Minions Mayhem: Host a Summer Minions Party Your Kids Will Love

Despicable Me 4 hits theaters this July 3. Before you head to the theaters, host a Minions Mayhem-themed party with your kids to get them ready for the new release.


A generation of kids now has grown up watching the crime-fighting antihero Gru and his army of yellow minions, with the first movie hitting theaters in 2010. Now, 14 years later, Despicable Me 4 opens in theaters July 3, and it welcomes a new member to the family, Gru Jr., and, of course, a new nemesis to take down. Don’t worry, everyone’s beloved minions also return to help Gru and company save the day along the way.

Get your kids hyped for the new release by revisiting some or all of the five movies before the big trip to the theater. Here are some fun ideas to not only catch up on your minions mayhem but also carve out some snuggly family time too. And, don’t forget, after you watch the new film, check out all of Simple Modern’s Minions gear and send your favorite minion back to school in style that also launches July 3!

1. Host a Minions Movie Marathon over a long weekend
With five movies in the Despicable Me franchise, that’s about eight hours of back-to-back minion hilarity to keep you and your kids entertained all weekend. Break that up with one or two movies a day during a long weekend. And make the most of it: Make pallets in the floor, keep the popcorn popping, and let the littles sip away while they get lost in the world of Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith and Agnes – and a couple thousand minions.

2. Backyard Movie Magic
Hang a sheet, bust out a projector and have an outdoor movie night in your backyard watching your favorite Despicable Me movie. This is a great chance to let your kids stay up late to see the setting summer sun and enjoy the cooler summer evenings. Lounge on pillows and blankets you don’t mind throwing in the wash afterwards, and set up ice cream sundaes or root beer floats – the mess stays outside anyway! Bonus points: If you have a pool, get a floatie or two with cupholders and let your kiddos float around while sipping their floats in the favorite water bottle while they giggle away.

3. Back-to-School, Minion Style
After seeing the newest Despicable Me movie this summer, keep the magic alive as they head back to school the following month. Your kiddos will love the new Minions collection, perfect for little hands, little cubbies and everything they need to take with them to and from school.