hosting a backyard movie night

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Last week we planned a fun little backyard movie night party for our littles and some friends.

If you follow along on instagram, you've seen lots of party pics already!

Sometimes I really think I like the prep work of parties just as much as the parties themselves...and this was a type of party I'd never tried before.

It was rainy off and on all day and we were nervous we would never make it outside.

The skies did clear...for a short while...and we managed to set up and get started in the backyard.

I shopped the house for pillows and blankets to make our backyard as cozy as possible.

Lucky for me had almost everything on hand!

I bought the kid-sized adirondack chairs at a local hardware store...they're the perfect angle to sit back and enjoy a show!

We hung a twin sized sheet from our deck to use as a screen and connected a projector to our laptop to stream the movie.

I loved the set up!
What I didn't realize is that Netflix also works on so many other devices...smartphones, tablets, Smart TVs, Playstation, XBox, and Wii...and having options is so important when rain is threatening the party!!

I also made sure to have plenty of movie treats...because who goes to the movies and doesn't eat a little junk food? ;)

Popcorn, candy, cupcakes, animal crackers, raspberry lemonade...all my faves.

And the kids all got a kick out of scooping popcorn into bags and pouring their own lemonade from the dispenser...of course their eyes were bigger than their stomachs...but it was SUCH A BIG DEAL to them.

We let them take whatever they wanted.

So sweet to watch.
It's the little things. :)

Picking a movie to show was a challenge...our partygoers ranged from toddler to 5th grader...talk about an age range!

Photobomb!

But Netflix has a dedicated section of movies and shows just for littles 2-12...so after sorting through the choices in the Family Movie Night section, we finally decided on the classic Dumbo.

I loved that movie when I was little!!
{It's also my favorite Disney ride :)}
Believe it or not, none of the kids had ever seen it before {what?!}, so it was a perfect choice.

Just for fun, I thought it might be a cute idea to tie in with the silliness of the circus theme in Dumbo and have a photo booth.

Everyone had such a good time with it!

My 4 year old said it was like being a Mr. Potato Head. :)

There's just something about putting on silly hats and glasses that no one can resist...
And my sister was such a good sport letting me post this pic. ;)

Unfortunately the rain came and a sudden downpour cut our outdoor time short, so we didn't get many pictures.
Such a bummer.
But I am so grateful for friends {and helpful littles!} that RACED to rescue the party and bring it inside before anything got too wet.
THANK YOU ALL!!

Here is a tiny peek I posted on instagram before the rain started.  

All in all, I think everyone had a great time.

Of course the rain put a crimp in my plans, but everything turned out just fine.  {It always does!}

Thanks to all of our friends for coming out and big thanks to Netflix for the opportunity!

xoxo

In case you're wondering...some sources:

striped straws: Amazon

popcorn bags: Amazon

napkins: Target

mason jars, popcorn/candy/cracker jars: Walmart

popcorn scoops: Amazon

plastic food baskets: Target

drink dispenser: Homegoods

child size Adirondack chairs: Menards

red chairs: vintage

photobooth backdrop: made by me

pillows/blankets: mainly vintage, sewn/altered by me

chalkboard: Ikea

aqua tray: Ikea

outdoor lights: Target

And our "menu":

kettle corn {made by me}

caramel corn {made by me}

animal crackers

Twizzlers

cotton candy

raspberry lemonade

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