May the 4th Be With You – 4 Unique Ways For Kids To Celebrate Star Wars Day

May 3rd, 2018 by justJENN

May the 4th is a day to celebrate Star Wars fandom around the world. Star Wars movies, TV shows, books, and more bring joy to millions of fans and on this day, it’s the perfect time to enjoy and experience stories from a galaxy far, far away with your friends and family.

There’s no better way to enjoy Star Wars, than to share Star Wars. Here are four ways to devote your day to Star Wars and spread the love throughout the galaxy. May the 4th be with you!

Host a Viewing Party

Gather kids from the neighborhood to host a Star Wars movie night. Encourage everyone to come dressed up as their favorite character and make sure you serve Star Wars snacks. Whether you put up a large sheet in your backyard to use as a screen or huddle everyone around your living room, however you decide to show the movies is sure to be enjoyable for Star Wars fans of all ages.

Make Star Wars Crafts

Having a family craft night is a fun way to spend time together and enjoy each other’s company. Starwars.com has some great DIY instructions to make projects for all skill levels. Getting together to work on a project is already meaningful, but donating your homemade works of art is even more rewarding. Contact your local children’s hospitals to see if they accept donations, your craft could make the day of a child who needs a little lift in their spirit this Star Wars Day!

Read a Star Wars Book To A Young Friend

There are so many great all-ages Star Wars stories out there—from comics to kids books and novels—pick one and share a story with a friend or a younger sibling. Take it a step further and volunteer at your local school or library to read to a Star wars story to a class. Spending quality time sharing stories is sure to brighten any fan’s day.

Make Your Own Star Wars Movie

Do Star Wars movies inspire you to create worlds reminiscent of a galaxy, far, far away? Ask permission to use your parent’s camera phone to dream up a space opera all your own. Get your friends involved, your grandparents, even your dog or loth-cat. Think up your own stories, create visuals, use Star Wars as the inspiration to go out there and make your own movie!

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