52 Family Movie Nights
Family movie night is a big deal in our house. On Friday’s we pick a movie and spend the night together watching a movie as a family. We dim the lights, pop popcorn, and make a fun treat. As a mom, my hope is that we set this tradition now and it continues to be something the kids look forward to into their teen years. A mom can dream, right?
The perfect movie night includes the following:
- Popcorn – I make it fresh with a popcorn machine and then I add way too much butter (it is just so good) and salt. I also like the white cheddar sprinkle seasoning. You can find my popcorn maker and the ingredients I use in my Amazon Shop.
- Treats- Most weeks we make dessert together, but sometimes we simply visit the candy aisle at Target. (Redvines are seriously the best)
- A good family-friendly movie
Finding a good family movie can be challenging so I came up with a list of movies for an entire year’s worth of movie night ideas. At the bottom of the post you can find a link to a PDF version of this so that you can print it and stick it on the fridge.
Family Movie Night Ideas
I have taken my list of 52 family movie nights and divided them up by month.
January:
- Cool Runnings (PG)
- Flubber (PG)
- Inspector Gadget (PG)
- Mighty Ducks (PG)
- My Girl (PG)
February:
- Honey, I Shrunk The Kids (PG)
- Air Bud (PG)
- Wizard Of Oz (PG)
- Space Jam (PG)
March:
- Matilda (PG)
- Angels in the Outfield (PG)
- The Princess Diaries (PG)
- The Sandlot (PG)
April:
- Richie Rich (PG)
- Beethoven (PG)
- Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (PG)
- The Flinstones (PG)
May:
- Little Rascals (PG)
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – The Original (PG)
- Dennis the Menace (PG)
- Homeward Bound (PG)
- Jumanji (PG)
June:
- ET (PG)
- Parent Trap (PG) (Lidsay Lohan version)
- What About Bob (PG)
- George of the Jungle (PG)
July:
- Swiss Family Robinson (PG)
- It Takes Two (PG)
- The Adventures of Milo and Otis (PG)
- Stuart Little (PG)
August:
- Hook (PG)
- Dr. Doolittle (PG)
- Karate Kid (PG)
- Cheaper by the Dozen (PG)
- James and the Giant Peach (PG)
September:
- Smart House
- The Big Green (PG)
- Annie (PG)
- Little Giant (PG)
October:
- Ghostbusters (PG) (The Original)
- Casper (PG)
- The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
- Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
- Hocus Pocus (PG)
November
- Elf (PG)
- The Santa Clause (PG)
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- The Santa Clause 2 (PG)
December:
- The Grinch (PG) (Jim Carey version)
- Home Alone (PG) (Honestly you can’
- Polar Express (G)
- Rise of the Guardians (PG)
Honorable Mentions
There were a few family movies that were recommended to me that I will definitely show my kids in a few years, but not quite yet.
- Mrs. Doubtfire (PG-13)
- Heavyweights (PG)
- Princess Bride (PG)
- Daddy Daycare (PG)
- Beetle Juice (PG)
- Prince of Egypt (PG)
Your Family Movie Nights
Tag me in your family movie night posts and tell me your favorites that I recommened or that I need to add to my family’s list.
