Public and private school friends who are now honorary homeschoolers (and our fellow hs-ers, of course), be sure to visit all our resources at Magical Mouse Schoolhouse to find creative ways to learn while you play and keep your kids academically active while their schools are closed. Also available in book format on Amazon. Available on Amazon. Here are some freebies and low cost items I’ve come across. As I…
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Disneyland Park: Have the Happiest Christmas on Earth!
From November 10, 2017, through January 7, 2018, the Happiest Place on Earth transforms into the Merriest Place on Earth! During the Christmas holidays, Disneyland Park‘s Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle sets the stage for unforgettable tannenbaum traditions. Aglow with 50,000 shimmering LED lights, its snow-capped steeples and glistening icicles excite Guests’ festive spirits. The majestic 60-foot Christmas tree in Town Square features 280,000 pine-tip limbs molded from actual tree branches,…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Flights of Wonder
Nearly 20 species of exotic birds soar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Flights of Wonder! Long ago, a Maharajah ruled the land near Anandapur. All that remains now are ancient ruins of the former sultan’s palace. The Maharajah Jungle Trek takes Guests on a walking tour through the grandeur of the ancient regal grounds, where nature has grown into and through this long-abandoned site. Around the corner under a canvas canopy…
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Friday Finds: Marbles the Brain Store YouTube Channel
This week’s Friday Finds features the Marbles the Brain Store YouTube Channel and their educational, geographical, musical videos. Marbles the Brain Store is an educational toy outlet that sells mind-stretching puzzles, games, and other activities that boost your brain and entertain at the same time! With such items as a hydraulic robotic arm, Michelanga Dough, and the ever-challenging Tic Tac Two, they make good on their claim to offer a “collection of hand-picked,…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park: Siamang & White-cheeked Gibbons
The playful siamang & white-cheeked gibbons love to climb and swing on their island oasis at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. In the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park is an island oasis with a tower structure, ropes and platforms. This habitat is home to the Park’s playful siamang & white-cheeked gibbons. Gibbons are relatively small primates native to the warm climates of southeastern Asian rainforests. White-cheeked gibbons (identified by puffs…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park: Majestic African Elephants & Caring for Giants
While Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park is notoriously “notazoo,” it is home to many spectacular animals, including majestic African elephants. Happy World Elephant Day (2 days late)! The African elephant is the largest land animal on Earth. It can be found in over 37 countries of sub-Saharan Africa, thriving in a variety of habitats from marshy forests to arid deserts. Male “bull” elephants never stop growing! They can weigh more than…
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Spring Happenings at SeaWorld Orlando
Lots of incredible events are splashing down this spring at SeaWorld Orlando! SeaWorld Orlando Welcomes Spring with New Show “Dolphin Days” Guests make connections as deep as the ocean at Dolphin Theater SeaWorld Orlando has launched a new show called Dolphin Days, immersing guests into the world of the ocean’s most playful ambassadors. Dolphin Days, debuted on Saturday, April 1, replacing the popular Blue Horizons® after an eleven-year run…
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“Doing Disney” with Autism, from Special Guest Penny of Our Crazy Adventures in Autismland
A Disney trip can be magical when “Doing Disney” with Autism, as our special Guest Penny of Our Crazy Adventures in Autismland tells us! Please welcome our very special Guest, Penny from Our Crazy Adventures in Autismland, as she shares her family’s experience visiting Walt Disney World with a child with Autism. It’s no surprise that my family loves Walt Disney World. We have been so may times that it…
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