Themed Movies in the Park

Movies are a good fallback date, but what if you can theme it up to make it memorable. Utah Valley has several cites that put on Movies in The Park. Where families and couples alike come at sunset to watch a family friendly movie on the big screen while kicking it back on the grass. There are few ways to spice up this already fun activity. The following are lists of the Free movies playing and fun ideas to do before going to see the movie. Click on the City name to go to their website.

Provo, August 25th Wreck it Ralph

• Arcade Games: Take your date to an arcade before hand and play some games, Wreck it Ralph takes place in an arcade, what better way to introduce the movie than experience a classic arcade first hand. 
• Play Laser Tag: Most of the movie is about Ralph trying to get his medal. He ends up finding his in Hero's Duty, so take your date to play laser tag and reward each player with a hero's medal. Wear these medals to the movie. 
•  Go-Cart Riding: Racing cars is a big part of Wreck it Ralph, experience this for yourself by taking your date go cart riding. 
• Make Candy Go-Carts: Like I said, racing cars is a major theme of the movie. Buy graham cracker your peppermints, gum drops, and all sorts of candy and make your own candy go carts before the movie. 

Lindon, September 5th Despicable Me 2

• Make Guacamole and Salsa: Despicable Me 2 has a Mexican flair to it. Why not make home made guacamole and salsa to eat while watching the movie on the grass. You could even get creative and try to make the guacamole sombrero 
• Make Cupcakes: Gru's undercover identity is the owner of a cupcake shop. Look up ways to make creative cupcakes, incorporating the minions or sharks, or whatever you can think of.

Sandy, August 29th Monsters University

• Have a Monster Dinner: (This is probably a good group date idea) Monsters come in all shapes and sizes.  Meet up before hand and make dinner. Then have each couple take on a monster form. One couple might put on a  GIANT t-shirt and cut the neck larger. Fit both people inside, so each only has one arm, and then eat dinner together. Others might have no hands at all, or some might have to use their elbows, or be blindfolded. 
• Play Connect the Dots. One of the OK fraternity's challenges was to sneak past the librarian without getting caught. Play Connect the dots before watching the movie at the park, and don't get caught!
• rules: Preselect 3-5 bases that the players must touch, these can be trees, trash cans, anything. The object is to touch all the bases and return to the counter without getting caught. The counter stands in an open space, will count to 10 fast, or to 5 slow or any number at any speed and will close their eyes while the others run to touch as many bases and hide before the counter opens their eyes. This continues until everyone is out or someone touches all the bases and the counter without being caught. 

Sandy, September 12th Muppet's Most Wanted

• Make Your Own Puppets: The whole movie is about puppets, why not make your own and put on your own little puppet show while you wait for the movie to start.
• International Candy: The Movie takes place across several countries. Go to a candy store like Pop'n Sweets and buy several foreign candy bars. Take off the wrappers and have your date try to guess where the candy is from. This would be a good activity to do on the grass before the movie starts.