Duck Race & Mermaids: A Fundraising Splash at Raging Waters

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Thousands of Rubber Duckies to Race Raging Waters’ Lazy River with Mermaids During Swim Brayv’s Dashing Duck Drawing Fundraiser on Monday, May 26

By Erin

Raging Waters Thousands of Rubber Duckies to Race Raging Waters’ Lazy River with Mermaids During Swim Brayv’s Dashing Duck Drawing Fundraiser on Monday, May 26

Get ready for a splash-tacular Memorial Day like no other! On Monday, May 26 at 2 p.m., Raging Waters Los Angeles will turn its iconic lazy river into a whimsical waterway filled with thousands of racing rubber duckies and real-life mermaids, all for a life-saving cause.

It’s all part of the Dashing Duck Drawing Fundraiser, hosted by the amazing team at Swim Brayv, a nonprofit dedicated to making water safety education fun, accessible, and unforgettable for families across Southern California.

🛟 What’s the Duck Deal?

Here’s how it works: Guests can “adopt” a rubber duck for the big race. Not only do you get to root for your ducky as it floats its way to victory, but you’ll also be entered to win an epic gift basket valued at up to $500! Even better? Every adoption helps Swim Brayv provide proactive water safety programming to kids and families in need.

👉 Ready to adopt your duck? Visit swimbrayvfoundation.org or RagingWaters.com.

🌊 More Than Just a Race

“We’re not just racing ducks, we’re racing toward equity in water safety education,” says Candace Thome, CEO of Swim Brayv Foundation. “With Raging Waters by our side, we’re creating a ripple effect of joy, safety, and awareness that goes far beyond the pool.”

And did we mention the world’s largest rubber duck (yes, really, it’s over six stories tall!) will be on display all weekend long? She’ll be joined by her adorable 10-foot-tall baby duck, perfect for Insta-worthy family photo ops 📸🐥

🏊‍♀️ Swim Safe & Make a Splash

Raging Waters is also donating 1,000 complimentary tickets to Swim Brayv this season to support their outreach work. Families can take the Swim B.R.A.Y.V. Pledge at events and enter to win these free tickets, ensuring even more kids learn essential water safety skills—and get to enjoy a day of summer fun at the park, safely!

🎢 Let the Summer Begin!

Raging Waters Los Angeles officially kicked off the 2024 season on Saturday, May 17—and there’s no better way to start summer than with this one-of-a-kind duck race fundraiser. With over 50 rides, slides, and attractions spread across 60 acres, including the Aqua Rocket, a one-million-gallon wave pool, and that legendary lazy river, it’s a day full of thrills, chill, and good causes.

🎟️ Ready to Join the Splash?

Adopt your duck and plan your visit now at:
➡️ swimbrayvfoundation.org
➡️ ragingwaters.com

About Swim Brayv

Swim Brayv is a nonprofit organization on a mission to prevent drowning through engaging, accessible water safety education. From their trained “mer-models” to their empowering community events, they’re making waves across the country. Learn more at @SwimBrayv on Instagram.

About Raging Waters Los Angeles

Located in San Dimas, where the 10, 210, and 57 freeways meet, Raging Waters Los Angeles is California’s largest water park and one of the most celebrated in the U.S., as named by USA TODAY and Newsweek. With more than 50 attractions, it’s your family’s go-to destination for ultimate summer fun.

💬 Final Splash:

Mermaids, duck races, giant rubber ducks, and water safety education? This is one Memorial Day event you (and your kids) won’t want to miss. Let’s make waves for a good cause!

✨ Heigh-Ho, Let’s Go! Disney’s Snow White Brings Enchanting Sing-Along Magic Home🌟

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A Fairytale Reimagined: Disney’s Snow White Brings Magic Home

By Erin

A Fairytale Reimagined: Disney’s Snow White Brings Magic Home

Mirror, mirror on the wall… what’s the fairest new release of all? It’s Disney’s Snow White, of course!

As someone who grew up singing “Someday My Prince Will Come” into a hairbrush (or was that just me?), I couldn’t be more excited that Disney’s magical live-action retelling of Snow White is on digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home now, with the 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD release following on June 24th!

Whether you’re a lifelong Disney fan or discovering the magic for the first time with your little ones, Snow White offers something for every generation to fall in love with.

🍎 A Tale as Old as Time—Now Reimagined

Disney’s Snow White sweeps us into a fresh and musical adventure, bringing a bold new sparkle to the classic 1937 animated gem. With Rachel Zegler as the kind and courageous Snow White and Gal Gadot serving queen-level evil in her role as the Wicked Stepmother, this reimagining blends nostalgic charm with dazzling new visuals, characters, and songs.

Expect beloved tunes like Heigh-Ho and Whistle While You Work, plus five brand-new original songs from EGOT-winning songwriting duo Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (of The Greatest Showman fame!). 🎵✨

🎤 Sing-Alongs, Style, and Behind-the-Scenes Magic

If you’re anything like me and love diving into the how of movie magic, you’ll be enchanted by the bonus features included with the digital and Blu-ray editions:

  • 🎶 Sing-Along Mode – Karaoke night, but make it fairytale!
  • 🎬 Deleted Scenes – Get a peek at the scenes that didn’t make the final cut.
  • 🏰 “Fearless, Fair, Brave, and True” – Go behind the scenes with director Marc Webb and the cast for an insider look at the reimagining of this beloved tale.
  • 👗 Fairy Tale Fashion – Discover how legendary designer Sandy Powell brought Snow White’s iconic wardrobe (and that Evil Queen drama) to life.
  • 😂 Bloopers – Yes, even in a fairytale forest, things can get silly.

🧚‍♀️ Double the Magic: 2-Movie Collection Available!

Want to double your Disney magic? Fans can also snag the 2-Movie Collection featuring both the original animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and this new live-action version, available digitally now and on DVD June 24.

Disney’s Snow White Brings Magic Home: 2-Movie Collection

Perfect for family movie nights, nostalgic marathons, or creating that magical bridge between generations. (Grandparents + grandkids movie night, anyone?)

📀 Limited Edition Alert: 4K SteelBook Collectible

For my fellow collectors and Disney display lovers, don’t miss the limited edition 4K UHD SteelBook®, featuring stunning radiant artwork that’s basically worthy of its own throne.

Disney’s Snow White Brings Magic Home! Limited Edition Alert: 4K SteelBook Collectible

Add it to your shelf, and thank yourself later. ✨

💫 Final Thoughts: A Fairytale for the Whole Family

This dazzling new Snow White is more than a remake—it’s a reminder of why we fell in love with Disney storytelling in the first place. Heart, humor, hope—and yes, a little bit of high-note hitting too.

Whether you’re reliving the magic or sharing it for the first time, this is a must-add to your digital or home movie collection. ✨

🛒 Mark your calendars:

  • Available digitally now on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home
  • June 24 – Available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD, and in the 2-Movie Collection

So, gather your forest creatures (or your kids and snacks), warm up your vocal cords, and let the sing-along begin.

🎶 Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho… to the couch we go! 🎶

Dig Into the Action at Home: A Minecraft Movie Hits Digital & Blu-ray!

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Dig Into the Action at Home: A Minecraft Movie Hits Digital & Blu-ray!

By Erin

A Minecraft Movie

Get ready to mine, craft, and party all over again! This time from the comfort of your own home! After dominating the box office with over $872 million worldwide, A Minecraft Movie is officially coming home. Starting May 13, fans can bring the blockbuster adventure to their screens as it debuts on Digital, followed by DVD and Blu-ray releases on June 24th.

Whether you missed it in theaters or can’t wait to relive the pixel-packed fun, now’s the perfect time to gather your crew for a Minecraft-themed movie night!

🎬 About the Movie

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, A Minecraft Movie is the first-ever live-action adaptation of the best-selling video game of all time. Directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre) and starring an epic cast including Jason Momoa and Jack Black, this wild, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt adventure brings the beloved blocky world of Minecraft to life like never before.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

Set in a universe where anything is possible, the story follows a ragtag group of unlikely heroes on a quest to save their overworld from destruction, and yes, there are plenty of Easter eggs for hardcore fans and newcomers alike.

🍕🎉 How to Host the Ultimate Minecraft Movie Night

Want to make your home viewing a little more legendary? Here are some fun and easy ways to bring the world of Minecraft to life:

🧱 1. Build Your Own Snack Table

Create a snack bar inspired by in-game items! Try:

  • “Redstone Punch” – Cherry soda or fruit punch
  • “Gold Nugget Popcorn” – Popcorn with edible gold dust or cheese powder
  • “Creeper Krispies” – Green rice krispie treats with chocolate “faces”
  • “Cake Blocks” – Mini frosted square cakes (a nod to the iconic Minecraft cake)

🎮 2. Dress the Part

Encourage your guests to come in Minecraft-themed outfits or pajamas. You can even print out pixel masks or make cardboard “Steve” heads for a fun photo opp!

🧩 3. Minecraft Craft Station

Before the movie starts, set up a table where kids (or adults!) can create paper pixel art, color Minecraft characters, or assemble cardboard swords and pickaxes.

🎤 4. Minecraft Karaoke or Lip Sync

After the credits roll, queue up some Minecraft-themed parodies or songs (think “Revenge” or “Don’t Mine at Night”) for a fun post-movie singalong!

🕹 5. Play the Game After the Movie

Wrap up the night by hopping into Minecraft and continuing the adventure, whether you’re building a castle, defeating mobs, or just exploring with friends.

💿 Where to Watch

The Minecraft Movie will be available Digitally on May 13, with DVD and Blu-ray to follow June 24th. Perfect timing for a weekend watch party or a summer kick-off bash!

  • On May 13, A Minecraft Movie will be available Digitally at home on participating digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, and more.
  • On June 24, A Minecraft Movie will be available to own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from online and physical retailers. A Minecraft Movie will also continue to be available in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers.

The film also stars Emma Myers (“Wednesday”), Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”), Sebastian Eugene Hansen (“Just Mercy, “Lisey’s Story”), with Jennifer Coolidge.

SPECIAL FEATURES

“A Minecraft Movie” Digital, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:  

  • Building the World of Minecraft: Block Party – featurette (14:19)
    • Grant Major’s team brings Minecraft’s Overworld to life with blocky textures, vibrant biomes, and square props. Through practical effects and digital art, they craft a cinematic Minecraft world!
  • Creepers, Zombies, and Endermen Oh My!  – featurette (13:14)
    • Explore the unique mobs in A Minecraft Movie, including Creepers, Piglins, and Zombies. The featurette features live action looks and onscreen performances, with expert designers and artists contributing.
  • A Minecraft Movie: Block Beats – featurette (9:01)
    • Music brings A Minecraft Movie to life! Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Danielle Brooks created fun tunes like “I Feel Alive.” Fans will love behind-the-scenes clips and insights into the film’s music.
  • A Minecraft Movie: Pixel Pals – featurette (14:02)
    • Jack Black and Jason Momoa pour boundless energy into A Minecraft Movie, from Jack’s gaming breaks to Jason’s wardrobe design. Their chemistry and behind-the-scenes fun bring joy to this film!
  • Marlene + Nitwit – featurette (5:07)
    • Marlene and Nitwit’s quirky bond shines in this film! In this piece Nitwit, voiced by Matt Berry, narrates their wild journey, parodying My Name is Earl, with hilarious moments from Jennifer Coolidge.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the world of Minecraft, this movie is a must-watch celebration of imagination, creativity, and epic adventure. So grab your gear, gather your crew, and dig into the fun, A Minecraft Movie is ready to craft its way into your home collection.