Ratchet & Clank Space Ranger Tryouts + Movie Giveaway

If you recall from our review, Ratchet and Clank recently made the jump from video games to the big screen. My family loved the movie, and I’m happy to tell you that it’s now available on DVD & Blu-ray so we can all enjoy the fun at home. To celebrate the occasion, we invited some friends over and held Space Ranger tryouts!

The folks from Universal Home Entertainment sent us a bunch of Ratchet and Clank goodies for the event including darts, a soccer ball, stickers, puzzles, and more. I think we did the puzzle at least 4 times in one day.

To create the right atmosphere and get the kids in the spirit, we decorated the wall with glow in the dark stars and we dimmed the lights. Then the kids got suited up with special glasses, glowing bracelets, and guns–for laser tag!

Oh, the fun they had! The were all over the place, and I had almost as much fun watching them as they had playing.  (At least when they weren’t stepping on my as they were chasing each other.)

After all the fun and games that were part of the “Becoming a Ranger” challenge, they were presented with their official “Galactic Space Ranger Certificate”.  They’re all Space Rangers now, just like Ratchet!  Earning that honor can really work up a ranger’s appetite, so it was a good thing I had some yummy refreshments prepared.

Yes, those are Ratchet and Clank cookies! You can get fancy with the decorating to make them look even more authentic.  My kids don’t like icing on their cookies, so we kept it simple.  Astronaut ice cream was an extra special surprise for them, and the kids were absolutely fascinated buy it.  Both treats were perfect for snacking while we relaxed and watched the Ratchet and Clank movie.

It was a fun time for everyone, and a great way to celebrate the Blu-ray and DVD release that my kids have been waiting for since they saw the film in the theater.  Just like the first time they saw the movie, the action and adventure kept them glued to the screen, and there was just as much laughter too.  But remember, Ratchet and Clank is more than an exciting movie to watch; it also teaches an important lesson about what it means to be a hero.  You can listen to director Kevin Munroe and actress Bella Thorne talk about aspiration, role models, and being your own hero in this quick clip:

 
Don’t forget to grab your own copy of the Ratchet and Clank movie so you can hold Space Ranger tryouts, throw it in the rotation for family movie night, or stash it away for future gift giving!

Enter via the Giveaway Tools form below to win a Blu-ray copy of Ratchet and Clank. Giveaway is open to US residents who are 18 and older.  Ends 9/15/16 at 11:59 PM ET.  Good luck!

 
Thank you to Universal Home Entertainment for sending us a complimentary Space Ranger package to facilitate our tryouts. This post contains affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, a small percentage goes to me, which helps keep this blog up and running. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.