Dinosaur Egg Popcorn Balls: Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

These dinosaur egg popcorn balls are so easy to make and perfect for any dinosaur themed party or playdate! This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group®.

 

Two things remind me of my childhood: Marshmallow Popcorn Balls and “The Land Before Time”. Is it crazy that I pretty much know that movie by heart? I remember it coming out when I was in the first grade and it was HUGE. Every child knew who Little Foot was. Recently, the entire DVD collection was released and I figured it was time to introduce my kids to these beloved characters.

We made a quick stop at Walmart to pick up the ingredients for our movie night snacks (aka dinosaur eggs!). You can even form the popcorn balls around a tiny dinosaur toy as a fun surprise for the kids to find inside!

Looking for more dinosaur activities? You’ll definitely want to check out this cute dinosaur hoodie tutorial or our dinosaur excavating activities post that includes dinosaur soap and dinosaur ice excavating! And no movie night is complete without a cozy pillow and blanket. Make your little one a dinosaur pillowcase using this easy tutorial! 

Dinosaur Egg Popcorn Balls

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Ingredients:

2 packages microwave popcorn, popped

1/3 cup butter

14 oz. jumbo marshmallows

Melt marshmallow in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth (about 2 minutes). Stir.

Add butter and microwave another 30 seconds. Stir.

Pour marshmallow/butter mixture over popped popcorn. Stir to coat evenly.

Rub a small amount of butter on your hands to prevent the popcorn from sticking and roll out into oval shaped balls. Place on baking sheet covered in parchment or waxed paper.

Makes 18 popcorn balls.

Note: You can add mini dinosaur toys and mold the popcorn around them for a fun surprise! You can also add sprinkles or tint the marshmallows with food coloring before pouring them over the popcorn for colored dinosaur egg popcorn balls.

Here are more movie night ideas for kids!

Movie Night Snack Packs: Have the kids make their own snack packs for a fun family movie night! Disposable drink carriers work perfectly for holding popcorn, a drink, Red Vines, and an applesauce pouch!

Inside Out Movie Night:  Sadness, Anger, Disgust, Joy, and Fear. Get ready for a night of mixed “emotions” with an Inside Out themed movie night that even includes memory orb sugar cookies!