Party Idea - Wreck it Ralph Drive-in

Last weekend we provided our inflatable outdoor movie screen for a kids Cardboard Box Drive-in.  The movie was Wreck it Ralph and they decided to create activities based on the movie.  It was a lot of fun and the kids really got into creating their "cars".  Here are some simple "How to's" to create your own incredible event under the stars.

 The Car 

Have the Children make cars for their drive-in out of cardboard boxes.  It can be as simple as a box with the top cut off or for the more creative you can add racing strips and change the shape. This is a great gathering activity for the party and can help fill time before showtime on long summer nights.

You will need:

• Cardboard Boxes
• Duck Tape in lots of fun colors
• A sharp box cutting knife (which the adult will use)
• Pens, pencils and scissors
• Stencils, Colored Paper and Foam shapes
• Glue
• Brass-Plated Round Head Fastners
• Old paper plates for wheels (you know you have a cupboard full of plates from other events!)

Child Designs Shape of Car

Adult Cuts Out Design

Fancy Car with Whale Tail

 We Love Cake

In Sugar Rush (the racecar game in the film), cars are constructed with candy.  Have the children build their own cake cars with candy! 

• A simple small rectangular cup cake pan was used 
• Cakes were pre-frosted
• Children created their own masterpieces using candy to decorate their cakes.
• Bowls of assorted candy (kit-kat's, lifesavers, sour punch straws and licorice, etc) were set out for the children to choose their own decorating tools  

Party Decorations

In keeping with the film, decorations were bright with a yummy candy center piece, candy cutouts and bricks from the apartment building in the Ralph game.

Yummy Center Piece

Brick Theme Livens up a Table Cloth

Cool Hanging Candy

Parting Gifts

Party guests get to take their drive-in car and a piece of candy from the center piece... but don't forget the hero medal

"You're My Hero"  cookie medal 

Other Cool Kids Car Movies for a Cardboard box Drive-in

• Cars (or Cars 2)
• A Herbie Movie
• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (warning... its long)
• Speed Racer

See you at the Drive-in

Cheers

Paul the Outdoor Movie Guy