If you’re yet to watch Mr Peabody and Sherman, I urge you to go get yourself a copy. This 20th Century Fox and Dreamworks Animation entertainer has just come out on Blu-Ray and DVD and is a great family entertainer. Packed with rib-tickling scenes, history lessons and adventure, my kids will vouch this to be one of their favorite movies in a while.
We even hosted a Time Period Viewing Party to celebrate the release, featuring one of the time travel destinations Mr Peabody, Sherman and Penny travel to, in the movie, Ancient Greece. We didn’t have to do much but the kids had a blast having a themed party play-date.
How to host a Mr. Peabody and Sherman Viewing Party
Based on whether you host your party early on in the day or later on, you would need to decide whether you would do crafts, play-time, food and then the movie viewing or do the movie viewing first and then all the activities.
We had the food served, watched the movie and then dove into the crafts and allowed the kids to enjoy some time for play.
1. Buy or rent the movie for the party
Movie synopsis: Mr. Peabody is a genius, an inventor, a scientist and yes, a dog too. He adopts Sherman when Sherman was just a tiny baby. The two go on several adventures in their time travel machine, the WABAC. The WABAC is a well guarded secret between the two…at least till Penny comes along!
An “incident” in school results in Mr Peabody inviting the “victim”, Penny, and her parents over for dinner, with the hopes of appeasing a dicey situation. One thing leads to another and Mr Peabody and Sherman find themselves traveling back in time to bring back Penny, before her parents realize she’s missing. What entails for the viewer is fun, excitement and yes several history lessons rolled into one!
2. Choose a time period in the movie and center your food and crafts around the same.
We hosted an Ancient Greece themed party and thanks to a little inspiration from the Fox Home Entertainment team, the kids made Trojan War Helmets.
and yes, raged through the house, on their imaginary horses.
Isn’t it nice to see how construction paper, popsicle sticks, glue and some cutting can bring so much fun into a play-date?
They even dressed dolls in togas and yes, even a voluntary Mickey too!
For party-fare, I decided to go Grecian thanks to the discovery of some Tzatziki sauce I discovered while doing the grocery rounds earlier on in the week.
I served pita chips and multi-grain baked crackers with the same and made naan rolls with seasoned, grilled chicken on a bed of Tzatziki and salad.
For dessert I made Date Walnut and Honey cupcakes, to tie in flavors from Greece and served up some fresh fruit as well.
Here’s my recipe for the Date Walnut Honey Cupcakes:
The kids and adults had fun. I’m thinking I just may do a small scale one for the other time periods too. This was a neat way to get the kids to try out some new flavors and have fun learning while working on their crafts and activities.
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Jeanine says
October 20, 2014 at 1:46 pmThis is fabulous! My kids love Mr Peabody and Sherman. We’ve watched it quite a few times it’s great!
Pam says
October 20, 2014 at 3:39 pmThis looks like such a fun viewing party! I love that you themed the snacks to go with the movie.
Susanna @Zealous Mom says
October 20, 2014 at 7:38 pmThis is the cutest idea ever! My five-year old loves this movie, and he would love a party like this.
Amy Desrosiers says
October 20, 2014 at 8:13 pmYum! Everything really looked so perfect and cute! I love bite sized treats like these.
Annie says
October 20, 2014 at 9:44 pmOh what FUN!! I love the food (my kids love Honest kids drinks!) And the crafts are easy. Awesome ideas 🙂
Veronica says
October 20, 2014 at 10:07 pmFunny. My son loved this movie. Nice treats for the party
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
October 20, 2014 at 11:22 pmI have not watched the movie yet. I will have to get a copy.
Rosey says
October 21, 2014 at 5:18 amThose cupcakes sound so good. I like that they’re out of the ordinary (not your typical white or chocolate only). And I also love Peabody and Sherman! 🙂
April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition says
October 21, 2014 at 5:46 amMr Peabody and Sherman are still around? I had no idea but my husband will be happy to hear this! We love looking back at all the cartoons we watched growing up.
Tracey says
October 21, 2014 at 8:44 amHow cute is this?! I had no idea Mr Peabody was still around.
Janel (A Mom's Take) says
October 21, 2014 at 10:26 amThose are really cute, and easy things to do to make a viewing party so awesome and fun. My boys are excited to see this movie. Thanks for all the fun and yummy ideas.
Melinda says
October 21, 2014 at 10:39 amloved this movie. the party looks like so much fun
Becka says
October 21, 2014 at 11:54 amLooks like a GREAT party. I love the mickey toga lol
Laura says
October 21, 2014 at 2:07 pmI love your Trojan War Helmut! This is totally adorable. I took the boys to go see this when it was in theaters and we loved it~!
krystalskitsch says
October 21, 2014 at 2:13 pmThat just looks like SUCH a fun event! I love the movie too.
Tonia says
October 21, 2014 at 2:13 pmI haven’t seen this movie yet, but I’m sure I’ll want to throw a party for my kids and their friends when I do.
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
October 21, 2014 at 3:02 pmWhat fun crafts and treats. We love Mr Peabody and Sherman. It’s such a great movie for the family.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
October 21, 2014 at 7:03 pmSounds like a fun idea for a party! My kids loved that movie.
katrina g says
October 21, 2014 at 9:16 pmi love that movie, so cute. reminds me that i should get them the DVD for Chrsitmas
Cyndi @ MrsWrightWrites says
October 21, 2014 at 9:29 pmAww, how cute! What a fun party. My girls would get a kick out of this!
Carly Anderson says
October 21, 2014 at 9:59 pmIt looks like this was a fun party! I love the cupcakes you made!
Dina says
October 22, 2014 at 8:30 amMy son wants to see this movie so much. I will have to use some of your ideas when we do.
Tracie says
October 22, 2014 at 11:11 amThis is such a fun idea! I have loved Mr. Peabody and Sherman ever since I first watched them on Rocky and Bowwinkle when I was a kid (yes, I’m old).
Liz Mays says
October 22, 2014 at 12:58 pmThis is just so much fun and the trojan war helmet is an adorable craft! I want to have a party just like yours!
Miz Helen says
November 12, 2014 at 7:39 amWhat a cute party! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are staying warm in all this cold weather.
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Miz Helen
Shannon says
December 17, 2014 at 10:26 pmI love these crafts and those cupcakes sound so good, pinning for later. Thank you for sharing.