Love watching movies outdoors, but dread the thought of packing up the kiddos, driving into town, finding s parking spot (or paying waaay too much money for a garage), and then winding your way through a maze of people just to find a good spot for the family to enjoy a “free” outdoor movie??
Well, stop going through all that hassle, and do what we do instead: set-up your own backyard “Drive-In”! Our family has been doing this for years, and it’s the best thing since…well, since “Drive-Ins”! You don’t need a fancy projector & screen (or even a not-so-fancy one, and a white sheet on the side of your house or fence). Nowadays, most people have a laptop (or two) in their home, as well as bluetooth/portable speakers. If you’re one of those people, then a Backyard Drive-In is only a few steps from reality!
For our needs, we set up a Macbook on a folding table outside, usually by/on our patio. We then connect that to our Bose speakers, which we set up so that it plays “in-stereo” (fancy way of saying we put a speaker on either side of the laptop). From there, we set up our “stadium” seats (aka, folding chairs) in such a way that we can all see the movie. Popcorn, candy, & drinks are readily available, as are blankets, citronella lamps, and Off!
The best part of this – than quality family time – is that, if someone needs to use the restroom, we can pause the movie. And (usually), there’s no line! 😜 For us, this has become a family tradition that we look forward to every summer.
Now that we think about it, another “Drive-In” night is long overdue! Any thoughts on a great “End-of-Summer” movie? 👍
BTW, if you’re looking for some more neat ideas here for “end-of-summer” family fun, check out this post we found today:https://thequizzical.wordpress.com/2017/08/03/10-ideas-for-end-of-summer-fun/
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