When times are tight, and even when they aren’t, I always encourage people to focus on experiences during the holiday season. One of my favorite things to do with my family during the holidays is watch holiday specials, both old and new, on TV.
It doesn’t take a lot of money to pop some popcorn or make some other snack and cuddle in front of the TV together.
Tonight the first of the Christmas specials rolls out (unless I missed one), as Merry Madagascar is scheduled at 8 p.m. EST on NBC. Walmart and Dreamworks provided me with a copy to preview in advance, and my family watched it last night.
The kids, who loved the original Madagascar movie, enjoyed seeing their favorite characters in a new Christmas show. I don’t want to completely spoil the show for you, so I’ll keep the plot very general. Basically Santa’s sleigh crashes, and it’s up to the Madagascar crowd to make sure Christmas presents get delivered around the world.
My only complaint is that the Christmas specials are starting before Thanksgiving. I kind of wish they had waited a week. Still, the kids enjoyed Merry Madagascar, and it has a good giving theme. You’ll have to tell me what you think, if you watch it tonight.
And for those who would prefer to wait until after Thanksgiving, Merry Madagascar will be re-airing on November 28.
The Giveaway
Merry Madagascar will be available at Walmart starting tomorrow, and to celebrate, they’re letting me give away a Merry Madagascar prize pack!
The prize pack includes
- 2 Merry Madagascar Plush Toys (not necessarily those pictured)
- Merry Madagascar Game
- Merry Madagascar Throw
- Items from Kellogg’s and Kraft
- Recipes
- $25 Walmart Gift Card, which you can use to buy the DVD or other Merry Madagascar merchandise, if you like. Or you can use it for anything else at Walmart.
This is going to be a short giveaway, as we’d like the winner to have the gift pack by Thanksgiving. That way you can watch Merry Madagascar on the 28th with your plush, throw and snacks.
To enter, leave a comment on this post. Email readers, make sure you click through to the site and leave a comment, as emails will not be counted. Please only one comment per person, as multiple comments will be deleted. Contest is open to residents of the United States only.
I’m going to close comments at 3:00 p.m. PST on Thursday, November 19. I need to have the winner’s information to the Walmart people on the 20th, if you are to receive your prize pack by Thanksgiving. So be watching your email, and be sure to get back to me ASAP, if you’re the winner.
The Merry Madagascar DVD and giveaway pack were provided to me for free by Walmart and Dream Works.
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I looooved Madagascar! Can’t wait to see the xmas one!
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A giveaway that includes a complete family nite is Great, thanks for the chance to win the giveaway…..
Thanks for a great giveaway! My 3 year old would love this!
One of my son’s favorite activities is movie night and both of my children loved Madagascar.
Thanks for the giveaway! My kiddos would love this wonderful prize package.
This would make the most awesome Christmas present for my niece and nephew. They are big Madagascar fans. :) :)
My daughter loves Madagascar. She spends a lot of time being either a lion or a zebra. And I think the Kraft and Kellogg’s items sound appealing!
Our three boys would love this package. They are big fans of Madagascar!
Oh my gosh! My son would love to have this he loves everything about Madagascar even the Nick show!
My two girls love Madagascar – and they also love anythingt o do with Christmas. they will watch a Christmas DVD in July, seriously.
I love (okay my kids too) the Madagascar series! Go Penguins!
I LOVE MERRY MADAGASCAR I WATCH IT YESTERDAY WITH MY MOM. IT WAS SO AWESOME. MY FAVORITE IS MELMAN. I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS. I’M GOING TO WATCH THIS AGAIN ON TV. MELMAN IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE.BYE.
I have 5 grandchildren who would love to see this movie,they have a loved all the rest of them,so this would be such a treat,thanks
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My family enjoyed watching it together last night!
I watched it last night!
The kids loved Madagascar. What a fun prize pack!
Thanks for the giveaway!! Great family time ideas!
I would love to win this prize! My daughter is a teenager and loved the origional movie. My niece and nephew would love to get it as a present from their Aunt. Thankyou for all you do.
my children would love this my sons first birthday was done in madagascar it is his favorite movie we have 1,2 and the penguins of madagascar he watches madagascar 2 eveynight to go to sleep with it would be wonderful if they won it.
My 3 year old son loves all the madagascar movies and would love to have this! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
What a great giveway! My twins would be so blessed to receive this!
Great giveaway, thank you. :)
We are huge Madagascar fans!
The whole family loves Madagascar! This would be a great treat for everyone. What a fantastic Giveaway! So glad I found you today!
This movie would be such a good one for family night. What a wonderful giveaway.
We watched Merry Madagascar last night!
This is such an awesome pack! Someone is going to be very lucky to win this!
oh what a fun drawing. my kids would be delighted if mom won something like this for them. thanks so much for the opportunity.
Thanks Wal-Mart and Being Frugal! What a treat, and we say MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! :-)
This is an awesome giveaway. We have movie night every week with my children who are 14 and 8. It is something that we all look forward to, especially my 8 year old who has ADHD… it’s the only time he sits still! :o) Anyway, we absolutely love the madagascar movies!! We saw part 1 and part 2 in the theaters and then got them on DVD when they came out. Matter of fact, we have watched the first one so many times it is beginning to wear out! My 8 year olds favorite character’s are Alex and Melman! My 14 year olds favorite character’s are Gloria and Melman! And mine is King Julian! I don’t know if you and your family have watched the penguins on television but they have a 30min. cartoon that is on daily. It’s really funny!
Great giveaway and at a time when our economy is in a downturn! God Bless You and Your Family,
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas,
Angelia
Ooh, this is a very nice giveaway. My daughter would be ecstatic; she loves Madagascar, especially the penguins. Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway!
It’s hard to believe the first Christmas special is airing already! This is a great giveaway.
Sure my 7 month old likes cartoons, but I’d be lying if I said this was for him! (Which is good, because technically I don’t think he’s supposed to watch tv, don’t tell mom!) Madagascar, Madagascar 2, Penguins of Madagascar….pure genius; love them all!
What a great giveaway! Thanks!
-Kimberly in NC
We really enjoy Madagascar at our house, especially the penguins!
Would love to share this with my 4 kids and husband!!
Would love to have this for my 3 boys–4, if you count the husband ;-)
I agree with you, I wish they would at least wait until Thanksgiving to start the Christmas specials, but would still love to win this.
Thanks
What a great gift…my little girls would love it!!!
Wow, cool giveaway. Good luck to everyone
Pick me! Pick me! I’d love to win this giveaway. This year we have broadened family time. My oldest turns 18 next year so I feel time slipping by and want to cram as much time with him in before he starts his own life and leaves some of the old behind(It’s perfectly natural, It’s perfectly natural, It’s perfectly natural…..I have to keep reminding myself they were only on loan to me). Additionally I have 3 other beautiful children that love to giggle and have watched both the Madagascar movies.
Christine
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Thank You for the give away..
My family loves Madagascar, this would make a great gift
Cool give away. thanks for the chance.
this is so cute and I love madagacar and animals!
this would look so cute with all my other madagascar items like
the dvd and the plushies and of course with my stand up and
my ben stiller autograph!
merry christmas everyone!
This is a wonderful idea of making experiences special during the holidays. I love your idea about the Merry Madagascar movie night! I look forward to sharing the night with my two little ones and possibly my husband. Thank you!
Melman, Melman, Melman!
This looks great!!
love this series hope they make more
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