Celebrate Father’s Day Weekend at Chuck-E-Cheese and #Giveaway @ChuckEcheese @GreatWolfLodge

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Celebrate Father’s Day Weekend at Chuck-E-Cheese and Enter The Summer Sweepstakes For Great Wolf Lodge and Other Awesome Prizes. In Addition We Have a Prize Pack Giveaway For Our 3decades3kids Readers!

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We love to celebrate Father’s Day around here. In celebration of Father’s Day, Chuck E. Cheese’s is offering exclusive offers and fun activities for the whole family to enjoy together. You can grab a great Father’s Day Deal which includes a  1-Topping Large Pizza, 4 Soft Drinks, 30 Tokens and FREE Small Wings for $29.99. Expiration Date: 6/21/16. What a great deal. Dad can also get his turn at the Ticket Blaster! On Father’s Day, the guest of honor Dads can enter their names for a special chance to go into the Ticket Blaster. Now that is something I would really love to see hubby do! Of course he would have his own cheering section! In addition to the above there will be random drawings that will occur every hour all day!  Chuck E. Cheese’s wants families to celebrate the biggest kid in the family by having their own gaming tournament. When you arrive don’t forget to ask your store for a tournament scorecard to join in on the fun! Check out this great Father’s Day Chuck-E-Cheese fb video!

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Dads love Great Wolf Lodge! My hubby and daughter have bonded over water rides!

 As if all of this is not enough to make Dad feel super special there is also a Father’s Day Sweepstakes going on where Dads can enter for a chance to win a trip to Great Wolf Lodge. Use the hashtags #DadHacks and #Sweepstakes for a chance to win a family vacation to Great Wolf Lodge, along with other summertime fun prizes! The “Dad Hacks” Sweepstakes will run from June 6-30th; ENTER HERE!  Grand Prize, First Prize and Second Prize winners will be announced on July 1st!!

o    Grand Prize (valued at $3,000): getaway vacation for Dad, courtesy of Great Wolf Lodge

o    First Prize (ARV $750): (1) GoPro Hero Silver Edition and (1) Drone

o    Second Prize (ARV $200): (1) $200 Chuck E. Cheese’s Gift Card

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Once you are done entering the great sweepstakes above, don’t forget to enter a special giveaway just for our 3decades3kids readers! We have partnered with Chuck-E-Cheese to send one lucky reader for a day of fun! The Chuck-E-Cheese Prize Pack consists of guest pass (worth 1 large pizza, 4 soft drinks and 30 game tokens). Woot! Enter on the rafflecopter below. Giveaway ends on June 23 at 11:59 pm. Winner will be notified by email and have 24 hours to respond and claim prize before a new winner is chosen.

 
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Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Chuck-E-Cheese partner blog. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and do not reflect the opinions of the parent company represented. This post is not compensated. A Prize pack was sent to us to enjoy CEC first hand. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. Snapchat me at ThreeDecades.

Rock This Boat: New Kids On The Block- Season Two @PopTV #Rock This Boat #NKOTB “

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Rock This Boat: New Kids On The Block- Season Two @PopTV  “Rock This Boat” #NKOTB “NKOTBlockRecently I was invited to be part of a live streaming event with New Kids On The Block in NYC. I’m here to tell you that New Kids on the Block (NKOTB), one of the hottest boy bands in music history with more than 80 million albums sold worldwide, is alive and well! You can find them on PopTV! We were treated to an episode screening from their reality based show which is in season two: Rock This Boat!

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Rock This Boat is footage of an actual cruise ship where New Kids On The Block interact with their most loyal of fans. Both the band and fans set out for a four day cruise that is filled with adventure, fun and a lot of singing. It also includes a meet and greet and of course, autographs and hugs! This cruise is set for one reason- forever fans can get an up close chance of a life time to cruise with NKOTB! From the looks of things the fans are more than excited to spend time dancing, singing, and talking non-stop about their younger days where they were band obsessed!

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So, if you were a fan back then, you are probably a fan right now. Blockheads unite! This show is for you! Season Two is on Poptv. You can catch it on Wednesdays 8pm ET/7pm CT . You can also catch up on the episodes you missed right here: http://poptv.com/full_episodes Below you can feast your eyes on the live Q&A with New Kids on the Block! It’s an amazing Q & A and believe me when I say you will love it and more than likely laugh! You knew them as teenagers, now see what they have to say as men. They have some great stories, advice and words about their own kids!

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the Role Mommy Writer’s Network. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and do not reflect in any way the opinions of the parent company represented. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. Snapchat:Threedecades.

#Giveaway Finding Dory Dolby Cinema at AMC in NYC #FindingDory #DolbyCinema #ShareAMC #Spon

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Finding Dory Dolby Cinema at AMC  In NYC Giveaway!findingdorydolbyWhen it comes to Disney movies our family is pretty much obsessed with all of them! Every time a new one is in the works we have to know all the latest details and make sure we are at the theater to see it opening weekend. As soon as Disney’s Finding Nemo was released we all loved it immediately. When we heard that Finding Dory was coming we could hardly believe it. Recently I had a chance to see the first thirty three minutes of the movie and absolutely fell in love with it.Something that is just as important to our family as a good movie is where we see it. Our family is thrilled to say that our favorite viewing place is Dolby Cinema at AMC Empire 25- NYC (234 West 42nd Street). Quite honestly, we could kind of just live there! The theater experience is absolutely incredible!

Dolby Cinema delivers the total cinema experience. It combines powerful image and sound technologies with inspired cinema design to make every visit an incredible event.  Dolby Cinema includes Dolby Vision—a state-of-the-art authoring and playback imaging technology that enables the cinema to bring the story alive on screen. Outfitted with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema transports audiences into the movie with breathtakingly real sound that fills the cinema and flows all around.  When everything combines it pulls you right inside of the story! It does not get any better than this for movie fanatics. For more information, please visit the Dolby Cinema web page.  

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Believe me when I tell you that once you relax back into your reserved seat the magic will just begin to surround you. It’s like being transported directly into the movie. If you have not been to an Dolby Cinema at AMC you have to give it a try. It’s something you will not regret, believe me. With saying that, our family is super pumped about this weekend and seeing Disney’s Finding Dory at the Dolby Cinema at AMC Empire 25. What’s even better than that is 3decades3kids has partnered with Dolby Cinema and Disney Pictures. Two lucky readers will be joining our family at the 10:30 am show on Saturday, June 18th, 2016 (Dolby Cinema at AMC Empire 25- NYC (234 West 42nd Street).  If you are in the NYC area and can make the 10:30 show please enter below. In addition to each family getting to enjoy a four pack of tickets to Disney’s Finding Dory, each family will receive one collector’s edition Finding Dory shirt courtesy of Dolby Cinema. So excited for the two groups of winners! It’s going to be an awesome morning!

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GIVEAWAY: Please be sure you can attend the 10:30 am show of Disney’s Finding Dory on June 18th at Dolby Cinema at AMC Empire 25 NYC. This prize is location and time specific. Two winners will each win a four pack of tickets to Finding Dory that will be picked up at Will Call the morning of the show. Please arrive at 10 am. Giveaway ends June 15th. Winner will be notified by email and have 12 hours to respond and claim prize before a new winner is chosen. Enter on the rafflecopter below.
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These are the Dolby Cinema at AMC  participating locations playing Finding Dory that are currently opened. Disney’s Finding Dory opens nationwide on Friday, June 17th, 2016.

Arizona
AMC Desert Ridge 18
AMC Mesa Grand 24

California
AMC Burbank 16
AMC Century City 15
AMC NewPark 12

Georgia
AMC North Point Mall 12

Illinois
AMC Hawthorn 12

Kansas
AMC Town Center 20

Missouri
AMC BarryWoods 24

Nevada
AMC Town Square 18

New Jersey
AMC Garden State 16

New York
AMC Empire 25

Texas
AMC Deerbrook 24
AMC Willowbrook 24
AMC NorthPark 15
AMC Village on the Parkway 9

Virginia
AMC Hampton Town Centre 24

Washington
AMC River Park Square 20

Washington D.C.
AMC Tysons Corner 16

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Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is an Dolby Cinema at AMC /Disney Pictures partner blog. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and do not reflect the opinions of the parent company represented. Thid is a sponsored blog post. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids across all social media platforms and Snapchat: ThreeDecades. See you at the movies! 3decades3kids.net.

#Giveaway Disney’s Zootopia Now On Bluray/dvd @DisneyZootopia

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Disney’s Zootopia Now on Bluray/dvd We Have One Just For You #GiveawayZootopiaWhen it comes to Family Movie Night in our house, somehow a Disney movie is always in the mix. We have been waiting for Zootopia to become available so we could enjoy it at home. I have a feeling we will be watching it over and over all summer long. On our recent trip to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration we had the chance to personally meet some of the Zootopia characters. ZootopiaAKIf you did not have a chance to see Disney’s Zootopia on the big screen it’s no problem. You can enjoy it in the comfort in your own home. If you did have a chance to catch it bigger than life you will definitely want to add this one to your collection. It’s perfect for kids, families, friends and for take along on road trips.

Now available from Walt Disney Animation Studios comes a comedy-adventure set in the modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia. Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia’s police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case – even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery. Bring home this hilarious adventure full of action, heart and tons of bonus extras that take you deeper into the world of Zootopia. It’s big fun for all shapes and species! You can check out all the different ways Disney’s Zootopia is available right here: http://movies.disney.com/zootopiaZootopia562eb988ac409Here are some super “Fun Facts” about Zootopia:

ADD IT UP — There are 64 unique species in Zootopia and most species are unique in topology: elephants have trunks, pigs have snouts; some animals have hooves, some have paws; some have three fingers, some have two.

HAIRY SITUATION – While researching the variety of animals that would inhabit Zootopia, filmmakers learned that not all fur is the same. A strand of polar bear fur is clear—it’s the light reflecting off of it that makes it appear white—and a strand of fox fur is dark at the root, getting lighter till its red tip. Artists strived to replicate their findings to ensure that the animals in “Zootopia” were believable.

LITTLE LAMB – Artists designing Assistant Mayor Bellwether were inspired by the lambs in the old Disney films “Make Mine Music” and “Melody Time.”

FANCY – Artists crafted six unique outfits for Assistant Mayor Bellwether. The chosen fabric, naturally, was wool. Her outfits include a houndstooth dress, a blazer and a little bell in honor of her moniker. She also has an orange dress with a scissor pattern that represents shears.

HEAR ME ROAR – Artists were inspired by Mufasa from Disney’s classic film “The Lion King” when creating the look of Mayor Lionheart.

THE EYES HAVE IT — Clawhauser may not share a real cheetah’s svelte shape, but he does sport the animal’s iconic tear marks—markings that run from the inside corners of his eyes down to the outside edges of his mouth.

ROLL IN THE HAY – In an effort to bolster the animal-feel, artists added bits of debris—hay, leaves, sticks—in the coats of animals like the big sheep and Yax the Yak.

HERE KITTY KITTY – Nathan Warner, director of cinematography-layout, got a pat on the back from a real-life cheetah during their research trip to Africa. The rescued animal that caretakers had introduced to the filmmakers seemingly took offense to the camera Warner carried and leapt up to let him know. Both filmmaker and cat were just fine following the event.

STIFF UPPER LIP – When artists realized that real rabbits actually have a split upper lip, they decided to forego authenticity in this case and kept Judy’s lip all together.

TWEEZE ME – Advances in technology allowed filmmakers to trim the fur that fell beneath clothing so that the garments hung correctly. Previously, hairs that intersected with an item of clothing—like Bolt’s collar—had to be plucked one by one, which would have been an impossible feat in a film like “Zootopia.Zootopia562eb9477cc1eGIVEAWAY: We are thrilled to team up with Disney’s Zootopia and host a giveaway for one lucky reader to grab their own copy of the movie. Please enter on the rafflecopter below. 18+/USA only. Thank you and good luck. Giveaway ends 11:59pm June 13th, 2016. Winner will be contacted via email address provided on Rafflecopter. Winner will have 24 hours to respond and claim prize before a new winner is chosen.
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Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Disney’s Zootopia blog partner. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and do not reflect the opinions of the parent company represented. Sample product provided. No compensation was given for this post. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net and @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. 3decades3kids.net

Six Flags Great Adventure Is A Perfect Place For The Entire Family! @SFgrAdventure

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Great Adventure Is A Perfect Place For The Entire Family!SixflagstweetyEvery year when June rolls around our family goes nuts planning exactly what we want to get done and where we want to go during the upcoming summer days. As I hear all the requests coming in, I cannot help but think back to my own childhood and how excited I would get counting down to the end of the school year. Back then I had my own plan and prayed that my Mom and Dad would take my summer requests seriously. As with my own children, Six Flags Great Adventure was always in the top picks. Time goes on but fun is still fun and great theme parks are great theme parks. So, when the kids brought up Six Flags, it was a definite yes! Thejokerthejoker1

Luckily for our family, we were invited by Six Flags Great Adventure to check out everything new for the upcoming summer season. Six Flags has locations all over, but our visit was to the one in Jackson, NJ- less than two hours from NYC. It’s a great day trip or weekender. For us it’s usually a day trip but we do try to arrive for opening and always end up staying till closing- even when we say we are leaving by 7 pm!

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El Toro! The best wooden coaster around!
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Our first stop this trip was to Six Flags newest ride- The Joker! What a fun thrill ride based on the The Joker from the Batman series. You can check out our video and write up about the ride here. So much fun. This trip was a little different for us because my daughter was wearing a foot boot and needed a wheelchair. We rented a wheelchair inside the park entrance (to the right) and then found out the ins and outs of being at Six Flags with a wheelchair. The workers made the process very easy, allowing us to get a ride time and come back. It was only for the rides Emily rode on, so we the guys were definitely trying to get her to ride The Joker, but it was a nogo for her! lol. For some reason our family always heads to the right side of the park first. This trip was no different. With a quick stop for Dippin Dots we headed to Batman the Ride and Dark Knight. We hit a few of the kiddie rides along the way and also played some skill games. Emily was a lucky winner on the water race!

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By that time we were gearing up for lunch. One thing I love about Six Flags is that everyone can choose whatever they are in the mood for that day. There are plenty of choices and a variety of foods. Of course my boys went right for the Panda Express, while Emily and Mommy hit up the Nathan’s. As for hubby, he loves Johnny Rockets. We all met up at an outside dining table and enjoyed. Our afternoon consisted of my favorite wooden coaster, El Toro and Bugs Bunny Frontier Land! Emily loves the talent show where we always get to see our favorite characters: Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Sylester and more! They even have a meet and greet when the show ends and plenty of fun music to dance to. It’s a very cute show for little ones and gets your family some much needed shade. So, we walked and walked and the Fitbit checked in with 17,988 steps for the day! I sure that took away the funnel cake damage! lol. If you are looking for a fun place to visit this summer (although it’s great for all seasons) look no farther than Six Flags Great Adventure! It’s great for everyone in the family, so bring them all!

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I never met a funnel cake I didn’t like! lol

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan/3decades3kids is a Six Flags Great Adventure partner blog. All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan and do not reflect the views of the parent company represented. No compensation was given for this post. Information provided by Six Flags Great Adventure. A media preview invite is generally provided to our family to experience Six Flags first hand. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net