Plan a “Teen Beach Movie” Family Movie Night with Disney Channel on July 19th (8pm EST) #TeenBeachMovie

Thank you to Child's Play Communications for providing the trailer and promotional items to facilitate this post. All opinions expressed are my own.

If you are planning on hosting at least one family movie night or sleepover this summer, July 19th would be the perfect evening for it. That is when Disney Channel's "Teen Beach Movie" airs for the first time!  This fun summertime musical is geared towards tweens and young teens, but any adults who enjoyed the movie "West Side Story" will likely also enjoy this tribute to the film.

My family was sent a wide array of props to create a fun beach-themed family movie night of our own.  Read on to see how easy it was to add some fun elements to the standard movie night event, but first checkout this "Teen Beach Movie" trailer . . .


Fun things to include in your "Teen Beach Movie" Family Movie Night . . . 

1.  Inexpensive inflatable beach or pool toys to sit on, such as a raft, a surfboard, or inner tubes.

2.  One or two beach blankets would be great for anyone who likes to sit on the floor.

3.  An inflatable beach ball

4.  A beach bag to hide goodies and treats within.

5.  Whistles to wear around the neck like a lifeguard.

6.  Summer-themed temporary tattoos.

7.  Beach-friendly snacks, like popcorn and fruit.

8.  Leis from the party store or make your own like we did using the free printables from the Teen Beach Movie party kit.

For more fun ideas, such as banners, games, and recipes, checkout the free Teen Beach Movie party kit.  To learn more about this family movie starring Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, Grace Phipps, and Garrett Clayton, visit DisneyChannel.com.

Tune into Disney Channel on Friday, July 19th at 8pm EST to catch the premier of "Teen Beach Movie"!

Celebrate Summer with "The Way, Way Back" in Theaters Starting July 5th! #TheWayWayBack

Thank you to Fox Searchlight Pictures for providing the prize pack for this contest and for sending me a prize pack as a thank you for participating in this campaign. All opinions expressed are my own.

At the beginning of June, I shared the Official The Way, Way Back movie trailer with you.  What better time than the first day of summer to kick off a giveaway for this summertime coming of age film?

If you recall, this story is about a boy named Duncan (played by Liam James) who is at that awkward stage in his life.  As the film tells the tale of how Duncan becomes his own person, you will meet and experience interesting, humorous characters, such as Trent (played by Steve Carell), Owen (played by Sam Rockwell), Betty (played by Allison Janney), and Kip (played by Rob Corddry) to name just a few.

To learn more about The Way, Way Back, visit www.thewaywaybackmovie.com, The Way, Way Back on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Duncan and Roddy (played by Nat Faxon)

Duncan and Susanna (played by AnnaSophia Robb)

The prize pack (a $54 value) for this contest includes the following . . .

• $25 Visa Gift Card to see the film
• Fox Searchlight DVD pack including 500 Days of Summer and Little Miss Sunshine

What could be going through Duncan's mind at this moment? . . . 

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Good luck in the drawing!

"The Way Way Back" . . . the Perfect Summer Vacation Movie (Coming to Theaters July 5th) #TheWayWayBack

Thank you to Fox Searchlight for providing this trailer and information to share with my readers and for sending me a promotional item as a thank you for taking the time to participate in this campaign.

Looking for the perfect summer film that's both funny, heartwarming, and family-friendly?  Take two minutes to watch this trailer of The Way Way Back, a coming of age film starring Steve Carell (The Office and Despicable Me 1 and 2), Toni Collette (The Sixth Sense and Little Miss Sunshine), Allison Janney (The West Wing), AnnaSophia Robb (The Carrie Diaries), Sam Rockwell (G-Force and Iron Man 2), Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live), Liam James (The Killing and Psych), Amanda Peet (The Good Wife), and Rob Corddry (Children's Hospital and Escape From Planet Earth).  This might be just the movie you're looking for!


More about this film . . .

"THE WAY, WAY BACK is the funny and poignant coming of age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s (Liam James) summer vacation with his mother, Pam (Toni Collette), her overbearing boyfriend, Trent (Steve Carell), and his daughter, Steph (Zoe Levin). Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen (Sam Rockwell), manager of the Water Wizz water park. Through his funny, clandestine friendship with Owen, Duncan slowly opens up to and begins to finally find his place in the world - all during a summer he will never forget."

To learn more about this film, visit The Way Way Back on Facebook and follow @TheWayWayBack and #TheWayWayBack on Twitter.  Also, look for an upcoming giveaway later this month for a Fox Searchlight movie prize pack, which includes a Visa gift card so the winner can see The Way Way Back on the big screen!