Get Ready, Parents: CoComelon’s Headed on Tour This Fall!

by Karly WoodJuly 27, 2022

If there’s one show that nearly every toddler can agree on, it’s CoComelon. There’s just something about the animation and the melodies that give a nearly hypnotic effect on young minds. Getting ready for the second leg of its tour, CoComelon is back and tickets are going on sale this week!

In CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey, our star JJ and his family put on a show where he writes his own songs. But it turns out that he needs a little help to get started. By the end of the performance, JJ learns that by using his imagination, he can create, solve problems and have big adventures! The show features all the favorite characters from the hit series plus more than 20 songs, new original music and some magical special effects.

“We’re so glad JJ and his family are back and can share their exciting journey with other families around the country,” said Michael Cohl. “The response we received from the first leg of the tour was extraordinary and I have heard from parents that this is a perfect live event to bond with their child.”

In its second year, the tour is heading to 65+ cities in North America and kicking off in Baltimore, MD on Sept. 16. Then its off to Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, Memphis, Austin, San Diego, Los Angeles and Las Vegas and more. Right now, you can view the schedule from Sept. 16 to Oct. 15. Be sure to check back for more dates and locations in the coming weeks.

Parents will be able to purchase tickets and special VIP packages when they go on sale starting Fri. Jul. 29 through Ticketmaster.com.

Peppa Pig Is Going on a Live Adventure Tour & You’re Invited

by Eva Ingvarson CeriseJuly 29, 2021

You’ll send your kids to hog heaven by taking them to Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Adventure, a live, family-friendly musical experience coming to US cities starting in September. The 60-minute show includes singalong songs, dancing, games and surprises.

In this brand-new show featuring life-size puppets of our favorite cartoon crew, Peppa heads out on a camping trip in the woods with her brother George and school friends Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. Daddy Pig is driving the bus, so he’s along for the outdoor adventures too.

Starting in Ottumwa, Iowa on September 11th, the show travels through Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and more states this autumn. Visit peppapigliveus.com for a partial list of tour dates. Additional dates and cities will be announced soon.

For tickets to the show and VIP Meet & Greet packages, visit peppapigliveus.com. And follow Peppa Pig Live on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for exclusive tour content.

—Eva Ingvarson Cerise

Image courtesy of Hasbro and Round Room Live

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Nostalgia Alert: Chuck E. Cheese Band Headed on First-Ever Live Tour

by Sarah ShebekMay 24, 2021

If you’ve been to a Chuck E. Cheese in the last 40 years, chances are you’ve rocked out to the tunes of Chuck E. and Munch’s Make Believe Band. Now for the first time the iconic musical group is hitting the road for a live concert series, starting Jun. 5!

You’ll be able to catch the band live in Tampa, Nashville, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Dallas. All concerts are free to attend and will be outdoors, following local and state safety guidelines. If your family can’t make it to a show, the new album “Summer of Fun” is available now to stream on all music platforms. The music spans a range of family-friendly music from pop, punk rock, country, hip hop and Latin inspired beats.

The album and concerts are part of the restaurant chain’s new Summer of Fun celebration, which officially kicks off May 31. You’ll be able to purchase three different levels of a Summer Fun Pass, which include game play, e-tickets, pizzas and VIP access to concerts. The Bronze Level starts at just $39.99 and offers a total savings of $124.

Currently you can find Chuck E. Cheese in 47 states and 15 foreign countries, so it’s easy to join in on the upcoming festivities. Get ready for a pizza-tastic summer!

––Sarah Shebek

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Surprise! Your Fave L.O.L. Dolls Are Going on Tour in the Spring

by Erica LoopApril 27, 2021

L.O.L. Surprise! is coming to a stage near you. If you’re ready for some in-person entertainment, the beloved brand is taking its fierce, fab characters on a nationwide concert tour—with dozens of dates announced! New tour dates have been added in big destinations like Washington D.C. and Boston and due to a scheduling shift, some of the previous dates have been rescheduled or removed.

Lady Diva, Royal Bee, Neonlicious, Swag and other faves are hitting the road for the L.O.L. Surprise! Live-Calling All B’B.’s concert experience. With awesomely amazing visuals, the L.O.L. Dance crew and plenty of music, this interactive show is a can’t-miss for your young fan.

photo courtesy of MGA Entertainment

Here’s the full tour schedule, which kicks off in Spring 2022:

March 5 Thousand Oaks, CA Bank of America Performing Arts Center
March 6 Anaheim, CA City National Grove of Anaheim
March 9 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Federal Theatre
March 11 San Jose, CA San Jose Civic
March 12 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre
March 13 Oakland, CA Fox Theater
March 16 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre
March 17 Ralston, NE Ralston Arena
March 18 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre
March 19 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
March 20 Saint Louis, MO Fox Theatre – St. Louis
March 22 Knoxville, TN The Tennessee Theatre
March 23 Charleston, WV Clay Center for Arts & Sciences
March 24 Chattanooga, TN Tivoli Theatre
March 25 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
March 26 Lima, OH Veterans Memorial Civic Center
March 27 Richmond, VA Carpenter Theatre
March 29 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
March 30 Warren, OH Packard Music Hall
March 31 Washington, DC Warner Theatre
April 1 Greensburg, PA The Palace Theatre
April 2 Rockford, IL Coronado Performing Arts Center
April 3 Rosemont, IL Rosemont Theatre
April 5 Rochester, NY Kodak Center for the Arts
April 6 Wilkes Barre, PA F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
April 7 Staten Island, NY St. George Theatre
April 8 Brookville, NY The Tilles Center at LIU Post
April 9 Albany, NY Palace Theatre
April 10 Boston, MA Emerson Colonial Theatre
April 12 Syracuse, NY Oncenter – John H. Mulroy Civic Center – Crouse-Hinds Theatre
April 13 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre
April 14 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre
April 15 Wallingford, CT Oakdale Theatre
April 16 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Center for the Arts
April 19 Mobile, AL Mobile Civic Center
April 20 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center
April 22 Louiville, KY The Louisville Palace Theater
April 23 Charlotte, NC Belk Theater At North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
April 24 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
April 27 Birmingham, AL BJCC Concert Hall
April 28 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
April 30 Fort Lauderdale, FL Broward Center for the Performing Arts
May 2 Melbourne, FL King Center for the Performing Arts
May 3 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
May 4 Orlando, FL Walt Disney Theatre
May 5 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
May 6 Atlanta, GA The Fox Theatre
May 7 Columbia, SC Township Auditorium
May 8 New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre
May 10 Sugar Land, TX Smart Financial Centre
May 11 Midland, TX Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center
May 12 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre
May 13 Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust CU Theatre

Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now for shows that were rescheduled and tickets for the newly added shows go on sale to the general public starting Friday, October 8. Since Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour, Citi cardmembers have access to purchase presale tickets for the new shows beginning October 5 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit Citi or the LOL Surprise Live site for all the details!

—Erica Loop

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by Erica LoopApril 20, 2021

Baby Shark is back! Pinkfong and Round Room Live recently announced the return of Baby Shark Live! to a stage near you.

The live immersive shark-filled experience prematurely shut down last year so if your littles didn’t get a chance to check it out, now they live out their “do, do, do, do, do, doo” dreams. The Baby Shark Live! tour will kick off this June, starting in Texas.

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Stephen Shaw, tour producer and co-president of Round Room Live, said in a press release, “We’re thrilled to bring Baby Shark Live! back to stages across the country. Audiences have been waiting over a year for live entertainment to responsibly return and while we plan to continue offering memorable experiences for the entire family, our priority is to keep everyone safe and protected by working with venue and health officials in every city.”

As of now that live show dates include:

Tues., Jun. 1 – Comerica Center – Frisco, TX

Wed., Jun. 2 – H-E-B Center – Cedar Park, TX

Thu., Jun. 3 – Ford Arena – Beaumont, TX

Fri., Jun. 4 – Stride Bank Center – Enid, OK

Sat., Jun. 5 – Ralston Arena – Ralston, NE

Sun., Jun. 6 – Stormont Vail Events Center – Topeka, KS

Mon., Jun. 7 – Alliant Energy PowerHouse – Cedar Rapids, IA

Wed., Jun. 9 – First Interstate Arena – Billings, MT

Thu., Jun. 10 – Bismarck Event Center Arena – Bismarck, ND

Fri., Jun. 11 – Scheels Arena – Fargo, ND

Sat., Jun. 12 – Fine Arts Theatre – Rapid City, SD

Sun., Jun. 13 – Tyson Events Center – Sioux City, IA

Tues., Jun. 15 – Tony’s Pizza Event Center – Salina, KS

Wed., Jun. 16 – Family Arena – St. Charles, MO

Thu., Jun. 17 – BancorpSouth Arena – Tupelo, MS

Fri., Jun. 18 – Knoxville Civic Coliseum – Knoxville, TN

Sat., Jun. 19 – Pensacola Bay Center – Pensacola, FL

Sun., Jun. 20 – James Brown Arena – Augusta, GA

Tues., Jun. 22 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Arena – Savannah, GA

Wed., Jun. 23 – Von Braun Center – Huntsville, AL

Fri., Jun. 25 – Moran Theatre – Jacksonville, FL

Sat., Jun, 26 – Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, FL

Sun., Jun. 27 – Hertz Arena – Fort Myers, FL

Mon., Jun. 28 – Silver Spurs Arena – Kissimmee, FL

All dates are subject to change. Visit the show’s website here to buy your tickets!

—Erica Loop

Featured photo courtesy of Businesswire

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Get Ready for “Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Crushing It!” Season 2

by Jennifer SwartvagherJuly 16, 2020

Enjoy a thrilling entertainment experience with your family. Beginning this weekend Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Crushing It! is back. The 30-minute, six-episode series will air across the country with the first episode kicking off this Sat. Jul.18.

Hosts Tommy Kane and Kristen Beat return to immerse viewers in the exhilarating world of monster trucks through new stories and unprecedented access to the creators and stars of the international Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live tour.

Ep. 1: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Crushing It! is back and bigger than before! Don’t miss a behind the scenes look of what it takes to be a monster truck driver with driver, Christian Stormin’ Norman. The trucks roll into Mattel headquarters for a day of monster truck fun. Experience the making of the Crushing It! soundtrack.

Ep. 2: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Crushing It! returns to Mattel headquarters and sits down with a legendary Hot Wheels designer to talk about the creation of the iconic Bone Shaker skull. Kick back with the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live team while they visit driver, Derick Anson, for his annual Halloween party and hang out with 5-year-old Aiden who is “crushing” a chronic health condition.

Ep. 3: Go back in time to learn all about the person who invented monster trucks, Bob Chandler! Get an exclusive look at the original monster truck, BIGFOOT®, and the team behind all the action.

Ep. 4: Experience the very first Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live show in Edinburg, Texas. As you watch the thrilling jumps and stunts of these epic monster trucks, learn the science behind what makes these monster trucks fly high and go fast. Get behind the wheel of a monster truck with host, Tommy Kane, and learn how to drive a legendary monster truck.

Ep. 5: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live goes across the pond for the first ever international tour in Europe. Get a backstage pass with Rebecca Schnell, driver of Hot Wheels® Racing #1, as she prepares for her first monster truck tour with her husband, Darron, driver of BIGFOOT®. Visit Manchester, England with event host, Freddie Sheppard, and see what it takes to pull off a European tour!

Ep. 6: Hit the road with Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live to visit Cody Elkins at his home and witness some dazzling stunts from the superstar of Freestyle Motocross! Demo Derby visits Victory Junction, a camp for children with serious or chronic medical conditions. Learn about the design process in making a toy monster truck with designers at Mattel headquarters.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

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7 Ways to Bring the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival to You

by Allison SutcliffeApril 16, 2020

Is it really even April in Washington without the Tulip Festival? Coronavirus or not, Seattle families need their tulip fix. So if you’re jonesing for vibrant blooms, growing in muddy fields, set against blue skies, read on to find out how to recreate the tulip festival experience at home.

Tiptoe Through the Tulips Virtually

You won’t be able to feel the muddy ground beneath your boots at the Tulip Festival this year, but you can still experience its sights and sounds. Wander the fields and hear updates about the flowers with Tulip Town’s daily Facebook live tour. Tune in to see what’s blooming!

Enter the Tulip Festival Coloring Contest

tulip festival seattle skagit valley — Kylie Kirkland

Break out the crayons because it’s time for a coloring contest. Print out the 2020 Tulip Festival coloring page and let your kids bring it to life, with the bright colors of spring. Put your kiddo’s name, age and phone number on it and then drop it in the mail before April 20th for a chance to win a gift basket. Here’s where you need to send it:

La Conner Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1610
La Conner, WA 98257

Order Fresh-Cut Tulips or Bulbs

Brighten your day (or someone else's) with an order of fresh-cut tulips delivered straight to your door from RoozenGaarde or Tulip Town. Now is also the time to order bulbs to plant this fall. When they bloom next spring, they’ll be a beautiful reminder of this unusual time.

Spread the Love

skagit valley tulip festival seattle — Tanya Hayes

Take part in Tulip Town’s Color For Courage campaign to help spread joy during this tumultuous time. For $15, you can donate a tulip bouquet to hospitals, nursing homes and other community organizations to say thanks and take care. We’re not crying, you’re crying.

Cook Calico Cupboard Comfort Food

If you look forward to getting oversized baked goods at Calico Cupboard after viewing the tulips almost as much as you look forward to seeing the blooms, we’re right there with you. That’s why we’re stoked Calico Cupboard is sharing comfort recipes families can recreate at home. Find the recipe for Calico’s Tasty Tomato Soup and Parmesan Crusted Grilled Cheese on their Facebook feed. Then, follow it up with a pan of their Fudgy Wudgy Bars you can find on the Love La Conner’s Facebook feed. (Psst… you'll need to scroll through to find them.)

Brighten Your Decor

Add bright colors to your at-home days with this year’s 2020 Tulip Festival poster, designed by artist Jennifer Bowman. It’s an easy way to celebrate the festival when you can’t be there.

Take Prize-Worthy Photos

While you won't be able to snap the cutest ever pics of your kids posed in front of the tulip fields, muddy boots and all, North Coast Credit Union is sponsoring a Skagit Valley Tulip Festival photo contest, open to amateur photogs everywhere. With fun categories like Celebrating the Tulip Bloom While Social Distancing and Beauty & the Tulips (close-up shots), you've got all the excuse you need to find spring blooms in your yard, garden or neighborhood. So snap away and be sure to submit your entries via email before April 30.

—Allison Sutcliffe

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KIDZ BOP Just Announced a New Live Tour & Get Ready to Dance

by Shahrzad WarkentinJanuary 6, 2020

Put on your dancing shoes because the KIDZ BOP crew is coming to a city near you for a new live tour in 2020.

KIDZ BOP Live 2020 will be a 59 city tour across the United States, as well as stops in Canada and the Dominican Republic. The tour will stop in new locations this year, including Arizona, Arkansas, Maine, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington. It will also return to popular spots, like Jones Beach Theater in New York, The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver.

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Just like the chart-topping KIDZ BOP albums, the concerts feature all the hit songs you love, sung by kids, for kids. Victor Zaraya, President of KIDZ BOP said, “We’re proud to create an environment at our KIDZ BOP live shows that kids and families will enjoy together, whether it’s your child’s first concert or an annual family tradition.”

The tour kicks off Jun. 16, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut and runs through Dec. 13, 2020, with the final stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets go on sale Jan. 10, 2020. You can check out the full list of concert locations and purchase tickets here.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live Tour Dates Announced for 2020

by Erica LoopSeptember 20, 2019

Get ready for some live-action Daniel Tiger fun in your neighborhood! The fave PBS Kids show is making its way to cities across the country in 2020—with a new live stage show.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live will feature beloved characters, such as “O” the Owl, Katerina Kittycat, Prince Wednesday, Mom and Dad Tiger and, of course, Daniel Tiger starting Jan. 16, 2020 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

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According to the show’s website, “Daniel Tiger will take live audiences on an interactive musical adventure to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, sharing stories of friendship, helping others and celebrating new experiences.”

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The theatrical production will include music, dancing and so much more. For a full list of tour stops or to buy tickets, visit the Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live website here!

—Erica Loop

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“Baby Shark” Is Going on Tour & Your Kiddo’s Dreams Just Came True

by Erica LoopJune 17, 2019

Get for some IRL “Baby Shark” fun! The ever-present earworm is coming to a stage near you—and you already know the answer to the question, “Do, do, do, do, do, do you want to go?”

The mastermind behind the viral video sensation, Pinkfong, and Round Room Live are bringing mommy, daddy and (of course) baby shark to the stage for a 100 plus-stop tour in the United States and Canada. The North American leg of Baby Shark Live! kicks off October 2019, with specific cities and dates TBA on Jul. 9.

Stephen Shaw, co-president of Round Room Live and Lead Producer and Promoter for the live tour, said in a press statement, “Baby Shark Live is a world class children’s brand that transfers naturally to the live stage, and we can’t wait to delight fans with this fun and engaging concert experience.”

Along with the tune your kiddo will never tire of, Baby Shark Live! will also include plenty of classics—such as “Five Little Monkeys,” “Wheels on the Bus,” “Jungle Boogie” and “Monkey Banana Dance.” Sign up at babysharklive.com to get insider info on tour dates and ticket pre-sales.

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Pinkfong via YouTube

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