Tips on Holding a Movie/Game Night in Toronto
A great way to spend time with your friends and family is a game or movie night. It's also a great way to get to know people you only met recently. For the purpose of this article, game and movie night will be used interchangeably.
Hosting
If you are reading this article, it probably means that you are hosting this little event. The best place to host the movie night would just be at your place. If you think someone else should host for whatever reason, then ask that person if it's okay and go on from there. Remember how many people you are going to invite and what you guys are gonna do and make sure that the space has enough room and space for it all. If you are just going to watch a movie, just an average sized living room or basement would do the trick. For 5-10 people a space big enough for 20 would be ideal. That way, there's enough room for people to move around and walk if they need to. It also gives everyone a chance to get as comfortable as possible with enough room for snacks and drinks
Food And Drinks
Speaking of, the food and drinks you get depends on how long you will be staying for the night. Usually, a game night does last all night, (6-10pm). So you should have a good range of food for the night. Some snacks like chips, cookies, candy etc. before ordering some takeout, or pizza. Drinks like soft drinks or alcohol if you are of age and of course, water. A nice way to spice things up or make it more memorable is if you made some snack foods yourself at home. Things like nachos, chicken wings or nuggets. This way, people will more likely come to your place for future game nights knowing that you have amazing food at your disposal.
Who To Invite?
Invite whoever you like! Obviously the invite list is basically completely up to you. But there are some things to keep in mind. Firstly, is everyone going to get along? It's important to ensure that no one has a dynamic that might ruin the night. Second, a game night is a great way to introduce people to one another. If you met someone that you think should meet some of your other friends, then introducing them over game night is a great way to do it. Or even if you just want to set two of your friends up, it doesn't get much better than a game/movie night.
Games and/or Movies
Now comes the meat of the event. Here is where you decide if you're going to watch movies or play some games.
What to Know About Game Night
Game night can be any kind of game. Usually it means that you're going to play board games. While that is a great option, it also doesn't have to be your only option. You can play video games, bring a switch or two and play some party games. Or if you know someone with extra ps4 or xbox controllers, tell them to bring those controllers so everyone can play. Of course, you don't have to stick to one of these consoles, which also applies to board games. If you have a decent amount of people coming, you might want to have a variety of games so that people don’t get bored too quickly.
What to Know About Movie Night
Movie night is a much more relaxed environment compared to game night, where things can get heated. A good way to ensure peoples enjoyment is to take suggestions from your guests as to what movie they want to watch. It doesn't even have to be just one movie, it can be a series of movies. A movie marathon is a great reason to hold a movie night in the first place. Just make sure that everyone is comfortable with the movies you put on. Some people aren't that good with gore, horror or dark topics in general, so just ask everyone if they are okay with the movies being played.
Conclusion
Now you Know what to do for an average movie/game night. Don't forget to get the best snacks (pineapple crush is a great drink. This isn't sponsored, just a fact). Go watch the shrek series or play some mario kart and have fun!!!!
