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Star Wars Fun for Families

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Here are some fun ways to celebrate Star Wars Day as a family!

Star Wars fun for families

May 4th means May the 4th [Force] Be With You for Star Wars fans! Long term readers know that my husband Mike and our four kids are moderately Star Wars obsessed.

The kids hear nightly Star Wars inspired bedtime stories, they draw Star Wars figures (Emma drew this Baby Yoda with she was six years old), and they make Star Wars figures out of Hama beads. Today I have put together a collection of fun ideas of ways for families to celebrate Star Wars Day! The ideas have been organized into topical linkies (because we are geeks, after all). Be sure to check out Mike’s Star Wars Bedtime Stories tips – both the 2013 edition and the 2014 edition!

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Star Wars Fun for Families

Does your family love Star Wars as well? Here is your chance to share your fun activities! You can link up as many posts as you like, but we do ask that you link each post in only one category. Have fun celebrating May 4th with your kids!

Star Wars Crafts

Star Wars Food

Storm Trooper Star Wars Cupcakes

Star Wars Kids’ Play Activities

These Star Wars themed books are fun to read with kids! I have to say, that it is quite clear the author, Jeffrey Brown has sons but no daughters. The first book is, by far, our favorite.

You can also learn how to turn classic picture books into Star Wars stories!

Did you grow up watching Star Wars? My siblings all used to watch it every single time we went to my grandparents’ house. As much as my kids enjoy the characters, they still haven’t seen the full-length films – just a few carefully chosen clips.

May 4th is Mike’s day in our house, and he will be back on Monday to share some Star Wars Family Fun!

How are you planning to celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4th?

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MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.

13 thoughts on “Star Wars Fun for Families”

  2. Pragmaticmom

    What a great round up. My husband and I are big fans but somehow my kids never got into Star Wars. We are hoping the latest movies coming out will change that!

  3. Jen

    So fun! We have a gal working with us here in SA that LOVES Star Wars. She’s planning a Star Wars party tomorrow night!

  4. heaven

    I’m not a huge Star Wars fan but my sisters’ families are. I’ll be sending them the link. Great ideas!

  5. Natalie PlanetSmartyPants

    It cracks me up that my daughter knows the story line but absolutely refuses to watch the movies. I guess she will discover Star war one day as a teenager :)

  6. Nina

    Can’t wait to see what you guys decide to make! My husband is a huge Star Wars fan and I follow along a little but not as much as him. At work, people are dressing up on May 4th and they’re showing the movie and having pizza and prizes for costumes! Can’t wait to see what they all dress up as. Me, I might bring my little Yoda toy and wear a storm troopers t-shirt.

  7. Ticia

    I’m a huge Star Wars fan having watched it many times with my friends in high school. However Jeff is not, and the prequel trilogy really did not help his opinion any.

  8. Elisa | blissfulE

    Suzy’s balance scale is very clever!

    For some reason I had never heard “May the 4th” be with you. Too funny! My kids had their picture taken with people dressed up as Darth Vader and Sandtroopers downtown this last weekend even though they don’t know the characters at all. I need to get that picture off Ben’s phone so I can post it on the 4th! :) Ben and I enjoy the movies and I’m sure we’ll introduce our kids to them when they are older.

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