That's Fit

A few days ago I took my two children, and their two best friends to a Wiggles concert in Kissimmee, Florida and am so grateful I did. Along with the incredible fitness video segments I shot backstage with the gorgeous blue Wiggle, Anthony Field.....it turned out to be one of my children Ginger (4) and Parker's (2) favorite experiences ever.

Before the show, my whole brood got to meet The Wiggles and have a picture taken at the official "meet and greet" session. Traditionally the session is designed for the group to spend time with special needs children. Mine are not, but we were fortunate to have the opportunity. The Wiggles perform about 200 shows each year around the world, but when it came to this special time with the meet and greet children the guys made each child feel really important; the kind of treatment that would bring any Mommy to tears. Bursting with smiles and tender voices, I was impressed at how these men related to the little ones. Hard to describe. The four I took were both shy and excited while meeting the group. Afterward, each maintained a death-grip on the Polaroid's they were given featuring themselves with the band.

Once we were seated in our 'hot potato" seats on the floor in front of the stage, the real fun began. The atmosphere was electric and the kids were ecstatic. The show is bright, colorful, busy and just full of fun! The music also happened to be perfect. Now, I've seen just about every big name performer on tour in the U.S. and there is something unique about singers/bands who actually sound in person the way that they sound on the radio or television. The Wiggles are like that. You get what you came for, you know? You get to enjoy the songs you love in the way that you know them.

Having said that, my four year old daughter Ginger and her best friend Lauren ended up dancing like wild women in the aisle amongst a dozen or so other children. Kiddie-Palooza! They were having the time of their lives and so were us parents. Fun. Fun. Fun! The other neat part about the show is that The Wiggles include a bunch of wholesome, yet adult humor. The guys are all down to earth and a bit sarcastic, so the adults in the crowd are catered to as well.

For the parents who have followed my Wiggly series here on ThatsFit.com, you know that I'm passionate about the group. I love them because they promote great eating habits and exercise to the little ones. Dora (although adorable) sings about chocolate and The Wiggles sing about fruits and veggies. The Wiggles 1 - Dora 0. If you welcome the Australian foursome into your home via Playhouse Disney, or through the endless selection of Wiggles DVDs then the concert is a must. It's a blast for the whole family. And besides, where else can your kiddies mosh?

To find out when The Wiggles will perform in your area click here.

To see some fun fitness footage of Anthony Wiggle training with Fitz, visit Fitzness.com.