CONTEST: 4 Readers Will Win A Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker

Bay State Parent magazine has partnered with Jada Toys to giveaway 4 Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker (Retail value $29.99)
Do your tweens & teens love rock and roll? Do they dream of being a rock star when they grow up? If so, they need the new Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker to let them unleash their inner rock star – no video game system required! The Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker uses patented technology consisting of guitar picks and a rockin’ belt buckle that when connected to a wearable, mini-amplifier, allows anyone to freely jam - anytime, anywhere. With an air guitar in hand, the user waves the pick over the belt buckle sensor to determine the tempo of the song. Whether with friends, alone, or even after dinner with the family, every kid will be hooked on the Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker. The Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker is available for $29.99 (includes batteries) in retail stores nationwide, including Toys ‘R’ Us, Target, Best Buy & Wal-Mart,
To enter the Bay State Paent conest, fill out the survey at http://www.baystateparent.com/common/entry_form.html
You could win a Guitar Roker for your son or daughter and your child might actually think you are cool!
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The deadline to enter is August 13 at 11:59 est.
Contest is open to Massachusetts residents only!
Winners' nams nd hometowns will be announced on this blog.
Winners MUST pick up their prize at the Bay State Parent magazine's main office on Elm Street in Millbury, Massachusetts. Prizes will NOT be mailed.
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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Opens in Theatres Wednesday

Wednesday, July 2 American Girl will release its first feature film, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. The movie stars Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin as Kit, a girl growing up during the hard times of the Great Depression. It also features Julia Ormond and Chris O’Donnell as Kit’s parents.
If by chance you are unfamiliar with American Girl and Kit, you must not have a girl age 5-13 in your household.
Kit Kittredge is a beloved historical characters and an American Girl doll. Her books—and now her movie—bring the 1930s and the challenges of the Depression vividly to life.
If your daughter is a fan of the original six-book series written by Valerie Tripp, she will surely enjoy the movie. In the books Kit longs for a tree house but never gets one. According to American Girl, a fantastic tree house set was created for the movie that required building not only the tree house, but the tree itself! A large trunk and branches were built out of wood and metal, then covered with large strips of bark created from burlap and plaster. In fact, American Girl was so enchanted by Kit’s tree house set that its product developers were inspired to create a toy tree house for girls to use with their Kit and Ruthie dolls!
According to American Girl, once 11-year-old Abigail Breslin signed on to play Kit, other casting decisions quickly fell into place, including the casting of Joan Cusack, Stanley Tucci, Glenn Headley, and Jane Krakowski as boarders who rent rooms from the Kittredges. Wallace Shawn makes an appearance as a crusty newspaper editor. Young actors Madison Davenport and Zach Mills were cast as Kit’s good friends, Ruthie and Stirling. An open casting call for extras was held at American Girl Place stores, and the movie will feature some first-time actors as Kit and Ruthie’s friends.

Keep in mind Massachusett's first American Girl Store will open late this fall at the Natick Collection in Natick (for more information, visit previous post at: http://baystateparent.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-englands-first-american-girl-store.html)
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For more information on the movie and to find where it is playing near you,visit the official Web site at http://www.americangirl.com/movie/
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WINNER: 2 Tickets to 5th Annual My Little Pony Fair

Congrats to Ann & Allie Lasuskie of North Grafton who won 2 tickets to the 5th Annual My Little Pony Fair in Providence, R.I. this weekend.
As part of the year-long My Little Pony 25th birthday celebration, the 5th Annual My Little Pony Fair is coming to R.I. this weekend - June 21 & 22 at the Rhode Island Convention Center (One Sabon Fair) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual gathering celebrating everything My Little Pony, brings collectors, families, fans, and children from all over the world together for a weekend of pony fun! On display will be thousands of collectible ponies, original designs and mementos that have helped make this beloved brand #1 in girls' hearts since 1983, when Hasbro, headquartered in Rhode Island, debuted the toy line.

Besides the ticket contest just announced, Bay State Parent magazine is also offering a toy contest giveaway, thanks to Hasbro.
Readers can enter to win a MY LITTLE PONY PONYVILLE ROLLERSKATE PARTY CAKE (retail value $19,99, for age 4+). 5 winners, drawn randomly, will each win one of the play sets. Winners must pick up their prize at the Bay State Parent magazine main office on Elm Street in Millbury, Massachusetts. (Prizes will NOT be mailed.)
To enter, fill out the survey form at: http://www.baystateparent.com/common/entry_form.html
Please, select 25th Anniversary of My Little Pony in the pull down bar.The deadline to enter is Sunday, Aug. 3 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
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For additional information on the 5th Annual My Little Pony Fair in Providence this weekend, visit http://www.mylittleponyfair.com/index.htm
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WEEKEND PICK: My Little Pony 25th Birthday Celebration June 21 & 22 in Providence & EXCLUSIVE CONTEST

As part of the year-long My Little Pony 25th birthday celebration, the 5th Annual My Little Pony Fair is coming to Providence, R.I. this weekend - June 21 & 22 at the Rhode Island Convention center (One Sabon Fair) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The annual gathering celebrating everything My Little Pony, brings collectors, families, fans, and children from all over the world together for a weekend of pony fun! On display will be thousands of collectible ponies, original designs and mementos that have helped make this beloved brand #1 in girls' hearts since 1983, when Hasbro, headquartered in Rhode Island, debuted the toy line.
If your daughter is obsessed with these sherbet-colored ponies or perhaps you were 20 or 25 years ago, this is a great mother-daughter bonding event. Consider making it a day trip to the convention and Providence.

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EXCLUSIVE CONTEST: My Little Pony has offered two tickets to this weekend's fair for one reader and child. To enter, e-mail editor@baystateparent.com and tell us your favorite My Little Pony toy. Deadline to enter is Thursday, June 19 at 11 p.m. EST (Winners name will be left at the Convention center's will call window.) Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children per day. There is a special two-day ticket rate for adults and children.
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EXCLUSIVE CONTEST #2: Hasbro & My Little Pony has teamed up with Bay State Parent magazine, to offer our readers the chance to win a MY LITTLE PONY PONYVILLE ROLLERSKATE PARTY CAKE (retail value $19,99, for age 4+). 5 winners, drawn randomly, will each win one of the play sets. Winners must pick up their prize at the Bay State Parent magazine main office on Elm Street in Millbury, MA. (Prizes will NOT be mailed.)To enter, fill out the survey form at: http://www.baystateparent.com/common/entry_form.html
Please, select 25th Anniversary of My Little Pony in the pull down bar.
The deadline to enter is Sunday, Aug. 3 at 11:59 p.m. EST
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About My Little Pony Ponville Rollerskate Party Cake: The ponies of PONYVILLE cannot wait to celebrate their 25th birthday at the ROLLERSKATE PARTY CAKE playset, the newest addition to the PONYVILLE collection. Shaped like a birthday cake, the ROLLERSKATE PARTY CAKE opens to reveal a world full of fun! Ponies will show off their skating skills on the bottom level roller rink. If the ponies want to take a break from skating, they can head to the track around the outside of the rink where they can take a scooter for a drive. To add more fun to the party, ponies can take a ‘ride’ in the spinning tea cups located on the top level of the cake. The PONYVILLE ROLLERSKATE PARTY CAKE playset comes with one pony figure and other adorable accessories including roller-skates, scooter, birthday hat and more. Additional PONYVILLE sets are sold separately.
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For additional information on the 5th Annual My Little Pony Fair in Providence this weekend, visit http://www.mylittleponyfair.com/index.htm
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