Post family Disney-theme night ideas HERE!

[annegirl]

We just did Dumbo this weekend. We keep it pretty simple with our four year old but we went with a circus theme for the food and played Pin the Timothy on Dumbo's hat. You can see pics on my pre trip report.

 

[jngwright]

Well-we are getting back into family fun nights after a long absence.

Beauty and the Beast:

On the Menu:
Beastly Burgers
Belle's Shells
Mrs. Pott's Parfaits
Belle's Enchanted Cupcakes

We made beaded necklaces and bracelets. Wanted to do the idea of having the kids color a picture of what they would see in the magic mirror-but ran out of time.



Next up:
Darby O'Gill for St. Patrick's Day

 

[DisneyDoc5]

here are some pics from our Finding Nemo night.........


The Menu...

The Table...

A puzzle to keep them busy while I did dishes before the movie....

 

[DisneyDoc5]

Our Swiss Family Robinson Night.......

I got the casserole recipe idea from this thread search for Swiss Family Robinson, it was very yummy!!!

The table...

The table again...

Tasting coconut milk

More tasting... notice the DRILL DH used to open the coconut, not very Swiss Family!

Pouring the milk.....

Opening the coconuts with a drill, this was very exciting!!!

Lesson in coconuts...after we all drank this gross coconut milk, we open the other one and realize the first one (on the left) we drank from was rotten!!! Notice the healthy one on the right!

 

[PrincessTigerLily]

LOVING all these reports and pictures! I will be attempting to update the index soon, I promise! I keep trying to think of a way to do it that makes more sense and wouldn't take me a lifetime...any ideas?

 

[DisneyDoc5]

LOVING all these reports and pictures! I will be attempting to update the index soon, I promise! I keep trying to think of a way to do it that makes more sense and wouldn't take me a lifetime...any ideas?

I wish I had a suggestion to help you, but I can't think of anything. I think you are the queen for keeping this thread organized, we all appreciate it!!! People should also remember to do a thread search when looking for a specific movie night idea, I have found that to be helpful!

My Princess and the Frog movie has been shipped from Disney Family Movie Club, so I have been searching the thread for ideas, if there are any more or some pictures, I would love to see them! We are staying at POR for a last minute 3 night stay in a few weeks as we drive into FL, I'm so excited, never stayed there and the Princess and the Frog movie fits in perfect with the theme of New Orleans!!!!

Thank you Disney Family Fun Night friends!!!! I love this thread - it keeps me/us connected to our favorite place in the world!!!!

 

[jngwright]

LOVING all these reports and pictures! I will be attempting to update the index soon, I promise! I keep trying to think of a way to do it that makes more sense and wouldn't take me a lifetime...any ideas?

Princess..Hi!!!!

What if it was indexed by theme in alphabetical order? Example:

Aladdin:
(not real info)
Page 4 Post 30
Page 17 Post 100

Toy Story:
(not real info)
Page 3 Post 22
Page 23 Post 500 (With Pics)
Page 30 Post 723

I would be more than willing to help you with this, if you want!!!!!! PM me if you want!
Jill

 

[jngwright]

Our Swiss Family Robinson Night.......

More tasting... notice the DRILL DH used to open the coconut, not very Swiss Family!

Lesson in coconuts...after we all drank this gross coconut milk, we open the other one and realize the first one (on the left) we drank from was rotten!!! Notice the healthy one on the right!

I am laughing my head off at this...the drill, the chisel, the rotten coconut! Too funny

 

[DisneyDoc5]

It was literally rancid, my mom and I were gagging the coconut milk down and peeing our pants laughing so hard!!! I thought we would all end up in the ER getting our stomachs pumped by the end of the night, but no one got sick! Seriously, the coconut opening is the ONLY activity/game you need for Swiss Family night!!!

 

[nancy drew]

Princess..Hi!!!!

What if it was indexed by theme in alphabetical order? Example:

Aladdin:
(not real info)
Page 4 Post 30
Page 17 Post 100

Toy Story:
(not real info)
Page 3 Post 22
Page 23 Post 500 (With Pics)
Page 30 Post 723

I would be more than willing to help you with this, if you want!!!!!! PM me if you want!
Jill

I like this idea a lot. It would be fairly easy to update, as you could just go in and add the new page # and post # when someone does a movie. I'd also be happy to help gathering post info, if it makes things easier. Perhaps a few of us could take a few page ranges (random example: PrincessTigerLily does page 1-20, jngwright does 21-40, I do 41-60, etc.) Then we would PM you our lists in an agreed format (the one above looks great to me) and you can just copy and paste it.

The only thing is, who manages future listings?

 

[Nettaboo]

I like this idea a lot. It would be fairly easy to update, as you could just go in and add the new page # and post # when someone does a movie. I'd also be happy to help gathering post info, if it makes things easier. Perhaps a few of us could take a few page ranges (random example: PrincessTigerLily does page 1-20, jngwright does 21-40, I do 41-60, etc.) Then we would PM you our lists in an agreed format (the one above looks great to me) and you can just copy and paste it.

The only thing is, who manages future listings?

I love this new idea and would be willing to help as well

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Our Swiss Family Robinson Night.......

I got the casserole recipe idea from this thread search for Swiss Family Robinson, it was very yummy!!!

The table...

The table again...

Tasting coconut milk

More tasting... notice the DRILL DH used to open the coconut, not very Swiss Family!

Pouring the milk.....

Opening the coconuts with a drill, this was very exciting!!!

Lesson in coconuts...after we all drank this gross coconut milk, we open the other one and realize the first one (on the left) we drank from was rotten!!! Notice the healthy one on the right!

it is funny that you mentioned the coconut b/c my mom also tried one for the 1st time 2 weeks ago and my brother's gf was at her house when she went to try it. My mom thought it was totally gross, and my brother's gf (who drinks it on occasion) noticed it was totally rotten. Of course, my mom had no idea.

It looks like you had a nice time
And don't worry if they Swiss Family Robinsons had a drill, they would have totally used it lol.

 

[dancin'girl]

For anyone who's doing the Princess and the Frog soon, I came across this at familyfun.com - very cute!!! It's a craft and game all in one. We'll be trying it this weekend!

http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/fly-catching-frog-667781/

This is a review of the project from the site-
We made our frogs while on a class trip to the beach. The kids got the biggest kick out of making them! When they were all finished, we took some plastic flies and put them on the table. Two at a time, the kids had to blow their frog tongues to hit the fly. The first one to get their fly all the way off the other end of table was the winner! The kids loved this! GREAT ACTIVITY!

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Thats cute, looks inexpensive to make too!

Anyone having a hard time with decorations and tableware?
I have been looking @ the Dollar Tree and I have found pirate stuff for peter pan and mardi gras stuff for Princess and the Frog. I have also found luau themed stuff there and at the Christmas Tree Shop for Lilo and Stitch.

I just hate to spend like $3.00 on paper plates lol, anyone know of any cheap place to find cheap decorations paper products? I try to keep that stuff @ $1.00.

I really am looking for Toy Story themed paper plates and decorations, even if its just cowboy boots lol (we have loads of toys from TS, just don't know what to do w/ decorating) and Incredibles?

 

[DisneyDoc5]

I always check the 'end caps' at Target, Card Party (or similar giant party supply stores, etc.), Disney Store, anywhere where they have paper products and try to pick them up on clearance.

 

[dancin'girl]

I've just been doing the napkins because it would be way too expensive to buy the plates, cups, etc! I only found Buzz Lightyear party stuff - no Toy Story and no cowboy! I was surprised about the lack of cowboy stuff. All my party store had were cowboy hats! So...Buzz Lightyear it was!

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Oh and I also wanted to ask do they sell frozen beignets or some kind of mix or something? I never had one before (actually, never heard of them before Princess and the Frog), I assume they are like zepollis. I'd go to a bakery and ask if they have any but DD's allergic to peanuts so we can't get bakery items.

I found a recipe, does this seem right?

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Ingredients:

* ½ cup butter
* 1 cup water
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 4 eggs
* Oil for deep frying
* 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in the water. Add salt and flour, and stir until a sticky batter is formed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until the batter is smooth.

Heat the oil to 375F. Fry mounded teaspoons of dough, several at a time, for about 6 minutes. They are done when they are light, golden brown on each side. Drain them for a few minutes on a clean kitchen towel and serve warm, dusted with the confectioners’ sugar.

This beignets recipe makes 28 to 32 fritters.'

 

[jngwright]

Thats cute, looks inexpensive to make too!

Anyone having a hard time with decorations and tableware?
I have been looking @ the Dollar Tree and I have found pirate stuff for peter pan and mardi gras stuff for Princess and the Frog. I have also found luau themed stuff there and at the Christmas Tree Shop for Lilo and Stitch.

I just hate to spend like $3.00 on paper plates lol, anyone know of any cheap place to find cheap decorations paper products? I try to keep that stuff @ $1.00.

I really am looking for Toy Story themed paper plates and decorations, even if its just cowboy boots lol (we have loads of toys from TS, just don't know what to do w/ decorating) and Incredibles?

You could try orientaltrading.com If you have your nights planned out in advance, you could order the next 4-5 nights theme items. Sometimes they offer free shipping...

 

[jngwright]

Oh and I also wanted to ask do they sell frozen beignets or some kind of mix or something? I never had one before (actually, never heard of them before Princess and the Frog), I assume they are like zepollis. I'd go to a bakery and ask if they have any but DD's allergic to peanuts so we can't get bakery items.

I found a recipe, does this seem right?

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Ingredients:

* ½ cup butter
* 1 cup water
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 4 eggs
* Oil for deep frying
* 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in the water. Add salt and flour, and stir until a sticky batter is formed. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until the batter is smooth.

Heat the oil to 375F. Fry mounded teaspoons of dough, several at a time, for about 6 minutes. They are done when they are light, golden brown on each side. Drain them for a few minutes on a clean kitchen towel and serve warm, dusted with the confectioners’ sugar.

This beignets recipe makes 28 to 32 fritters.'

Here is the recipe from POFQ according to Allears:

Ingredients



1 pack dry yeast
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
7 cups flour
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tsp Salt
1 cup undiluted evaporated milk
1/4 cup soft shortening oil, for frying
Confectioner's sugar

Method


In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over water, stir to dissolve. Add sugar, salt, eggs, and milk. Blend with rotary beater. Add 4 cups of the flour. Cover and chill overnight. Roll out on floured board to 1/8" thickness. Cut into 2 1/2" squares. Deep fry at 360 degrees 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle heavily with confectioner's sugar. Makes about 5 dozen.

NOTE: Dough keeps well in refrigerator for several days. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and punch down occassionally

 

[PrincessTigerLily]

I love this new idea and would be willing to help as well

This would make so much more sense, and many hands will make the work light!! Please PM me if you are willing to help. This will be SOOO much easier to update for now on!!