Of all the traveling kiddie shows that stop in Erie -- including the circus -- Disney on Ice is, by far, the event most worth the ticket price. I've never been disappointed -- or bored -- at a Disney on Ice show yet.

Last night, the girls, my mom and I went to the 2007 installment of Disney on Ice at the Erie Civic Center -- "Mickey and Minnie's Magical Journey" that included scenes from four popular Disney movies -- Peter Pan, 101 Dalmatians, The Little Mermaid and Lilo & Stitch.

Both girls, 5 1/2 and 3 1/2, loved every minute of the show. It probably helps that they've seen each of the movies about 865 times each.

Highlights of the show include:
1. Peter Pan and gang flying overhead
2. A giant inflatable crocodile that eats Capt. Hook
2. 101 Dalmatians -- really, 101 of them -- on the ice
3. A larger-than-life inflatable Sea Witch
4. David, Nani's boyfriend in the Lilo & Stitch portion of the show, is um, well, worth the price of admission, ladies.

Disney on Ice is in town until Sunday and they have several performances scheduled -- including some weekend matinees. Ticket prices range from $11 to $39.

A few words to the wise:
* Dress warmly -- it is an ice rink
* Bring loads of cash -- or warn kids ahead of time that you will not be buying light-up toys -- they're around $20 each
* Eat before you go or be prepared to shell out $10 for cotton candy (yup, $10 for sugar and air) and $12 for snow cones (yup, $12, for sugar and frozen water).
* Get there early and take advantage of nearby parking for as little as $3. Arrive late & you will be walking -- with small kids, in biting wind through 12 inches of snow and ice.
* Programs are $12. I always buy a program because I figure they are like books and they allow the kids to live the show over again and again. And, the programs last a lot longer than the light up toys and $10 cotton candy.