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School holiday fun with a visit to the whimsical Lollipop Land #childrens #fantasy

1/5/2017

Lollipop Land appears once a year in the Old Pine Rivers Town of Queensland, Australia. It is a different display each year and a perfect escape for the young and young of heart. I went with 2 little fairy friends today and had a wonderful time. We spotted dragons, fairies, elves, sweet woodland creatures and more. Highlights for me this year were the great white bear and the many dragons. Lollipop Land closes on January 22nd, so pop in for a magical playday.
For further details, see Lollipop Land's Facebook page.

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#movie #review Big Hero 6 is a surprise fave for the holiday season. 5 stars

12/28/2014

Ah..kids movies on the school holidays are a lucky dip, aren't they? Sometimes you can find an original gem like a Shrek or Toy Story movie, others can leave you struggling to keep your eyelids open, such as Rio or a bunch of other movies whose names escape me (that's probably a good thing too!).

OK, so Big Hero 6 was kind of an accidental choice for us when the queue was so long that we missed half of Paddington Bear and Big Hero 6 happened to be on at the right time. We entered a large cinema and gave a sigh when there were only 20 people in there - usually a sign of a lemon.
Luckily for us, we were right on the money with this movie. It has something for all ages. There is a big cuddly robot with plenty of sight gags for the littlies; a teenager doing robotics which appealed to my science buff; an unlikely group of heroes including a pink one for the middle school kiddies; and a fairly good plot for the big kids (me).
The story is set in a mashed up land called San Fransokyo (a blend of the best parts of the East and West), where a young boy named Hiro embarks on a career of robotic programming and illegal betting competitions. Luckily he has a pretty good little robot because it's a cut-throat career choice. Hiro's future is looking pretty bleak when he is extended a lifeline by the University with a robotics research position. There he meets a varied bunch of scientists who study varied fields such as lasers, magnetic levitation. chemistry and physics.
The big balloon-looking robot is named Baymax and he is a paramedic robot designed and programmed by Hiro's brother, Tadashi. Baymax is a fun character, providing laughs, warmth and an odd kind of robotic empathy. We seriously came out of the cinema and hugged the blow up Baymax in the foyer.
I digress....OK back to the story......Unfortunately there is a huge explosion at the uni where Hiro's brother is killed and this group of friends band together to investigate. I could go on, but don't want to spoil the surprises for you. Just do yourself a favour and grab a small child and some popcorn and go see it.

What is your favourite movie these holidays?

School holiday fun with a visit to the whimsical Lollipop Land #childrens #fantasy

#movie #review Big Hero 6 is a surprise fave for the holiday season. 5 stars

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