DAPHNE AND VELMA MOVIE GIVEAWAY

Before teaming up with Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and Fred, the ladies of Mystery Inc. were already snooping around their hometown as amateur detectives.  Check out an all new adventure featuring the smart and resourceful women of the iconic Scooby-Doo franchise in the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment release of the movie DAPHNE & VELMA. The film starring Sarah Jeffery (Disney's "Descendants: Wicked World") and Sarah Gilman (ABC's “Last Man Standing”), will be available to add to your home entertainment video library on Blu-ray, Digital and DVD beginning May 22, 2018.

State of the art robots and high-tech gadgets are common sights at Ridge Valley High, an innovative center of learning for some of the brightest minds in the country, including new transfer student, the bright & optimistic Daphne Blake (Sarah Jeffery) who is excited to finally go to school with her online bestie, the whip-smart & analytical Velma Dinkley (Sarah Gilman). But not everything is as innocent as it seems as mysterious disappearances begin to plague the top-performing students on campus. Jinkies! Once cheery and full of life, kids now appear in a “zombiefied” state - lifeless and shells of themselves. Can Daphne and Velma learn to work together and save the students or will they become the next victims?

Find out by using the Mystery Video Decryptor & Soundboard Blog App below.  Help Daphne & Velma solve this case by helping them decrypt some video clues. Dial the knob and meters to just the right position to unlock footage and move to the next challenge. While you are at it trigger fun & spooky sounds right from the movie in the app's soundboard.  Then watch the movie DAPHNE & VELMA to see how everything works out.



PLUS! Watch the Daphne & Velma Slime Lab Video and learn how to make four different kinds of Daphne & Velma slimes with instructions from Velma herself, Sarah Gilman! Kids of all ages will love the gooey slime fun!



So who wants to see this origin story about these two iconic characters that generations of kids have watched in Scooby-Doo cartoons? A Geek Daddy has a Blu-ray of DAPHNE & VELMA to give away to one randomly selected winner.  Just follow my Twitter account @Geekdad248 and retweet the original giveaway message embedded below before 11:59 pm ET on June 3, 2018 for a chance to win.  Must be a United States or Canadian resident over 18 years old to be eligible for this giveaway promotion.

Follow @Geekdad248 + retweet before June 4, 2018 for a chance to win the movie DAPHNE & VELMA on Blu-ray #WBPromotion pic.twitter.com/kB6HF8aBGb

— A Geek Daddy (@GeekDad248) May 17, 2018

Zikes! Will these meddling kids solve this  zombie mystery?!  Looks like DAPHNE & VELMA will be a fun show to watch with my kids for a family movie night!



Disclaimer & Rules: A Geek Daddy has not been financially compensated for this endorsement or hosting the giveaway but was provided the same items being provided as a prize for personal use. The prize is provided by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and A Geek Daddy is hosting the promotion as a benefit to our readers. Must be a US of Canadian resident over the age of 18 to participate. One entry per mailing address and winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. If you have already won this prize through another blog participating in this promotion, your entry will be disqualified. By participating in this promotion you waive any liability of any kind against the publisher of this blog. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. No P.O. Boxes allowed for delivery of the prize. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be responsible for shipping the prize to the selected winner. A Geek Daddy is not responsible for delivery of the prize.

The 15:17 To Paris Movie Giveaway

In the face of fear, ordinary people can do the extraordinary! In the early evening of August 21, 2015 three courageous young Americans thwarted a terrorist attack aboard a train bound for Paris.  THE 15:17 TO PARIS follows these three friends' lives from childhood struggles through finding their footing in life to the incident where they took down armed assailants as just ordinary train passengers on a trek through Europe. The 15:17 to Paris was directed by Clint Eastwood and stars the actual men the film is based upon.



To help promote the movie's Blu-ray, DVD and Digital home entertainment video release on May 22, 2018, Warner Bros Home Entertainment has provided A Geek Daddy with a movie combo pack to giveaway.  Just retweet the original Twitter giveaway message posted below before May 22, 2018 at 11:59 pm E.T. for a chance to win. Must be a United State resident over 18 years old to be eligible to receive this prize.

In the face of fear, ordinary people can do the extraordinary. Follow @GeekDad248 + RETWEET by May 22, 2018 for a chance to win a "The 15:17 To Paris" Blu-ray + DVD + Digital movie prize pack @1517toParis #WBPromotion pic.twitter.com/TNEr837ubY

— A Geek Daddy (@GeekDad248) May 2, 2018

Giveaway Rules

A Geek Daddy will randomly select one entrant who has followed the designated Twitter account ( @Geekdad248 ) and retweeted the original giveaway message within the designated timeframe. Must be a U.S. resident over 18 years old.  Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is responsible for delivery of the prize.  They reserve the right to disqualify a winner if they have won this prize through another website hosting the same promotion.  The prize is a Blu-ray + DVD + Digital movie package of The 15:17 To Paris. A Geek Daddy is not responsible for fulfillment of the prize and by participating  in this giveaway you waive any liability against the publisher of this website regarding this promotion.  Prizes will only be delivered within the continental United States. No P.O. Boxes allowed for delivery address. Must reply back when contacted by A Geek Daddy with requested contact information within 48 hours of the message being sent to the selected winner.  Failure to reply back to accept the prize within the given timeframe means the prize has been forfeited and another winner will be randomly selected.  A Geek Daddy is hosting this giveaway as a benefit to its readers and social media followers. I have not been financially compensated, but Warner Bros Home Entertainment has provided the featured product to me for my personal use as well as providing the prize for the giveaway.

SHNOOKS GIVEAWAY

Hey look it's a Shnook!  ZURU kindly sent my daughter some SHNOOKS to play with plus is going to send a Shnook to one lucky A Geek Daddy giveaway winner as well.  Shnooks are cuddly little plush dolls with big poofy hair that kids will have a lot of fun styling.

There are twelve Shnooks to choose from which each have their own look and personality.  They include Beanie who has a jelly bean motif, Lulu who is bright as a lemon drop and the fluffy marshmallow inspired Mello.  Head over to shnooks.zuru.com to meet all the characters that are available.

Open up the shnubble-bubble pack that has a Shnook shrink wrapped inside.  Shake your Shnook all about.  As it is shaken watch your Shnook grow 8x in size right before your eyes!

Each doll comes with a comb, hair clips and some surprise styling accessories so kids can customize their Shnook's look.  Braid, bunch, bun, spike and wave a Shnook's hair to compliment these adorable imps cartoonish appearance.  Kids will love personalizing these plush creatures with imaginative hair styles and snuggling  these cute dolls.

At first glance I thought my daughter may be too old to enjoy Shnooks which are recommended for ages 3 and up.  But she has been enthralled with them! They have turned out to be very popular with my nine year old based upon the amount of time spent on gussying up her Shnooks' looks.  Of course if a toy makes my daughter happy like Shnooks have it is absolutely going to get A Geek Daddy nod of approval.

Would you like a Shnook of your own?  A Geek Daddy will randomly select one eligible entry from all valid submissions within the rafflecopter form below completed before April 2, 2018 to receive a SHNOOKS prize pack from ZURU.  You must be a resident with a mailing address within the continental 48 United States over 18 years old to participate in this giveaway promotion. ZURU will be responsible for the delivery of the prize to the selected giveaway winner.  Also A Geek Daddy did not receive any financial compensation for hosting this promotion but did receive the featured product for free.  Now we've gone through the rules and disclaimers ... good luck everyone!

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BLACK PANTHER PRIZE PACK GIVEAWAY

BLACK PANTHER, the next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has been setting records for advance ticket sales is almost here!  To share A Geek Daddy's anticipation for this upcoming comic book themed movie, I've teamed up with a group of bloggers to host a super giveaway. Who wants to win a BLACK PANTHER themed prize pack worth more almost $200 from The Hopping Bloggers?!

Black Panther Prize Pack Includes:

• Black Panther Mug
• Black Panther Funko Pop
• Black Panther Comic Prelude
• LEGO Superheroes Royal Talon Fighter Attack Building Kit
• Black Panther Keychain
• Killmonger Funko Pop
• Marvel Legends Series - Nakia
• Loungefly Black Panther Wallet
• Black Panther Chair Cape
• Black Panther Plush
• Shuri Funko Pop
• Little Golden Black Panther Book

Products subject to change based upon availability

About BLACK PANTHER

After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king - and as Black Panther - gets tested when he's drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people.

See BLACK PANTHER in Theaters 2/16!

Enter to win this Black Panther Prize Pack using the form below. GOOD LUCK!

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Top Childrens Music Artists CD Bundle Giveaway

The Recording Academy just gave out their GRAMMY AWARDS for the best accomplishments in music for 2017.  While country, rock, rap and hip hop take center stage during the awards ceremony did you know there is also a GRAMMY given out for best children's album of the year.  There is some wonderful music crafted each year by artists dedicated to entertaining and educating young audiences and it is nice to see them recognized with a GRAMMY AWARD for "Best Children's Album."  This year's nominees included Alphabet Rockers (Rise Shine #Woke), Lisa Loeb (Feel What U Feel), Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Songs of Peace & Love for Kids & Parents Around the World) and Justin Roberts (Lemonade).

ALPHABET ROCKERS

Rise Shine #Woke utilizes hip hop dance music to provides kids with messages about social justice and put consciousness in motion.  The album features performances by Genevieve Goings and Blackalicious along with music production from GRAMMY-winning producer Street Symphony.

LISA LOEB

Feel What U Feel is an all-ages album with 12 mostly original tracks available exclusively from Amazon Music.  The album's music is inspired by classic children's songs from the 1960's and '70s and provides listeners with catchy melodies that delve into understanding and appreciating all kinds of emotions.  Loeb is joined by some celebrity friends including Craig Robinson (The Office, Hot Tub Time Machine, Ghosted) and Ed Helms (Daily Show, The Hangover) to provide an extra dose of fun to the album.

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO

The songs on this album are meant to teach children with some guidance from their parents the value of peace and love.  Songs of Peace & Love for Kids & Parents Around the World uses music to convey that it is better to show someone love rather than anger and the world is a better place when people are at peace rather than fighting.  Strong messages told in gentle rhythms make this album informative and interesting to listen to for young audiences.

JUSTIN ROBERTS



Lemonade features 12 new original songs by Justin Roberts and The Not Ready for Naptime Players.  The music has the vibe of an impromptu lemonade stand popping up on a hot summer day.  In addition to Roberts vocals and ukulele play, the album has some dynamic performances by a number of musicians including Robbie Fulks on banjo and Gerald Dowd who uses cardboard boxes, paint cans and a number of other items turned into homemade percussion instruments.

And the winner of the GRAMMY AWARD is ... LISA LOEB 

Lisa Loeb isn't the only winner though as A Geek Daddy is hosting a GRAMMY AWARD inspired giveaway.  One lucky winner is going to receive a prize pack that has a CD of each of these Grammy nominated albums.  Who is interested in winning this CD bundle giveaway of top children's music artists?!

To be eligible to win is simple! Just complete the entry options in the rafflecopter form below by Valentine's Day.  The giveaway wraps up at midnight US Eastern Time on February 15, 2017.  I'm sure someone is going to love this prize so get those entries in!  A few housekeeping matters before you enter:  must be a USA resident with a mailing address within the continental 48 states (No P.O. Boxes allowed) over the age of 18 years old.  A Geek Daddy is not responsible for the fulfillment of the prizes and the randomly selected winner's information will be provided Sugar Mountain Public Relations who is responsible for its delivery.  A Geek Daddy has not received any financial compensation or product regarding this promotion and is hosting this giveaway as a benefit to my website visitors.  

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30 Day Family Floss Challenge

Did you know more then 50% of people in a recent consumer survey reported that their parents didn't teach them how to floss?  In this survey conducted by Propeller Insights on behalf of DenTek, a worldwide leader in oral healthcare products, only one third of parents acknowledged their children floss every day with eight out of  ten of those whose kids don't floss every day saying their child's longest streak of consecutive flossing was 15 days or less.  So DenTek is challenging families to step up their flossing game in 2018 with a fun contest that provides the change to win prizes including movie tickets and gift cards.  Plus one lucky winner will be surprised with $2,500!!!

DenTek challenges your family to floss for 30 days straight.  To enter the DenTek 30 Day Family Floss Challenge print out their flossing calendar to keep track of each day of flossing through the challenge.  Then take a family photo and share your image across Instagram, Twitter or Facebook tagging @Dentek and using the hashtag #FamilyFlossChallenge.  DenTek will select winners based upon pictures that best highlight their products and brand image.  For more information about this contest including official rules and eligibility requirements visit DenTekChallenge.com.  The promotion runs through March 31, 2018.



Floss Like A Boss and enter the DenTek 30 Day Family Floss Challenge for healthier teeth and gums plus the chance to win some great prizes.  What a wonderful incentive to make flossing fun and a regular part of your family's pre-bedtime nightly routine!

LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE GIVEAWAY

Both of my little ninjas are really into the LEGO NINJAGO toys and television show so they were really excited about seeing The LEGO NINJAGO Movie while off from school for the Christmas / New Year holiday break now that it is available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital for viewing.  Warner Bros. Home Entertainment kindly sent us a Blu-ray + DVD + Digital combo pack of the movie to watch.  So we popped up some popcorn and enjoyed an afternoon watching The LEGO NINJAGO Movie.



In the battle for NINJAGO City, Lloyd (Dave Franco), high school student by day and Green Ninja by night, gets thrown into the ultimate adventure with his secret ninja warrior friends!  Led by the wise and wisecracking Master Wu (Jackie Chan), they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon (Justin Theroux), The Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd's dad.  On their courageous journey, they learn to band together to unleash their inner power in an epic showdown to save the city.

The LEGO NINJAGO Movie was one of my kids' favorite movies they saw at the movie theater this year so they were ecstatic to be able to add it to our home's library of films so they can watch it over and over again.  The movie is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for mild violence and rude humor.  It is filled with martial arts fighting scenes along with the tongue-in-cheek humor that LEGO movies, television shows, and video have become known for.  This animated action flick is family-friendly and is sure to entertain kids.  In addition to the animated movie there are a number of bonus features included on Blu-ray that my children really enjoyed viewing:

• Team Supreme: Building NINJAGO featurette 
• Rumble in the Bricks featurette 
• Which Way to the Ocean mini-movie
• Zane's Stand Up Promo mini-movie
• The Master: A LEGO NINJAGO Short mini-movie
• Oh, Hush! music video
• Everybody Have a Ninja Day music video
• Baby Fight deleted scence
• Gimme Some Outtakes spoof video
• LEGO NINJAGO TV Series Sneak Peek
• Commentary by Director Charlie Bean and Crew

Who is ready to get their Ninja on?! To share my family's enthusiasm about The LEGO NINJAGO Movie being available on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital, A GEEK DADDY has a prize pack to giveaway! Just complete the entries in the Rafflecopter form below before Monday, January 15, 2018 at 11:59 pm Michigan time (Eastern Time USA) for a chance to win a The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Blu-ray+DVD+Digital combo pack along with a LEGO NINJAGO toy.  Must be a United States resident over 18 years old to participate.

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In addition to being available on Blu-ray and DVD, The LEGO NINJAGO Movie digital version is connected to the Movies Anywhere service.  Movies Anywhere simplifies digital movie collections and enhances viewing experiences by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers.  Movies Anywhere brings together the movies from Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film, The Walt Disney Studios (including Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios and LucasFilm), Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros.  With this service you can purchase a movie through iTunes and watch it on non-Apple devices like an Amazon Fire, Google Chromecast, Android smart phones or Roku streaming devices.  You aren't locked into a retailers hardware so you can also get a movie from Amazon and watch it via Apple TV, iPhone or an iPad.  Movies Anywhere gives consumers more control of how they watch the movies they purchase or redeem through codes included within Blu-ray and DVD packages.

Ninja go! Have yourself a great time watching The LEGO NINJAGO Movie on Blu-ray and DVD available now at retailers across the United States including Best Buy, FYE, Target Toys R Us and Walmart. Or purchase a digital download of the movie from Amazon Video, Google Play, iTunes, or Vudu and watch it through Movies Anywhere.  For more information about The LEGO NINJAGO Movie, head over to legoninjago.com

Disclaimer & Rules:  A Geek Daddy has not been financially compensated for this endorsement or hosting the giveaway but was provided the same items being provided as a prize for personal use. The prize is provided by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and A Geek Daddy is hosting the promotion as a benefit to our readers. Must be a US resident over the age of 18 to participate.  One entry per mailing address and winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries.  If you have already won this prize through another blog participating in this promotion, your entry will be disqualified.  By participating in this promotion you waive any liability of any kind against the publisher of this blog as this is a free giveaway opportunity. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. No P.O. Boxes allowed for delivery of the prize. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will be responsible for shipping the prize to the selected winner.  A Geek Daddy is not responsible for delivery of the prize.

STARGATE ORIGINS SWEEPSTAKES

Stargate is one of my all-time favorite television shows!  I've seen every episode of all three TV series (SG-1 / Stargate Atlantis / Stargate Universe ) that were spun off from the 1994 film and the franchise played a major role in maintaining my passion for science fiction through my early adult years after being a Star Wars fan as a kid. So it has been really disappointing not to have any new television shows or movies to enjoy since the last series, Stargate Universe, was cancelled in 2012 after having spent more than a decade investing my time and interest in the franchise.  So it was exciting to hear that MGM, the studio behind the franchise, has created an online streaming subscription service called Stargate Command where fans can watch all those past episodes again.

That's not all though!  Stargate Command is creating some new content as well!  They are producing a new mini-series called STARGATE ORIGINS that will only be available to view through an all-access subscription to Stargate Command.  STARGATE ORIGINS goes back in time and uncovers an unexpected adventure revolving around the initial discovery of the Stargate by archeologists in Egypt.  They must unlock the mystery of what lies beyond the Stargate in order to save the Earth from a dark threat.  I have to tell you my interest is peeked!



To promote the launch of Stargate Command, COMET TV, which is also a subsidiary of MGM,  is hosting an incredible sweepstakes.  They are giving one lucky winner the chance to come to Los Angeles and attend a private screening of STARGATE ORIGINS before it premieres on Stargate Command! But wait… The winner will also get the opportunity to meet select cast members as well!  How cool is that?! I want to win this myself!!!

CLICK HERE to enter the COMET TV Stargate ORIGINS Sweepstakes.  One grand prize winner will win a trip for two to Los Angeles, a two-night stay in Beverly Hills, two subscriptions passes to the Stargate Command Website, two passes to a private screening of Stargate Origins with select cast members and two COMET TV gift bags! In addition, one hundred Second Place winners will win a subscription pass to the Stargate: Command streaming service.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DVD Giveaway

For the first time ever, episodes of Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series will arrive on DVD two months before their television debut on the children's cable network.  Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Wanted: Bebop and Rocksteady is hitting store shelves on September 12, 2017 and to mark the home video release A Geek Daddy has a DVD along with a bonus sticker gift to giveaway to one lucky reader courtesy of Nickelodeon.

Who wants it?! Just complete the entries on the form below before September 13, 2017 at 11:59pm ET.  Must be a US resident over 18 years old to be eligible to win. Nickelodeon will be responsible for mailing the prize to the selected winner.

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This thrilling addition to the Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise take our heroes in a half shell on four time-bending episodes that tests them both mentally and physically.  In this retro inspired Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles special, 1980s era Shredder and Krang transport themselves to present-day New York. There they team up with Bebop and Rocksteady for the ultimate throwback throw-down against the Turtles. The four episodes on this DVD not only brings back classic and villainous faces, but also give fans a look back to where it all began - with a newly mutated Splinter on the run while protecting four baby mutant turtles.  

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Wanted: Bebop & Rocksteady contains the following episodes:

• Wanted: Bebop & Rocksteady - When 80's Shredder and Krang appear in our dimension, they employ Bebop & Rocksteady and find their plans are succeeding better than ever.
• The Foot Walks Again! - The Turtles must train their '80s counterparts to face a greater threat than they've ever encountered.
• The Big Blow-Out - The Turtles enlist the help of the Mighty Mutanimals to stop Bebop and Rocksteady.
• Lone Rat and Cubs - When Splinter is first mutated, he must learn to survive the life of a mutant on the run while also protecting four baby mutant turtles. 

 Also available exclusively on this DVD is an animated music video featuring the Turtles rocking out to the song "Ice Cream Kitty," which was written and performed by Greg Cipes (voice of Michelangelo) and DJ Hymn. The DVD has a suggested retail price of $21.99 and a run time of 88 minutes. 

Trippin Round the Mitten

I took my eight year old twins to one of Randy Kaplan's local performances promoting his new children's album Trippin' Round the Mitten and have to say we really enjoyed ourselves.  While Kaplan's songs are written primarily for an audience between 5 and 12 years old, he prides himself in performing music that is not-JUST-for-kids and entertaining to audiences of all ages.  He does this be incorporating witty references and educational references into songs with familiar beats from a variety of musical genres.  Mixing in comedic interludes to the songs he provided a family-friendly experience filled with intelligent retrospect, humorous moments and toe-tapping tunes.

The twins favorite song from his live performance was "You Can't Always Get What You Want." This song, which is actually is from a previous album Five Cent Piece, tells the story of a young boy being reprimanded for trying to get out of taking a bath to the tune of The Rolling Stones' classic song.  My kids were all smiles during the performance!

As a huge sports fan myself, "Balls" was one of my favorite songs performed during the concert.  A R.E.M. "It's the End of the World" style ballad that provides an inventory of all the different types of balls used in sports. This song put a smile on my face just like my son's.  Kaplan did a great job interacting with the kids in the audience during this number pretending to do a psychic reading of their minds and taunting them with the question does a hockey puck fit into the list.



"Mr. Spaceman" from Kaplan's new album, Trippin' Round the Mitten, was another song my daughter, who loves astronomy and includes among her career aspirations the job of astronaut, specifically appreciated.  It takes inspiration from the Holy Modal Rounders' parody of Johnny Cymbal's "Mr. Bassman" changing the lyrics to a tongue-in-cheek lament from a father expressing reservations about his son's plan to join Elon Musk's mission to colonize Mars.  Kaplan, a certified high school English teacher, shows the educator side of his personality mixing in some science class lessons along with the quirky story of the song.

Other songs from Trippin' Round the Mitten include "Beach Song" (a spoof of The Dead Milkmen's song that protests going on beach vacations), "Super Nude" (describes Kaplan's son's superhero alter ego), "Cat & Mice" (a jazzy song about a dad and son bonding while mom is away), "Every Second Counts" (the true-to-life rendition of a typical chaotic morning in the artist's house), "Trippin Round the Mitten" (a song about the uniqueness of the State of Michigan) and "On the Phone on the Toilet" (which addresses the disconnection that can occur from being too connected to smart phones and the Internet).  "On the Phone on the Toilet" was released in advance of the album and rose to #2 on the SiriusXM Kids Place Live "13 Under 13" chart.  It really provides an impressive perspective of today's social media society.

In appreciation of the Randy Kaplan performance we attended, A Geek Daddy wants to share our experience with you by providing one lucky winner with his album Trippin' Round the Mitten.  Must be a US resident over the age of 18 to participate.  Just complete the entries below before 11:59 pm ET on Friday, August 18, 2017 for a chance to win:

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Trippin' Round the Mitten is available at iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, and at Randy Kaplan's live shows.  For more information, please visit www.randykaplan.com

Randy Kaplan is a three-time recipient of the ASCAP Plus Award, has released six family albums of children's music along with eight albums for adults.  His work has been awarded top honors by NAPPA (National Parenting Publication Awards, now National Parenting Product Awards), been voted a Top Five CD in the Nickelodeon Parents' Pick Awards, and has appeared on the Top Ten lists of NPR, and People Magazine.  His music has been in the rotation of songs played on SiriusXM's Kids Place Live for more than a decade.

Tunes like the "Donut Song" clearly demonstrate why Kaplan has earned these accolades.  For his wacky originality that is a great source of entertainment that families can enjoy together, Randy Kaplan has earned A Geek Daddy nod of approval.  If you have young kids in your household check this musical artist out!

Win a Comic Convention Survival Pack from Comet TV

July is a great month for science fiction and super hero fans as it is that time of the month when the annual Comic Con International event takes place in San Diego, California.  Comic Con is the place for breaking news and making announcements about publications, movies and television shows that are of interest to comic book, scifi and horror genre fans.  Since all this stuff is on people's minds it is only fitting that COMET TV broadcast throughout the month of July shows and movies that appeal to people who enjoy the geeky side of life.

Did you know the actor who portrayed evil Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin (Peter Cushing) in Star Wars also played the role of Doctor Who?  Check out Cushing play the role of the good guy as Doctor Who in the movies DR WHO AND THE DALEKS (1965) and DR WHOL DALEKS INVASION EARTH 2150 A.D. this month on Comet TV.

The classic 80's scifi flick FLASH GORDON that has seen a renewed interest since been spoofed in the TED movies will also be airing on Comet TV in July.  As well as THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) which scared the hell out of me as a kid.  Check out Life in Pieces' James Brolin when he was a young man starring in this horror film.  What do you think of his son Josh playing the villain Thanos in the Avengers movies?

Comet TV is also hosting a Godzilla movie marathon throughout the month you won't want to miss out on seeing.  Episodes of the television shows, Stargate SG-1, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Poltergeist Legacy and Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot will also be airing throughout the month.  And if you are a fan of the Johnny Sokko TV show like I am, you won't want to miss VOYAGE INTO SPACE (1970) which was spun off from episodes of the 1960s  Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot television series.

Whether you are treking to Comic Con in San Diego or attending an exhibition closer to home, COMET TV has a comic book convention survival pack for A Geek Daddy to giveaway this month.  For a chance to win it please follow @Geekdad248 on Twitter and retweet the embedded message below before 11:59 pm ET on July 24 2017.  Must be a US resident over 18 years old to participate in this promotion.

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— A Geek Daddy (@GeekDad248) July 18, 2017

COMET TV is an overair broadcast network that can be tuned in with a digital antenna that specializes in science fiction and horror programming.  You can watch COMET TV in the Metro Detroit area of Michigan via digital antenna on Channel 19-7.  CLICK HERE to see if COMET TV is broadcasting in your area.  If not, COMET TV can also be viewed for free by utilizing its app on Apple TV and Roku or watching its live website stream at CometTV.com.

Disclaimer & Rules:  A Geek Daddy has not been financially compensated for this endorsement or hosting the giveaway but was provided the same items being provided as a prize for personal use. The prize is provided by COMET TV and A Geek Daddy is hosting the promotion as a benefit to our readers. Must be a US resident over the age of 18 to participate.  One entry per mailing address and winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries.  If you have already won this prize through another blog participating in this promotion, your entry will be disqualified.  By participating in this promotion you waive any liability of any kind against the publisher of this blog. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. No P.O. Boxes allowed for delivery of the prize. COMET TV will be responsible for shipping the prize to the selected winner.  A Geek Daddy is not responsible for delivery of the prize.

Amazing Spider Man Giveaway

Marvel superhero fans aren't going to want to miss out on this Amazing Spider-Man Giveaway for a Sideshow Collectibles Premium Format Figure featuring the Web Slinger in an incredible pose.  Just click on the link above for a chance to throw your name in the hat to win this great prize!  Oh yeah one more thing ... please refer ageekdaddy.com as who you found out about the contest from.  If A Geek Daddy get the most contest referrals among the bloggers promoting this giveaway then I win one of these amazing statues too!

There’s never a dull moment for Peter Parker when he puts on his iconic red and blue costume to become the Amazing Spider-Man! Everyone’s favorite high-flying, wise-cracking web-head is at it again – out to save the day in this fantastically sculpted gravity-defying composition. Captured just moments away from certain doom, the acrobatic hero effortlessly launches himself above Green Goblin’s explosive pumpkin bombs and out of harm’s way. Marvel The Amazing Spider-Man Marvel Premium Format(TM) Figure is a stunning tribute to his action-packed comic book legacy, this is the ultimate must-have for fans of Spider-Man!

Don't miss out on this spectacular giveaway! Submit your FREE entry here --> Amazing Spider-Man Giveaway.  Get your entries in before July 24 and 11:59 pm PT!  Sideshow Collectibles is responsible for selecting a winner, notifying them and delivering the prize.  Spider-Man, Spider-Man, this friendly neighborhood Spider-Man Premium Format Figure will make a great decoration for a kids bedroom, family game room, home theater, office, or man cave.  Good luck everyone!

Win SWING SET the new childrens music album from Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards

Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards are releasing a brand new album of children's music titled SWING SET and A Geek Daddy is giving it away to one lucky winner.  The album is a snapshot of the music created by African-American children, adults, and musicians from the mid-1800s to the early jazz era. You'll hear a fresh take on sassy playground clapping songs, soulful lullabies and classic New Orleans melodies, all presented in style by Jazzy Ash and her band.  Each of the 16 songs featured are more than 100 years old but today's kids will still have a swingin' good time listening to them.



Jazzy Ash grew up with a mother from New Orleans and father from Trinidad. Music infused her home life every day, from jazz to Caribbean rhythms to the lively children’s music which was playing all the time for the kids in her mother’s home day care. Later, after becoming a mother herself to two sons, Jazzy earned a degree in early childhood development, began a music education program, and started performing for a children's audience with her band The Leaping Lizards.  Their songs have topped the children's music charts and SWING SET is Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards' fourth album.

A Geek Daddy will randomly select one winner who submits entries via the rafflecopter form below.  Must be over 18 years old and have a United States mailing address (No P.O. Boxes) to be eligible to win.  Entries must be received by received by 11:59pm ET Sunday, July 30, 2017.  The selected winner must respond to their winner notification email within 48 hours or a new person will be selected to receive the prize.  Sugar Mountain PR will be responsible for delivery of the album to the winner. Good luck!

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For more information about the band, please visit jazzyash.com.

ALIEN INVASION PRIZE PACK GIVEAWAY

July is the 70th anniversary of the famed Roswell UFO crash and COMET TV is marking the occasion with an INVASION: ALIEN ATTACK Movie Marathon on the Fourth of July. Beginning 10 am (ET/PT), the over-air broadcast sci-fi / horror network COMET TV will be showing There's Invisible Invaders (1959), The Falling (1987), Strange Invaders (1983) and more!

A GEEK DADDY has a great alien invasion themed movie marathon watching prize pack to giveaway during the Fourth of July holiday as well courtesy of COMET TV.  You can watch COMET TV in the Metro Detroit area of Michigan via digital antenna on Channel 19-7.  CLICK HERE to see if COMET TV can be viewed by digital antenna in your area.  If not, COMET TV can also be viewed for free by utilizing its app on Apple TV and Roku or watching its live website stream at CometTV.com.

For a chance to win it please follow @Geekdad248 on Twitter and retweet the embedded message below before 11:59 pm ET on July 4 2017.  Must be a US resident over 18 years old to participate in this promotion.

Follow @Geekdad248 & RT before 7/5/17 for a chance to win an ALIEN INVASION Prize Pack #Giveaway courtesy @WatchComet (US Only) #CometTV #ad pic.twitter.com/2QakhJ2qMA

— A Geek Daddy (@GeekDad248) June 29, 2017

 The Alien Invasion Prize Pack includes:

1 - Limited Edition custom designed Fidget Spinner: They are all the rage right now and there’s no better way to cool down when you’re hot under the collar and worried about the survival of the human species!

2 - Comet TV Popcorn Tubs: Munch your cares away with these two custom design popcorn tubs. Perfect to share with a friend or keep all the rations to yourself. You just might need it!

1 - Comet TV Cylinder Survival Bottle: During times of invasion you still need to hydrate. What if you were by a lake or stream while running from the aliens and didn’t have anything to put water in. Breathe freely my friends, we got you covered!

2 - Bags of Popcorn: How can we give you Popcorn Tubs without the popcorn. We’re not evil… Well…. Only sometimes.

1 - Limited Edition Comet TV Alien Invasion Collector Card: Warn your friends about the Alien Invasion with this handy dandy card! Shout it from the rooftops, scream it from the top of your lungs… Or just share it on Facebook. Either way, this limited edition collector card is an awesome way to share the love!

COMET TV is a partnership between Sinclair Broadcast Group and MGM providing the first 24/7 digital broadcast network with a focus on science fiction and horror programming.  Viewers in more than 100 U.S. markets can watch COMET TV for FREE just by plugging a digital antenna into their television and receiving the signal being broadcast through the air.  No paid cable or subscription services needed to watch COMET TV!

Disclaimer & Rules:  A Geek Daddy has not been financially compensated for this endorsement or hosting the giveaway but was provided the same items being provided as a prize for personal use. The prize is provided by COMET TV and A Geek Daddy is hosting the promotion as a benefit to our readers. Must be a US resident over the age of 18 to participate.  One entry per mailing address and winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries.  If you have already won this prize through another blog participating in this promotion, your entry will be disqualified.  By participating in this promotion you waive any liability of any kind against the publisher of this blog. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. No P.O. Boxes allowed for delivery of the prize. COMET TV will be responsible for shipping the prize to the selected winner.  A Geek Daddy is not responsible for delivery of the prize.

Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins and Friends

Ella Jenkins, know as The First Lady of Children's Music because she's devoted her life to instilling a love of music in kids, is turning 93 in August.  She's not letting her age preclude her from continuing to entertain and educate audiences of all ages though.  The artist, who received a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY from the Recording Academy in 2004 and is celebrating 60 years as a Smithsonian Folkways artist this year, just released a new album titled Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins & Friends.

Jenkins assembled a group a group of children, parents and teachers from Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music along with Tony and Kate Seeger from Camp Killooleet to provide an album full of beloved campfire sing-alongs that have been sung by generations of campers.  She selected some of her favorite tunes from her own childhood camp experiences as well as from having worked at summer camps as an adult.  Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins & Friends begins with a chorus of children singing the familiar "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" which was one of her favorite campfire songs as a child.  She made sure to include selections on the album that reflect a broad array of traditions including African-American spirituals and European folk songs.  One of the songs, "Everybody Loves Saturday Night" has lines in a dozen languages, including Mandarin, Hindi, Serbian, and Nigerian.



Although Jenkins only takes the lead singing one song on the album, "Sipping Cider Through a Straw," The First Lady of Children's Music is an engaging presence throughout it singing in the chorus, harmonica playing, and conversing about camp experiences and musical traditions with her assemble from the Old Town School of Folk Music.  She selected all of the songs performed for the album and provides introductions for many of them explaining why she picked particular tunes.  Wanting to promote the fun, bonding experience that people share when singing these camp songs together; the album's final give numbers, which include "Sloop John B" and "Goodnight Irene" are sequenced to resemble a campfire sing-along.


This 25-track collection is a great family-friendly way to entertain children during a vacation car ride, inside the house on a rainy day, or of course while sitting under the stars during a camping trip.  Click here to stream a selection of songs from the album from SoundCloud. Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins and Friends is available to purchase through Smithsonian Folkway Recordings, Amazon, and iTunes.

Plus you know that I love to give stuff away, so A GEEK DADDY also has an album to giveaway to one lucky winner.  See it pays off to read all the way through my posts doesn't it?!  I will randomly select one winner who submits entries via the rafflecopter form below.  Must be over 18 years old and have a United States mailing address (No P.O. Boxes) to be eligible to win.  The selected winner must respond to their winner notification email within 48 hours or a new person will be selected to receive the prize.  Smithsonian Folkway Recordings will be responsible for delivery of the album to the winner. Good luck!

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Despicable Me 3 Giveaway

You'll go BANANAS just like a Minion for this great Despicable Me 3 prize pack! The third installment of Despicable Me is a must-see animated movie for a family outing to the movie theater this summer.  My family are huge fans of this movie franchise and to share our anticipation for the theatrical release of Despicable Me 3 I've partnered with The Hopping Bloggers to put together an awesome prize pack we're giving away! One lucky, randomly selected entrant will win over $100 in Despicable Me swag that includes:

• 3 Movie Collection on Blu-Ray: Minions, Despicable Me, & Despicable Me 2
• Despicable Me 3 Learn to Read Book
• Despicable Me 3 Mega Construx Building Set
• Despicable Me 3 Mystery Plush
• Despicable Me 3 Operation
• Despicable Me 3 Fluffy Funko Pop
• Despicable Me 3 Spy Gru Funko Pop

Synopsis Gru (Steve Carell) and his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig) must stop former '80s child star Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker) from achieving world domination.

Despicable Me comes to theaters June 30th!

Connect with Despicable Me

Official Site | Facebook | Twitter | #DespicableMe3

Enter to win this Despicable Me 3 Prize Pack using the form below.
GOOD LUCK!

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The Bourne Initiative Summer Reading Giveaway

** I partnered with Grand Central Publishing to share this giveaway **

I'm big fan of the Jason Bourne novels and movies, so I'm going to enjoy adding the new book, The Bourne Initiative, to my summer reading list.  Originally created by bestselling author Robert Ludlum, the Jason Bourne series was later adapted into films that have become modern classics. Now, New York Times bestselling writer Eric Van Lustbader carries on Jason Bourne's story with a new novel about the rogue secret agent who has lost his memory.



To share my enjoyment of the Jason Bourne novels, A GEEK DADDY is hosting a great giveaway courtesy of Grand Central Publishing.  One lucky winner will receive a prize pack consisting of 10 books from the series ranging from the fifth novel, The Bourne Betrayal, to the newest release, The Bourne Initiative.  This will provide an incredible summer of reading for whoever wins the prize pack!

To be eligible to win must be over 18 years old and have a United States mailing address (No P.O. Boxes please).  Just complete the entries in the form below before July 3, 2017 for a chance to be randomly selected to receive the prize pack:

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About The Bourne Initiative

Jason Bourne—the rogue secret agent who has lost his memory—returns in this stunning new thriller from Eric Van Lustbader, continuing Robert Ludlum's classic series. 

Gen. Boris Karpov, head of the feared Russian FSB, is dead. But Karpov has reached out from the grave with an unstoppable cyber operation he conceived in the months before his murder, aimed at the heart of the United States—a way to steal the president's nuclear launch codes. Who has taken over the operation? Karpov trusted only one man: Jason Bourne. But can Bourne be working against his own country?  Gen. Arthur MacQuerrie, chief of the Dreadnaught Section of NSA and Morgana Broussard, head of the mysterious Meme, LLC, are convinced of Bourne's treasonous act, and will do everything in their power to kill him.

Flushed from cover, hunted by the best assassins in the business, wounded and nearly killed, Bourne's only hope is to join forces with his bitterest enemy, a Somali magus named Keyre, whose terrorist forces Bourne once decimated. Now Keyre is more powerful than ever, with a burgeoning international network—a man who can help Bourne, but to what end? Lying in wait is the young woman Bourne saved from Keyre's torture, who now calls herself the Angelmaker. Both seductive and deadly, the Angelmaker loves Bourne, watches over him, but from whom does she take her orders? Is she ally or adversary?

These are questions Bourne must answer before he can unravel the mystery of Boris Karpov's last legacy, a weaponized code that may very well bring about the unthinkable: a violent end to America.

Click here to read an excerpt from The Bourne Initiative.

DISCLAIMER & GIVEAWAY RULES A Geek Daddy has not been financially compensated for this post and  hosting the giveaway but did receive the same prize being awarded for personal use. The prize is provided by Grand Central Publsihing. Must be a US resident over the age of 18 to participate. Must submit eligible entries through the rafflecopter format for a chance to win. Winner when notified by email has 48 hours to reply by providing a valid mailing address within the United States to accept the prize. Grand Central Publishing will be responsible for shipping the prize to the randomly selected winner.  By participating in this promotion you waive any liability of any kind against the publisher of this blog as we are facilitating this free opportunity as a benefit to our readers.

A DESPICABLE GIVEAWAY

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The hilarious antics and misadventures of Gru and his Minions are returning to the big screen on JUNE 30 when DESPICABLE ME 3 opens at movie theaters throughout the United States.  To say me kids are EXCITED to go see this movie is an understatement.  Picture Agnes seeing a big Fluffy unicorn and you get my drift about how much they want to go on a family outing to see Despicable Me 3 this summer.



So what is the plot for this movie?  After he is fired from the Anti-Villain League for failing to take down the latest bad guy to threaten humanity, Gru finds himself in the midst of a major identity crisis.  But when a mysterious stranger shows up to inform Gru that he has a long-lost twin brother—a brother who desperately wishes to follow in his twin’s despicable footsteps—one former super-villain will rediscover just how good it feels to be bad.

To share my family's excitement about this movie, A Geek Daddy is hosting A DESPICABLE GIVEAWAY.  I'll be giving away to one lucky randomly selected winner a $25 Fandango gift card to see Despicable Me 3 at the movie theater plus two Despicable Me Mega Construx Micro packs. Must be over 18 years old and have a U.S. mailing address to be eligible to win (no P.O. Boxes allowed).  Prizes are courtesy of Universal Pictures and Mega Brands. Enter below for a chance to win:

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MEGA CONSTRUX MICRO ACTION FIGURES

Get ready for buildable buffoonery movie-sized mischief with Despicable Me action figures in Mega Construx blind bag Micro packs.  There are 12 to collect including Fluffy the unicorn among an assortment of minions for you to create your own shenanigans with.  Recommended for ages 5 and up, collect this new assortment of Mega Construx action figures that feature all-new outfits, gear, themes, and accessories to allow you to build your very own loyal tribe of Minions.  Available now at Toys R Us, Target and Walmart.

For more information about the movie, please visit www.despicable.me. Also check out the Despicable Me social media content on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and GruTube searching with #DespicableMe3. Find out more about Mega Construx toys by visiting www.megaconstrux.com or following the brand on Twitter or Instagram.

DISCLAIMER & GIVEAWAY RULES A Geek Daddy has not been financially compensated for this post and  hosting the giveaway but did receive the same prize being awarded for personal use. The prize is provided by Universal Pictures. Must be a US resident over the age of 18 to participate. Must submit eligible entries through the rafflecopter format for a chance to win. Winner when notified by email has 48 hours to reply by providing a valid mailing address within the United States to accept the prize. Universal Pictures will be responsible for shipping the prize to the randomly selected winner.  By participating in this promotion you waive any liability of any kind against the publisher of this blog as we are facilitating this free opportunity as a benefit to our readers.