{"id":1992833,"date":"2025-09-02T14:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1992833"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:30:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:30:11","slug":"what-parents-spent-taking-their-kids-to-disneys-descendants-zombies-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/what-parents-spent-taking-their-kids-to-disneys-descendants-zombies-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"What parents spent taking their kids to Disney&#8217;s &#8216;Descendants\/Zombies&#8217; concert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">MANHATTAN \u2014 The night belongs to the kids. Tiny girls, dressed in red, at their first concert. Tweens, in tutus and Seabrook High jerseys, a nod to the fictional school that Addison, Zed and the gang attended in the movies, singing along. Teens, in \u201cI \u2764\ufe0fMalachi\u201d T-shirts and sequinned shorts, shrieking from the depths of their souls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Core memories were being made at the sold-out \u201cDescendants\/Zombies: Worlds Collide\u201d tour at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 21 \u2014 under the glow of neon lights and beat of high-energy pop. It\u2019s fueled by years of the dual Disney movie franchises and soundtracks on repeat, both seeping into young fans\u2019 consciousness like an IV drip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI started getting ready at 6 a.m.,\u201d Leah, 8, tells me excitedly before the show featuring <em>Descendants <\/em>stars Kylie Cantrall (Red), Dara Rene\u00e9 (Uliana), Malia Baker (Chloe) and Joshua Colley (Hook) and <em>Zombies<\/em> cast members Malachi Barton (Victor), Freya Skye (Nova) and Mekonnen Knife (Vargas). \u201cMy favorite part was putting on the makeup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Leah\u2019s mother, Jennifer, was on glam patrol, helping her daughter pull together the Red-inspired strapless jumpsuit and heart necklace that helped transform her into a Wonderland princess, complete with red extensions in her ponytails. The pair, from Yonkers, N.Y., wore matching glitter makeup, and mom was on point with her Queen of Hearts T-shirt.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A daughter and mom duo \u2014 Leah and Jennifer \u2014 at the &#8220;Descendants\/Zombies: Worlds Collide&#8221; tour. (Suzy Byrne\/Yahoo News)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While the drive to be there may come from the kids, it\u2019s the parents footing the bill \u2014 and, boy, are they good sports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jennifer says she spent \u201cclose to $1,200\u201d on tickets for their mom-daughter day-to-night out, which started with a preshow soundcheck and Q&amp;A, part of a VIP package. They have zero regrets. The tickets were purchased in November 2024, when they first went on sale, so they\u2019ve long been paid for, which softens the financial blow.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"zero-regrets\"><strong>Zero regrets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I walked around MSG asking parents how much they spent on tickets \u2014 the total ranged from $100 to $600 per person. Despite the price tag, there wasn\u2019t an iota of buyer&#8217;s remorse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tatiana, 9, had her <em>Zombies<\/em> dreams come true, getting to see her favorite character \u201cNova!!!\u201d (Freya Skye) in the flesh. Her parents from New York&#8217;s Long Island spent \u201cover $1,000\u201d for three tickets \u2014 and dropped an extra $55 for her new tour sweatshirt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kylie, 14, was treated to the show by her mother, Myra, who laid out $800 for their two tickets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI hope it\u2019s worth it,\u201d Myra, who lives in Manhattan, says, before smiling and adding, \u201cIt will be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Clara, 8, and her mother, Megan, came from Rhode Island to see the daywalkers and the nightwalkers. Their two tickets were purchased through a school fundraiser for $550. But \u2014 ka-ching. In addition to travel costs (gas), they stayed at a hotel, and Clara\u2019s brother and father went to a Yankee game while the ladies were at the concert, so it was still a $1,000-plus day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For many, it was a gift \u2014 like Ariel from Manhattan, who turned 6 the day of the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ariel\u2019s mom shelled out $500, giving a hot tip while breaking it down: She paid $400 for one VIP ticket, which allowed Ariel to rub elbows with the cast, including taking a photo with them and giving them friendship bracelets. Her mom bought the cheapest seat she could find for herself for $100 \u2014 because an adult with any level ticket can accompany their child to the VIP portion. For the show, they only used the one VIP seat with Ariel sitting on her mother\u2019s lap \u2014 or, more practically, standing up dancing. So mom saved $300, and her daughter still got the best perks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Others we talked shared their totals: two tickets for $400, two for $500, two for $800, three for $700, three for $900, four for $1,200 as well as responses like \u201cmore than I paid for the Jonas Brothers last weekend,\u201d \u201cOh, God \u2014 don\u2019t ask\u201d and simply \u201ca lot!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Parents paid anywhere from $100 to $600 a ticket to attend the concert.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1216\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/DlTpTHHOaSVkNu4LyvLITQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEyMTY7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-08\/77fe9ac0-842b-11f0-9bfd-5c27281d1648\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Parents I spoke to paid anywhere from $100 to $600 a ticket to attend the concert.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"dress-code-costumes-and-red-red-red-red-red\"><strong>Dress code: costumes and \u201cred, red, red, red, red\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The ticket prices didn\u2019t include merchandise. I perused the booths and concert T-shirts cost between $40 and $45 (there were tour-specific ones and each performer had their own), sweatshirts $55 to $65 and sweatpants ($60). There were also posters ($10), lights ($20-$35) and an Addison pom-pom ($25).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I asked employees at a merch stand how much their biggest sale of the night was. The top answer was \u201c$450 so far,\u201d delivered by the cashier with an eye roll. Of course, many fans came outfitted. Several girls told me they bought their Malachi-themed shirts on Amazon, which my research later showed cost <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;itemId=amazon_B0DYF48JBX&amp;siteId=us-lifestyle&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=10babe4b-8693-4261-a3bc-13e18653e4f2&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;linkText=approximately+%2419&amp;custData=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&amp;signature=AQAAATmIQ5Nfr5Fnvv53nlE09xvAn28ti_FWZi1d1OhUH_S3&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLove-Malachi-Heart-Premium-T-Shirt%2Fdp%2FB0DYF48JBX\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:approximately $19;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">approximately $19<\/a>, so it paid to plan. Though some had the shirt and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Walmart;elmt:;cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=3719d8d4-5edd-4817-998a-91f3229e7323&amp;itemId=walmart_transaction_17294302131&amp;siteId=us-lifestyle&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=10babe4b-8693-4261-a3bc-13e18653e4f2&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Walmart&amp;linkText=Malachi+flags&amp;custData=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&amp;signature=AQAAAW0FBEtE9hsmvdiCdXSEX3vPto813sIcD9a7jrMntAJV&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FMalachi-Barton-Patriotic-American-Flag-Tapestry-Vibrant-Pink-White-Striped-Design-Stars-Perfect-Bedroom-Living-Room-Dorm-Decor-Ideal-Gift-Fans-Bedroo%2F17294302131\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Malachi flags;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Walmart;elmt:;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Malachi flags<\/a>, another $19, bringing it up to $38.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Young concertgoers dressed up in their Descendants- and Zombies-themed clothing.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"731\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/_S3wshljagb_GgPXpAzDxQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTczMTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-08\/4aa01d00-842c-11f0-a47b-bd3c35138df4\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Young concertgoers dressed up in their <em>Descendants<\/em>&#8211; and <em>Zombies<\/em>-themed best. (Suzy Byrne\/Yahoo News)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There were so many <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;itemId=amazon_B0CKWL756W&amp;siteId=us-lifestyle&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=10babe4b-8693-4261-a3bc-13e18653e4f2&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;linkText=Red&amp;custData=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&amp;signature=AQAAAQ_Efb6mdsOtWSj4qV_Z7akNnzgYUiLIWKjviDBy1JaR&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FDisguise-Descendants-Character-Deluxe-Costume%2Fdp%2FB0CKWL756W\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Red;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Red<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&amp;itemId=amazon_B0FG2HG3DN&amp;siteId=us-lifestyle&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=10babe4b-8693-4261-a3bc-13e18653e4f2&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Amazon&amp;linkText=Nova&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0Nvc3R1bWUtQ29zcGxheS1QdWxsb3Zlci1EYXl3YWxrZXItSGFsbG93ZWVuL2RwL0IwRkcySEczRE4_dGFnPXlsZTAxLTIwIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiIxMGJhYmU0Yi04NjkzLTQyNjEtYTNiYy0xM2UxODY1M2U0ZjIiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmFtYXpvbi5jb20vQ29zdHVtZS1Db3NwbGF5LVB1bGxvdmVyLURheXdhbGtlci1IYWxsb3dlZW4vZHAvQjBGRzJIRzNETiIsImR5bmFtaWNDZW50cmFsVHJhY2tpbmdJZCI6dHJ1ZSwic2l0ZUlkIjoidXMtbGlmZXN0eWxlIiwicGFnZUlkIjoiMXAtYXV0b2xpbmsiLCJmZWF0dXJlSWQiOiJ0ZXh0LWxpbmsifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAUymmz6tfmVfI8UdAyz-ex22tDrj9QJmtM-jl-s4FoLq&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FCostume-Cosplay-Pullover-Daywalker-Halloween%2Fdp%2FB0FG2HG3DN\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nova;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Amazon;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Nova<\/a> costumes in different varieties. I saw a lot of \u201crebel\u201d-themed <em>Descendants<\/em> shirts, like &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Walmart;elmt:;cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=3719d8d4-5edd-4817-998a-91f3229e7323&amp;itemId=walmart_transaction_12000415482&amp;siteId=us-lifestyle&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=10babe4b-8693-4261-a3bc-13e18653e4f2&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Walmart&amp;linkText=Rebel+at+heart&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53YWxtYXJ0LmNvbS9pcC9EaXNuZXktRGVzY2VuZGFudHMtRHJvcC1TaG91bGRlci1ULVNoaXJ0LUdyYWZmaXRpLUxpdHRsZS1LaWQtdG8tQmlnLUtpZC8xMjAwMDQxNTQ4MiIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiMTBiYWJlNGItODY5My00MjYxLWEzYmMtMTNlMTg2NTNlNGYyIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53YWxtYXJ0LmNvbS9pcC9EaXNuZXktRGVzY2VuZGFudHMtRHJvcC1TaG91bGRlci1ULVNoaXJ0LUdyYWZmaXRpLUxpdHRsZS1LaWQtdG8tQmlnLUtpZC8xMjAwMDQxNTQ4MiJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAV4ZTnk3AGVeuM9Y4gjnc-OTkjdZzIgbUwYgssHCHpPK&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FDisney-Descendants-Drop-Shoulder-T-Shirt-Graffiti-Little-Kid-to-Big-Kid%2F12000415482\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rebel at heart;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Walmart;elmt:;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Rebel at heart<\/a>&#8221; ($17.49 on Walmart) and &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Old Navy;elmt:;cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=c2c6cdf5-5790-41fc-a59f-ee14fad18881&amp;siteId=us-lifestyle&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=10babe4b-8693-4261-a3bc-13e18653e4f2&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Old+Navy&amp;linkText=I%27m+a+rebel&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL29sZG5hdnkuZ2FwLmNvbS9icm93c2UvcHJvZHVjdC5kbz9waWQ9ODEwOTEwMDAyJnZpZD0xI3BkcC1wYWdlLWNvbnRlbnQiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6IjEwYmFiZTRiLTg2OTMtNDI2MS1hM2JjLTEzZTE4NjUzZTRmMiIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9vbGRuYXZ5LmdhcC5jb20vYnJvd3NlL3Byb2R1Y3QuZG8_cGlkPTgxMDkxMDAwMiZ2aWQ9MSNwZHAtcGFnZS1jb250ZW50In0&amp;signature=AQAAAd9GpNpeBImODuiGcQe1zJFVvDs9nKeFNtpnnYMN8OzR&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Foldnavy.gap.com%2Fbrowse%2Fproduct.do%3Fpid%3D810910002%26vid%3D1%23pdp-page-content\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:I'm a rebel;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Old Navy;elmt:;cpos:6;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">I&#8217;m a rebel<\/a>&#8221; ($9.80 at Old Navy).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Clara\u2019s mom talked about starting to get their outfits ready a month before the show. Her daughter\u2019s T-shirt had to be ordered, but everything else was a \u201chodgepodge\u201d of things they already owned, including their coordinating shirts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sabrina, 6, and her mom, Sam, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., spent two hours getting ready together before the show. Daughter had a costume, hair bows, fishnets and fingerless gloves while mom was styling too \u2014 and flashing her own hint of red.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"from-check-in-to-curtain-call\"><strong>From check-in to curtain call<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The investment from parents extended beyond finances \u2014 it also required time. The show started at 7 p.m. and ended around 9:50 p.m., with a 15-minute intermission. But for those who attended the VIP part, check-in began at 3:50 p.m., making for a six-hour event. The parents we spoke to were surprisingly positive about the length of the show.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"From left: Malia Baker and Kylie Cantrall; the performers onstage. \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/j9LRBLEt7.HUt0T2Rr0K9A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-08\/b0ff0ad0-842b-11f0-bb6c-63eb5a999560\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>From soundcheck to the main performance, parents and kids alike were buzzing throughout the show. (Suzy Byrne\/Yahoo News)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When we asked Ariel\u2019s mom for any tips she may have for getting through the long evening with a 6-year-old, she said nothing extra was necessary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s just about having fun together,\u201d she says. \u201cWe\u2019re singing. We\u2019re enjoying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Madison, celebrating her 13th birthday, was there with her mom, who shared that she left her corporate job in 2024 to dedicate a year to spending extra time with her daughter as the girl entered her teens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cStuff like this, I would never do \u2014 and now here I am,\u201d says the mother, who is NYC-based.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\" data-jump-link-target=\"\" id=\"a-setlist-of-fan-favorites--and-kudos-to-the-parents\"><strong>A set list of fan favorites \u2014 and kudos to the parents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the show, the adults genuinely seemed to be having a good time alongside their kids. While I gulped coffee to stay awake, I was struck by the big energy of moms singing along, hitting beach balls, snapping photos of their kids and catching confetti.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Moms and daughters. (Suzy Byrne\/Yahoo News)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Lo7NHySLUs13pWnL2r0eYA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2025-08\/7a5edc70-842c-11f0-965e-8647dee20296\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Ariel, Sabrina and Clara dressed to impress for the concert, attending alongside their moms. (Suzy Byrne\/Yahoo News)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dads were fewer, but the enthusiasm was still there. When the performers told people to get out of their seats, they were right there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cantrall and company cycled through the hits from both franchises \u2014 from \u201cSomeday\u201d to \u201cRed\u201d \u2014 and each performer had a moment to shine with a solo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The performers \u2014 ages 15 to 23 \u2014 were like Energizer Bunnies. While there was some lip-syncing, the show was a nonstop dance party. One minute they were on the front stage, the next on the back. They walked through the crowd, high-fiving fans and then popped up on the backstage cam \u2014 always in motion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What else stood out: None of the performers are original cast members. Still, the audience was all in. Fans screamed when they paid tribute to the original actors \u2014 like Dove Cameron and Sofia Carson \u2014 with onscreen montages. But the franchises are rolling right on without them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">True to Disney form, there were a lot of affirmations between songs. The cast told the crowd: \u201cLove yourself!\u201d \u201cAnything is possible!\u201d \u201cYou are amazing inside and out!\u201d It felt very Disney meets <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/i-went-to-mel-robbinss-let-them-tour-to-speak-with-fans--then-one-of-them-invited-me-in-100053889.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mel Robbins;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Mel Robbins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And as the night wound down, the cast recognized the real heroes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHug your parents,\u201d they said \u2014 knowing exactly who made the night possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANHATTAN \u2014 The night belongs to the kids. Tiny girls, dressed in red, at their first concert. Tweens, in tutus and Seabrook High jerseys, a nod to the fictional school that Addison, Zed and the gang attended in the movies, singing along. Teens, in \u201cI \u2764\ufe0fMalachi\u201d T-shirts and sequinned shorts, shrieking from the depths of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1992834,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[360477,360478],"class_list":["post-1992833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-descendants","tag-suzy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-parents-spent-taking-their-kids-to-Disneys-DescendantsZombies-concert.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1992833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1992833"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1992833\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1992834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1992833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1992833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1992833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}