Are you looking for fun classic movies for your next family movie night? Find the 20 best classic movies that you can watch with kids!
What is the most look forward activity that keeps you really excited for the weekend? For me, friday nights are all about cooking something tasty to eat and curling up on my sofa with my entire family and picking a fun movie to watch. I have noticed that after entering parenthood our movie selections have also changed drastically. Now with my daughter, often peeping at the screen, my husband and I have to be extra careful of what we are watching on our screens.
In this post, I have compiled a list of some of the most memorable classic movies that I grew up watching. To name a few, The Sound of Music was my most favorite and was introduced to me by my loving grandmother. It was one of my most memorable memory to go down to my native home and pick out the Sound of Music cassette (yes that time disc was not a norm) and sing the Do Re Mi song with my grandparents. Growing up in that loving environment, I made some of my most beautiful memories, and today that I have a little girl of my own with whom I hope to create the same memories that she will remember in a long time to come.
So pick your favorite movie from the below list and have fun creating some fond memories that you will cherish in a really long time to come!
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20 Best classic movies to watch with kids
1. Home Alone
2. The Sound of Music
Winner of five academy awards, this wonderful musical is the story of a young spirited Austrian woman Maria who leaves her convent life and moves into a mansion to take care of seven unruly children. Her warmth and charm win the heart of the children as well as the father. I have lost count of how many times I have watched this movie!
3. Annie
Beautiful broadway musical about a red-headed orphan Annie who lives with other girls in terrible conditions under the neglected care of Miss Hanigan. Bust besides her terrible living condition, her enthusiasm and optimism plays in all their favor and improves all their lives for the better.
4. Bambi
In this Disney classic, a young deer named Bambi joins his new friends, a rabbit and a skunk, in exploring his forest home and to fulfill his dream as the Prince of the forest. As Bambi grows up, he learns that there is are tragedies as well as beauty and joy in his forest world and on the path to adulthood. A beautiful movie to watch with a little older kids!
5. Jumanji
A thrilling experience and an absolute must-watch with kids. A mysterious game found by a young boy transforms him as well as his friend into the mysterious jungles of Jumanji. The game must be completed to the very end for both of them to find their way back home from the jungles.
6. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
I am sure this must be a common name in every household. This is the story of a young orphan Harry who finds out on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard. Also, this is just the first part, there are six more to go.
7. Baby’s Day Out
The perfect movie to watch with your little ones. Three klutzy's kidnappers grab a wealthy couple's baby only to have the toddler escape and leave them on a crazy chase all over Chicago.
8. Frozen
It an absolute delight to watch fearless Anna (Kristen Bell) joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer sidekick to find her sister, Snow Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel), and break her icy spell.
9. Mrs. Doubtfire
Robin William always has the power to move us with laughter as well as tears. The plot is about a carefree husband Dan who when not allowed to see his children often as his marriage is falling apart, dresses up as a nanny in disguise to be able to spend time with his children.
10. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
This story is about a sweet boy from a poor family who wishes to win one of the golden tickets to Willy Wonka's magical factory. A great creative and magical watch for kids.
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11. E.T the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T was another of my all-time favorite movie! It is the story of a stranded alien who wants to phone home to get back. In his quest to do so he meets young kids from a suburban family who help him get back home.
12. The Incredibles
Bob and Helen Par used to be among the greatest crime fighters but are forced to adopt mundane lives with three kids as super-powered activities have been banned by the government. Will they get a chance to live their old lives again?
13. Mary Poppins
Beautiful musical! This story is about an English nanny who helps connects the uptight Banks family with their two kids.
14. Happy Feet
Son of Memphis and Norma, little sweet penguin Mumble has a big problem – he can't sing a single note. In a world where everyone needs a heart song to attract a soul mate, Mumble feels he doesn't belong there. Our hero Mumble is the worst singer in the world, but he can tap dance brilliantly.
15. Jurassic Park
Definitely a must-watch for older kids! Filled with terrific scenes which will probably give you an adrenaline rush many times, this movie is a must-watch. And even better it is a series, so you can spend a lot of time watching them and maybe multiple times.
16. The Wizard of Oz
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. While some preschoolers can handle the scarier moments, wait longer to show it to a sensitive kid.
17. The Blind Side
Heart touching story adapted from Michael Lewis's bestselling book where Sandra Bullock takes in a black teen orphan which helps transform his as well her entire's family life for the best.
18. Mars Needs Moms
The story revolves around a 9-year old boy who finds just how much he needs his mom after she has been kidnapped by the Martians. Milo is on a quest to save his mom.
19. Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday is about a mom-daughter pair who magically switch their bodies one freaky Friday after having a Chinese cookie. it is filled with humor and teaches a lot about the beautiful mommy-daughter bond.
20. The Lion King
Lion king is one of my daughter's favorite movies. We love reading the book and the movie is a treat to watch. The story revolves around a future king Simba who fights his evil uncle and wins his rightful place as the king of the jungle.
I hope this list of classic movies was helpful to you and you found something fun to watch with your kids! What are your all-time favorite classic movies to watch with kids?
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