Clover's 1950's Drive In Movie Party

Kia M By Kia M  in Birthday

Drinks

Party Recap

Clover's 1950's Drive-in Movie Party was a huge success! Every small child had their very own drive in car complete with their own car hop tray. The older children sat behind them on movie theater style seats (pallets and mattresses with red shiny sheets). There was a personalized concession stand that stood almost 10 feet tall! We served warm peanuts, root beer floats, hot dogs, lollipops, ice cold coke bottles and much more through the concession stand windows. We watched Planet 51 which was a perfect movie because it is a movie in which the aliens are in the 1950's! There was also an original 1950's drive in menu I found online that was in an attached pocket on the car that said "please take one".

Idea

Party Highlights

  • What People Ate

    Hot dogs, peanuts, lollipops, popcorn, cake, cupcakes, and various candy

  • What People Drank

    Root beer floats, coca cola out of bottles, Mondo juices with coca cola bottle wrappers, water

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27 comments

  • Monica W

    Monica W wrote:

    Very cute idea!

  • Printabelle

    Printabelle wrote:

    So fun, love the cars and the lights!

  • Kia M

    Kia M wrote:

    Thanks so much Monica & Printabelle!

  • Kia M

    Kia M wrote:

    Thank you...the lights were a last minute addition! So glad I found them and for only $1/each!

  • Kia M

    Kia M wrote:

    Thank you!

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    Kelly P wrote:

    Where did you find the car fronts? Adorable!

  • Kia M

    Kia M wrote:

    Thank you...Amazon

  • Casey C

    Casey C wrote:

    Precious idea! Can I ask a couple of questions? Are they sitting on anything inside the boxes? Also, where did you get the posters for the fronts of the cars? Thanks!

  • Kia M

    Kia M wrote:

    @Casey...I dont mind answering any questions. I got the car fronts from Amazon and only the small children are sitting on pillows in the car ☺

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    Moe W wrote:

    Hi Kia..this is a cute party idea. I wanted to know the name of the car fronts plz and thx

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    Judy M wrote:

    Where did the car fronts come from?

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    Eboni S wrote:

    Where did you get the car hop trays I'm throwing my daughter a drive in party and cannot find them anywhere

  • Kia M

    Kia M wrote:

    Moe...I cant remember the exact name but theyre on amazon. Try using search words like : 50's car photo properties. Hope that helps

  • Kia M

    Kia M wrote:

    Judy Amazon

  • Kia M

    Kia M wrote:

    Eboni I made them myself from cardboard I cut and then added a cardboard stabilizer underneath and covered them with checkered a tisue paper and used a glue gun to attach them to the car

  • Kia M

    Kia M wrote:

    *tissue paper

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    Christel T wrote:

    Where did you order the car fronts? These are a must! Too cute!

  • Natural State of Shani

    Natural State of Shani wrote:

    Such a darling, little party. Great job!

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    Rob B wrote:

    Awesome idea! Quick question...What are the dimensions of those boxes?

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    Beverly W wrote:

    Where did you get the cars from and can you tell me how you made them I'm doing a backyard party for my grandkids that are coming in from New Hampshire and I want to be able to make them look as good as yours

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    Beverly W wrote:

    What did you actually use for the lights so the kids could see

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    Brittany M wrote:

    Yes, I'm curious of the dimensions of the boxes!

  • Ka Briya J

    Ka Briya J wrote:

    Hey Mia, I'm curious to know what is on the other side of the boxes... the little slip of paper in the plastic cover? Is that like a run down of the event? What did you use to keep the paper in?

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    Katie M wrote:

    Oh my GOODNESS please tell me how I can get that diner/concession stand cut out I've been searching online and can't find it! Loveeee

  • India I

    India I wrote:

    I looove this!! I’m doing this for my daughter’s 3rd birthday!! Where did you find that concession booth?

  • India I

    India I wrote:

    Where did you get the little lights?

  • Anthioshia H

    Anthioshia H wrote:

    Hello, where did you get the out fit from? Sorry if u answered this question already I didn’t see it! Also where did u get the props