Dora the Explorer: Dora's Big Party Pack 3-DVD Box Set ~ Review & Giveaway

Kaelyn and Kaden don't watch a lot of television, but when they do...one of their favorite shows is Dora the Explorer. Both of them will sit through an entire episode completely glued. We have a few DVDs, and if it's a family movie night...a Dora adventure is almost always on the list! Between Dora's fun adventures and interactive storylines, it's a show that our whole family really enjoys watching. Each time we watch it, Kaelyn learns something new...like Spanish words and phrases which I think is so neat!

With such big Dora the Explorer fans in our household, I was excited to learn that we were going to have the opportunity to review Dora the Explorer: Dora's Big Party Pack - released on July 12, 2011.

Prepare to laugh and celebrate with the release of the new 3-DVD box set Dora the Explorer: Dora's Big Party Pack! A non-stop party with a pinatas, surprises and more, these DVDs are sure to entertain Dora fans of all ages.

Episode Synopses:

Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure DVD
Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure
A twisting wind has blown Dora and Boots into Wizzle World, a land located in the Magic Storybook. Dora and Boots can’t jump out of the Magic Storybook without first taking Dora’s crystal to the Wishing Wizzle so he can wish them back home in time for Dora’s birthday party with all her family and friends. The episode guest stars Rosie Perez, John Leguizamo and Hector Elizondo.

Dora Helps the Birthday Wizzle
Dora is reading a storybook about a Birthday Wizzle who could make birthday wishes come true with his magic wand. Today was his birthday so it was his turn to make a wish, but a wind came in and blew the wand out of the book. Dora must jump into the book and bring the wand back to the Wizzle so he can make his wish.

Wizzle Wishes
Dora and Boots meet a cute little Wizzle who lost his bag of wishes and can’t get home. Our heroes set off in search of the lost wishes, but their friends keep finding the wishes first and their wishes get everyone into trouble.

Dora the Explorer: Super Silly Fiesta DVD
Super Silly Fiesta
Dora and Boots are invited to the Big Silly Chicken’s Super Silly Fiesta. The Big Red Chicken loses the cake for his party so Dora and Boots set off to save the fiesta.

Boots’ Special Day
Today, Boots gets to do anything he wants because it’s his special day!

Stuck Truck
When Ice Cream Truck gets stuck in the muck at Play Park, Dora and Boots are off to the rescue.

The Big Potato
Benny the Bull finds a magic wand and turns himself into a potato by mistake. It’s up to Dora and Boots to bring their potato friend back to the Young Wizard so that he can change Benny back into a bull.

Dora the Explorer: It’s A Party! DVD
Daisy, la Quinceañera
It’s Dora’s cousin Daisy’s quinceañera! The party can’t start until Dora and Boots teach everybody the mambo.

The Big Piñata
Dora and Boots are trying to win the Big Piñata. They need to collect ten yellow tickets by playing carnival games.

Surprise!
It’s Boots’ birthday, but Benny the Bull is stuck on a hot air balloon that’s leaking and floating toward Crocodile Lake. Dora and Boots rush off to rescue their friend.

The Fix It Machine
Boots has a hole in his boot but Dora knows what to do. The Super Duper Fix-It Machine can fix it right up!

Having had the opportunity to watch the DVDs several times, I can tell you that Dora the Explorer once again, did not disappoint! My kids absolutely love this DVD box set, packed full of fun and adventure. In fact, they have been asking to watch it again and again! I love the interaction and educational value these episodes provide as well!

Overall we're very happy with Dora's Big Party Pack DVD Set! It's fun, educational and something everyone in the family can enjoy. There are several special features including Dora’s Big Birthday DVD Game (Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure), Dora’s Super Silly Search Game (Super Silly Fiesta), Dora’s Present Search (It’s A Party!), Nicktrition Tips for Parents (It’s A Party!) and Baby Nick Jr. Music Video (It’s A Party!) that are a lot of fun as well!

Facts:
Street Date: July 12, 2011
SRP: $24.99
DVD Running Time: Approximately 291 Minutes

Buy It: You can purchase Dora the Explorer: Dora's Big Party Pack at Amazon.com for $17.99.

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