Last week we had the pleasure, via Mom Central and Feld Entertainment, to go to Disney On Ice – 100 Years of Magic. Since we are heading out to Disney VERY soon, it was the perfect timing for us to review the show and use it as a catalyst to get even MORE excited about our trip.
I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the show. It flowed well and did a great job of allowing the kids to see all of their favorites.
As my friend Stacey found out – seats do matter. The show is in a vertical rectangle – seats at the top of the rectangle will be the best. We were just slightly to the left and about half way up. We had a great view – I was totally satisfied with it. It wasn’t close enough to reach out and touch the performers (those seats were available), but it was certainly close enough to see the detail on the costuming – which I thought was great!
The show is split into two parts with an intermission. The entire thing lasted 1 hour and 45 minutes. Just long enough for most kids … although I wouldn’t have complained for at least another 2-3 acts in there! My kids could have made it for a while longer.
Our favorite segments were: the princess segment; Toy Story; Small World; and The Incredibles.
The acts did a good job of either telling the premise of the story in a short time period or giving you the information that you needed to enjoy it for that moment. I really hadn’t expected that, but was pleasantly suprised.
What did catch me off guard were the concession prices. I’m no stranger to stadiums and the OUTRAGEOUS pricing that occurs, but you have no idea … The show runs the concessions here. The booths are set up everywhere. I bet there isn’t 12 feet between any of them. They are selling everything imaginable.
We decided that we would get 2 snow cones and a bag of cotton candy. $32 folks. $32. Nothing comes without a “collectible” cup. The snow cones are in collectible cups; the cotton candy had a collectible crown. I just wanted 2 snow cones in the paper cones and a bag of cotton candy. We’ll collect our souvies when we travel to Orlando in two weeks.
Would I recommend this show? Yes. Would I pay for tickets? Yes (although I would have used the discount code and gone to a matinee).
Did the kids have a good time?
(Thanks so much to Mom Central and Feld Entertainment!)
