Do you have anything planned this Saturday (8/4)? If not, you're cordially invited to the DVD launch parties for
Twinkle Toes: The Movie &
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax at select shopping malls nationwide. Details follow:
Twinkle Toes: The Movie DVD launch party will take place on
Saturday, August 4th from
12-4pm local time. Kids of all ages will have the opportunity to participate in fun activities and receive free promotional items. In addition to a coloring sheet area, attendees can bedazzle a pink tote bag, get a temporary Twinkle Toes tattoo and participate in a dance lesson from a local dance studio on-site (starts at 12pm). The parties are free and open to the public. Participating malls include:
- The Shops at Willow Bend - 6121 W Park Blvd., Plano, TX 75093 (I will be there!)
- North Point Mall - 1000 North Point Circle Alpharetta, GA 30022
- Natick Mall - 1245 Worcester Street, Natick, Massachusetts 01760
- Woodfield Mall - 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL 60173
- Cherry Creek Mall - 3000 East 1st Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
- Twelve Oaks – 27500 Novi Road, Novi, MI 48377
- The Oaks Mall - 350 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
- Queens Center Mall - 90-15 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, NY 11373
- Hershey Tanger Outlet Mall - 46 Outlet Square Hershey, PA 17033
- Arrowhead Towne Center - 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, AZ 85308-8612
- Sunvalley Shopping Center - 1 Sunvalley Mall Concord, CA 94520; 925-825-0400
- Tysons Corner Center - 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons Corner, VA 2210
About the movie:
Inspired by the best-selling SKECHERS Kids footwear line, Twinkle Toes: The Movie is a sparkly, fun-filled adventure that will make audiences want to get up and dance! Grace "Twinkle Toes" Hastings has a big secret: she gets terrible stage fright in front of anyone except her fluffy friend Walter. As Grace works to overcome her fears, and makes some super-cool friends at her new school, she discovers that it's OK to be herself and shine! Twinkle Toes: The Movie debuts exclusively on DVD on July 31, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Watch trailer here.
In celebration of the August 7 Blu-ray™ and DVD release of
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, Simon Kidgits Club® and Universal Studios Home Entertainment invite kids to participate in the following Dr. Seuss-inspired activities that will take place in a familiar Simon mall setting:
- Create and take home intriguing Truffula Trees, just like those featured in the movie, and a Lorax mustache to commemorate the charming creature.
- Interact with vibrant costumed characters from The Lorax during an entertaining meet-and-greet session
- Visit a viewing area to watch The Lorax movie trailer, learn how to draw the Lorax through a bonus feature on the Blu-ray™/DVD, and hear about how the Lorax speaks for the trees.
- Pose for a fascinating photo next to Lorax-themed standees, capturing the fun of the unique event
Kids will also have the chance to participate in interactive offerings focused on preserving the environment and celebrating The Lorax’s meaningful plot. Young attendees can join the Pitch-In Recycle Game to learn about the benefits of recycling and get involved in the Seed of Hope activity to craft a Lorax planter. Before departing the event, all children will pledge to care for the environment and take home a certificate to honor their positive promise.
Participating Simon malls include:
- Grapevine Mills (Entry 2) - 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, TX 76051; 1pm - 4pm
- North East Mall (Center Court) - 1101 Melbourne St. #1000 Hurst, TX 76053; 1pm - 3pm
- Shops @ Mission Viejo (Upper Level, Next to Play Area) -555 Shops @ Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA 92691; 10am - 12pm
- Westminster Mall (Lower Level, Macy's Court)- 1025 Westminster Mall, Westminster, CA 92683; 12pm - 2pm
- St. Charles Towne Center (Sears Court) - 11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf, MD 20603; 12pm - 2pm
- SouthPark Mall (Center Court) - 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28211; 12pm –2pm
Don't feel bad if none of the mall locations is close to you. You can take your kiddo to the
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Kids Workshop taking place at ALL
The Home Depot stores nationwide on August 4th from
9am-12pm!
The Kids Workshop will provide children with Lorax activity sheets, Lorax create-you-own mustache kits, and Lorax sticker sheets. Each store will also have one life-sized Lorax poster to affix to a wall so kids can have their picture taken with The Lorax that you can tweet to @The Lorax and @HomeDepot.
The Kids Workshop offers free hands-on activities for children ages 5-12 on the first Saturday of every month. All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement. Learn more about this free program
here.
This month's activity is "Build a Cork Bulletin Board."
• Kids will learn to build their very own cork bulletin board while learning tool safety
• Have fun, make friends and gain a sense of achievement and work ethic
• You can paint and add embellishments to your project while at the workshop
About the movie
The imaginative world of Dr. Seuss comes to life like never before in this visually spectacular adventure from the creators of Despicable Me! Twelve-year-old Ted will do anything to find a real live Truffula Tree in order to impress the girl of his dreams. As he embarks on his journey, Ted discovers the incredible story of the Lorax, a grumpy but charming creature who speaks for the trees. Featuring the voice talents of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Jenny Slate and Betty White, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is filled with hilarious fun for everyone! Watch the trailer here
Wish you all a fun-filled weekend!!!
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