COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED AND OUR LUCKY WINNER WAS CASSEY TOI! CONGRATS CASS!
Ever since Kade was a baby he has absolutely loved trains and his obsession with Thomas started young. We had all the track sets and our collection of trains had included Thomas (about 4 of him), Percy, Emily, Diesel and even Harold the helicopter!
We were recently invited to attend the premier of the Thomas and Friends The Great Train Race movie and we couldn’t have been more delighted to attend the event. We got to the event slightly late cos Gems woke from her nap later than expected and boy was it in full swing – face painting, balloon animals and the raddest Thomas play area ever.
The movie itself is super cute. Thomas and his friends have all been jazzed up and brought into the 21st century and who knew they could sing so well? Fans of the tv series will totally get what I’m saying, when I say that for the first time I actually found myself liking the fat controller ( he always comes across as rather brusque and unlikable in the series… just me?) I loved that the movie really focused on theme’s of “being true to yourself” and “do what you do best” but honestly the bit that I loved most (watch out my inner feminist is about to rear her head) was that the pretty FEMALE engine entered the same contest that the hard-working MALE engines traditionally would have : that being the shunting contest. I also loved that it wasn’t only Emily that was entered into the best looking contest (the trains got some brilliant paint make overs) but one of the other male engines too (his name escapes me right now). Way to go Thomas and Friends for bending gender bias!
The movie is also only 61 minutes long so even our Hurricane sat riveted the whole movie long. It is showing at Ster Kinekor Theatres until this Sunday so if you want a really nice family afternoon out (and a way to beat the heat wave in Jozi at the moment), I would recommend going to see it.
Once again the kids were spoilt rotten with the most awesome goody bags at the end of the event – we have to bath every night with our Thomas face cloths, and the puzzles and megablock toys have entertained them no end.
All in all we had a divine afternoon with Thomas and his friends.
I know that many of you must be Thomas fans and I have a fabulous mystery Thomas & Friends hamper valued at R300.00 up for grabs!
This hamper consists of two Thomas toys that are aimed at kids 18 months and older – and the best part is you CANNOT get them in South Africa – so if you are the lucky winner your Thomas fan will be THE ONLY kid with these in the country – how COOL is that?
To enter click on the Rafflecopter link below and let me know in the comments what you think the toys in the hamper are!
A Thomas toy engine and stickers
Thomas train with carriages railway set and plush Thomas and friends toys
Lovely giveaway. The hamper consists of a Thomas toy train and a puzzle. Fingers crossed.
My little one is OBSESSED with Thomas! Unfortunately, he’s a wee bit young to go and watch the movie 🙁 But he would LOVE the toys!!! Especially if there’s a THOMAS 🙂 🙂 🙂
Oh and it looks like a Thomas with a few carriages attached 🙂
I think there would be thomas the engin with a puzzle. Crossing fingers as its my boys favourite show.
I’m thinking it’s one of the trains – hopefully Emily – and a mini station.
Hi Cass! You are the lucky winner of the Mystery hamper – check your email for details! Congratulations!
Train and Track set
Oooh what a great hamper. I’m thinking trained, a book and a Thomas series? X
Thomas Train, puzzle, DVD
Such a lovely movie and story. I have to admit the narrator’s voice bores me stiff in the series so I never watch it. But now it is a firm favourite for my chu chu train loving child. The length of the movie was just perfect to keep the kids hooked without boring them