#family-entertainment

#family-entertainment

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While it might not be the slam-dunk everyone aimed for, GOAT, a bustling animated venture that's co-produced by the Warriors Stephen Curry (who also voices a giraffe) and hails from the the Unanimous Media company he co-founded, succeeds where it needs to as family entertainment for aspiring athletes. They're the target audience and they'll eat this up.

You know the drill by now: large scale immersive exhibitions have gone from nowhere to ubiquity in London, with the last year alone bringing us big, tech-augmented, family-facing shows devoted to the likes of Tutankhamun, the Titanic, and the destruction of Pompeii.

This isn't the circus you remember from childhood, though. After shuttering its tents in 2017 amid declining ticket sales and growing concerns about animal welfare, Ringling spent years rethinking what a modern circus could look like. When it returned three years ago, it did so with a fully animal-free format, leaning instead into global performance, music and arena-scale production. The current tour, overseen by Feld Entertainment, continues that approach, turning the circus into a live, high-energy cultural mashup rather than mere nostalgia.

The beloved creepy, kooky and hilarious characters came out of the fertile imagination of American cartoonist Charles Addams. Having retouched photos of corpses for True Detective magazine may have contributed to the macabre characters he later created for The New Yorker, appropriately dubbed The Addams Family. His cartoons attracted the attention of television producer David Levy, which led to the successful television series.

What started as a blueberry farm became a bowling alley, a restaurant, and now a holiday village full of lights. Since 2016, DiDonato's has been home to the 'Magical Holiday Express' train ride. It serves as a gateway to other experiences such as meeting Santa Claus and taking photos beneath the giant Christmas tree. Indoors, the 26-lane bowling alley is flanked by the Pin Deck ice cream shop, the Spare Change Arcade, and the Alley Bar & Grille.

Step into the intimate 500-seat Big Top for a one-ring circus that celebrates the finest traditions of Old-World Italian artistry - and now, for the first time ever, features a LIVE BAND performing above the ring, filling the tent with exhilarating music that not only surrounds the audience but amplifies the immersive excitement and thrill of every moment under the Big Top!

LOS ANGELES -- Halloween season is here and there are all sorts of spooktacular new shows and movies to get you in the "spirit." In a new episode of On The Red Carpet, we're celebrating scary good series like "Alien: Earth" and "Marvel Zombies," along with new movies like "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" and "The Man in My Basement." We also look ahead to some special Halloween episodes of favorite ABC shows like "Abbott Elementary" and "Shifting Gears."

San Jose hosts Disney On Ice presents Frozen and Encanto at the SAP Center from October 23 through 26, 2025, with multiple performances scheduled across the four days. Skaters bring beloved characters to life on the ice, recreating scenes from both films through choreography, costumes, and special effects. Families can look forward to moments like Elsa's icy powers and Mirabel's family dynamics, all set against colorful backdrops and familiar songs.

No, that's not a typo. This new musical tale features a young girl as the title character. The cast also includes Rita, a narcissistic cow, Lucy, an overworked and underpaid golden goose and a diminutive giant with an enormous Napoleon complex. This updated story by Ron Lytle will delight children and adults alike with its upbeat attitude, clever comedy and Broadway-style songs.

Luna, Amazon's video game cloud-streaming service, is shifting gears. While the service will still feature AAA video games like Fallout and Dead Island, the retail giant has announced new plans to "reimagine" Luna as a way for families to play casual, easier-to-learn games using their phones. And the first one of these games Amazon revealed is a courtroom comedy game featuring an AI-powered Snoop Dogg as the judge. Hmm.

After two months on the streaming service, KPop Demon Hunters has officially surpassed to become Netflix's most popular movie ever . Consider the Honmoon sealed, hunters. The animated musical took the crown on August 26, lapping the Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Ryan Reynolds-led action comedy by six million streams. As of right now, has been viewed 236 million times, and that's not even counting its KPop Demon Hunters limited-time singalong screenings in movie theaters this past weekend.

Available on board through the LNER digital portal, accessed by scanning the QR code on the back of customers' seats, and on all major platforms, it offers an engaging selection of stories, interviews, games, and fun facts tailored for young listeners.

Kids Night on Broadway returns on August 19, offering free Broadway tickets for kids and teens aged 18 or under when accompanied by an adult.

The musical, featuring a score by Douglas Hodge, brings Dodie Smith's beloved story to life, portraying the adventurous rescue mission of Pongo and Perdita as they retrieve their kidnapped puppies from the villainous Cruella de Vil.

When I took my kids to see the new Smurfs movie, I was surprised by its ability to entertain everyone from ages 4 to 14, with vibrant visuals and engaging music.

Dora, a teenage explorer raised in the Amazon, searches for clues to find Sol Dorado, a legendary golden sun that grants one wish.

The beloved tale of the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious nanny features big tap numbers, specialty dancers, special effects including flying and a happy ending.

Tesco's toy partner The Entertainer offers up to 180 LEGO toys at a 25% discount for Clubcard customers, including popular sets like LEGO Minecraft and LEGO Speed Champions.

Phantom Peak returns with The Burning Blimp Festival, winning the 2024 Global Best Immersive Experience award, blending theatre, mystery, and exploration in a unique interactive setting.

"We are delighted to see the return of our summer festival to Havering this year. There is so much to see and do at the festivals and each year it gets bigger and better, with fantastic support from our local community."

As a new father who also games, I thought I'd share the knowledge I've learned about gaming with an infant these past few weeks, specifically, the worst games to play with a newborn at home.

The TCL A1 projector is a versatile smart projector with Wi-Fi and Google TV access for streaming, an excellent built-in sound system, and impressive screen size capabilities.

The Jurassic Park films highlight human hubris through genetic engineering of dinosaurs, resulting in brutal on-screen deaths that contrast with the family-friendly branding of the franchise.

Sonic Prime is an animated series where Sonic travels through a shattered multiverse ignited by his mistakes, making it engaging for younger viewers.

Pets celebrates the bond between children and their pets, aiming to promote animal rescue by sharing heartwarming stories and showcasing the joy pets bring to families.