Need new ideas for family movie night? Here are 101 family movies that you and your kids will enjoy.
“Family movie night” has such a cozy ring to it. But if you’re like our family, you spend way too much time scrolling through Netflix trying to find something that everyone agrees on AND that’s appropriate for multiple kids with different ages and maturity levels. Honestly, there have been nights when we’ve just given up.
So I did what I often do when I’m stumped about something: I turned to my community on the Real Mom Nutrition Facebook page and asked for their best suggestions. Then I decided to compile them into a list and include several of our family’s favorites too.
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Keep this in mind:
- All of the family movies are ranked by ages based on the ratings from Common Sense Media, a site we turn to when we’re considering a movie. They give you the scoop on what to expect in terms of language, violence, positive messages, and “sexy stuff”.
- Every family is different, so you may not agree with these ratings but I wanted to give you a starting point.
- I didn’t include a lot of favorites like Frozen or Toy Story since most families are already familiar with those–or in some cases, after 25 consecutive viewings, a little too familiar!
101 Age-Appropriate Family Movies (for Kids Ages 5-12+)
I hope you’ll add any suggestions in the comments!
Family Movies For Kids Ages 5 & Older
- Bolt
- 101 Dalmatians
- Buddies movies (Air, Now, Super, Space, Santa, Treasure–but not Spooky)
Family Movies For Kids Ages 6 & Older
- Trolls
- The Sound of Music
- Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
- Ice Age
- Ice Age: The Meltdown
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- Ice Age: Continental Drift
- Ice Age: Collision Course
- Paddington
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- The Wizard of Oz
- The Iron Giant
- Megamind
- The Boss Baby
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- Free Willy
- Ramona and Beezus
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
- Mr. Popper’s Penguins
- March of the Penguins
- Mary Poppins (1964)
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Family Movies For Kids Ages 7 & Older
- Harry and the Hendersons
- Baby’s Day Out
- E.T.
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Tooth Fairy
- Spy Kids
- Sing
- Anne of Green Gables
- Monster Trucks
- Pete’s Dragon
- Wallace & Gromit
- Night at the Museum
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
- Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
- Bedtime Stories
- The Indian in the Cupboard
- Earth to Echo
- Nim’s Island
- The Incredibles
- The Rookie
- The BFG
- Spy Kids
- Elf
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Family Movies For Kids Ages 8 & Older
- Cool Runnings
- The Perfect Game
- Because of Winn Dixie
- The American Girl series
- Sky High
- The Princess Bride
- Swiss Family Robinson
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
- Akeelah and the Bee
- High School Musical
- High School Musical 2
- Eight Below
- Freaky Friday
- Escape to Witch Mountain
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- Snow Dogs
- The Sandlot
- Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Family Movies For Kids Ages 9 & Older
- Goosebumps
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
- Kubo and the Two Strings
- Home Alone 3
- Flubber
- The Little Prince
- The Adventures of Tintin
Family Movies For Kids Ages 10 & Older
- Home Alone
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
- Cheaper by the Dozen
- The Goonies
- Holes
- Remember the Titans
- McFarland, USA
- The Queen of Katwe
- 23 Blast
- Back to the Future
- That Thing You Do
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- Hidden Figures
Family Movies For Kids Ages 11 & Older
- The Hobbit
- Rudy
- Wargames
- Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Ghostbusters
- The Karate Kid
- School of Rock
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Family Movies For Kids Ages 12 & Older
- Wonder Woman
- The Martian
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
What movies would YOU add to this list? Please tell me in the comments.
