Backyard Movie Party

A Backyard Movie Party is a slam-dunk idea for a kid’s birthday party. Everyone has a great time; from the kids watching the movie on a big screen in the backyard to the parents who tag along to hang out. Pick one of these 5 cinema favorites and theme your kid’s birthday party to the movie.

Set Up

Your Movie Lobby & Theater (Photo Courtesy of Epson)

photo courtesy of Epson

Create two specific areas in your yard for the birthday party:

• The “movie lobby” is where your food & drink will be set up. Consider renting a popcorn machine and offering a grab bag of movie theater candy concession items.

• The “theater” is your viewing area, which should have ample ground seating and an electrical outlet nearby.

Research DVD projector rental vendors in your area and ask a lot of questions. If you are not the “technical type” make sure that you set up everything in advance with the help of a tech-savvy friend so there are no mishaps at the party. If you can, you can ask the DVD rental house to draw you a diagram if you are unsure of how to set up the equipment.
Here is a list of items that we usually rent or use for movie parties:

• DVD projector & player
• Movie screen (or you can use a white wall or hanging white sheet)
• 2 speakers for stereo sound
• Speaker receiver with cords that hook up to the DVD projector & player
• Speaker cords that are long enough to extend from the screen back to the receiver
• Extension cords
• Table to set equipment on
• Duct tape or mats to secure cords so kids don’t trip on them

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