Back To School With You Tube Kids- Mayim Bialik, Maddie Moate, Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab, & More

Believe it or not it’s Back to School time! Some of my friends’ kids are already hitting the books and mine are gearing up to head back after Labor Day. September means one thing around here. It’s time to get back to learning. It looks like You Tube Kids is ready, as well! Each day YouTube Kids will roll out content that will inspire children’s love of learning.  From how to decorate your locker to school supply DIYs, you can learn something new everyday.  Edu-tuber Maddie Moate will also create a playlist around Bee Awareness so that kids will be able to get their science on by learning more about these honey-sweet creatures! Moate has been hosting educational online content for the past six years and has amassed more than 18 million views on YouTube across multiple science and technology channels.

Also, just in time for #Backtoschool, STEM-based comedy adventure series, Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab® will be arriving on YouTube Kids. The series combines clever comedic concoction of wild visual experiments and inventions with crazy characters who get caught up in amazing adventures to showcase how much fun science can be. Writers include Emmy-nominated Steve Banks (SpongeBob Square Pants), multi-Emmy award-winning Jeffrey Scott (Dragon Tales), Emmy award-winning Mark Young (All Dogs Go to Heaven 2), and Thomas Edison is voiced by American singer and songwriter Livingston Taylor.

Disclosure: Diane Sulilvan/3decades3kids is a You Tube Kids Partner Blog. All opinions are that of Diane and do not reflect the opinions of the parent company represented. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. 

Disney Dining at Epcot- The Coral Reef

Every time we visit the Disney Parks and Epcot there is one place everyone in our family agrees about when it comes to dining, The Coral Reef. Located to the right and behind The Seas With Nemo you can find this quaint gem of a restaurant. We have dined there for years and just keep going back. The atmosphere inside is just beautiful. It’s like dining under the sea. No matter which level you are seated on you have a view of the massive tank windows that engulf the entire first level. Please note that only parties of four and under can be seated against the windows of the aquarium. Parties of five can be seated on the first level within half circled booths. Personally thoughout the years I have found that sitting on the second or third platform really is best. You don’t have all the people’s heads in front of you and you can get a better view of the full tank. Sitting on the first level has its perks, don’t get me wrong. The drawback is that you really have a view of one of the windows. The great part is you are so close that you feel like you can reach out and grab a shark!

 When it comes to dining choices there is something for everyone. We usually go between the sirloin, chicken or fish. If you like lobster bisque be sure to order it a the Coral Reef. It’s my favorite! The desserts also will never disappoint and there are choices galore. Some of our family favorites are the turtle cheesecake with caramel, The Chocolate Wave or and the delicious Baileys and Jack Daniel’s Mousse.

Now in addition to the amazing dining choices one of the main reasons we keep going back to the Coral Reef is the atmosphere. While you dine you most likely will have the chance to see some sharks, gigantic sea turtles, and even scuba divers! The Seas is the largest inland saltwater environment ever built, and holds enough water to fill 54 Olympic-sized swimming pools! The meticulously crafted habitat has been designed by marine scientists to enrich the lives of the 4,000-plus sea creatures—85 species of tropical fish!—that call The Seas home.

You can have fun along with your children trying to identify the different species of sharks, rays, sea turtles and fish with your souvenir fish guide. We have even been there when Mickey came swimming through in his scuba gear! I won’t say that the Coral Reef is my absolute favorite restaurant on Disney property, but it is in my Top Five! To make a reservation at the Coral Reef click here.

Disclosure: All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. #Roadtrip2fun #disneysmmc 

Celebrate the Launch of Star Wars: The Last Jedi-Inspired Products! 

On September 1, Force Friday II weekend will kick off with the launch of new products inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Additionally, there will be activities, giveaways, midnight madness events, and the special Find the Force augmented reality treasure hunt — where you can unlock Star Wars: The Last Jedi characters with the Star Wars app. There will also be a FREE Star Wars mini poster set for the first 100 guests who make a Disney Store purchase.

 

Disney Store in Times Square is one of the locations hosting all the Star Wars fun SO I just HAD to share all the news with you!! See you there- 12:01 am! There are a bunch of other stores who are also in on the celebrating, but since we will be at the Disney Store Times Square one, that’s the one I am sharing with you! You can check out all the others here: http://www.starwars.com

Force Friday II weekend kicks off on September 1, and with it the launch of new products inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi. But to quote Luke Skywalker, “It’s so much bigger!” There will be activities, giveaways, midnight madness events, and the special Find the Force augmented reality treasure hunt — where you can unlock Star Wars: The Last Jedi characters with the Star Wars app.View a PDF featuring a complete list of Find the Force retailers here, and read on below for details on what to expect at select participating retailers.

Get ready for Force Friday II — a celebration that will be long remembered!

 

Disney Store

To commemorate Force Friday II, ALL Disney Store locations throughout North America will open their door on September 1, revealing the first toys, collectibles, books, apparel, and more inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Fans will be able to tap into the Force to help with the opening ceremony and enjoy limited-time Find the Force.

Disney Store locations in New York City’s Times Square, on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, and on San Francisco’s Stockton Street will participate in Force Friday II midnight madness! Doors will open at 12:01 a.m. local time on September 1, where attending fans can enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win exclusive Star Wars products!

Other activities at select locations on Force Friday II include:

• FREE Star Wars mini poster set for the first 100 guests who make a Disney Store purchase
• Ways of the Force activity
• Star Wars Story Time
• Art of Drawing: R2-D2
• Epic Star Wars theming that pays homage to both the dark side and the light side

Additional details about Disney Store’s activities surrounding Force Friday II are available at DisneyStore.com

Disclosure: Diane Sulilvan/3decades3kids is a Star Wars Force Friday II Partner Blog. All opinions are that of Diane and do not reflect the opinions of the parent company represented. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. 

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Disclosure: Diane Sulilvan/3decades3kids is a Gazillion Bubble Show Partner Blog. All opinions are that of Diane and do not reflect the opinions of the parent company represented. Contact me at Diane@3decades3kids.net or @3decades3kids across all social media platforms. All review/giveaway tickets provided by Gazillion Bubble Show.