling Kingdom Keepers series continues with the thrilling sixth book: Kingdom Keepers VI: Dark Passage!
The Kingdom Keepers (young teens who were tapped as models for holographic Disney theme park "guides") and their friends have uncovered a startling truth: Maleficent and the Overtakers (Disney villains) are plotting a catastrophic event that could have repercussions far beyond the world of Disney. Aboard the Disney Cruise Line's inaugural passage through the new Panama Canal, the Keepers and their holograms uncover a puzzle hidden within the pages of a stolen journal. The point of that puzzle will reveal itself in the caves of Aruba, the zip lines of Costa Rica, and the jungles of Mexico. A destructive force, dormant for decades, is about to be unleashed—and the Kingdom Keepers are to be its first victims.
Now, for the first time, readers get the chance to help write the seventh and final book in the series via the Kingdom Keepers Insider app, launching April 2nd! Available on all mobile devices, e-readers and online, the app will provide a groundbreaking interactive fan experience for readers of the Kingdom Keepers series, allowing them to follow along as Ridley Pearson writes, voting on plot points, character involvement, and locations—even contributing ideas for dialogue! Plus, there will be writing contests based on the previous book in the series and judged by Ridley Pearson, promoting writing and literacy in a safe environment with characters readers already know and love! Learn more at www.kingdomkeepersinsider.com.
Ridley Pearson is the award-winning author of multiple adventure series for (young-ish) readers, including The Kingdom Keepers, Steel Trapp and with Dave Barry, Peter and the Starcatchers. Ridley is also a best-selling crime novelist of more than 25 titles, which have been translated into 22 languages and distributed in 70 countries. Pearson was the first U.S. citizen to be awarded the Raymond Chandler/Fulbright Fellowship in Detective Fiction at Oxford University. In 2008 Ridley served as a visiting professor at Fudan University, Shanghai, China. In 2013, Ridley was awarded Missouri's Quill Award and inducted into that state's Writers Hall of Fame. As a "full time dad and husband," Ridley, along with his wife, Marcelle, live with their two teenage daughters in St. Louis, MO. Find him online at ridleypearson.com and on Twitter: @RidleyPearson
Kingdom Keepers VI: Dark Passage
By Ridley Pearson
Disney-Hyperion
Publication Date: April 2, 2013
ISBN: 9781423164890; Price: $17.99; Ages 10-14
TOUR CITIES:
April 2: 7:00 PM event at Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville, IL
April 3: 7:00 PM event at Barnes & Noble, Paramus, NJ
April 4: 7:00 PM event at Book Revue Huntington, NY
April 6: 2:00 PM event at St. Louis County Library, St. Louis, MO
April 7: 2:00 PM event at Books & Books, Coral Gables, FL
April 9: 7:00 PM event at Books-A-Million, Brandon, FL
April 10: 4:00-6:00 PM signing at Once Upon a Toy in Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
April 11: 9:30-11:30 AM signing at Writer’s Stop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Orlando, FL
April 19: 6:30 PM event at Poisoned Pen, Phoenix, AZ
April 20: 2:00 PM “Sagas and Series” panel at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Los Angeles, CA
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Are your kids a fan of Nemo? If so, you will definitely want to mark your calendars for November 25, 2015 (yes, 2.5+ years from now) for the release of Disney•Pixar's Finding Dory!
Finding Dory is a sequel that occurs roughly one year after Finding Nemo (2003). In addition to Dory (with Ellen DeGeneres returning to voice the character), it will feature appearances by Nemo, Marlin, and the Fish Tank Gang plus some new characters. Personally I hope to see Crush and Squirt as well.
From the official press release announcing the movie:
Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” to Dive into Theaters November 25, 2015
Ellen DeGeneres, the Voice of the Beloved Blue Tang Fish in 2003’s “Finding Nemo,” Shares Plans for the All-New Big-Screen Adventure
BURBANK, Calif. (April 2, 2013) – When Dory said “just keep swimming” in 2003’s Oscar®-winning film “Finding Nemo,” she could not have imagined what was in store for her (not that she could remember). Ellen DeGeneres, voice of the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish, revealed details today about Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory”—an all-new big-screen adventure diving into theaters on Nov. 25, 2015.
“I have waited for this day for a long, long, long, long, long, long time,” said DeGeneres. “I’m not mad it took this long. I know the people at Pixar were busy creating ‘Toy Story 16.’ But the time they took was worth it. The script is fantastic. And it has everything I loved about the first one: It’s got a lot of heart, it’s really funny, and the best part is—it’s got a lot more Dory.” Director and Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton takes audiences back to the extraordinary underwater world created in the original film. “There is no Dory without Ellen,” said Stanton. “She won the hearts of moviegoers all over the world—not to mention our team here at Pixar. One thing we couldn’t stop thinking about was why she was all alone in the ocean on the day she met Marlin. In ‘Finding Dory,’ she will be reunited with her loved ones, learning a few things about the meaning of family along the way.”
According to Stanton, “Finding Dory” takes place about a year after the first film, and features returning favorites Marlin, Nemo and the Tank Gang, among others. Set in part along the California coastline, the story also welcomes a host of new characters, including a few who will prove to be a very important part of Dory’s life.
“Finding Nemo” won the 2003 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature; the film was nominated for three additional Oscars® (Best Writing, Original Screenplay; Best Music, Original Score; Best Sound Editing). It was also nominated for a Golden Globe® Award for Best Motion Picture–Comedy or Musical. In 2008, the American Film Institute named “Finding Nemo” among the top 10 greatest animated films ever made. At the time of its release, “Finding Nemo” was the highest grossing G-rated movie of all time. It’s currently the fourth highest grossing animated film worldwide. The film has more than 16 million Likes on Facebook, and Dory—with more than 24 million—is the most Liked individual character from a Disney or Disney•Pixar film.
DeGeneres’ distinctive comic voice has resonated with audiences from her first stand-up comedy appearances through her work today on television, in film and in the literary world. Her syndicated talk show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” is in its 10th season and has earned 38 Daytime Emmy® Awards. DeGeneres has won 12 People’s Choice Awards and the Teen Choice Award for Choice Comedian for three consecutive years. Additionally, her show won two Genesis Awards and a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Talk Show Episode. For her unforgettable turn as Dory, DeGeneres was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance.
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We can't wait to see more images, sneak peaks, and information on Finding Dory.
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Did you notice anything special about the airport runways they fly over (about the 1:07 mark)? If not, re-watch the trailer to check it out!
The Studio's description below gives you more information on the project.
From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s Planes,” an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty’s not exactly built for racing—and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take on the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty’s courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never dreamed possible, giving a spellbound world the inspiration to soar. “Disney’s Planes” takes off in theaters in 3D on Aug. 9, 2013, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.
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is available for purchase in bookstores and are also available for e-readers. 
