Spotlight: Magic Jump Rentals

Have a Magical Celebration with Magic Jump Rentals!

I recently had the pleasure of working with my friends at Magic Jump Rentals to host my daughter's 11th Birthday. Once she picked her Hello Kitty theme, we were ready to start the planning process. 

Everybody knows that a party just isn't a party without the right jumper! Sure, you can find a decent bounce house just about anywhere, but when it comes to a quality product, a great variety and excellent customer service, you'll need Magic Jump Rentals!

Magic Jump Rentals helped me make my daughter's birthday party a huge success! She absolutely loved the Hello Kitty jumper they offered. The team arrived on time, set up the jumper and made sure everything was in perfect order before heading out. 

The kids had so much fun in the Hello Kitty jumper! We had a hard time getting them to come out and eat, have cake or even whack the piñata! It was actually one of the best parties we have hosted in a while because the adults were able to sit  back and enjoy conversation while the kids played.

As the sun went down and our younger guests began making their way home, it was time for the adults to get in on all of the fun! We literally took over the jumper and had our children screaming in both fear and delight..until Dad came and kicked us all out!

Thank You to Magic Jump Rentals for helping make Mya's birthday so memorable. I think the parents need a do-over though. We didn't get enough time in the jumper!

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I was offered a rental in order to facilitate my review. These are just my two cents!

La Brea Tar Pits!

Going back in time at the La Brea Tar Pits!

A visit to our La Brea Tar Pits is always fun because it gives us the opportunity to travel back in time and get a glimpse of what life was like for our prehistoric friends, the Mammoths and Mastodons.

The La Brea Tar Pits Museum is the most famous fossil dig site to date. Located in the heart of Los Angeles and home to more than 3 million Ice Age specimens. You will find the fossils of Sabertooth Tigers, Dire Wolves, Mammoths and much more.

If you're visiting the museum for the first time, I would definitely stop by the Fossil Lab and witness discoveries being made every day. You can watch as paleontologists clean, study and prepare fossils for exhibits. You will also have the opportunity to chat with these paleontologists and ask them any questions you might have about where fossils came from, how they are discovered and what is the rarest fossil ever found.

The team at the La Brea Tar Pits is currently working on Project 23, a rich deposit that has unearthed Ice Age fossils from extinct animals that were trapped in the asphalt of the Los Angeles Basin over 10,000 years ago. We can't wait to get back and explore these new discoveries!

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I was invited to explore the museum in order to facilitate my review. These are just my two cents!

Netflix: Skylanders Academy Season 3!

We found our inner hero at the Los Angeles Zoo last weekend during a special screening of 

Skylanders Academy!

Skylanders Academy follows our favorite heroes from the popular Skylanders video game series through all of their adventures in the vast Skylands. Entering their third season on Netflix, you will find Spyro, Stealth Elf, Jet Vac and many more, traveling throughout the universe to stop Kaos and his super villain father Strykore. In Season 3, our friend, Spyro, has been turned evil and goes undercover to betray his friends, the Skylanders. 

For more info on Skylanders Academy, visit https://www.skylanders.com/academy.

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I was invited to attend a screening of this series in order to facilitate my review. These are just my two cents!

Boo at the Los Angeles Zoo!

Last weekend, we enjoyed one of our most favorite Halloween Family Traditions!

We were invited to celebrate the opening weekend of  

Boo at the L.A. Zoo along with all the little witches, ghosts and skeletons that were ready for some wicked fun!

Throughout the entire month of October, the Los Angeles Zoo invites guests to partake in all of the spooktastic activities that are being offered during Boo at the L.A. Zoo. All of the Halloween themed activities are free with paid Zoo admission. 

Costumes are not required, but definitely encouraged and let me tell you, my kids will never pass up an opportunity to wear their Halloween costumes as many times as possible before the big night! On our visit, we grabbed a map and made sure we hit up as many of the eerie exhibits as we could. Our first stop was the Spooky Stroll. We spent the most time here! The Spooky Stroll is full of fun and games for the entire family. 

We played Tic-Tac-Toe with mini pumpkins!

We enjoyed the Boo Bag Toss! 

 I stopped for a quick photo with my friend Skully the Skeleton on the Haunted Seesaw!

The best part about Boo at the L.A. Zoo is that all of the regular zoo exhibits are open as usual. Once we finished the fearsome feedings and pumpkin carvings, we walked around the zoo and visited all of the amazing residents.

On weekends at the end of the month, the zoo kicks the frightful fun up a notch! Visit on October 20th, 21st, 27th & 28th for creepy crafts, roaming characters and Trick-or-Treat stations. For ticket prices and hours, visit https://www.lazoo.org/.

Happy Halloween!

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I was invited to a Media Day in order to facilitate my review. These are just my two cents!

Scribblenauts Mega Pack!

We recently had the chance to review Scribblenauts Mega Pack on the PS4 and my youngest son was very excited to explore this title. Scribblenauts Mega Pack includes full versions of Scribblenauts Unlimited and Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure, along with new bonus content for both titles. 

Here is just some of the fun new content featured in the Scribblenauts Mega Pack:

• DC Comics’ Apache Chief
• DC Comics’ Guardian
• DC Comics’ Elasti-Girl
• DC Comics’ Wild Dog
• A Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man
• Mitotic: Makes things split continuously into smaller versions of itself
• Necronomicon: Turns people into skeletons that follow you
• Pixelated: Makes everything look like a 16-bit game
• Various characters from the DC Comics: Bombshells line, including:

Batwoman

Catwoman

Harley Quinn

Supergirl

Wonder Woman

Scribblenauts Mega Pack is available in stores now for the PS4, XBOX One and Nintendo Switch. If you're anything like me, then you've probably already started your holiday shopping. Make sure you put Scribblenauts Mega Pack on your must have shopping list!

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I received a PS4 code in order to facilitate my review. These are just my two cents!

Friendly Frights at Disneyland Resort!

It’s that time of year again! 

Time for all of your little princesses and pirates to make their way to the Disneyland Resort for Halloween Time!

This spooktacular event is a family favorite that you don’t want to miss. Hauntings begin September 19th and will continue through October 31st, 2018. 

This year, Oogie Boogie is making his presence known by casting his ominous spell throughout the parks. You’ll find yourself looking over your shoulder as the sounds of rolling dice fill your head. The parks will seem darker than ever, but don’t go splitting any seams yet! Our Disney friends are just around the corner, ready to greet you with happy faces and lots of treats!

(Photo Credit: Disneyland.com)

During this happily haunted family event, you’ll have the chance to meet Mickey and Minnie, dressed in their frightfully delightful best. Jack Skellington and Sally usually creep around the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square and many more of our favorite friends will be waiting for you to come by and Trick or Treat. 

  Joining the frights for her first time is Vampirina! She’s super excited to meet all of your little ghouls! You can find her in Hollywood Land.

(Photo Credit: Disneyland.com)

Make sure you stick around for Halloween Screams, an exclusive fireworks spectacular that you will only see at Mickey's Halloween Party! The show kicks off with an eerie greeting from Jack Skellington and ends with a Grand Finale that will leave you mesmerized. 

(Photo Credit: Disneyland.com)

This popular after-park-hours party sells out fast every year! For tickets and more info just visit: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/mickeys-halloween-party/

Holiday Gamer's Guide!

It's that time of year again! Time to give the gamer in your life an epic Christmas!

This year, we are excited to see a fun variety of games for all ages and all platforms. From family favorites to FPS, it's definitely going to be a very Merry Christmas!

Disney Infinity 3.0 

Disney Infinity will always be at the top of my list. This game has a special place in my heart. My kids continue to explore, discover and unlock new content and that's what makes a good game GREAT! Available on all platforms.

Style Savvy: Fashion Forward

This game is perfect for the little fashionista in your home. With 5 exciting careers to choose from, the possibilities of creative fun are endless. Amiibo compatible, this games allows the player to dress like their favorite characters, style hair, run a boutique and much more. Available on Nintendo 3DS.

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

Plants vs. Zombies GW2, is back! The biggest, baddest, craziest battle in the PvZ universe is heating up the holidays by adding a multitude of new content into the game yet AGAIN and with a new Festive Edition in stores December 1st. Available on all platforms.

Destiny: The Collection

Destiny: The Collection is an all-access pass to one of the best-selling franchises in video game history, packing two years of content into one epic offering, including the new Rise of Iron expansion.

Destiny: The Collection features the following FIVE adventures:

·Destiny – Original award-winning game

·The Dark Below – Expansion I

·House of Wolves – Expansion II

·The Taken King – First Major Expansion

·Rise of Iron – Destiny’s newest adventure

(XBOX One, PS4)

Skylanders Imaginators

This game empowers players to unleash their imaginations by giving them the freedom to create their own Skylander character, plus support of all 300+ Skylanders from previous games. Available on all platforms.

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

 Infinite Warfare returns to the roots of the franchise with large-scale war, epic battles, and cinematic, immersive military storytelling and takes players on a journey from Earth to beyond our atmosphere. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare delivers something for every Call of Duty fan with three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. (XBOX One, PS4)

Pokemon Sun & Pokemon Moon

Embark on an adventure as a Pokémon Trainer and catch, battle and trade all-new Pokémon. Engage in intense battles, and unleash new powerful moves. Discover and interact with Pokémon while training and connecting with your Pokémon to become the Pokémon Champion! (Nintendo 3DS)

Watch Dogs 2

Explore the birthplace of the tech revolution as Marcus Holloway, a brilliant young hacker who has fallen victim to ctOS 2.0's predictive algorithms and accused of a crime he did not commit. In Marcus' quest to shut down ctOS 2.0 for good, hacking is the ultimate weapon. Players can not only hack into the San Francisco Bay Area's infrastructure but also every person and any connected device they possess to trigger unpredictable chains of events in this vast open world. (XBOX One, PS4)

Super Mario Maker

In this game, you call the shots, and simple touch-screen controls and interactive tutorials make designing courses a snap. Learn design tips and tricks from Mary O. and Yamamura, then share your masterpieces via the StreetPass feature and local wireless. Collaborating has never been easier now that you can share incomplete courses with other players. Finish off a course together and a special icon will commemorate the collaboration. (Nintendo 3DS, Wii U)

Battlefield 1

Fight your way through epic battles ranging from tight urban combat in a besieged French city to the heavily defended mountain forts in the Italian Alps or frantic combats in the deserts of Arabia. Discover a new world at war through an adventure-filled campaign, or join in epic multiplayer battles with up to 64 players, and adapt your tactics to the earth-shattering environments and destruction. (XBOX One, PS4)

There are quite a few sales going on right now for the above titles and much more at local video game retailers. 

Happy Holidays!