Harlem Globetrotters Summer Basketball Clinics Coming To Phoenix!

Now everything awesome - kids, basketball, teamwork, and having fun – comes together at destination awesome: Harlem Globetrotter Summer Skills Clinics, the ONLY clinics coached by stars of The Harlem Globetrotters!

Everyone loves The Globetrotters, the stars who always put smiles on kids’ faces. At Globetrotter Summer Skills Clinics, our stars coach kids in limited size groups and bring laughs, encouragement and high fives for everyone! Globetrotters direct, motivate, inspire AND entertain, keeping it inclusive and fun for ALL boys and girls, aged 6-12, of ALL skill and experience levels. Each session is $59 and includes a free ticket voucher to see the Globetrotters live in 2014! But you can save $10 with promo code USFAMILY! Code is valid through 5/31.

Each child will receive:

• A free ticket voucher (valued up to $40) to see the Globetrotters during their 2014 World Tour
• Autographs and photos with the stars!
• Official Globetrotter certificate of completion with a personalized Globetrotter nickname

Clinic Locations: Globetrotter Clinics (These are just the clinics - the games for your tickets are in 200 cities)

Save $10 on registration! Enter the Coupon Code USFAMILY on the cart page after completing your registration HERE!

Disney On Ice Treasure Trove Coming To Phoenix April 11-14!



Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment

 Audiences will discover endless riches when an extraordinary lineup of stories from the Disney Vault come to life for the ultimate Disney animation celebration in Phoenix with the new production,     Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove.  Disney On Ice sets the gold standard with its newest skating spectacular spanning tales from the first full-length animated film to the 50^th Disney film, coming to the US Airways Center from April 11 – 14, 2013.  Tickets are now on sale and available to purchase through the US Airways Center Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

Hit the ice with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy as they embark on a fun-filled treasure hunt for some of the most popular Disney films ever.  Families can expect to get tangled up in the Walt Disney Studio’s 50^th animated feature with Tangled stars Rapunzel and Flynn, and enter the worlds of other favorite Disney princesses – Tiana, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan, and of course, the one who started it all, Snow White. Youngsters of all ages will enjoy setting sail with Peter Pan, the always sassy Tinker Bell, and the cantankerous Captain Hook & his pirate pals on an adventure beyond Never Land and trekking the wilds of Africa with Simba, Nala, Pumbaa and Timon as they discover the true meaning of the ‘Circle of Life.’ And no one wants to be late to a very important date with Alice & the Mad Hatter as they march with the Queen of Hearts’ Army of Cards.  Highlighting eight Disney movies and more than 50 Disney characters featured, Feld Entertainment’s Disney On Ice presents Treasure Trove has a magical story for every generation to relive!

WHEN: April 11 – 14, 2013

Thursday, April 11 7:00 PM
Friday, April 12 10:30 AM & 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 13 11:30 AM, 3:30 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 14 1:00 PM + Spanish Language Performance at 4:30 PM


WHERE: US Airways Center – 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85004

New Discount Code:

$5 off with coupon code PUMBA

• Good on all shows
• Not valid on front row or VIP seating
• No double discounts

The code can be used at Ticketmaster.com or at the US Airways Center Box Office.

PRICES: Ticket prices range from $18, $24, $40 (VIP) and $58 (Front Row)
Opening Night seats available for only 50% off (discount does not apply to premium seating)
**All seats reserved; service charges and handling fees may apply

 

Our Disney Countdown Has Begun!

We are heading to Disneyland in just a few weeks! My boys are so excited and of course I get that famous question a million times per day, "How many more days until Disneyland?" Okay, maybe not a million times per day but pretty darn close.

I've seen other bloggers create some really cute Disney Countdowns. I decided to do a little search on Pinterest and I found some great ideas!




Photo Credit: Capturing Magic


This is the chart that I decided to use. I printed from Capturing Magic. My 8 year old son noticed something was missing. Can you tell what it is?




Photo credit: A Little Tipsy






Michelle over at ALittleTipsy has a whole list of activities that you can do with your children to get them excited for an upcoming trip. As if you need to get them more excited...right?

She has this cute countdown activity, a recipe for Mickey Oreos and Mickey pancakes!












Be sure to checkout these blogs and look through their cute ideas! If you have any other ideas that you would like to share or any Disney tips, I would love to hear them!

Disney On Ice Dare To Dream Fit For a Prince!

Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment

Disney on Ice, Dare to Dream was an amazing show. My boys were a little skeptical until they saw the show. It was definitely great for the Princess or even the Prince in your life!

The show started out in New Orleans with Tiana and Naveen. The music and the dancing took you on a journey to the French Quarter and the bayou.

Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment

The second part of the show was all about Cinderella and Prince Charming. I love how they can condense the story but still keep all of the most entertaining parts of the film. My boys have never watched Cinderella and it was great to see their faces as the story unfolded.

Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment

Rapunzel and Flynn Rider rounded out the show. They definitely saved the best for last! This portion of the show not only had the best skating but the characters used a ribbon suspended from the ceiling to do some amazing acrobatics and dancing. My boys loved this part of the show. The next day we even had to watch Tangled because they couldn't stop talking about it.

There is still time to see the show in Phoenix. The last show is on Sunday January 13th. Be sure to head over to ticketmaster.com to buy your tickets!

Dis­clo­sure: I am a Feld Fam­ily Ambas­sador, in exchange for my time and efforts in attend­ing shows and report­ing my opin­ion within this blog, as well as keep­ing you advised of the lat­est dis­count offers, Feld Enter­tain­ment has pro­vided me with com­pli­men­tary tick­ets to Feld shows andoppor­tu­ni­ties to attend pri­vate Feld pre-Show events. As always all opin­ions are my own.

Giveaway Family 4 Pack: Disney on Ice Presents Dare To Dream



photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment

 Some of my favorite Disney characters are coming to Phoenix January 9-13, 2013 at US Airways Center! The newest Disney on Ice production - Disney on Ice presents Dare to Dream with Rapunzel, Flynn, Cinderella and The Princess & the Frog!



photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment

 Tickets are already on sale at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. You can use offer code RAPUNZEL to get $5 off tickets (excluding VIP and Front Row Seats, no double discounts).

Please note that the Sunday, January 13 - 4:30pm performance will be entirely in Spanish.




photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment

















*Disclosure: I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and opportunities to attend private Feld pre-Show events. Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine.

 GIVEAWAY: A family 4 pack to the show on Wednesday January 9th, 2012 at 7:00pm - US Airways Center Phoenix, AZ

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FREE Event: Princess & Pirate Party at Arizona Mills (June 29)!

Check out this FREE family event being held at Arizona Mills Mall!

ARIZONA MILLS HOSTS PRINCESS PIRATE PARTY ON JUNE 29


WHAT: Arizona Mills invites everyone to come dressed as a princess or pirate and to create a magnificent crown or a sea-worthy pirate hat. Plus, a balloon master will be at the event making either wands or swords. Refreshments will be served to compliment the party.

WHEN: Friday, June 29
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Arizona Mills – Entry 4 located at SAKS Court
5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle
Tempe, AZ 85282

COST: Free

Big Surf Waterpark: FREE Admission 6/14/12!

 Photo Credit: Big Surf AZ

Are you interested in a fun and FREE family activity? This Thursday June, 14th, Big Surf Waterpark is hosting the World's Largest Swimming Lesson! They are attempting to break the Guiness World Record for largest simultaneous swimming lesson.

What does that mean for you? FREE admission for participating! Head over HERE to view the flyer and get all of the juicy details!

Cirque du Soleil #Kooza Opens In Phoenix 6/8/12!

Photo courtesy of Cirque du Soleil

I am so excited that Kooza Cirque du Soleil will be in Glendale, from June 8th to July 15th. The show can be enjoyed in an air-conditioned Grand Chapiteau (big top) located at University of Phoenix stadium. Ticket prices range from $35 to $130 and discounts are available for children, military, students and seniors.

My husband and I will be attending opening night on June 8th. This will be our first date night in more months than I can remember!

 Photo courtesy of Cirque du Soleil

Here's a few facts about Kooza:

Cirque du Soleil’s big top production, KOOZA returns to North America after touring over a year in Japan. Phoenix is the first of only four U.S. cities to host this dazzling production. It is also the only West Coast city on the tour. Since its premiere in Montreal in April of 2005, KOOZA has charmed close to 4 million spectators in North America and Japan.

Written and directed by David Shiner, KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil that combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful mélange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor.

Disclosure: I was given 2 free tickets to opening night. I was not asked for anything in return. This is an informational post about an event.

FREE Movie Viewing: The Vow (1/25)!

Okay Ladies! I have the perfect Ladies night out idea for you. This Wednesday January 25th at 7:00pm, there is a FREE screening of the movie The Vow.

This movie looks so good and I can't wait to see it. It is definitely going to be a chick flick! They will also be giving away gift boxes from local businesses!

If you are interested, go HERE and you can print up to 2 passes. The movie will be at Harkins Scottsdale 101.

There are only a limited amount of passes available and they always overbook. Be sure to arrive nice and early!

Here is a short synopsis of the movie:

Real-life story of a newlywed New Mexico couple, Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, who were struck by tragedy shortly after their marriage. A car crash puts the wife in a coma, where she is cared for by her devoted husband. When she comes to, without any memory of her husband or their marriage, the husband must woo her and ultimately win her heart once again.

Disney's Toy Story 3 On Ice Was Amazing!

This past Wednesday, my family attended Disney's Toy Story 3 on Ice! We had never been to an ice show and we weren't quite sure what to expect.

My boys are 7 and 4 and they were completely entertained, from start to finish. The skaters all had amazing costumes on and really tried to engage with the audience.

I must say, that out of all the characters, Barbie and Ken stole the show! When they spotted one another, across the ice, the crown erupted in cheers. Ken even tried on some of his classic outfits for Barbie.

Also, when it came to doing stunts, Barbie and Ken did an amazing job. It was like watching Olympic figure skating!

There are still a few showings, this weekend. Here is how to get a great price on tickets:

The deal is 4 tickets for $44 and is good only on the $18 and $14 price levels.
Promo code – MOMMYDEAL
Valid only on Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 5:30 p.m.
Online, box office, and phones
Restrictions – no double discounts, not valid on previously purchased tickets or group sales. Additional fees apply.


STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO USE CODE ONLINE:
Log on to: www.ticketmaster.com
Type Disney on Ice and click the red search button
Scroll down to any of the following showtimes:
Thursday 7:30, Friday 10:30 and 7:30, Saturday 7:30 and Sunday 5:30
Click “Find Tickets”
Go to the “Advance or Promotion Ticket Selection”
Click how many tickets you would like
Click either the $14 or $18 price level (MUST SELECT ONE OF THESE PRICES TO GET THE DEAL)
Type code: MOMMYDEAL
Click the red “Find Tickets” button
Type in the security words
Click Continue
Select Delivery method, click continue
Log in or create a Ticketmaster account, click continue
Enter payment information.  If you click under Price Details, you will see that it is an $11 ticket (plus facility fees and convenience charges)

Disclosure: I received 4 tickets to review the show. All opinions are my own.

 

Review: PlayGrounds Fun Zone & Cafe!

My family was invited to check out a new indoor play area, for kids. PlayGrounds Fun Zone & Cafe is located near 83rd avenue and Union Hills, in Glendale.

PlayGrounds had plenty to keep my 7 and 4 year old busy. Everytime I looked up they were scurrying back to this spot. They just kept waving and smiling. I new they were having fun because they weren't fighting!

The boys loved this double slide. It gave them a chance to race each other. Boys can be so competitive!




After about an hour, they worked up quite an appetite. The food coming from the cafe looked so good! I have never seen an indoor play area where you can order food and let your kids play, at the same time. There was plenty of tables to sit at and they even had super comfy leather couches!

You can order sandwiches, wraps salads and even gourmet coffee drinks! The cafe menu can be viewed HERE. Everything is made from scratch, including the Uh-May-Zing cinnamon rolls!

The cinnamon roll didn't last long, at all. Noah likes to think of himself as a cinnamon roll connoisseur. He let me know that these cinnamon rolls were better than the ones you can buy at the mall!

For those of you with toddlers, not to worry! You won't have to worry about your little ones being trampled by the older kids. There is a section dedicated to kiddos, 48" and shorter. When my boys were younger, they loved playing on the toys at the mall. We would usually be there about 5 minutes before they were knocked down by a group of 10 year olds that were obviously to big to be there. It drove me crazy! So, it was nice to see this space, just for the toddlers.

I would definitely recommend PlayGrounds! The price to get in is $8 for the first child, $2 off for each sibling and parents play FREE! I can tell you, when it is the middle of summer, this place will be hopping!

Please stop by PlayGrounds and check it out, for yourself. I am confident that you will not be disappointed. You can also head over and check out their Facebook Page! Be sure to let them know that Arizona Thrifty Mom sent you.


Disclosure: I was given free entrance to PlayGrounds for my two boys. In exchange, I have given my opinion in a blog post and 100% honest review.

Reminder: Disney's Toy Story 3 On Ice Discounts!

Toy Story 3 Disney on Ice is coming to Phoenix January 18-22nd! The show will take place at US Airways Arena and my boys can't wait to attend! I have never attended an ice show. I think I may be more excited than my boys.

Tickets are on sale now and here is how to get a discount:
Use discount code  MOMMYDEAL  
That will get you each ticket for $11.  There will be an additional fee of $8.25 per ticket.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO USE CODE ONLINE:

• Log on to: http://www.ticketmaster.com/ 
• Type Disney on Ice and click the red search button
• Scroll down to any of the following showtimes:
• Thursday 7:30, Friday 10:30 and 7:30, Saturday 7:30 and Sunday 5:30
• Click “Find Tickets”
• Go to the “Advance or Promotion Ticket Selection”
• Click how many tickets you would like
• Click either the $14 or $18 price level (MUST SELECT ONE OF THESE PRICES TO GET THE DEAL)
• Type code: MOMMYDEAL
• Click the red “Find Tickets” button
• Type in the security words
• Click Continue
• Select Delivery method, click continue
• Log in or create a Ticketmaster account, click continue
• Enter payment information. If you click under Price Details, you will see that it is an $11 ticket (plus facility fees and convenience charges) The facility fee is $8.25 per ticket.

To help get you excited for this event, you can go HERE to watch some fun video clips!


Disclosure: I was given a family 4 pack to attend the show in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own.

Watch Showtime FREE This Weekend (1/6/12-1/8/12)!

Showtime is offering a FREE preview this weekend (1/6/12-1/8/12)! to see if your cable or satelite network is participating, head over HERE.



Thanks, Addicted To Saving!

FREEBIE: Build A Lego Cobra (1/3)!

Here is a fun FREEBIE for the kids! Today at the Lego Store, kids ages 6 to 14 can build a mini cobra. The fun starts at 5:00pm, until supplies last.

Head over HERE for all of the details and find a store near you!

Toy Story 3 Disney On Ice Discount Tickets!

Toy Story 3 Disney on Ice is coming to Phoenix January 18-22nd! The show will take place at US Airways Arena and my boys can't wait to attend! I have never attended an ice show. I think I may be more excited than my boys.

Tickets are on sale now and here is how to get a discount:
Use discount code  MOMMYDEAL  
That will get you each ticket for $11.  There will be an additional fee of $8.25 per ticket.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO USE CODE ONLINE:

• Log on to: http://www.ticketmaster.com/ 
• Type Disney on Ice and click the red search button
• Scroll down to any of the following showtimes:
• Thursday 7:30, Friday 10:30 and 7:30, Saturday 7:30 and Sunday 5:30
• Click “Find Tickets”
• Go to the “Advance or Promotion Ticket Selection”
• Click how many tickets you would like
• Click either the $14 or $18 price level (MUST SELECT ONE OF THESE PRICES TO GET THE DEAL)
• Type code: MOMMYDEAL
• Click the red “Find Tickets” button
• Type in the security words
• Click Continue
• Select Delivery method, click continue
• Log in or create a Ticketmaster account, click continue
• Enter payment information. If you click under Price Details, you will see that it is an $11 ticket (plus facility fees and convenience charges) The facility fee is $8.25 per ticket.

To help get you excited for this event, you can go HERE to watch some fun video clips!


Disclosure: I was given a family 4 pack to attend the show in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own.

Anthem Outlets: Festival of Giving With Radio Disney {12/3}!

UPDATE: This has been postponed until December 10th.
This sounds like a fun family event and you can help the less fortunate, at the same time!

First Annual Radio Disney Project Family-Festival of Giving at Outlets at Anthem - December 3, 2011(11am-1pm)


Join Radio Disney on Saturday December 3 from 11am to 1pm at the Outlets at Anthem for our Festival of Giving! This annual event is your family's one stop for holiday giving! The Salvation Army will be collecting non-perishable food items, AZ Heroes to Hometowns will be collecting house hold goods for families and the Daisy Mountain Fire Department will be collecting toys for local chidlren hospitals.

Outlets at Anthem is just 15 minutes north of the 101 and I17 exit Anthem Way, Anthem, AZ

Arizona Celebration Of Lights!

My family and I were invited to view a really great Christmas light display. It is called Arizona Celebration of Lights!

Every year we dirve all ovet town and search for beautiful Christmas lights. We use a ton of gas and usually end up pretty disappointed.

If you've ever experienced this, I highly recommend Arizona Celebration of Lights. You can drive through 1.5 miles of light disaplays, all in one place. The cost is $15 per vehicle, but, you will save on gas and a portion of your admission goes to charity! (St. Mary's Food Bank, The Salvation Army & The Ronald McDonald House)

The Arizona Celebration of Lights is conveniently located at the I-17/101 in West Phoenix. You can go HERE and get the exact location and directions. If you would like to purchase tickets ahead of time you can go HERE. Keep in mind that prices are a little bit higher on the weekends and you can get a $2 discount by bringing 3 canned food items for St. Mary's Food Bank.


*Disclosure - My family was given free admission to view the Arizona Celebration of Lights. All opinions are 100% mine.

Phoenix Zoo: $6 For General Admission {$18 Value}!

Have you heard of Google Offers? They have a deal right now for a general admission ticket to the Phoenix Zoo for only $6! The same ticket is usually $18, at the gate.

There is a limit of 2 per person and you can go HERE for all of the details!

**HOT** FREE Movie Tickets For New Scottsdale Theatre!

For all of my readers near Scottsdale, I have an exclusive link for you to get FREE tickets to a new theatre! It is called Studio Movie Grill. You can watch a movie and eat some yummy food, at the same time!

The theatre is located at 15515 N. Hayden Rd., just south of Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. You can go HERE and print off FREE tickets that are good from November 11th through December 8th!

This will make for a really thrifty date night or girls night out! Remember, this is for a FREE movie and you will have to pay extra if you decide to order food.

Phoenix Residents: Amazing Trunk or Treat Tonight {27th & Deer Valley}

If any of my readers are in the north Phoenix area, be sure to stop by an amazing Trunk or Treat event, tonight! The location is 22225 N 27th avenue (27th ave North of Deer Valley). You will not be disappointed! The event is from 6-8pm and will include:

• Jump House
• Petting Zoo
• Balloon Creations
• Hamburgers & Hot Dogs
• Popcorn
• Games
• Candy

Best of all, everything is FREE!