Travis and I took Avery to Disney on Ice in Cleveland yesterday, and it was every bit of the magical Disney experience that we were expecting. I figure skated competitively in my youth, so I absolutely LOVE skating shows, but I also tend to have higher expectations. That being said, this show really delivered.
I told Avery about the show last week when we bought the tickets so I would have some time to "build it up" to her. She's never been to any type of show like this, or even the movies, so she really didn't know what to expect. She loves Disney princesses though, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, so I knew she'd have a great time.
Honestly, I think the excitement began once we walked into the arena. There was a pretty good crowd, but it wasn't overwhelming. There were tons of kids her age, and a lot of kids younger than her, which surprised me. We left Kendall behind with the grandparents, because we figured this would be a better experience for a 3-year old, but maybe we'll take Kendall when it comes back in a few years.
During the first half of the show, this is pretty much what Avery looked like the entire time:
She was happy to watch and sing, and she clapped at the great skating too! She loved Mickey and Minnie, and I'm pretty sure the Frozen segments were her favorite. (I'm not gonna lie...they were my favorite too!) The first part of the show was about 1 hour and 15 minutes, and she loved every second. After intermission, she started to get a little tired, but the second half was only about 30 minutes, and she was able to sleep the entire way home in the car. Here are a few snapshots of the show...but they don't really do it justice.
There were definitely a few moments of the show when I was actually so happy to see Avery happy, that I was almost crying...but I was able to hold it together. Sometimes I can be too emotional, but it was a great show and I would definitely recommend it to parents with young kids. I am really looking forward to taking Avery to more shows like this, and getting her out on the ice a little more often!
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