Do you know how to create an outdoor kid-friendly movie night in your backyard? It is pretty simple if you follow these steps:
- Set The Scene
- Treats
- Crafts
- Fan Items
There is nothing like having a backyard party with your kid friends and enjoying a show. It is a great way to create fun memories.
Set The Scene
We had a great time setting up our backyard for this film! You just need aPortable pocket projector,Tailgater speaker, and the cords. If you don't have a white privacy fence like we do, you may need a sheet then too. We lucked out that our fence worked amazingly!
Treats
Now, you can't do Beauty and the Beast without a great snack. I'd like to introduce you to my Grey Matter Chocolate Mousse. Theylook like they are hard but these are super simple! Simply melt baking chocolate or chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave, heating in intervals of 30 seconds. Once fully melted use a pastry brush and paint the insides of a silicone baking mold. Place in the refrigerator and allow to harden for about 10 mins. Pull out and paint the cups again. When done place in the freezer for at least an hour to allow for a solid sturdy bowl. They are a tad more chocolatey than grey, but the kids loved the idea for the snack for the movie!
Grey Matter Mousse
Ingredients
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ cup Confectioners' Sugar
- 2½ tbsp Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding Mix dry
- Chocolate bowls
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer, combine heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, and pudding mix and beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Using your favorite dessert decorator Pipe into chocolate cups and top with sprinkles.
- Serve the same day!
Crafts
Next, while waiting for dark we worked on a stained glass window craft. I had kid of all ages and art abilities, and we told them they could do this as creative as they wanted. First, we had them draw the window and then trace their hand in the window.
Color in your handprint (as the rose) and create a stem.
Then allow them to decorate as they wish. As you can see, we had all sorts of ideas here!
Fan Items
You can even pick up some Beauty and The Beast swag.
Then it was time to watch the movie.
Everyone love it, and we are planning a few more movies under the stars this summer!
That is such a great idea and cupcakes are always a hit! I love Beauty and the Beast! We’ve seen it 4 times now lol.
Oh this is such an awesome idea, I cannot wait to see Beauty and Beast when it comes out and I need to make those cupcakes for the screening.
Mmmm! We love the grey stuff! I think that is the highlight of our trip to Disney World every year.
These adorable activity ideas rocks! We recently watched the new Beauty and the Beast during family movie night and all really enjoyed it.
I just LOVE this idea. We just bought the DVD. I am so making the cupcakes with my kids.
My kids would love to watch a movie outdoors like this. I think this is something we will try to do this summer.
How lovely! I think this was a day well spent and you ended it with a great movie as well. Those cupcakes are to die for and the arts and crafts were so much fun for the kids! I’m sure they enjoyed the movie.
Ahh such a great idea! I still need to rent this and watch it this coming weekend. It looks soooo good.
What a fun snack for watching Beauty and the Beast! I love the Beauty and the Beast swag too.
Ooh! I’m sure your kids loved that chocolate treat! I’m going to try your recipe. Thanks!
What a fun idea! We seriously need to try this out with our granddaughters and the girls they play with on our block. Perfect movie for a party like this too. BATB is one of my favorites.
This cupcake is making my mouth water! I have a weakness for chocolate and this cupcake looks really really good.
What a fun idea. Movies under the stars is a great summer idea especially for families!
That is an awesome idea to set up a backyard screening of Beauty and the Beast. My daughter is crazy over the movie and now that school’s over, I am sure she’ll be watching the movie over and over again on DVD. BTW, your cupcakes look so good. I will try to make some too.
Once you have the equipment, it is so easy to do. My 13 year old can set it all up herself for her and her friends.
Sounds like such a fun movie night. I love the handprint rose craft…my boys would love to make those. And of course they would love to eat the cupcakes, too!
I had kids of so many different ages, so its something all ages can do. Plus, I think they turned out super cute with each kid doing their own take on it.
This is just perfect! My son has an assignment and we need to copy his hand and foot on a paper! Thanks for sharing this!
A backyard movie and cupcakes, what a great way to sweeten up family movie night! Love the rose handprints, too. Looks like a great time.
I wish I was there! Beauty and the Beast has always been my all time favorite Disney movie.