Learn To Draw Aladdin & Abu


To celebrate the animated classic, Aladdin, which joins the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection on Blu-ray TODAY, Art for Kids Hub has created a step-by-step guide on how to draw the lovable characters, Aladdin and his sidekick Abu! Check out the video!



Embark on a magic carpet ride with the entire family when Disney's original animated classic Aladdin soars into the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection, now on Digital and available on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD.  The all-new live action version of Aladdin (which we loved!) is also available today!

Fun Alarm Clocks for Back to School



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With the school year in full swing getting back into the routine of waking up early can be tough.  Seiko and The Coco-Cola Company have teamed together to help kids get up and to school on time!  At exactly the same time as Kintaro Hattori was planning to open his Seikosha factory and to create his first ever wall clock, Doc Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia created a drink that would soon sweep the world.  Both companies are celebrating 130 years in business this year and have collaborated on some sweet clocks that could make a perfect back to school gift or even a little stocking stuffer! These clocks feature an alarm clock, snooze function and light.

NEW! Out this week - The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music

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A new installment of the enchanted tale - The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music debuted this week on both Digital and DVD from Sony Pictures Entertainment. Can you believe this year marks the 25th Anniversary of the beloved franchise that continues to captures hearts around the world?!  Fans of all generations will be coming together with memories of watching as a child or making new memories with your young one as they grow.  I have daughters and granddaughters and always get so excited when I can share something with them that I have been a fan of for years.  Our family always tries to make one weekend night a movie night where we get together, watch movies and eat.  I absolutely love family time and this movie is perfect for it.



If your kids are like mine, they can't sit still for very long without having something in their hands to play with.  My granddaughter also likes to dress up like a princess - literally everyday! lol!  Here is a quick and easy water bottle maraca that is awesome for everyone to make (no matter the age) and "shake" along with the music! 


In the newest film in the series, THE SWAN PRINCESS: KINGDOM OF MUSIC, our favorite princesses are back in an all new feature-length musical adventure. Princess Odette is hosting a music competition to celebrate Princess Alise’s birthday - the winner will sing at her grand birthday ball! Prince Li of Cathay has entered, but his sister Princess Mei Li has stowed away on his ship to seek help from Odette and Derek for Chen, who has been cursed to live as a dragon. Lucas and Alise are reunited but Prince Li’s arrival makes Alise doubt her feelings. While Li and Lucas fight for Alise’s heart, Derek and Odette try to help Mei Li and Chen break the curse. Who will win the music festival and will Chen ever be free from his curse?


Included with the Kingdom of Music DVD are interactive sing-alongs featuring two all-new toe-tapping tunes from the film and a behind-the-scenes featurette that explores how the world and characters of the film were brought to life.

THE SWAN PRINCESS has a runtime of approximately 90 minutes. THE SWAN PRINCESS: KINGDOM OF MUSIC has a runtime of approximately 83 minutes. Both films are rated G. 

**Plush as seen in our Instagram post as well as other movie merchandise can be purchased here

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Celebrating the release of Dumbo!


Dumbo, the grand live-action adventure from Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, which expanded on the beloved animated classic and sent spirits soaring, prepares for a landing today!  Fall in love again with this heartfelt story when it swoops into homes on Digital in HD and 4K Ultra HD  Movies Anywhere and physically on 4k Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD with never before seen bonus features, deleted scenes, bloopers and more!


I grew up with this movie and loved being able to share it with my kids and grandkids.  It's always a special moment reliving my memories while making new ones with family.  And who doesn't love animals, right?! We made a night of it learning how to juggle just like the circus performers in the film and snacking on Showstopping Sprinkled Animal Crackers while watching the movie.  Did you know that juggling actually sharpens your mind and quickens your reflexes, so start practicing with the step by step guide we've included below.   

The Swan Princess - 25 Year Anniversary!



In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Golden Globe-nominated animated classic THE SWAN PRINCESS, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is making the fan-favorite available in brilliant high definition for the first time ever with a collectible anniversary edition Blu-ray and in 4K HDR on digital, both available on October 29th. As fans reminisce over 25 years of the beloved series, they will also be able to enjoy the newest magical installment when THE SWAN PRINCESS: KINGDOM OF MUSIC debuts on DVD and Digital August 6.
 
THE SWAN PRINCESS, a magical, musical animated adventure based on the classic fairy tale "Swan Lake" has captured the hearts of audiences around the world. The winner of the Film Advisory Board Award of Excellence and the Parents' Choice Award, it's the heartwarming story of the beautiful princess Odette, who is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell, which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love. THE SWAN PRINCESS is bursting with color, dazzling animation, beautiful music and the vocal talents of Jack Palance, John Cleese, Steven Wright, Sandy Duncan and Michelle Nicastro.
 
The 25 anniversary Blu-ray release includes an all-new featurette entitled “A Look Back, Tease Ahead,” plus a variety of additional archival features.
 
In the newest film in the series, THE SWAN PRINCESS: KINGDOM OF MUSIC, our favorite princesses are back in an all new feature-length musical adventure. Princess Odette is hosting a music competition to celebrate Princess Alise’s birthday - the winner will sing at her grand birthday ball! Prince Li of Cathay has entered, but his sister Princess Mei Li has stowed away on his ship to seek help from Odette and Derek for Chen, who has been cursed to live as a dragon. Lucas and Alise are reunited but Prince Li’s arrival makes Alise doubt her feelings. While Li and Lucas fight for Alise’s heart, Derek and Odette try to help Mei Li and Chen break the curse. Who will win the music festival and will Chen ever be free from his curse?

Included with the Kingdom of Music DVD are interactive sing-alongs featuring two all-new toe-tapping tunes from the film and a behind-the-scenes featurette that explores how the world and characters of the film were brought to life.
 
THE SWAN PRINCESS has a runtime of approximately 90 minutes. THE SWAN PRINCESS: KINGDOM OF MUSIC has a runtime of approximately 83 minutes. Both films are rated G.