Movie World Carnivale Review

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We were invited to attend and review this years Movie World Carnivale and once again we loved it! Some of the big hits were the aerial acrobatics and the street performers. We didn’t watch all of the parade this year as we had seen it previously and we took the opportunity to head to the kids rides where there was little to no line ups. So what’s different than a normal visit to Movie world? Well the atmosphere, the music and of course the different food.

We bought some old fashioned Lemonade for $10 and we got this cool cup and $3 refills. You could also fill it with Soft drink for free.

Southern Sampler for $30 per person (3 tokens on each card) is well worth the investment. Most meals or snacks are $10 -$15 so you can save a bit of money this way. My top recommendation for the kids would be the Pizza. It’s so cheesy and delicious and sells for $8. We had the soft shell crab roll which was also nice. We didn’t eat the roll though, just the crab off the top.

I would highly recommend visiting Movie world for a music filled festive night. Some top tips are to get there early as they open the main gate at 5:30 and you can wait for rides to open at 6. I don’t know why but the Scooby Doo ride is always busy! If you want to go on that head there first. (It’s extra freaky at night). The drink stand that sells the old fashioned lemonade has more than one counter. Lot’s of people were queuing for it on one side only and I was able to just walk up to the counter on the other side.

Take a rug or your own chair as there is no where to sit and barely a few tables to eat at. Head towards the Scooby doo ride after getting your food as there are lots of food tables that side need the burger cafe. Lots of people had fold up chairs for the Parade and lots of grandparents were left there to “hold” the place for the evening. I don’t think it’s necessary as there are lots of places to stand and watch.

How much you ask? Adults $25 and kids $10

We love to make crafts to decorate our homes for different holidays, and it’s always fun to add a handmade touch to the table if you can. I specifically went looking for Thanksgiving themed cross stitch napkins and other tableware, and while I didn’t find a lot I hope these ideas will inspire you to use these or other patterns to stitch for your Thanksgiving (or other holiday) table.

Cross Stitch Coricamo is a great source for cross stitch napkin and table runner patterns, though many of them are Christmas or winter related, or florals that feel more summer than fall. I did find this pretty napkin with wild vine pattern that would be nice for Thanksgiving, as well as a fall leaf table runner.

The napkin pattern calls for 10 colors and has a different design in two corners that are flipped for the other two. If you have a bunch of napkins to make you could just stitch in one corner if you like.

The table runner is meant to be about 15.7 by 39.4 inches, or 40 by 100 cm and it uses nine colors. You can adjust the sides as needed to fit your table, and you could also use individual leaves or leaf clusters to stitch on napkins if you want a set that matches your runner.

If you’re looking for a project that’s a little smaller, now seems like a nice time to remind you that you can also cross stitch napkin rings. They’re about the size of a bookmark, and while the one shown is in spring colors, you can use any little motif that will fit. My version is 2 inches/5 cm wide, so anything that can fit in that space would be great.

And if you want a more involved project, check out this post on how to cross stitch a tablecloth. It’s a bigger commitment but a project that you’re sure to love and use for years to come.

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