The show was awesome! We were provided with tickets 3 rows back from the ice so we had a great view.
The show began with a guy and girl coming out to get the crowd "hyped". Honestly, what followed was 10 minutes of a pretty ridiculous pre-show warm-up with The Incredibles and a lot of other skaters dessed up in work out clothes. I'm guessing this is a typical type of thing that happens at these shows as it gives late-comers a chance to get settled, take the kids to the bathroom once more, spend more money on over-priced concessions, etc.
Finally, the "real" show begins. I'm not going to get into specifics about the show because I don't want to spoil it for you if you're going this week. I mean, come on, it's Disney, right? It's going to be an incredible show!
From a mom's perspective, my 2 concerns for my 5 year old and 3 year old were: 1. The "scary" factor and 2. The noise factor
Besides a pop from a firecracker in the first half of the show (which scared me more than it scared the kids) and 2-3 cannon "fires" the noise factor was not a factor. (Really, the canon fire was so quiet. It was more just the sound of the ball hitting the ice.)
As far as the "scary" factor, yes there were 2-3 very intense (not really scary) moments. During the Peter Pan/Captain Hook segment the fight is pretty intense. My 5 year old's eyes were bulging and the 3 year old had both of her hands over her mouth. After the intermission Disney has a Lion King segment (which was SO well done, by the way!) It was also quite intense and I think my kids found some of the costumes/masks to be a little scary looking (my son has a weird thing about people in masks).
The great thing about the "intense" parts of the show is that they don't last long and they are always followed by a light-hearted, calm part of the show.
Now, for some "non-show" information and advice. I'm probably not supposed to say this but bring your own drinks and snacks if you want to avoid spending $15 on a light-up cup with a slushie in it. $15!! Be prepared, concession people are walking around with all sorts of cool, light-up toys and other Disney "stuff". These range in price, the light-up toy I asked about was $22. $22!
I think because I haven't been to a show like this in years I was definitely having sticker shock! I mean, come on, $15 for a program about the show?? Personally, I would rather spend more money on a close parking spot as we were almost frozen with cold from walking up to the First Niagara Center both before and after the show.
Now I understand why the most popular question I was asked about this show is "Where can I get a discount code?" Parents want to have a little money to buy something special for the kids at events like this!
On the drive home after the show I asked the kids to each tell me their favorite part of the show. (My favorite part was flying Tinkerbell and her fairy wand/dust!) My 3 year old daughter's favorite part was the crocodile during the Peter Pan/Captain Hook and my 5 year old was all about the pirate "battle"! Great show - we highly recommend it!
Were you at Disney on Ice last night? Are you going to the show? Leave a comment and let us know how the kids like it!
Disclaimer: We left a few minutes before the end of the show...it was a school night! So, I'm sure we must have missed the absolute best grand finale!
My 5 year old daughter loved it! Of course she would have preferred to see more of the princesses but the show changes every year so who knows who will be featured next year. There was a presale code available months in advance which allowed great seats to be 12.00 last night. They are available every year. We were in the 7th row so you can't beat the price! I also talked with my daughter in advance about the items they would be selling and how expensive they were and promised to take her to walmart for a princess doll half the price this weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment, Melissa! I had no idea about the presale code for such cheap tickets! Great idea preparing your daughter ahead of time about all the "extras". Love that!
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