Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Disney on Acid

Today we went to the Disney Ice show at the Skydome in Toronto (yes, I'm one of those people who refuses to call it "the Roger's Centre").   Once in a while, my Mom gets tickets to these things because she's "media".  If you haven't been to one of these ice shows, picture every animated Disney movie you've ever seen, minus any conflict and plot, all mushed together, on speed, and on skates.

We began be eating in that restaurant that looks down on the skydome.  Jadzia didn't come with, so there were no worries about high chairs and strollers.  The adults were my parents and me.  The kids were William and my nephew Hunter.  Try the pumpkin ravioli.  And my Dad's burger looked nice too.

The boys were very good.  Most likely because my mom planned ahead and brought activity books, glow sticks and M&Ms to keep them occupied.  And of course at intermission, Mom bought Hunter a Buzz Lightyear, and William a ridiculous twenty-two-dollar light-up twirly-whirl thingie.

William loved everything, even the parking garage.  "I've never been here before," he said as we walked through the grey dungeon.  He also liked staring up at the CN tower, eating Kraft Dinner at the restaurant, and using the automatic soap dispenser in the washroom.  The Ice Show was pretty cool too. 

My favourite part was the rendition of "The Sorceror's Apprentice" in which all the skaters were dressed as giant blacklight-activated brooms.  I also liked the bit where a bunch of random Disney villains went trick-or-treating at Jack Skellington's house. Each bit was as fun, high energy, and nonsensical as the last.

4 comments:

Sylvia McNicoll said...

I liked the skating piggy bank from Toy Story. But I do enjoy all the strange highheel skates Minnie and the rest where. I wish someone would make exciting skate covers.

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a fun time!
-Kate from magazines class

Sharon Bernas said...

Sounds like you all had a super happy time, Jen. I did Toy Story on Ice many years ago when my kids were little. Yes, the doodads are ridiculously priced and soon forgotten. Memories do last though!

zydeco fish said...

I still call it the Skydome too, but mostly because I keep forgetting that the name has changed. Sounds like a fun time.

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