In the age of social media, it is common to find kids glued to their phone screens, watching something or the other online. So, why not revive the OG traditions of a family movie marathon that has been forgotten? Have a binge-watching session of New Year’s Eve movies for kids with your little one, along with some buttery popcorn, lip-smacking pizza, hot chocolate, and some of the best family movies ever made.
We have shortlisted 12 movies for you that are perfect to be enjoyed with your little ones. Kids will love watching these movies, and you will have some quality family time that is impossible due to everyone’s hectic schedules. So, get ready to say goodbye to the old and in with the new with full family cheer!
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Let’s look at the movies you can watch while waiting for those clock hands to pass 12 o’clock!
New Year Eve’s Movies To Watch With Family
As New Year’s Eve approaches, families often look for enjoyable films to watch together. Here are some great New Year’s movies for kids that will add fun and excitement to your celebrations.
1. Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
The movie is about Santa Claus and Father Time taking Rudolph’s help in finding Happy, the Baby New Year right before midnight on New Year’s Eve. A must-watch family movie this new year!
Suitable For: 3+
2. Winnie The Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year
A hilarious movie to watch this new year! The plot of the movie revolves around Winnie the Pooh hiding the gift for Piglet in an empty honey pot and failing to recall it. He keeps on searching for the gift until the New Year arrives.
Suitable For: 2+
3. Baby’s Day Out
We bet your little one will be laughing out loud while watching this movie. Baby’s Day Out tells the story of Baby Bink, who gets kidnapped by three grown men. But this smart baby has other plans, and he escapes and has an adventure of his own in the city as the kidnappers try to pursue him. It’s been our favourite as kids and now it’s time for our little ones to enjoy it as well!
Suitable For: 4+
4. Jumanji
A great fantasy adventure film for children to watch this new year! It’s a story about a magical board game played by two little kids that releases a man who is trapped in the game. The film has two more sequels and is perfect for a binge-movie night!
Suitable For: 10+
5. The Incredibles
A superhero animated film can never go wrong for a family movie night. The Incredibles is a fantastic movie about a family of superheroes that fights crime while still somehow living “normal” lives in the suburbs.
Suitable For: 7+
6. Slumberland
A very touching movie in which a young girl discovers a map to the dreamworld of Slumberland. With the help of an eccentric outlaw, the girl traverses dreams and flees nightmares with the hope of seeing her late father again.
Suitable For: 8+
7. We Can Be Heroes
An adventurous movie in which the children team up against the alien invaders who kidnapped Earth’s (now grown-up) superheroes. It’s a good-humoured adventure movie driven by some game performances from the adults involved.
Suitable For: 8+
8. The Willoughbys
The Willoughby children are convinced they’d be better off raising themselves than they are under the care of their parents. The children make a plan to send their parents on vacation while they embark on their own high-flying adventure to find out what a family truly means.
Suitable For: 8+
9. Eloise At The Plaza
A movie about a six-year-old Elosie who gets to live out her dream of living in a beautiful hotel. The precocious girl has adventures galore – including playing matchmaker for a prince. The movie will surely be a delight to watch for your young one.
Suitable For: 5+
10. Disenchanted
Set ten years after the first movie, Enchanted, the lead of the movie, Giselle, finds herself questioning her happily ever after and unknowingly triggering events that make everyone’s lives turn upside down, both in the real world and in the animated kingdom of Andalasia.
Suitable For: 7+
11. Snow Day
On one fine day, the school closes due to snow, and a group of kids get a chance to achieve their dreams. Two siblings discover that anything is possible on a snow day, as the winter whiteout will offer them a chance to break routines and take giant risks. To know what fun the children had on a snow day, you need to watch the movie!
Suitable For: 5+
12. Three Wishes For Cinderella
In this magical movie, in a snow-heavy forest, Cinderella battles against her evil stepmother for her dream of meeting the handsome prince. This new year watch this breathtakingly beautiful movie with your kids.
Suitable For: 8+
13. Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!
Charlie Brown and his friends celebrate New Year’s Eve while Charlie tries to write an excellent essay for school. Hilarity ensues as they countdown to midnight, making it a fun watch for the whole family!
Suitable For: 5+
14. The Nut Job
In this animated adventure, a mischievous squirrel named Surly plans a heist to steal nuts from a park’s nut store. Joined by his animal friends, they must work together to outsmart the park’s villainous animals. It’s a fun and action-packed film that teaches teamwork and friendship!
Suitable For: 6+
15. The Snowman
In this magical short film, a boy’s snowman comes to life, leading them on an enchanting adventure to the North Pole. With beautiful animation, it captures the wonder of winter and the spirit of the New Year.
Suitable For: 3+
Choosing the right films can make your New Year’s Eve celebration memorable for the whole family. These New Year’s movies for kids offer fun, laughter, and heartwarming moments to ring in the new year together.
Also Read:
Essay on New Year for Kids
New Year Resolution for Children
Family Holiday Traditions for New Year
