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57 Kid-Friendly Halloween Movies for Family Movie Night
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A ranked, descriptive list of 57 kid-friendly, mostly non-scary Halloween movies for family movie night, a Halloween party, or a kids' Halloween sleepover. Each entry gives the title, the year where the page states one, a short plot description, and parent notes about age-appropriateness. The page also links out to related Halloween party, costume, and game ideas.
The list
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Hocus Pocus 1993
Disney film set in Salem; three cursed witches seek children to restore immortality.
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Halloweentown 1998
Disney film; girl moves to town of witches and magical creatures, learns second chances.
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Monster House 2006
Gil Kenan film; outcast DJ and friends investigate a haunted house on Halloween.
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Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest 2009
Based on Rey books; monkey in ghost disguise helps a friend win concert tickets.
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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 1982
Spielberg story; boy Elliot befriends an alien and helps it get home.
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Sesame Street – A Magical Halloween Adventure 1982
Sesame Street special; The Count helps save Halloween with songs at Center Stage.
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Eek! The Cat 1997
Canadian cartoon; Eek and friends head to a Halloween costume contest through obstacles.
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Alvin and the Chipmunks Scare-Riffic Double Feature 2008
Two animated stories with Halloween songs: a haunted castle and superhero chipmunks.
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Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina: A Midwinter's Tale 1998
Sabrina risks losing powers while saving family from a skeleton witch; better for older kids.
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The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad 1949
Disney animated take on Washington Irving; Ichabod crosses paths with the Headless Horseman.
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The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror 2000
Springfield family moves into a haunted house; friendly ghosts help Bart. Rated PG-13.
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Hotel Transylvania 2012
Dracula opens a five-star monster resort; comedic family favorite for all ages.
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Garfield's Halloween Adventure 2004
Garfield, Odie and Arlene's Halloween; a monster in the attic eats all the candy.
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Double Double Toil and Trouble with Mary Kate and Ashley 1993
Twin witch sisters must undo their mother's evil spells before midnight on Halloween.
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The Addams Family 1991
Wednesday finds her family resembles a TV sitcom; spooky, humorous family film.
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Herbie Rides Again 1974
Old Disney film about Herbie the self-driving Volkswagen; not strictly Halloween-themed.
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ParaNorman
Boy who sees and speaks with ghosts must save his town from a zombie invasion.
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls 2018
Adapted from John Bellairs' book; orphan Lewis lives among magical contraptions and beings. Some scary scenes.
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Scared Shrekless 2010
Shrek tries to invent scary stories for his friends and the people in his kingdom.
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Shrektober 2007
Shrek gives a spooky tour of his Duloc home to distract himself from impressing Fiona.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1949
Classic; Ichabod Crane returns home and meets the ghostly Headless Horseman. Creepy.
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Trolls Holiday 2017
Two trolls try to save their holiday from the Bergens; colorful for little ones.
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Nicktoons Halloween – Tales of Fright 2003
Billy and friends battle an evil toy company owner trying to destroy their town's history.
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The Smurfs: A Halloween Boo Fest 2012
Smurfs quest to save their village from the wizard Gargamel, who wants their essence.
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The Little Witch 2018
A witch sneaks into an important witch dance; her punishment is learning all spells in a year.
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Peppa Pig: Pumpkin Party 2013
Peppa and her family prepare a fun Halloween party; positive messages for young fans.
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The Story of the Jack-o'-Lanterns 1990
Documentary on the history of Jack-o'-Lanterns; good for homeschooling or classroom learning.
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Spookley the Square Pumpkin 2011
Odd square pumpkin teased by friends learns it is not easy to stand up for himself.
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This Is Halloween 2007
Jack Skellington runs Halloween preparations; dark themes may disturb younger viewers.
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter's Tale 2015
Young witch Sabrina celebrates the winter holiday among witches, vampires and monsters. Best for teens.
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Halloween is Coming 2010
Two children accidentally travel to Halloween Town and must find a Jack-o'-Lantern.
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Higglytown Heroes: Halloween Hoopla 2014
Four friends watch the annual Halloween parade; may be hard to find, try the library.
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Halloween Tree 1993
Ray Bradbury story about friends saving one of their own from ghosts of the past.
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Monsters Vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space 2009
Mutant pumpkin uses Halloween to turn all people into mutants.
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DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection 2013
Six animated shorts, lighthearted to scary; cartoon violence, death themes, older viewers.
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Paw Patrol: Halloween Heroes 2015
Pups help kids find costumes, save town from pirate ghosts; friendship, teamwork.
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The Little Vampire 2000
Young Transylvanian vampire falls in love with human girl next door; friendship messages.
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The Haunted Mansion 2003
Two teenagers must save pets from ghosts that kidnapped them.
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Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure 2009
Big Bird tries to find someone to take him trick-or-treating; costume contest.
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Max & Ruby Perfect Pumpkin 2004
Rabbits Max and Ruby make perfect pumpkin pie for Halloween contest; teamwork.
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The Munsters Halloween
Old-school special about monster family wanting to fit in with humans.
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Spooky Buddies 2011
Talking puppies stop Halloween from being canceled by an evil spirit.
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Great Halloween movie because chocolate; original preferred over Depp version.
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Adventures in Babysitting
Babysitter gets children home after Halloween night adventures; contains strong language.
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Little Shop of Horrors 1986
Dark comedy musical; flower store owner creates Audrey II; better for older kids.
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Frankenweenie 2012
Boy attempts to bring his pet back to life after bullies; Burton fans.
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The Witches
Based on Roald Dahl novel; orphan lives with evil grandmother and mean aunts.
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Coraline
Girl discovers alternate reality through mirror door; other mother won't let her leave.
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Matilda
Based on Roald Dahl novel; girl with magical powers learns to use them wisely.
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Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!
Friends stuck in mansion on Halloween night solving mystery; humor and scares.
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The Goonies 1985
Kids' adventure treasure hunt after finding pirate map; little creepy, older kids.
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Monsters, Inc. 2001
Mike and Sulley work at scare factory; funny monster theme for all ages.
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 1966
Classic Peanuts cartoon; characters await The Great Pumpkin's appearance.
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Beetlejuice 1988
Lydia wants to live in haunted house; funny but spooky for little ones.
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Goosebumps 2015
Boy's town transforms into creatures from scary books; spooky but not too scary.
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