our favorite "back to school" treat: disney on ice (w/giveaway)

we are getting ready for school to start again.  that always means a lot of bittersweet feelings:  happiness to be back with friends, sadness to have to go back to doing regular homework; happiness to be back in a recognizable routine, sadness to lose the freedom that summer brings.

one way that we like to ease the sadness is to schedule a visit with our friends from the world of disney.  we are particularly excited about this year's show:  disney on ice presents treasure trove.

this is the show's description:   "get tangled up in disney’s 50th animated feature with rapunzel and flynn and enter the worlds of your other favorite disney princesses –tiana, cinderella, jasmine, ariel, sleeping beauty, belle, mulan and of course, the one who started it all, snow white.  

then, set sail with peter pan, the always sassy tinker bell and the cantankerous captain hook & his pirate pals on an adventure beyond never land!  

trek the wilds of africa with simba, nala, pumbaa and timon as they discover the true meaning of the ‘circle of life.’  

tick-tock!  tick-tock!  don’t be late to a very important date with alice & the mad hatter as they march with the queen of hearts’ army of cards.  be sure to see this show full of memories guaranteed to last a lifetime."

can you believe they are able to fit so many of our favorite stories into one incredible and amazing show?  me neither!

here's what you need to know to get your tickets.

show times are as follows:

thursday - 7:00

friday – 10:30, 7:00

saturday – 11:30, 3:30, 7:00

sunday - 11:30, 3:30, (7:00 Spanish)

here is the purchasing link:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/32958/1606655  

the best news of all is that you can save 20% on weekend shows and 40% on weekday shows with this code:  MOM

(weekday shows include thursday evening and friday matinee shows and weekend includes all shows friday evening through sunday evening.  savings offer not valid on front row or vip seating. no double discounts; service charges and handling fees may apply.)

i am also excited to be able to offer one reader a family 4-pack of tickets to see the opening night performance on september 13, 2012.  just leave me a comment below telling me your favorite disney character.  i will choose a winner on sunday, september 2.  must be 18 to enter; it will probably be helpful if you are in the chicago area if you win!

i received free tickets to the show for my family, as well as a 4-pack of tickets to give away.  regardless, the thoughts and opinions expressed here are purely my own.