Skip to main content
← All 27 birthday themes

Suggested ages 8–13

Movie premiere and snack counter

Homemade tickets, comfortable seating and a snack counter make a favorite film feel like an event.

Main activity: A movie and optional poster making

See this theme’s shopping list ↓

Plan the party

Make it work: Confirm film suitability with parents, offer a break space and check food needs.

Age fit
Editorial suggestion; check product labels
Setup
At home or an approved hired space
Use the birthday planning checklist →

Shopping list for Movie premiere and snack counter

Shopping list for 12 children · 4 picks

Choose a film and runtime that suit the group, and build the premiere with homemade tickets and a snack counter.

Paid links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

  • Optional extraRetro movie popcorn boxes, 15-pack on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: One 15-pack gives 12 boxes and three spares.

    Optional snack-counter styling. Boxes are large; use suitable portions or household bowls.

    Before you buy: The 7.75-inch boxes are large; fill to an appropriate portion rather than to the top. Food is separate; check snack allergies.

  • For the party planCrayola construction paper, two-pack on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: Use 24–36 sheets from one two-pack, or your existing paper.

    Use 12 ticket shapes plus a few sheets for a premiere sign.

    Before you buy: Manufacturer minimum age 3. Adults prepare toddler decorations. Paper is not food-contact wrapping; use child-safe cutting tools with supervision.

  • For the party planCrayola washable markers on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: One 40-marker box split into three shared trays.

    Share markers to decorate tickets or draw a movie poster.

    Before you buy: Ages 3+. Work on ordinary paper. Protect the craft surface and recap after use; some feedback mentions drying.

  • Optional extraDixie Ultra meal plates on Amazon (paid link)

    Quantity: Allow 24 plates for meal and cake, plus adults; one 100-pack leaves many spare.

    Only buy if household tableware is insufficient. Add cups, napkins and utensils separately.

    Before you buy: Large for cake alone. Choose quantity for your actual guest count and confirm the selected pack.

Bring from home or buy locally: Film access, working screen/sound and comfortable seating · Allergy-checked snacks and drinks · Cups, napkins and utensils · A quiet alternative activity and agreed pickup time · Cake or other birthday treat, allergy-checked snacks and drinks · Adult food and settings counted separately

How we chose these supplies

This section contains paid links. Weekend Wild may earn a commission when you buy through them. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Supplies researched on October 3, 2026, selected for party usefulness, pack contents, age fit and customer feedback. Most had 4.7–4.9-star ratings when checked; newer character bundles have fewer reviews. These are researched suggestions, not hands-on tests or an exhaustive highest-rated Amazon ranking. Feedback can combine variants and ratings change. Open a theme’s shopping list for quantities; borrow first and check the selected pack on Amazon.

Explore another theme

Browse all birthday themes →

Keep exploring

More for your next plan.

Guides, destinations and activities worth a family weekend.

Browse all family guides