A family movie night is a great way to spend quality time with the entire family! Good family movies that fit both young kids and their older siblings can be tough to find though! So we’ve found over 195 great options that everyone will love for your next family movie night!
So grab a giant bowl of popcorn and get ready to have some fun at home!
If you’re wondering what to watch tonight on the big screen, this list of family movie night ideas includes something for everyone!
We’ve found something for everyone -whether you’re 7 or 97! We also have a list of family movie dinner ideas, as well as, movie night desserts!
We kept our list to mostly G or PG movies, but you will see a few PG-13 options for your older kids. We’ve also linked every movie to Amazon prime so streaming is super easy!
What is the best way to have a family movie night?
The best way to have a family-friendly movie night is to make it special! We like to print movie tickets, choose a movie and movie-themed recipes together, and schedule it for a certain day of the week. Sometimes we even like to do a theme and dress up!
The only wrong way to have family movie night is not to have it at all!
Below are our favorite family movie night ideas, but we’ve also created several fun themes you might like!
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We've come up with the 195+ best family-friendly movies for family movie night that grownups will love too! Settle in, curl up on the couch with a bow of popcorn, and start a new tradition tonight! If you remember, E.T. loves Reese's Pieces! We love to serve Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Fudge Bars with this movie! You'll also love these homemade Baby Ruth-inspired cluster candies! This would be a great movie for an outdoor movie night as well! We also have a full Karate Kid Movie Night Menu you'll love! It even has sushi sugar cookies on it!! You may also like our full list of Star Wars snacks! You could do try a new recipe and a Star Wars movie each week for months! We re-created Kevin's Sundae that is in Home Alone 2. It's perfect for any movie night! When you get to the 3rd Avenger's movie, you'll love our Thano's Infinity Stone Rice Krispie Treats! This is a great choice for a slumber party! Grab our favorite sleepover movies list! We also have a great list of Harry Potter Snacks and Treats you'll love! There are 8 movies in the Harry Potter series so you could do a new snack and movie each week! Why not serve homemade spaghetti tonight with this one like it's her hair?! We also have Moana-themed snacks and activities you and your family will love! We love to make a Hawaiian Fruit Salad and banana bread with this movie! This is a great chance to serve homemade spaghetti with meatballs! Going with the Dr. Seuss theme, we love these Green Eggs and Ham Hot Chocolate Bombs! (Don't worry - there isn't any ham or eggs in the recipe!)What movie should I watch for family movie night?
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