Monday was the first day of school in our county, and I don’t think anyone in my family was quite ready to say goodbye to summer. It’s been a really fun summer for us! To end summer break with a bang, Grandma Laura and I threw an end of summer movie party on Sunday evening for my two nieces and some of their friends. We kept it simple by ordering pizzas and serving up a variety of Mars Ice Cream products for them to eat while watching the movie.
This is a partnered post with Mars Ice Cream and One2One Network.
This was my kind of ice cream party – minimal preparation and cleanup. I don’t think the girls would have enjoyed this movie party anymore had I spent all day fussing with making food and decorating.
Movie night is much more fun with ice cream!
It didn’t surprise me at all that most of the girls went for the big M&M’s Ice Cream Cookies. Some of them even went back for seconds to try something else.
When it comes to finding the perfect treat this summer, there’s only one “real” decision to make – real ice cream.
A good movie and good ice cream is the perfect combination for a fun movie night!
Unlike so many “imitation” ice cream products, Mars Ice Cream’s portfolio of frozen novelties pairs delicious, REAL ice cream with the delectable chocolate flavor of candy brands you know and love. Our end of summer movie party featured DOVEBAR® Ice Cream Bars, M&M’S® Brand Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich, SNICKERS® Brand Chocolate Ice Cream Bars, and TWIX® Ice Cream Bars.
Mars Ice Cream products make a great treat to enjoy during movie night – adding a tasty layer of fun to an already exciting event. Pick up your favorite flick and a box of Mars Ice Cream party tonight!
Mars Ice Cream Giveaway
Want to host your own end of summer movie and ice cream party? Mars is providing one lucky About A Mom reader with (5) full value coupons for Mars Ice Cream products (coupon ARV $5.50).
Entering this giveaway is easy! Just leave a comment below telling how you would like to incorporate Mars Ice Cream into your end of summer celebration. Be sure you leave an email address that you check often, in case you win! Giveaway is open to U.S. readers, ages 18+ and ends on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 11:59pm ET. One random winner will be selected.
***8/18 Update: This giveaway has now ended. Congratulations to our winner Kim B.
Will you be celebrating the end of summer with an ice cream party?
catherine sargent says
August 6, 2014 at 1:54 PMWould be great for our Sunday game night!! Lots of teenagers to feed.
Jenny Q. says
August 6, 2014 at 1:59 PMThis sounds like a lot of fun to have a end of Summer ice cream party with my kids!
jennifer bielecki says
August 6, 2014 at 2:06 PMI would have a ice cream and pool party with my daughters friends before school starts.
Missy W says
August 6, 2014 at 2:17 PMThis would be a great addition and treat for our movie marathon night we have the last day of our beach vacation at the end of summer!
Carolann Leibenguth says
August 6, 2014 at 2:20 PMOur kids still have two weeks before school starts and we usually have a back to school bash weenie roast. Some Mars ice-cream bars would be enjoyed by kids and adults.
Tricia Martin says
August 6, 2014 at 2:33 PMMy kids have already gone back to school but they would never turn down ice cream. 😛 And summer still isn’t over I suppose. We’d enjoy them sitting on the back porch, enjoying a cool evening watching the sun set.
darby says
August 6, 2014 at 2:47 PMThis would be great for a labor day picnic!
tara pittman says
August 6, 2014 at 2:52 PMWe would enjoy ice cream on a hot sunny day.
amanda whitley says
August 6, 2014 at 2:54 PMi would love to give it to the kids at our annual labor day cookout.
Dawn Monroe says
August 6, 2014 at 3:55 PMI want to have an end of summer camping trip with my grandkids. We rent a cabin at one of the state parks and have a stress free weekend. After all the tent camping expenses its easier and cheaper to rent. These would be a great addition.
Margaret P. says
August 6, 2014 at 5:44 PMI have a 3 year old who loves to have movie night! We rent a kid’s movie from Amazon & make Chef Boyardee pizza together…those M&M ice cream sandwich would thrill him. So much easier (and cheaper) than a trip to the theaters 🙂
Candice says
August 6, 2014 at 6:17 PMWe are having a birthday party the end of August, and would combine it with a ‘farewell to summer’ party too.
Margie says
August 6, 2014 at 6:20 PMI would use them as a dessert at our big family picnic later this summer.
Thanks for the giveaway.
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ken ohl says
August 6, 2014 at 6:31 PMwould like to put them in our labor day picnic. thankyou, ken
kim burnett says
August 6, 2014 at 6:31 PMWe enjoy ice cream as dessert at our summer bbq’s!
Janet W. says
August 6, 2014 at 6:33 PMI would love to have a little ice cream party with my grandsons and a few of their neighborhood friends! This would be the perfect treat for them on a hot summer day in GA!
Nancy says
August 6, 2014 at 6:34 PMMars ice cream products would be the perfect cool dessert for an end of the summer BBQ party!
Michele Behlen says
August 6, 2014 at 6:37 PMMy grandson will be spending two weeks with us before school starts. He would love to have an ice cream party.
Mary Beth Elderton says
August 6, 2014 at 6:41 PMThese would be great for our end of summer get-together. Actually, these would just be nice treats for when it’s hot outside.
shelly peterson says
August 6, 2014 at 6:51 PMThis would be some yummy treats to serve at a sleep over party.
latanya says
August 6, 2014 at 6:52 PMI would have a girls get together and eat some ice cream and watch a movie
melina r says
August 6, 2014 at 7:01 PMThese treat would be great for a saturday cook out.
Stacey says
August 6, 2014 at 7:10 PMBBQ + ice cream = perfect
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Crystal Green says
August 6, 2014 at 7:40 PMOh my gosh, these all look so good. I’d love to enjoy these treats while I have my end of summer movie fests with my kids. [email protected]
Darlene Owen says
August 6, 2014 at 7:48 PMI would use these for my granddaughters birthday party the end of August.
Alison Wright says
August 6, 2014 at 7:50 PMHanging outside having ice cream is how we shall end the summer!
Dede says
August 6, 2014 at 8:06 PMWe would have my sister-in-law and family over for a pool party, finishing the evening with yummy ice cream!
Kelly Kimmell says
August 6, 2014 at 8:11 PMThis would be a nice treat for the first day back to school.
Brandi B. says
August 6, 2014 at 8:12 PMWe usually have an end of summer BBQ , so winning this would help take care of the desserts! Great prize!
Liza Vladyka says
August 6, 2014 at 8:12 PMi would have a neighborhood movie night all kids get free ice cream
Lennette Daniels says
August 6, 2014 at 8:21 PMI would incorporate Mars into my end of summer event by lighting a fire in the fire pit, some tiki torches, and sitting out on the back deck and eating ice cream with my kiddo before she starts college.
Anna Smith says
August 6, 2014 at 8:22 PMWe eat ice cream every night so a party would make it even better. Ice Cream Party Saturday Night at 8 p. m ya ya
Jo-Ann Brightman says
August 6, 2014 at 8:29 PMI would use a choice of Mars Ice cream treats at the end of a buffet meal to celebrate the end of summer
Amy Orvin says
August 6, 2014 at 8:29 PMI’d love to incorporate Mars with my Saturday night movie nights with my brother. We would both really enjoy eating some ice cream while watching a good flick.
Heather says
August 6, 2014 at 8:43 PMMars ice cream would be great for an end of summer camping trip!
Cheryl Abdelnour says
August 6, 2014 at 8:45 PMThis would be great for an end of summer pool party! What fun! Ice cream and swimming!
Christina Foley says
August 6, 2014 at 8:47 PMI would stock up on Mars Ice Cream (the M&M Ice cream cookies are my kids favorites) for the end of summer gathering we are having next month!
Allie says
August 6, 2014 at 9:06 PMWe would enjoy it on hot nights
Julia says
August 6, 2014 at 9:09 PMMy son’s birthday is right when school starts so we will have ice cream with his birthday cake
D Schmidt says
August 6, 2014 at 9:16 PMI would love to include them into our end of summer party!
Karen R says
August 6, 2014 at 10:14 PMMy family would enjoy a picnic on the deck with M&M ice cream cookies for dessert before school starts or anytime.
Seyma Shabbir says
August 6, 2014 at 10:16 PMI would add it to my sons bday at school! They are allowed to bring cake and ice cream.
Seyma Shabbir says
August 6, 2014 at 10:18 PMseyma_bennett AT hotmail (DOT) (COM)
Natalie J Vandenberghe says
August 6, 2014 at 10:32 PMWe’d celebrate together before my kids go their separate ways to school.
Cynthia R says
August 6, 2014 at 10:38 PMI think I’ll buy some different kinds and have them at the birthday party, people can combine with cupcakes, with such a variety, everyone will be able to get their favorite.
Cathy French says
August 6, 2014 at 11:01 PMIt’s the perfect end to a bbq with all the trimmings. [email protected]
amy guillaume linderman says
August 6, 2014 at 11:13 PMmy boys had a ton of summer homework, so this would be a fun way to celebrate their finishing it all on time!
soha molina says
August 6, 2014 at 11:30 PMI’d like to have the ice cream at the beach.
Cheryl B. says
August 6, 2014 at 11:31 PMWe would hold a big kiddo get together, and an end of the years swim!
Daraya says
August 6, 2014 at 11:46 PMI would love to have a movie night with my girlfriends with all the fixings – popcorn, junk food, and ice cream! 🙂
Deb P says
August 7, 2014 at 12:12 AMAfter a hot day at work , ice cream cools and calms me.
Amanda Alvarado says
August 7, 2014 at 12:54 AMThese would be a great treat at the end of pizza movie night!
Kelly Tupick says
August 7, 2014 at 5:06 AMThis would be great to do as an end of summer camping trip we are taking. The kids would love this.
Jenifer Moore says
August 7, 2014 at 5:52 AMMy twin grandkids and I love Mars ice cream so much we would treat ourselves every morning day and night till it was gone!
jen says
August 7, 2014 at 6:46 AMI have watched my 3 grandkids all summer long and we have baked and done crafts all summer and it would be so much fun to finish of the summer making home made ice cream sandwiches!!!
Debra Hall says
August 7, 2014 at 8:39 AMthis would fit right in with my son’s birthday bbq
Barbara Platt says
August 7, 2014 at 9:12 AMan ice cream party with my 3 g-kids
Dorothy Teel says
August 7, 2014 at 9:25 AMWe have a family gathering about once a month and my granddaughters (4) all come over with their parents and they love ice cream, I think they would be excited to get ice cream sandwiches or those great looking M & M Bars for desert, thank you for sharing this review
Danielle Papsis says
August 7, 2014 at 12:40 PMI’d have a end of summer family barbecue with Mars Ice Cream.
Jennifer Wheeling says
August 7, 2014 at 1:49 PMWhat a cool giveaway. This would be awesome for Sunday Playdate, when my son has 4 of his little friends come over. 5 – 3yr old toddler boys!!!
David says
August 7, 2014 at 1:51 PMThe Mars branded ice cream bars are a unique variety of ice cream. They combine two things kids love, candy bars and ice cream. This makes a perfect summer treat, and with school coming soon, this would be a good way to end their summer vacation.
Sarah G says
August 7, 2014 at 1:52 PMI would have a movie, pizza, popcorn, ice cream night with my four kids!
Heidi Bee says
August 7, 2014 at 3:18 PMThis would be perfect for my kiddos birthday!! 🙂 moo77hb at gmail dot com
Cindy Merrill says
August 7, 2014 at 3:33 PMMy grand kids love ice cream, so this prize may entice them to spend more time with us!
Marti Tabora says
August 7, 2014 at 4:05 PMWe would have these with a Labor day cookout, unless it’s too hot and then it would turn into a Labor day inside dinner.
michelle k. says
August 7, 2014 at 4:21 PMI would like to throw an back to school ice cream party for my daughter
Mary Ann Atzrott says
August 7, 2014 at 8:50 PMDefinitely an ice cream movie night!!! Nothing goes better with a movie!
Jessica Menster says
August 7, 2014 at 9:33 PMI would love to have an end of summer celebration with my kids, my siblings and their kids and my parents! Fun outside activities with some delicious ice cream treats would be perfect!
Terra Heck says
August 8, 2014 at 3:33 AMI’d take and use the Mars Ice Cream to the local park with my nieces and nephews. We’d eat the ice cream and play on the playground. Thanks.
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Jessica Snow says
August 8, 2014 at 4:19 AMIce cream is such a great treat, especially on these hot summer Florida days.
Thanks for the giveaway! =)
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Laura J says
August 8, 2014 at 11:02 AMOh I would love to use them for our weekly playtime with my nieces and nephews! During the summer we get the kids together to play once a week….what a GREAT snack idea this would be for them!!!
Heather B says
August 8, 2014 at 11:23 AMThe weekend before school starts my boys have a BTS party. This year we are setting up an outdoor movie night and ice cream would be perfect.
christina says
August 8, 2014 at 12:48 PMohh the kids would love this and so would there friends. how much fun 🙂 we always have fun with movies but add some ice cream yummy..
Kimberly Schotz says
August 8, 2014 at 12:57 PMSchool starts in a couple of weeks. This would be perfect for a Friday afternoon as a after school treat.
Rebecca Parsons says
August 8, 2014 at 4:19 PMWe have a youth group meeting in a few weeks so it would be really neat to have an Mar’s Ice Cream party before they all go back to school.
christine j says
August 8, 2014 at 4:30 PMthis would be fun to do for an upcoming bday party
Susan Christy says
August 8, 2014 at 5:01 PMWe’re having a family reunion of sorts and it will probably be pretty hot, so ice cream would be the perfect evening treat after a long day in the sun.
Jennifer Rote says
August 8, 2014 at 5:53 PMThis would be perfect for hot summer nights and so much cheaper than the ice cream truck!
Holly Thomas says
August 8, 2014 at 6:52 PMI eat Ice Cream every night in the summer and Mars Novelties are my favorites!
Sheila M. says
August 8, 2014 at 8:17 PMThis would be a great thing to serve so my son could invite friends over for a final movie party.
Gina H. says
August 8, 2014 at 10:05 PMI’d have an ice cream social!
Jennifer Tilson says
August 8, 2014 at 10:22 PMI’d have all my daughter’s friends over for a day in the sprinkler and some ice cream.
Helga/billsn beaks says
August 8, 2014 at 11:41 PMI would share them with friends at the next summer get together.
Stacey A Smith says
August 9, 2014 at 12:08 AMI like to have ice all the time not just the end of summer.but maybe a family get time together like a barbecue .
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Tracy D. says
August 9, 2014 at 10:43 PMWe usually enjoy popcorn with our movie night, but those ice cream cookies sure do look delicious! My son would enjoy any of the Mars products as well.
janetfaye says
August 10, 2014 at 1:19 AMMars Ice Cream products would be great at our family barbecue this month.
Rhonda G says
August 10, 2014 at 11:38 AMWe always make huge banana splits with the grandkids and eat them out on the deck. This would be perfect for that!
Pam H. says
August 10, 2014 at 2:18 PMI would use Mars ice cream to celebrate the end of summer at our annual Labor Day picnic.
Stephanie Hirsch says
August 10, 2014 at 9:23 PMI’ll incorporate them into my daughters birthday party, its the end of the summer, so she considers it the last party of the summer, lol.
debbie says
August 10, 2014 at 10:47 PMI love passing out fun treats to my kids’ friends when they are here. These would be the best! What a great treat they would be.
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Jackie says
August 10, 2014 at 11:22 PMI would love to share this ice cream with my family at our annual Labor Day BBQ. The kids (and adults) would love it!
Thank you!
Rebecca Orr says
August 12, 2014 at 5:56 PMWe would have a cookout the night before school starts. My kids love these ice cream bars.
KV says
August 12, 2014 at 6:26 PMIce cream would be great after a picnic.
angie pruden says
August 12, 2014 at 8:57 PMof course! I love ice cream and so does my little guy
Leigh Anne Borders says
August 12, 2014 at 9:15 PMI would gather all the kids from the neighborhood and set up a HUGE slip and slide! We would end our summer slipping sliding away while enjoying yummy ice cream!
heather says
August 12, 2014 at 10:19 PMI would love to have these for movie night this summer.
Chase Collens says
August 13, 2014 at 9:48 PMI would just eat them with my fiance…just pig out haha
shaunie says
August 14, 2014 at 7:24 PMWould have to say that I would use to incorporate them on game night
Becca says
August 14, 2014 at 8:21 PMI would love to bring these bars to our annual family barbecue 🙂
Rita Spratlen says
August 14, 2014 at 8:50 PMThis would be neat to have when watching a movie for treats and or just hanging out together with grandson for something special. I have not seen these before.
CHRISTINA DUTRA says
August 14, 2014 at 10:15 PMThe ice cream would be perfect with the end of summer movies we watch every summer!
Melissa S says
August 15, 2014 at 7:10 AMI would love to have an end of summer/bts celebration for my son. I would have the ice cream at our Labor Day party.
Jennifer H says
August 15, 2014 at 2:57 PMThese would be great for a back to school party
Jessamine D. says
August 15, 2014 at 3:45 PMMy daughters LOVE Ice Cream and since school has started last week already, we’ll have a post-first day of school Ice Cream celebration if ever I win these coupons. It’s still super warm here in SoCal (still in the 90’s!) so this would be a great treat for my daughters. 🙂
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Annette says
August 15, 2014 at 7:35 PMKids are already back-to-school here, so I’d use these as an after school treat.
trixx says
August 15, 2014 at 9:47 PMI’m so sad that summer is coming to an end. I’d love to celebrate back to school with ice cream though!
Lisa L says
August 15, 2014 at 11:26 PMMy hubby’s bday is coming up. I’d love to use Mars Ice Cream to make him a sundae bar! tylerpants(at)gmail.com