Recently we had the flu, and although we tried to keep busy with other means, we watched a loooooooot of TV. I am grateful for it. I was really on the search for quality shows – the best kids and family movies, clean, wholesome, educational, and not a waste of time. Here are my finds! *Not all are free, but as of this writing, they are inexpensive or free. And I can tell ya from experience, there are some days when you are thrilled to pay $3.99 for a quality, clean movie if you are not able to do anything else!
**Important note: I WELCOME feedback. Mean, insulting, or rude comments will not be approved. But please! If you disagree, explain why. If I’ve left out a fav, tell me! If it’s no longer available, leave that too! :-
Best kids and Family movies on Netflix and Amazon Prime!
Amazon Prime Movies For Kids and Families
- Where the Red Fern Grows *my kids are 8 and 6 and I opted to wait before we watch this one, but we loved it as kids! Can’t wait to show them.
- Anne of Green Gables, redone.
- Shirley Temper’s The Little Princess.
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade *violence and some romance – use discretion
- Little Men
- Little Women
- Davy Crockett – some violence, so older kids best, although my boys were about 8 and 6 and were not bothered.
- Swiss Family Robinson
- Old Yeller
- The Sound Of Music
- Pollyanna
- Annie
- Daniel Tiger’s Family Trip (for toddlers, I really do like Daniel Tiger!)
- The Princess Bride
- Beethoven
- Rudy
- The Secret Garden
- Amazing Grace: The Story of William Wilberforce
- Chariots of Fire
Netflix Movies For Kids and Families (last updated March 2018)
- Jungle Book
- Paddington
- Charlotte’s Web
- Homeward Bound
- The Prince Of Egypt
- Dolphin Tale
- Mickey and The Beanstalk
- Cool Runnings *My boys LOVED this and it was one of my absolute favorites! But I noticed this time that there was a the H-E- double hockey sticks LOL in the bar scene fight. So fast forward if you wish.
- Balto
- Curious George
- The Little Rascals
- Heidi
- Ella Enchanted
- The Prince of Egypt
Got little kids? I wrote this post when I my kids were preschool-aged, so you may find more you like here!
10 Shows I Let My Little Kids Watch (And 10 I don’t!)
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This is a great list Jessica!!!
I was actually surprised to see Ella Enchanted on this list…my daughter was 10 when she first read Ella Enchanted and LOVED it. I was so excited to see that there was a movie…we lasted about 10 minutes before I shut it off because I felt like the audience level was not one for a kid. Lots of innuendos that I didn’t think were suitable for kids…maybe I’m just a little too picky about what my kids watch, but I wanted to throw it out there in case someone else was in the same boat.