Getting a outdoor movie projector is a great great way to have adventure in your own backyard. Hereās how to host outdoor movie nights with the family for $150 or less.
Buying an Outdoor Projector
The more lumens, the brighter the picture, but don’t expect it to work outside during the day no matter how bright it is. There are several options out there, but after my research, I landed on this option for an outdoor movie projector. It checked the box on affordability, quality, positive reviews and easy to use.Ā
The best part is it has a USB spot to connect our Chromecast, which expanded our movie choices to anything digital. Using the chromecast app, we can stream Disney+, Hulu and more. If you want a boost on sound, grab a headphone to headphone cable and plug into a home speaker.Ā
Buying an Outdoor Movie Screen
You can use your garage door if itās a light color or even a white sheet. Grey actually works best because it helps fill in the darker parts of the movie.Ā
We scored an awesome screen that is very portable for only $15. It’s actually a pop up tent shade wall that doubles as a portable movie screen. It connects to a pop up tent, which makes it feel even more theatre like, and it’s perfect for camping.Ā
CREATE an AWESOME Movie theatre scene
Make sure you have comfy chairs, like the anywhere chair from Pottery Barn. For the real littles, decorate an amazon box like a car and make it a drive-in movie! We did a dive-in move with our inflatable pool. It was so fun!Ā
Really want to be a hero? Make real movie tickets for the kids onĀ canvaĀ with this free template. While you wait for it to get dark, the kids can ‘sell these’.Ā
Move treats are a must! Homemade popcorn in popcorn bags or popcorn buckets from the dollar store are fun. Did you know they deliver? These are great for a movie-themed birthday! If you don’t have popcorn bags, decorate a red solo cup with stripes or just decorate brown paper bag.
If you’re local to Cincinnati, RJ distillery is offering free to-go popcorn for a limited time.Ā
Sāmores on the fire pit are always a great option. We LOVE these telescoping sticks for sāmores. Looking to explore s’more? (see what I did there? š Check out these different variations of sāmores with various candy and cookies! Speaking of fire pits, are you a fan of the solo stove? It’s ALL the rage because the put off less smoke but great fires for roasting!
As always, candy from the Dollar Store is always a great options. They have a huge variety of candy boxes so kids can make and visit the āconcessionā stand to shop for their movie treats!Ā
Grab juice boxes for the kids and parents, BYOB š