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Taking One for the Team: Toopy and Binoo and the Marshmallow Moon

April 7, 2013 By Lena

There are certain things that parents just do for their kids.

Take them to 6:00am hockey practice.
Cut their grapes in half until they start to complain about it.
Wipe bums. Enough said.

Also? Going about your daily life with Toopy and Binoo blaring in the background. I can’t quite understand the fascination, but both my boys ADORE the little team of rat and cat. Seriously! It’s their favourite TV show ever. However, if you’re in the vast minority of parents who have never heard of Toopy and Binoo, here’s a Coles Notes version of the television show:

“The series centers on an anthropomorphic rat named Toopy and his best friend, a silent plush cat named Binoo. Each episode follows their playful, nonsensical adventures created out of their imaginations. In each episode there are “Fabulous You” segments, featuring Toopy and Binoo as superheroes who help their friends when they have nothing to play with. The segments encourage viewing children (referred to in the show as “Fabulous You”) to participate in the adventures and use their imaginations. – Source

Ahem, well – watching Toopy and Binoo along with your little ones – and pretending to enjoy it – is the height of “doing things” for your kids. Of course, I’m going one step further… and taking one for the team, so to speak… as we have been extended the exciting opportunity to take the boys to see Toopy and Binoo and the Marshmallow Moon at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, a live theatrical production by Koba Entertainment.

Yes, the boys are going to FREAK OUT!

As much as I’m pretending to be the martyr here, the truth is, I know that the boys will simply light up with joy the second their favourite team takes the stage. And, I’ll enjoy every second of it.

Are your kids super fans of Toopy of Binoo too? Great news – due to popular demand, the Toopy and Binoo Tour has just added more shows across Ontario and Eastern Canada! Click here for a full schedule of dates and times.

Thinking of taking the kiddos? Here’s a snippet of what you’ll see at the show:

We can’t wait to tell the boys that they’ll have a chance to see their most beloved characters in real life. It’s going to be a blast! So tell me, will you be “taking one for the team” and taking your kids to see Toopy and Binoo?

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: family entertainment, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Toopy and Binoo and the Marshmallow Moon, Treehouse TV

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  1. Tania

    April 7, 2013 at 9:07 pm

    I took my daughter last year and she absolutely loved it!! It’s not so bad…and there could be worse things to “take one for the team” for, like say Caillou! I pick Toopy and Binoo any day. Have fun…

    • Lena

      April 7, 2013 at 9:25 pm

      Hahaha you are absolutely right Tania – Caillou would DEFINITELY be considered taking one for the team! Love it!

  2. Olivia L

    April 8, 2013 at 12:33 am

    I wish they would come to Vancouver. My 3 year old would be in heaven!

    • Lena

      April 8, 2013 at 6:49 pm

      They just may Olivia! Fingers crossed!

  3. Michelle

    April 8, 2013 at 6:42 am

    sure am! I was even on the mailing list to get a presale code. Kidlet is going to FAH-reak out. FREAK out.

    have fun!

    • Lena

      April 8, 2013 at 6:50 pm

      Hahaha LOVE IT Michelle! You’ll have to send us a picture!

  4. Marissa

    April 8, 2013 at 7:33 am

    I’m sure the kids will have a blast and be talking about this awesome show for a long time. Enjoy!

    • Lena

      April 8, 2013 at 6:50 pm

      Thanks Marissa! I think my little guy especially will go nuts for Toopy and Binoo!

  5. Carlee

    April 8, 2013 at 9:11 am

    AHH! I had no idea Toopy and Binoo were on tour – my kids would love this! Just bought tickets for the Oshawa show, thanks for letting us know about it Lena!

    • Lena

      April 8, 2013 at 6:50 pm

      You’re very welcome Carlee – enjoy!!

  6. LizaDee

    April 8, 2013 at 10:35 am

    Oh man, I always joke when people ask me “did you watch so-and-so?” On tv, To which I always reply “if its not Toopy and Binoo, I don’t watch it!”. Our PVR is full of T&B episodes actually! I don’t mind them to be honest. I love their sense of imagination and it can be quite funny at times. In fact, David is learning most of his English from that show. He says things at the most appropriate times and I wonder where he ever learned it. Then when I watch T&B with him, I realize that’s where he gets it. Example, he was staring out the window one day and says “what a beauuutiful day!”. Lol, makes me laugh. You’ve convinced me to buy tickets…I’ve been on the fence hoping to avoid it, heehee!

    • Lena

      April 8, 2013 at 6:52 pm

      Hahaha well happy to convince you to grab tickets… but happier for David who will be in seventh heaven! It will be a beauuutiful day indeed!

  7. Jolee

    April 8, 2013 at 11:36 am

    We are going now!! So happy I visited your blog this morning, we could have missed our chance. Funny thing? I shared your Facebook post with a friend who said she already bought tickets!! Gee friend, thanks for letting me know! So thanks Lena!!!

    • Lena

      April 8, 2013 at 6:52 pm

      YAY! Happy to break the news for you… hope you have better seats than your friend, LOL!

  8. Anne Taylor

    April 8, 2013 at 11:49 am

    My grandkids are super fans! Here’s hoping they make it to BC sooner than later so I can take them!

    thanks

    • Lena

      April 8, 2013 at 6:52 pm

      I sincerely hope so too Anne!

  9. Lisa H

    April 8, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    My sons gotten too old to enjoy this now but he loved the Tv show when he was younger. I gotta admit I didnt mind watching a few show with him then too!

    • Lena

      April 8, 2013 at 7:01 pm

      Well I didn’t mind at first…. but with two boys two years apart, we’re going on 5 years of Toopy and Binoo now!! :)

  10. Debbie Bashford

    April 8, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    Have fun!!!

    • Lena

      April 8, 2013 at 7:01 pm

      Thanks Debbie!

  11. Nancy T

    April 8, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    We saw Toopy & Binoo and the Marshmallow Moon the last time they were at the Sony Centre and my girls LOVED it! It was there first live theatre event.

    • Lena

      April 9, 2013 at 10:32 am

      Thank you so much for the feedback! It’s going to be my boys’ first live theatre event too!

  12. Heidi C.

    April 9, 2013 at 2:17 am

    I will be taking my two year-old twin sons next month and I can’t wait to see their reaction! They LOVE Toopy and Binoo!

    • Lena

      April 9, 2013 at 10:33 am

      Yay! I’m so happy you’ll give them this awesome experience!

  13. Michael

    April 9, 2013 at 8:35 am

    This is going to be epic for the kids! I’m actually looking forward to it

    • Lena

      April 9, 2013 at 10:37 am

      Hahaha I knew you would!! You’re just as much of a kid as they are :)

  14. Victoria Ess

    April 10, 2013 at 10:01 am

    I look forward to hearing how it was!

    • Lena

      April 11, 2013 at 9:25 am

      You know I’ll post a review!

  15. Dana Brown

    April 14, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    Wish this would have come when my kids were little :(

    • Lena

      April 21, 2013 at 7:06 am

      :( I felt the same way about a few Disney productions.

  16. Patricia Wellington

    April 28, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    Thanks to Koba, I have the opportunity to take my son for the meet & greet and the show May 8th. Unfortunately, he broke his femur bone a week and a half ago and I hope that they will accommodate him.

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