Friday, January 28, 2011

Family Movie Night: Ideas and Planning Tips

Family movie night is an easy night to plan and can be a fun tradition to start for your family - even teens can get into a family movie night. It is a great way to bond with your kids and start a new tradition.  Make it a monthly or weekly event or even a birthday party theme.



MG Party Impressions has a great post on a movie party theme.




Check out Yvonne's post on her movie night.


Tricia Rennea offers this free printable movie invitation


Tips for a successful movie night:

  • Print out darling invites for each member of your family. Set a time and date.

  • Print the popcorn container boxes (shown above). Have your kids help assemble - most kids enjoy crafting and helping to create. A family movie night will not be complete without serving popcorn. I've had this simple stove-top popcorn maker for years - we LOVE it!!

  • Pillows, blankets, bean bag chairs all help to make it a comfy movie night

  • Let everyone know ahead of time that there will be an intermission. This gives everyone a chance for a potty break, and get snacks and drinks.

  • Consider serving a theme food such as....

           Licorice wands for a Harry Potter theme.

           Penguin cupcakes for a Madagascar theme
           No need to go all out and stress yourself - but serving one food theme item can help make   
           great memories of your movie nights.
           
Since there usually isn't much interaction during a movie, it's important to take the opportunity to discuss and review the move after it's over. Maybe your family can give it a rating on a scale of 1-10 or a thumbs up or thumbs down. How about any lessons learned from the movie?



          1.25 Ounce Movie Theater Popcorn Box (Pack of 100)                               Red Vines Red Original Licorice Twists, 64-Ounce Tub

       Movie Theater Popcorn Box                 Red Vines Red Original Licorice Twists, 64-Ounce Tub



           Wabash Valley Farms 25008 Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper                                        Popcornopolis Sampler Gourmet Popcorn Pack, 51-Ounce Box

    Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper                     Sampler Gourmet Popcorn Pack