When you want to spend some quality time with your family, a great thing to do is plan a family movie night. Movies are a great way to make people laugh or cry while sharing good moments together. If you want to spend time with your family and a family movie night sounds like a good idea to you, here are some tips that will get you started.
First and foremost, you need your family. Ask your family if this is something they’d like to do and if so, choose a day and tell them about it this night at least a week in advance so they know not to make any plans on this evening. If you have grown children that are moved out of the house and on their own, invite them to come as well. Have your children and grandchildren at the family movie night, the more the merrier and you’ll all enjoy the wonderful time together.
Choosing your movies. The movies you choose for a family movie night are important, especially if there are young children involved. You should choose movies that are fun, light hearted and the whole family will enjoy. Movies such as Diary of A Wimpy Kid 1 & 2, Rio, Hoodwinked and Hoodwinked 2 are great movies that your whole family is guaranteed to enjoy. Do some research on the latest kid and family films and than visit a movie store near you.
What is needed at every movie night? Good snacks! You probably know your children’s favorite snack food, and if not, ask them or take everyone to the store the day of the movie night to get the snacks and beverages they really want. A good idea for the movie night is to have a table set up in the room where you will be watching the movies with all the snack food sitting out so nobody has to leave the room during a movie.
Where you’ll watch the movies. The room you choose needs to have plenty of space for everyone to sit comfortably. Move around furniture if you have to.
Movie nights are a great way to have a great time with the ones you love while getting a good laugh. Using the steps above, you and your family are bound to have a great time at your family movie night. Enjoy!