Many people simply go about their daily lives when May Fourth rolls around.  But those in the KNOW realize this is one of the BEST springtime holidays – National Star Wars Day!  Fellow Star Wars fans observe the day by casting each other knowing glances while uttering, "May the Fourth be with you."  Seeing as how we love any excuse to throw a party in our house (and we are BIG TIME Star Wars fans) we always throw a Star Wars Party!  And you can too with some of these great ideas to help you plan the perfect May the Fourth Star Wars Party!

Family in Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World

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1. Create Star Wars Inspired Snacks and Treats

No May the Fourth Star Wars Party is complete without some Star Wars themed snacks and treats.  You can get as wild and creative as you want here!  If you need some help, Pinterest is a great source to find fun Star Wars themed recipes.    For our party, we made a BB8 cheeseball as an appetizer.  Be sure to serve up some blue milk as well!  This could be as simple as adding a few drops of blue food coloring to your regular store-bought milk.  OR, you could try one of these fun recipes from Pinterest!

BB8 cheeseball

As a nod to Walt Disney World's Galaxy's Edge, we tried making our very own Ronto Wraps.  We really enjoyed these delicious wraps on our last visit to Hollywood Studios, so it was a lot of fun to recreate the recipe at home!  We based our Ronto Wrap recipe on the copycat instructions from Disney Food Blog.  I have to say, the results were great!  We definitely felt a little closer to Galaxy's Edge while enjoying our wraps.

side by side comparison of the ronto wrap we had in disney world versus the ronto wrap we made at home
Our Ronto Wrap in Disney World (bottom left) versus the one we made at home (top right)!

For our sweet treat, I decided to try my hand at making some Baby Yoda cookies.  When the Mandalorian first premiered, fans were thrilled to make the discovery that their classic angel cookie cutters looked AN AWFUL LOT like the adorable character, Baby Yoda.  And they were right!  I used our angel cookie cutter (which is older than me!) to make our Baby Yoda shaped cookies, then decorated them with colored icing and chocolate chips for the eyes.  While not professional level decorating, I was pretty happy with how they turned out!

Baby yoda cookies made with an angel cookie cutter, frosted green, and topped with chocolate chip eyes

Check out some of these other great Star Wars inspired treats from Pinterest!

2. Even Better…Whip Up Some Recipes from Walt Disney World Galaxy's Edge Cookbook!

Visiting Galaxy's Edge is every Star Wars fan's dream come true!  This themed area in Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios allows visitors to fully immerse themselves into Star Wars stories.  And one of my FAVORITE things about this land is all the unique food and drink offerings!  That is why I am thrilled that Galaxy's Edge has its very own official cookbook, so guests can prepare some of their favorite recipes at home!  You can order yourself a copy on Amazon by following the link below!

This cookbook not only contains GREAT Star Wars themed recipes, but it also has a lot of story and character to it.  Each recipe contains an informal excerpt from intergalactic gourmet chef Strono "Cookie" Tuggs.  He has traveled to the far corners of the galaxy to collect these recipes from Mandalore, Naboo, Black Spire Outpost, and beyond.  These amusing excerpts help build a story within the cookbook and create authenticity to these treasured Star Wars recipes.

On our last trip to Galaxy's Edge, we tried the Endorian Tip Yip from Docking Bay 7.  We had a lot of fun using this cookbook to recreate the dish at home!  We have also prepared the recipes for the Gurreck Gravy and Bantha Chai and look forward to trying the Spicy Mandalorian Stew and Polystarch Portion Bread next!

3. Jam to a Star Wars Playlist

Get everyone at your May the Fourth Star Wars Party into the spirit with your favorite Star Wars tunes!  You can listen to your favorite Star Wars movie soundtracks on Spotify or Youtube.  You can also find the soundtrack for Galaxy's Edge on Youtube HERE!  This playlist features a lot of the entertaining tracks you will hear DJ Rex showcasing in Oga's Cantina.

4. Play a Star Wars Game

Playing a Star Wars themed game or working on a Star Wars puzzle is another great way to celebrate May the Fourth.  We purchased Sabaac on our visit to Galaxy's Edge.  Sabaac is the card game made famous by Han Solo in Disney's Solo: A Star Wars Story.  Luckily, you don't need to make the hyperspace jump over to Galaxy's Edge to find this card game – you can order it online from Amazon by clicking the link below!

Sabaac cards and dice
Sabaac

Another game we like to enjoy as part of our May the Fourth Party is Star Fluxx.  This hilarious card game starts out simple as you draw one card and play one card.  But the addition of New Rule cards and ever-changing Goal cards keeps players on their toes!  Star Fluxx isn't an official Star Wars game…but it is filled with space-themed humor and many nods to the films as well as other galactic movies and shows such as Star Trek, Alien, and 2001 Space Odyssey.

5. Dress for the Part!

Being a Star Wars loving family, we are fortunate to have an arsenal of Star Wars costumes at our disposal.  Dressing up in our favorite costumes and gear makes the day so much more fun, especially for the kiddos!

6. Reenact Your Favorite Movie Scenes

Got any lightsabers laying around the house?  Now is the time to dig those out as well as any other Star Wars memorabilia to put yourselves in the movies!  The kids love having lightsaber battles and it's a great way for them to burn off energy before settling in for a movie.

Gemma and Ezra playing with a light saber

7. Put Yourself in the Movies

Now that you're all dressed up in your favorite Star Wars gear, take some fun photos!  By using PicCollage, you can edit yourself or your family members to look like they are in the Star Wars films.  Simply use the Cutout feature on the photo of your choice to edit out the background, then add your photo to a Star Wars background.  While not professional quality photoshop, it is fun to play around with and good for some laughs!  Plus, the app is free!

8. Make Some Star Wars Arts and Crafts

Get crafty with some fun Star Wars projects for your May the Fourth Party!  Pinterest is full of great ideas.  Here are some fun ones to try yourself!

9. Settle in for Your Favorite Star Wars Flick

Disney+ to the rescue!  You can find all the Star Wars movies on Disney+ as well as a lot of other Star Wars content such as the Clone Wars, Rebels, and Mandalorian series!  I let my four-year-old pick the movie this year, and she said she wanted to watch "the one where Boba Fett gets eaten!"  Return of the Jedi it was!

I hope you have enjoyed these ideas to help you throw the best May the Fourth Star Wars Party this year!

Do you celebrate National Star Wars Day at home?  What are some of the ways you observe the holiday?  Let me know in the comments!

Looking for more Star Wars fun?  Check out our Star Wars Themed Baby Nursery HERE!

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