• Time to get creepy & kooky with The Addams Family

    Growing up, I remember watching The Addams Family on television. I remember loving the craziness of each episode and wanting to visit the Addams. During grad school, the live-action movies came out and I loved the transition from the small to the big screen. The zaniness was there and the actors they chose to play…

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  • Exploring the outside world with Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

    We always love watching new shows with our children and lately we have a few favorite shows on Netflix that my children and I watch together. Yesterday we started watching Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeast and we went through half the series before bedtime. With the bright colors, frenetic energy, interesting characters, and fantastic…

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  • Bring Evil Home with Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

    Bring Evil Home with Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

    The original Maleficent was a surprise for us when we finally saw it. It was an interesting take on a story we thought we knew and was visually stimulating. While we never had the chance to see Maleficent: Mistress of Evil in the theaters, we can now watch it when it releases tomorrow on Digital…

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  • Holiday Gift Guide Part 2: The Sequel

    Holiday Gift Guide Part 2: The Sequel

    Disclaimer: Some links in this post are from affiliates and clicking on them will give a small percentage to the Fandads.  Following the format of our last guide, this one will not only have sections for the dad in your life, but it will also have some sections for the family. In this guide, we…

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  • Holiday Gift Guide 2019 Part 1

    Holiday Gift Guide 2019 Part 1

    Disclaimer: Some links in this post are from affiliates and clicking on them will give a small percentage to the Fandads.  It’s that time of year again friends where we start hunting for the perfect gift for the fathers in our lives. We have broken down our gift ideas into categories and hopefully, you’ll find…

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  • Sporty Dad takes on the Spartan Stadion at Wrigley Field

    Sporty Dad takes on the Spartan Stadion at Wrigley Field

    A few weeks ago my children and I ran the inaugural Spartan Stadion at Wrigley Field and had a blast. What makes a Stadion race different from a regular Spartan Race? Well, let me tell you about it and our day in the “Friendly Confines”.  Okay, if this is your first time reading a Sporty…

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  • Ways to give on Giving Tuesday with Disney

    Ways to give on Giving Tuesday with Disney

    Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with content for this post. Some links in this post are affiliate links.  Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to do good and Disney has some awesome gift ideas that each purchase gives back to those in need. If you are looking to buy some Christmas gifts and…

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  • Black Friday Deals from Nintendo

    Black Friday Deals from Nintendo

    As the holiday season approaches, families are looking for ways to spend more time together – shared experiences that create long-lasting memories. This Black Friday, Nintendo is offering a bundle that will provide those memories right out of the box! Starting on Nov. 28, select retailers will offer the bundle, which includes a Nintendo Switch…

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  • BLUE MAN GROUP & ANDY WARHOL — FROM A TO B AND BACK AGAIN Ticket Package now Available

    BLUE MAN GROUP & ANDY WARHOL — FROM A TO B AND BACK AGAIN Ticket Package now Available

    Blue Man Group is thrilled to debut a new ticket package in partnership with Andy Warhol – From A to B and Back Again, on view now through January 26, 2020 at the Art Institute of Chicago. The special ticket package is $79 and includes a main floor seat to Blue Man Group at Chicago’s…

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  • Make way for The Peanut Butter Falcon

    Disclaimer: The Fandads were provided with a review copy of The Peanut Butter Falcon for this post. All thoughts, opinions, and attempted wrestling moves are our own.  There is a scene in The Peanut Butter Falcon where Shia LeBeouf’s character is talking to Zach Gottsagen about good guys and bad guys. Zach thinks he is…

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