With the new Disney Lion King movie making its debut, there is so much Disney excitement and I love it.  We are waiting to see the live-action Lion King until my son returns home from a week away at summer camp.  My children and I had the pleasure of hosting a #NowMoreThanEver Disney Play Date Party and it was just what we needed with summer break coming to an end.  Having friends over with food, treats, and Disney fun is a great way to spread joy.

 One of my all-time favorite things about Disney is they provide Disney magic and fun for the entire family.  As a mom with four boys I so appreciate every Disney experience we have had, it is quite magical to watch my children's faces light up as well as feel like a kid again myself.
Now more than ever is a great time to visit Disney World and Disneyland. There are so many new experiences with the new Star Wars Lands, the renovation of the castle at Disneyland, and did you know Disneyland just celebrated its 64th Birthday!  Now more than ever families can make memories even with young children (ages 3 to 5) at Walt Disney World Resort, with new experiences such as Mickey and Minnie's surprise Celebration (Magic Kingdom), Party with Pixar Pals (Disney's Hollywood Studios), Festival of the Lion King (Disney's Animal Kingdom) and more, families are sure to make memories that will last a lifetime!  With so many new and limited-time experiences happening at Walt Disney World it is such a great time to visit, let's go!  I would love to get our dance on at Disney World Animal Kingdom at the daily Hakuna Matata Time Dance Party, a family-friendly event featuring music, dance, games and some of your favorite Disney friends including Timon and Rafiki too! How fun is that!
While you are planning and dreaming up your Walt Disney family vacation it is always fun to have some Disney magic right wherever you are.  I am sharing all the details on our #NowMoreThanEver Disney playdate party, I'm sure your little ones would love any of these Disney themed snacks and treats.  You don't have to wait until a birthday to celebrate with friends you could host a Disney themed back to school party or end of summer party, or a Disney movie watch party, with the new Lion King and new Toy Story 4, you could watch the originals for a refresher.  Putting together a Disney themed party to surprise the kiddos that they are going to Disney Parks would be such a fun way to tell them.  If you have a Lion King and Disney Jr. Lion Guard fan I hope these treats and fun will help with your party.

 Our Menu
Pizza, Chicken Nuggets and Salad (Thank you to our local Round Table Pizza)
Juice Boxes
Lion Veggie Tray
Fruit
Popped Passion Popcorn Cake (thank you Popped Passion Popcorn)
Zebra Cakes
Pudding Cups with Grubs of course
Mickey Mouse Cookies 
Rita's Italian Ice (Thank you to our local Rita's Italian Ice)

 Activities
Place the Guard Badge on Kion from Disney Jr.'s Lion Guard
Coloring and Crafts
Chalk Art
Dance Party
I was so excited to find Lion King coloring crayons at the Dollar Tree as well as stickers.  They fit perfectly with our theme and were easy on the budget.

Dance Party
Kids love to dance and we moms sure do appreciate any opportunity to help them get their wiggles out.  You can enjoy the music of Disney with over 30 official Disney Parks Playlists on Apple Music http://apple.co/disneyparks.  New subscribers can try it for free for three months.

 My mother-in-law graciously made me Mickey Mouse Cookies she makes the best cookies.  My niece decorated these cookies by hand, she did a fabulous job, of course, Mickey wanted to join our Lion King Jungle Party.
Lion Veggie Tray I made a lion veggie tray with hummus dip. This was a simple and fun way to serve up something healthy.
What you need:
Red, Orange, and Yellow Bell Peppers
Baby Carrots
Hummus
I used Parmesan Cheese Whisps for the Eyes and bell peppers for the cheeks, nose and mouth.
Slice all the bell peppers and arrange along with the baby carrots in a circle around hummus dip.  Use Cheese Whisps or Ritz Crackers for eyes.  You can use olives and greenery for whiskers, I used stems from Cilantro I had in the refrigerator.
Dirt Pudding Cups with Grubs My children helped me assemble Dirt Pudding Cups with Gummy Worms as grubs.  This treat fit our theme perfectly and my boys had a blast smashing up those Oreo cookies.
What you need:
Chocolate Pudding
Crushed Oreo's for the dirt
Gummy Worms to top
Layer the pudding in a cup first, top with the crushed Oreo's and top with grubs (gummy worms).
Popcorn Cake
The Popped Passion Popcorn Cake sent to us was so cute, it even had a Mickey shape made out of cookies.  
What’s a Popcorn Cake? Freshly popped popcorn that slices like a cake with the yummy sensation of a marshmallow treat.  You can customize a cake with your favorite candy, nuts or dried fruit and finish it off with sprinkles and your choice of milk chocolate, white chocolate or peanut butter drizzle. Every cake is beautifully packaged in clear wrap and topped with a matching bow.  Customized popcorn cakes are perfect for gifts, birthdays, unique client gifts, tailgate parties and more!  Popped Passion mini popcorn cakes make crowd-stopping party favors for your next event. Check out their website to see pictures of their most popular cakes, they make a beautiful table centerpiece.
Our Disney #NowMoreThanEver Play Date Party Kit included these items. 
Disney party supplies, napkins, cups, plates a tablecloth and decorations (Lion Guard Themed)
Place the Guard Badge Disney Game, and Lion Guard party face masks
A large Disney doll and dress-up costume for a fun prize by #JakksPacific
A special gift from Pillow Pets (#PillowPetsDisney)
A yummy Mickey Themed Popcorn Cake from #PoppedPassionPopcorn
Food coupons from #MichaelAngelos

 A huge thank you to Disney for our party theme inspiration. Disney provided the fun Lion Guard themed decor as well as some Disney gifts.  We were grateful to be able to send home some great gifts with our guests like the Disney Rapunzel Doll and dress-up costume from Jakks Pacific Toys we also received the cutest Disney Pillow Pet from Pillow Pets.  My kiddos love their collection of Pillow Pets.  I loved the bright and colorful Pinata!  If you have a birthday party or play date coming up, a Disney theme is a great way to go.  You can often find Disney Party Supplies, as well as Disney, themed gifts like bubbles, puzzles, stickers, coloring books and more to send home with your guests at the Dollar Tree, Target Dollar Spot, as well as most retailers.
I want to give a HUGE thank you to our local Round Table Pizza who partnered with me for our play date and provided delicious pizza, chicken nuggets, and salad, we moms were grateful that you thought of us too.  Did you know Round Table has Family Night every Tuesday?

 Kids under 8 eat FREE at Round Table Pizza on Tuesday nights for the Family Night Buffet from 5 - 8 PM.  Give your cook and kitchen the night off and enjoy their delicious all-you-can-eat pizza buffet, healthy and fully stocked salad bar and garlic parmesan twists. What's your favorite pizza? Just ask for your favorite and they will put it out on the buffet. Meet up with your friends or family at your neighborhood Round Table for Tuesday family night! Visit our local Round Table at 7909 Walerga Rd, Ste 107, Antelope, California, Phone (916) 723-8665.  Follow them on Social Media for the latest deals here.


Thank you to our local Rita's Ice, who provided us with cold, refreshing Italian Ice to cool off, after our Disney dance party!  My kiddos love Rita's Ice!  Rita's Italian Ice is smooth and made with real fruit, it’s served daily within 36 hours of mixing. With dozens of refreshing flavors, you can have an Ice day, every day.  At Rita's, you can also find Gelati, Frozen Custard, Milkshakes and more.  If you are hosting a party they have Italian Ice Trays with more than one flavor, perfect for parties.  Our local Rita's Ice is located at 7893 Walerga Rd, Antelope, CA 95843, Phone (916) 721-0125. Follow them on Facebook here and on Instagram here.

I hope you'll enjoy some Disney Magic real soon!  I love seeing families make great memories that will last a lifetime.  I've shared some Disney Vacation Planning Tips on the blog here and here. Stay up to date with what is debuting at Walt Disney World at http://disneyworld.com.

 Disclosure: I received free products to host a #NowMoreThanEver play date party. Although I receive this benefit the opinions expressed here are my own.

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