BLUES BIG CITY ADVENTURE

Coming to DVD on March 28th is the first feature-length film focused on the character's from Nickelodeon's popular preschool series Blue's Clues & You. Like the television show, the movie BLUE'S BIG CITY ADVENTURE combines live action and animation featuring real life actor Josh Dela Cruz in the role of Joe and his cartoon dog Blue (voiced by Traci Paige Johnson). Join Josh and Blue in the Big Apple for a sing and dance-along musical spectacular for the whole family by enjoying Blue’s Big City Adventure on DVD!

BLUE'S BIG CITY ADVENTURE features all-new songs and choreography with the show’s beloved hosts--past and present--and fan-favorite animated characters, the feature-length movie also includes special star appearances by BD Wong, Ali Stroker, Taboo, Alex Winter, Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale. This movie is sure to delight children who love Blue's Clues & You so if you have one of them at home here is a giveaway for parents to be geeked about. Courtesy of Nickelodeon, this Geek Daddy has a DVD of BLUE'S BIG CITY ADVENTURE for a blog giveaway.

To toss your name in the hat for a chance to get a free DVD of BLUE'S BIG CITY ADVENTURE simply complete the rafflecopter entries below before 11:59 pm on March 28, 2023. Must be a United States resident over 18 years old to be eligible for this promotion. Sorry, can't deliver to P.O. Boxes. Nickelodeon will be responsible for fulfillment of the prize; I just pick one randomly selected winner. Good luck!

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BLUE'S BIG CITY ADVENTURE follows Josh, who gets the opportunity of a lifetime to audition for Rainbow Puppy’s Broadway musical, and Blue as they skidoo to New York City where they meet new friends and discover the magic of music, dance and following one’s dreams. The entire Blue’s Clues crew is reunited for this special movie, with the beloved animated friends and all three hosts–Josh, Steve (Steve Burns) and Joe (Donovan Patton)–together for the first time in the Big Apple.

The DVD release of the film also includes the special feature of sing-along music videos of the following songs from the movie:

• Brand New Day 
• We're On Our Way 
• How to Play Blue's Clues! 
• That's My Song 
• Happiness is Magic 
• The Happy Puppy Dance

BAVARIAN INN BIRTHDAY DINNER

Taking a roadtrip to Michigan's Little Bavaria to celebrate a birthday has become a family tradition. Today is my wife's birthday and we made the hour long trek north on I-75 from our suburban Detroit home to the city of Frankenmuth in Michigan's thumb to enjoy the world famous chicken dinners served at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant.

Frankenmuth is known for its Bavarian-style architecture, family friendly activities, the country's largest Christmas themed store, and restaurants that serve German food with Old World flair. Indoor water parks, eclectic shopping, a charming downtown, frequent festivals and more make this a favorite place to go for an excursion. You always feel WILLKOMMEN in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

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We keep coming back though for the chicken dinners. Served family style in three courses starting off with traditional German staples of beans, coleslaw, cranberry relish, stollen bread, pasta salad and noodle soup; followed by the main course of all you can eat fried chicken accompanied by buttered noodles, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, and stuffing; finished off with a desert of housemade ice cream. Plus if it is your birthday you get a slice of cake.

Join the Bavarian Inn Restaurant birthday club and adults get a free meal to celebrate your special day. That is a great deal as a Family Style Chicken Dinner at the Bavarian Inn costs $26.99 per person. They'll send you an email around your birthday each year if you sign up that provides the birthday person with a free meal with the purchase of another one of equal or greater value. We've been taking advantage of this offer for years going to Frankenmuth to celebrate both my wife and I's birthdays. These make for nice, memorable outings with our kids that have made these birthday celebrations a beloved family tradition.

This was our our first visit to Frankenmuth since the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic swept through the state. Yes there was some tension in making the trip but we masked up and were greeted by an establishment that was taking its patrons' health safety very seriously. Occupancy was reduced, diners were spaced out throughout the restaurant, staff all wore masks and you could see them making an extra effort to wipe things down with sanitizer. Since the tables around us weren't filled we were able to take off our masks while eating without feeling uncomfortable or ill at ease.

This dad blogger had a very nice experience at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant with his family. This roadtrip brought back a sense of normalcy as we've really stuck close to home during the last six months. Yet we still remained cautious about the public health threat of coronavirus as masks were back on after our meal and cleaned up with a healthy dose of hand sanitizer when we returned to our car. While it wasn't as casual of an affair as in past visits a happy birthday still was had!