Plan an outdoor movie night this summer! It’s one of our favorite outdoor activities to do with friends and family. Last year we hosted a Zootopia outdoor movie party and Jungle Book party – both were a huge hit! With the release of the 75th anniversary edition of Disney’s Bambi, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to introduce the boys to the Disney classic while hosting a movie under the stars. Want to host your own Bambi movie night? Rock your movie night with these Bambi party ideas!
This is a partnered post. All opinions are my own.
BAMBI Party Ideas
For the tablescape, I used burlap as the table cover, and added a touch of fall leaves, this Bambi & Thumper garden statue and these adorable butterfly garden stakes. These were perfectly themed ideas for the outdoor setting and film.
For the food, I chose “woodland berries” like strawberries, blackberries and blueberries on a platter. I also served Thumper’s carrot sticks, and Bambi’s s’mores trail mix.
Here’s what you’ll need for Bambi’s s’mores trail mix:
2 cups vanilla chex cereal, 1 cup chocolate chips, 1 cup mini marshmallows, and 1 cup peanuts. Mix together in a medium bowl, then divide into smaller bowls for your guests.
Movie Under the Stars Setup
What you’ll need:
A quality portable projector, like this one is key. The P300 Pico mini projector is great! The set-up is very easy, especially with the USB Plug ‘n Play instant set up. We chose to connect the projector to our DVD player using a HDMI cable, but you can connect it to your laptop or phone as well.
Next, you’ll want to make sure everyone can hear the movie. This Ion Tailgater worked perfectly for our outdoor movie night. It’s a #1 best-seller on Amazon and offers an amazing 50-hour rechargeable battery life, bluetooth connectivity, and even includes a microphone. We give it 2 thumbs up.
The projector has a really clear picture, so you can use areas like the garage door, side of your home, or even a DIY white blanket screen for displaying the movie. Another option is purchasing an outdoor movie screen, like one of these.
Don’t forget to pick up your copy of Bambi too, or order from amazon.com.
Have your guests bring portable chairs, or a large blanket for your movie under the stars. If your party gets rained out, don’t worry! We used a white sheet against the inside of our garage door, and it worked perfectly.
Bambi [Blu-ray]AAXA P300 Pico/Micro LED Projector with 60 Minute Battery Life, WXGA 1280×800 Resolution, 400 Lumens, HDMI, Mini-VGA, 20,000 Hour LED Life, Media Player
ION Audio Tailgater (iPA77) | Portable Bluetooth PA Speaker with Mic, AM/FM Radio, and USB Charge Port
Outdoor Projector Screen – Foldable Portable Outdoor Front Movie Screen, Setup Stand, Transportable Full Set Bag for Camping and Recreational Events,74.4 Inch (16:9) by Vamvo
20 Pack of Large Autumn Artificial Mixed Fall Harvest Color Leaves
LeBeila Butterfly Garden Ornaments & Patio Décor Butterfly Party Supplies Butterfly Decorations for Outdoor Garden & Flo Butterfly Crafts 24 Pcs Set (24)
BONUS MATERIAL (BLU-RAY & DIGITAL* HD) INCLUDES:
BRAND NEW:
THE BAMBI EFFECT – “Bambi” was full of innovations for its time. Let’s take a look at how those past innovations affected future Disney animated titles all the way up to today.
STUDIO STORIES: “BAMBI” – Recordings of Walt Disney. Listen in on intimate moments where he discusses the challenges, pitfalls and triumphs during the production of “Bambi.”
DELETED SCENE: BAMBI’S ICE AND SNOW – Bambi coaxes Thumper and his brothers and sisters to come play on the ice during the first snow.
DELETED SCENE: THE GRASSHOPPER – A grasshopper confronts Bambi and Thumper and finds himself in quite a predicament.
BAMBI FAWN FACTS – Think you know everything there is to know about Bambi and his forest companions? Well, it’s time to discover some fun real-life facts about the creatures that live in the forest he calls home.
OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT: “AFRICA BEFORE DARK” – Oswald Short.
CELEBRATING TYRUS WONG (DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE) – A heartfelt look at the man who played a key role in the success of “Bambi.” Much like Mary Blair and Eyvind Earle, Tyrus Wong had a unique signature style all to his own. The soft water-colored backgrounds and beautiful palettes in “Bambi” were inspired by Tyrus’ concept art paintings.
CLASSIC:
DELETED SCENES – Two Leaves, Bambi Stuck on a Reed, Winter Grass, Twitterpated
THE MAKING OF BAMBI: A PRINCE IS BORN
o STORY: TELLING THE TALE
o CHARACTERS: DRAWN TO NATURE
o ACTORS: GIVING VOICE TO ANIMALS
o ART DESIGN: IMPRESSIONS OF THE FOREST
o MUSIC: NATURE’S SYMPHONY
o HISTORY: BACK TO THE BEGINNING
TRICK OF THE TRADE (Excerpt)
INSIDE THE DISNEY ARCHIVES
THE OLD MILL: ANIMATED SHORT
ORIGINAL THEATRICAL TRAILER
THE GOLDEN AGE
*Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer
I hope you enjoyed our Bambi party ideas! Want to host your own outdoor movie night? Enter below for your chance to win a complimentary digital code of Bambi on Disney Movies Anywhere!
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Trish Delgado says
Thumper
bernieblogtest says
Thumper is my childs favorite character on Bambi. Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win. Bernie W BWallace1980(at)hotmail(d0t)com
Arlandria (@arlandriaw) says
Thumper!!!
Jennifer Bowen says
really we love them all but thumper hes the one we like a lot.
Sherry Bult says
I loved sharing this movie with my kids and now my grandkids! Its a classic!!
Evelyn says
Thumper
Patricia says
Thumper!
nannypanpan01 says
She loves thumper
Noah Ramer says
Thumper, obviously! He’s too cute
meghan says
Loved Flower!
Adrienne Gordon says
My daughter loves Thumper.
jeremy mclaughlin says
Thumper.
Daniel says
Thumper, he’s a hoot with his rabbit’s foot
shannonsfun says
they love bambi.
Shane A says
Thumper is her favorite.
Shelly Van Dyne says
Sunny is our favorite character!
Daniel says
Thumper
Cheryl says
My favorite character is Bambi.
Christopher Mason says
Thumper
mc300mailumkcedu says
My kid loves Flower and Thumper.
jjohnson46 says
My daughter loves Flower!
gracefulcoffee says
Thumper is our favorite!
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LAURA SCHRILLO says
Flower
valerie taylor mabrey says
We love thumper!!!
busyworkingmama says
My daughter likes Flower a lot.
ReggieMann says
Thumper
susansmoaks says
our daughter’s favorite is bambi
Jennifer Cervantes says
My kids love thumper.
Paula Michele Hafner says
I’ve always loved Flower. My son’s favorite is Thumper.
brandi swanson says
We love Flower!
Cynthia says
We love Bambi
bea miller says
flower the skunk
Hollie Jahnke says
My daughter’s favorite is Bambi and mine is Thumper.
Deanna Lynn says
Thumper is my favorite character. He is so funny.
Carrie McCarthy says
Thumper! he is just so cute!
Taryn T says
My children have not seen Bambi, so I am anxious to see who their favorite character would be. I like Flower!
Stephanie Liske says
We love Thumper. 😀
Jackie says
We love thumper!
Gabrielly says
I love Thumper.
Julie says
THUMPER! <3 Always my fave 🙂
dynalroberson says
My daughter likes Flower
DanV says
We like Thumper
mannabsn says
Flower has always been my favorite character
Candie L says
I have always liked Thumper. THank you
imaclutz89 says
My daughter has been loving Thumper lately!
danell palmer says
OMG I love this movie!!! Bambi and Thumper are my favorite. (:
ColleenMarie says
We love Thumper in our house!!
James Coyne says
my favorite is thumper
Angelica C Dimeo says
my son loves Thumper
MaryAnn says
I love Thumper.
Elizabeth Brooks says
Bambi
heather s says
We like thumper
Philip Lawrence says
I would have to go with the majority and say Thumper since he is the one who stands out in my memory the most.
Leela says
My kids like Thumper.