Family Movie Night, Penguins Style With Homemade Ice Cream

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penguins of Madagascar family movie nightMy girls and I were selected to have a Penguins of Madagascar ice cream movie viewing party.  It was so much fun.  We were sent everything we needed for a fun, family night- plates, cups, napkins, themed rings, a penguin ice cube tray, the Penguins of Madagascar movie, 5 plush, talking characters, ceramic ice cream bowls, an ice cream scoop, a gift Target gift card to buy all of the ice cream supplies, and my favorite item- the Play and Freeze ice cream maker ball.

P1240148Aren’t they adorable?  The movie came with 2 walking figures, too!  So cute!
peanut butter ice cream The ice cream maker ball was so much fun to use.  You fill one side with rock salt and ice and the other side with your ice cream ingredients. making ice cream Close the ball and the fun begins!  Shake shake shake the ball.  Pass it around.  Roll it.  After 15 minutes open the ice cream end, scrap any ice cream from the sides, and close it up.  Turn it over and add some more ice and rock salt.  Shake again until the ice cream is firm.  P1240166You might have to repeat the scraping and adding ice a few times.  The time it takes to freeze depends on the liquid you use, the toppings, etc.  We used heavy whipping cream and it took about 30 minutes.
penguins of Madagascar ice cream partyHere’s the recipe we used.  If you don’t have the ice cream maker you could put ice and rock salt into a gallon ziplock baggie and the ice cream ingredient into a quart baggie.  Put the smaller baggie into the larger baggie and shake shake shake!

Peanut Butter Ice Cream

1 pint Cream or Milk (we used heavy whipping cream)
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Sugar
2 chopped Peanut Butter Cups (we actually used 4 because you can never have too much peanut butter cup except I think that is why it took a little longer to freeze)

In addition to watching the adorable Penguins of Madagascar, we also did several other games and activities.  You can find lots of printable activities on my other Penguins of Madagascar printable activity post.  My girls had fun making paper airplanes, showing off their best karate stance, and my favorite, doing the penguin shake.

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BD_PenguinsOfMadagascar_Ocard_SpineLOS ANGELES, CA – They’re cute…they’re cuddly…they’re back!  From the creators of MADAGASCAR comes the hilarious new movie that proves global espionage is for the birds!  In DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, your favorite super-spies—Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private—join forces with the elite North Wind team to save the world.  It’s a side-splitting, globe-trotting adventure the whole family will love!  Introduce the Penguin family to your family on March 17 when Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment releases DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR on Blu-ray™ and DVD.

And for a limited time, get 2 hopping Penguin toys only with the DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Easter DVD and Blu-ray™ pack on March 17 making it the perfect gift for Easter baskets.

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR is “a fun, smartly conceived film that will appeal to all movie-goers,” proclaims Bill Bregoli of CBS Radio. A hit with audiences and critics alike, the film received an outstanding audience reaction with a coveted “A-” CinemaScore® and certified fresh on RottenTomatoes.com.

Directed by Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith, PENGUINS OF MADAGASCARfeatures the voice talents of John Malkovich (“Crossbones” Red 2), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game), and Ken Jeong (The Hangover), joiningTom McGrath, Chris Miller and Christopher Knights, who are reprising their roles as the Penguins from the beloved Madagascar franchise.

The Blu-ray™ and DVD feature hours of bonus materials that uncover the covert operations of the PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR including several exclusive featurettes, a deleted scene, a music video by Pitbull, a dance tutorial by tWitch, and more.

 

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An Interview With Tom McGrath aka Skipper From Penguins of Madagascar

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My girls and I were so excited to have the opportunity last week to be a part of a phone interview with actor, Tom McGrath who plays the penguin character, Skipper, on all of the Madagascar movies including the newest, Penguins of Madagascar.  It was a fun interview which started with Tim speaking as himself.  Each blogger or their child asked Tim a question.  Here’s a bit of what we found out:
Tom was not supposed to do the voice of Skipper.  He originally pitched the characters of the penguins to the studio and he did the voice temporarily until they could get other actors to play the actual characters.  Everyone got so used to Tom doing the voice of Skipper that it just kind of stuck and he became Skipper.  He based the voice on Robert Stacks and Charleston Heston and pulled from several 50’s tough guy style actors.  Tom’s favorite part about being Skipper is being able to get behind a microphone and be a goofball.  It’s all pretend and make-believe without a camera being on him so it’s lots of fun.  Playing Skipper was a great alter-ego for Tom because he used to be soft spoken but playing Skipper helped him open up his voice.  It also helped him be a better director by being on the other side of the microphone this time as the actor instead of the director and learning what it’s like on the other side.  His favorite Madagascar movie is the 3rd one because it was a lot of fun and had a great villain.  He liked that in the 3rd movie the penguins owned a circus and had a lot of money.  The goal with all the Madagascar movies is for both adults and children to enjoy the movies together and everyone would enjoy them.  

tom mcgrath interviewOnce Time was finished asking questions, Skipper came on the phone and answered our questions.  My girls were all smiles during the whole conversation.  Skipper said being the leader means taking care of his team.  The leader needs to keep the group together.  He was asked how he maintain his cover with all the media publicity surrounding the Madagascar movies and he said he didn’t want to blow his cover to us or anyone else so he refused to answer that question.  LOL  He said there is a snow leopard uprising in Tibet so the penguins would be on it saving the world from some type of debacle!  He hopes to have a reunion with Alex, Melman, and the rest of the Madagascar crew.  

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LOS ANGELES, CA – They’re cute…they’re cuddly…they’re back!  From the creators of MADAGASCAR comes the hilarious new movie that proves global espionage is for the birds!  In DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, your favorite super-spies—Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private—join forces with the elite North Wind team to save the world.  It’s a side-splitting, globe-trotting adventure the whole family will love!  Introduce the Penguin family to your family on March 17 when Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment releases DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR on Blu-ray™ and DVD.

And for a limited time, get 2 hopping Penguin toys only with the DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Easter DVD and Blu-ray™ pack on March 17 making it the perfect gift for Easter baskets.

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR is “a fun, smartly conceived film that will appeal to all movie-goers,” proclaims Bill Bregoli of CBS Radio. A hit with audiences and critics alike, the film received an outstanding audience reaction with a coveted “A-” CinemaScore® and certified fresh on RottenTomatoes.com.

Directed by Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith, PENGUINS OF MADAGASCARfeatures the voice talents of John Malkovich (“Crossbones” Red 2), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game), and Ken Jeong (The Hangover), joiningTom McGrath, Chris Miller and Christopher Knights, who are reprising their roles as the Penguins from the beloved Madagascar franchise.

The Blu-ray™ and DVD feature hours of bonus materials that uncover the covert operations of the PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR including several exclusive featurettes, a deleted scene, a music video by Pitbull, a dance tutorial by tWitch, and more.

 

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Penguins of Madagascar DVD Giveaway and FREE Printable Activities

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BD_PenguinsOfMadagascar_Ocard_SpineThey’re cute… they’re cuddly… they’re back! From the creators of Madagascar comes the hilarious new movie that proves global espionage is for the birds! In Dreamworks’ Penguins of Madagascar, your favorite super-spies- Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private- join forces with the elite North Wind team to save the world. 

BRING HOME THE ALL NEW FLIPPIN’ AWESOME MOVIE WHEN DREAMWORKS ANIMATION’S PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR ARRIVES ON BLU-RAY™ & DVD MARCH 17

 Hilarious! A zany blast the entire family will enjoy. Nothing but non-stop fun and laughter!” – Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV

Perfect for Easter Gift Baskets, the Blu-ray™ and DVD Come With Two Hopping Penguin Toys Available for a Limited Time

LOS ANGELES, CA – They’re cute…they’re cuddly…they’re back!  From the creators of MADAGASCAR comes the hilarious new movie that proves global espionage is for the birds!  In DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, your favorite super-spies—Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private—join forces with the elite North Wind team to save the world.  It’s a side-splitting, globe-trotting adventure the whole family will love!  Introduce the Penguin family to your family on March 17 when Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment releases DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR on Blu-ray™ and DVD.

And for a limited time, get 2 hopping Penguin toys only with the DreamWorks’ PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Easter DVD and Blu-ray™ pack on March 17 making it the perfect gift for Easter baskets.

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR is “a fun, smartly conceived film that will appeal to all movie-goers,” proclaims Bill Bregoli of CBS Radio. A hit with audiences and critics alike, the film received an outstanding audience reaction with a coveted “A-” CinemaScore® and certified fresh on RottenTomatoes.com.

Directed by Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith, PENGUINS OF MADAGASCARfeatures the voice talents of John Malkovich (“Crossbones” Red 2), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game), and Ken Jeong (The Hangover), joiningTom McGrath, Chris Miller and Christopher Knights, who are reprising their roles as the Penguins from the beloved Madagascar franchise.

The Blu-ray™ and DVD feature hours of bonus materials that uncover the covert operations of the PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR including several exclusive featurettes, a deleted scene, a music video by Pitbull, a dance tutorial by tWitch, and more.

DreamWorks Animation’s PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Blu-ray™ include:

Feature film in high definition

Special Features:

  1. Top Secret Guide to Becoming an Elite Agent – Contrary to popular belief, there’s much more to becoming an elite agent than having a bunch of cool toys…do you have what it takes?
  1. “He is Dave” Music Video – You can run, maybe even swim, but you can’t hide from Dave, the octo-armed and dangerous “creep of the deep” from Penguins of Madagascar!
  1. Flipper Slap Shake Waddle and Roll – Grab your accordion, flap your flippers, do the dance and join the fun. But don’t worry if you don’t get it right…just wing it!
  1. “Celebrate” Music Video by Pitbull – Get ready to celebrate watching music sensation Pitbull perform in this webbed foot-tapping music video, featuring scenes from the movie!
  1. Do The Penguin Shake with tWitch – Practice your best penguin moves and join hip-hop dance star tWitch for a fun-filled lesson on how to do the Penguin Shake dance!
  1. Deleted Scene – Direct from the top secret editing vault (even we don’t know where it is), watch a classified deleted scene you couldn’t see in theaters!
  1. Madagascar Mash Up – Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private aren’t new to the spy game…here’s a crazy compilation of mission madness from the Madagascar films!
  1. Global Flight Plan – Set a course for fun and adventure as you trace the Penguins’ path around the world, starting with the flipping frozen tundra of Antarctica!
  1. Cheezy Dibbles Ad – Do yourself a flavor and don’t miss this hilarious commercial for the world’s best and most cheesiest orange-colored delicacy. Dibble me!
  2. Theatrical Trailer
  3. Image Gallery

DreamWorks Animation’s PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR DVD includes:

Feature film in standard definition

Special Features:

  1. Top Secret Guide to Becoming an Elite Agent – Contrary to popular belief, there’s much more to becoming an elite agent than having a bunch of cool toys…do you have what it takes?
  1. Madagascar Mash Up – Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private aren’t new to the spy game…here’s a crazy compilation of mission madness from the Madagascar films!
  1. Cheezy Dibbles Ad – Do yourself a flavor and don’t miss this hilarious commercial for the world’s best and most cheesiest orange-colored delicacy. Dibble me!
  1. Theatrical Trailer
  1. Image Gallery

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