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Ice Age: Continental Drift is great for kids, OK for adult Mojos

Has it really been 9 years since the first Ice Age? The entertaining story of Sid, Diego and Manny getting through the melting of the ice and meeting others like them are in their fourth movie now. The fourth entry can be tough, because the actors and audience can grow apart from each other. Continue reading Ice Age: Continental Drift is great for kids, OK for adult Mojos

Win a family 4 pack to Ice Age: Continental Drift on 7/7 at AMC Discovery Mills

Anybody that has a child four or older has seen parts of one of the Ice Age movies. The Ice Age movies feature the vocal talent of Ray Ramano, Denis Leary and John Leguizamo. Ice Age: Continental Drift opens in theaters on July 13, but you can win a family 4 pack of tickets to catch a sneak preview on July 7 at AMC Discovery Mills in Lawrenceville. Continue reading Win a family 4 pack to Ice Age: Continental Drift on 7/7 at AMC Discovery Mills

Brave is not your typical ‘princess’ animated movie

Go see a Disney Pixar movie? Sure thing, I don’t even need to read the plot description, it’s bound to be somewhat along the lines of the others. Fabulous animation, great songs and dialogue that will entertain the kids and make parents laugh too. Brave is most of that, but it’s also very different. I didn’t know anything about the movie prior to watching it and the film left me feeling lukewarm. After watching a preview of the film, after I saw the movie, I liked the movie a little bit more. Continue reading Brave is not your typical ‘princess’ animated movie

“Brave” free fun at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park 6/16, 9-2

The Highlands are coming to Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park for one day only. You’ll have the opportunity to test your skills in archery, the caber toss, hammer throw and the sheaf toss. It’ll be as close as going to the Highlands without eating haggis- it’s also free and fun for the whole family. Continue reading “Brave” free fun at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park 6/16, 9-2

Lowe’s Build and Grow children’s clinics-free fun all summer

Dream Works Animation is partnering with Lowe’s to produce some children’s crafts that really have character. These are the free children’s clinics that Lowe’s has in their stores. Key words: free, fun, Dream Works Animation inspired wood projects at Lowe’s and free. Continue reading Lowe’s Build and Grow children’s clinics-free fun all summer

Madagascar themed activities around Atlanta this week

Welcome to Atlanta in the summer, the oppressive humidity says hello. Madagascar 3 opens in theaters on June 8. In advance of that there are several critter themed happenings around Buford, Lawrenceville and Suwanee that are fun for the family. Continue reading Madagascar themed activities around Atlanta this week

Tips for having more fun at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is an incredibly large place to visit. I worked there for two and a half years and recently visited for the first time in 15 years-and with a family. Despite the time since my last visit many aspects about having fun in the parks at Walt Disney World have remained the same. We took the trip as a family, but these tips work for anyone visiting any of the parks. Continue reading Tips for having more fun at Walt Disney World