<p>Most of us haven&#8217;t been to a movie in a few months. While that&#8217;s bad news for indoor movie theaters, it creates an opportunity for anyone planning a birthday party.</p>
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<p>Your kid may not be able to see SpongeBob Squarepants in theaters anytime soon, but you can still give them a great movie night at home.</p>
<p>But first, you need the right movie party ideas. A birthday party movie theme offers you a ton of options. Here are five of the best ideas for your next children&#8217;s party.</p>
<h2>1. Cinematic Invitations</h2>
<p>Sure, you could call or email families and invite them to your child&#8217;s movie party. But if you&#8217;ve got extra time at home, why not use it on invitations that have a little cinematic flair?</p>
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<p>Create or order invitations that look like what you get at your local theater&#8217;s box office. If you can&#8217;t remember what those look like, search the Internet for photos of movie tickets.</p>
<p>While you&#8217;re doing that, you&#8217;ll no doubt find some templates to use. You can also order them from an online printing company, depending on your timeline.</p>
<h2>2. A Popcorn Machine</h2>
<p>Microwave theater is fine for a regular night in. But if you&#8217;re going all out for a party, you might as well go all out for the snacks as well.</p>
<p>Call local rental companies and ask if you can rent a popcorn machine. It&#8217;s probably cheaper to rent than you think. It&#8217;s also relatively simple to operate.</p>
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<p>That way, your guests can arrive and smell the popcorn popping. It will create the same sense of anticipation that you get when you&#8217;re at your local movie theater.</p>
<h2>3. Movie-Themed Desserts</h2>
<p>A real movie party night will have popcorn, but don&#8217;t forget that it&#8217;s also a birthday. And birthdays require something sweet to celebrate.</p>
<p>You can make cupcakes that look like popcorn, and it only takes a few extra steps. First, get some festive cupcake liners. Along with cupcake mix, you&#8217;ll also need marshmallows and yellow food coloring spray.</p>
<p>Once you&#8217;ve baked and frosted the cupcakes, the real fun begins. Pile the marshmallows on top of the cooled cupcakes, and then spray them with yellow food coloring for a buttery effect.</p>
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<h2>4. An Outdoor Movie Screen</h2>
<p>Your big-screen TV inside is cool, but it&#8217;s not quite the same as what you see at the theaters.</p>
<p>Well, you can&#8217;t get that big of a screen inside your house, but you can do the next best thing in your backyard.</p>
<p>An <a href="http://www.premiereoutdoormovie.com/backyard-movie-package">outdoor movie screen rental</a> is perfect for parties both small and large (though right now, smaller is better). The 16-foot screen creates an immersive experience for you and your guests.</p>
<p>Unless you have a lot of extra chairs, invite guests to bring their own. They&#8217;ll love sitting in lawn chairs and eating popcorn on a late summer night.</p>
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<h2>Other Movie Party Ideas</h2>
<p>The above movie themes should get you started. But if you want more, there&#8217;s plenty of other movie party ideas. You can even incorporate the movie you&#8217;re watching into the decor or food.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re living in abnormal times. But a birthday party movie theme can help you restore some sense of normalcy, at least for one night.</p>
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