A Night at the Movies

It doesn’t matter if you have a built in theater room or a clubhouse with a TV in it. You can make Movie Day or Movie Night a big hit! Start by decorating for the occasion. The Party store has really great decorations geared toward the movie theme. Put up balloons and make it as festive as possible. Ask around a week or so before the movie and see what movies your residents are interested in viewing. You may want to have a sheet with choices that the residents can fill out to give you an idea of what movie to purchase or rent. Once you decide on the featured movie (make sure to keep it PG13) put out a flier to let the residents know what day and time you will be showing the film. Put it in your newsletter. Offer free refreshments such as popcorn and hot dogs. Purchase movie candy like Dots and Milk Duds. Ask your residents to sign up for the event. This will give you an idea of how many hot dogs to buy and it also makes the resident more likely to attend when they feel committed to the event. Ask the residents to bring a friend or family member to the Movie. This way their guest can get an idea how fun your events are. They may remember this when looking for a place of their own. Remember resident functions can bring in many referrals. Give your residents an incentive for bringing a guest. Have movie trivia with prizes before the movie begins. Make it fun!