Summer is a time for kids to relax, have fun, and make memories that will last a lifetime. And what better way to spend a lazy afternoon than by watching a good movie? In this list, we’ve compiled 20 must-watch movies that are perfect for kids to enjoy during the summer months. From animated adventures to heartwarming tales, there’s something for everyone on this list. So sit back, relax, and get ready to be entertained!
My Fairy Troublemaker
Violetta is in training to become a tooth fairy, but instead of conjuring up fun toys like a real tooth fairy all she manages is… violets. Now the annual exam is coming up: Only the fairies that pass it receive the gem that transports them to and from the human world in order to collect the milk teeth and magic a toy. Of course, Violetta fails the exam gloriously. But Violetta wouldn‘t be Violetta if that would keep her from anything. Without further ado, she steals another fairy’s mission and gem and smuggles herself into the human world.
Release date: 16 February 2023
Dog Gone (2023)
When a beloved family dog goes missing on the Appalachian Trail, a family goes on a desperate search to find him before his medication runs out. This Netflix film stars Rob Lowe and is based on the book Dog Gone: A Lost Pet’s Extraordinary Journey and the Family Who Brought Him Home by Pauls Toutonghi.
Release Date: January 13 2023
The Super Mario Bros Movie
A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.
Release date: 6 April 2023
The Amazing Maurice
Based on the book by Terry Pratchett, this droll story follows a cat who’s in on a long con with a flute player and a team of intelligent rats, tricking villagers into paying for a Pied Piper-like service. Maurice’s plans go awry, though, when the team heads to a town where rats are being blamed for the mysterious disappearance for all the food in the village. Hugh Laurie, David Thewlis, David Tennant and Emilia Clarke provide voices in a story that’s a little dark and twisted, but not terrifying.
Release Date: February 3 2023
We Lost Our Human
A dog and cat awake to find that all the humans in the world are gone — and they have to travel through the universe to fix the glitch. This is another Netflix interactive special, which puts kids in control of the action by letting them make choices that affect the plot.
Release Date: March 21 2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers. Their new friend, April O’Neil, helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
Release date: 4 August 2023
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is visionary filmmaker Rob Marshall’s live-action reimagining of the studio’s Oscar®-winning animated musical classic.
The Little Mermaid is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
Release date: 25 May 2023
Barbie
After being expelled from Barbieland for being a less-than-perfect-looking doll, Barbie sets off for the human world to find true happiness.
Release date: 20 July 2023
Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered.
Release date: 1 June 2023
Haunted Mansion
A single mum named Gabbie hires a tour guide, a psychic, a priest, and a historian to help exorcise their newly bought mansion; after discovering it is inhabited by ghosts.
Release date: 10 August 2023
Prom Pact
This Disney Channel original follows Mandy, a high school senior who is single-mindedly focused on getting into Harvard. Things change when she volunteers to tutor the class jock in the hopes of getting a letter of recommendation from his Harvard-alumnus dad — and winds up seeing high school through a brand-new pair of eyes. It stars Disney staple Peyton Elizabeth Lee, star of Andi Mack and Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.
Release Date: March 31 2023
Elemental
Pixar tells a tale about a world where the beings are one of four elements: fire, water, earth or air. The story focuses on two inhabitants of this world, one fire and one water, and how they learn they have more in common than they initially believed.
Release Date: June 16 2023
Mummies
In this film, there’s been a secret world of mummies living below ground without anyone ever knowing. When an important artifact goes missing, some mummies have to go topside — and try to blend in — to retrieve it.
Release Date: February 24 2023
The Magician’s Elephant
This animated Netflix movie, based on a novel by Because of Winn Dixie’s Kate DiCamillo, follows a boy named Peter who is searching for his lost sister. A fortune-teller says Peter must seek a magician and his elephant, which starts Peter off on an incredible adventure.
Release Date: March 17 2023
Crater
In this Disney+ sci-fi, coming-of-age tale, a group of kids who live in a mining colony on the moon. One is about to be relocated to a distant planet, but he and his friends decide to steal a rover for one last adventure together. It’s perfect for the space-obsessed kid in your life.
Release Date: May 12 2023
True Spirit
Based on a true story, this inspiring movie about Jessica Watson, a fearless young sailor, shows her incredible journey as she sets out to sail solo around the world.
Release Date: January 26 2023
We Have A Ghost
When it turns out that their new family home has a resident ghost, Kevin and his family are a little shocked, to say the least. But, Ernest isn’t your average ghost and this haunting ends up creating a social media buzz they’re all starting to like. With Jennifer Coolidge, from “The White Lotus,” on the cast list, you know this bound to be a great movie!
Release Date: February 24 2023
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
The sequel to the original “Shazam!” brings back all of your favorite children-turned-superheroes for another fight to save the fate of the world. Catch Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and more in this DC Comics film.
Release Date: March 14 2023
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Ruby Gillman tries to fit in at her land-lubbing high school, which is hard because she’s secretly a kraken. Things change when a new student arrives that’s enemy No. 1 for the krakens: a mermaid. Chelsea the mermaid is pretty and popular, but when she threatens the ocean, Ruby has to step out of the shadows and defend her home. Lana Condor of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before provides the voice of Ruby.
Release Date: June 30 2023
The Flash
Comic book fans have a lot to rejoice about in the coming year. Although this film about the boy with super speed doesn’t have an official trailer yet, the expected story line is about Barry living in a world without the Justice League or his powers.
Release Date: June 15 2023
These 20 movies are sure to provide hours of entertainment for kids this summer. Whether your child loves action-packed adventures or heartwarming stories, there’s something on this list for everyone. So grab some popcorn, turn on the AC, and settle in for a fun-filled movie marathon. With so many great films to choose from, you’re sure to find something that the whole family will love. Happy watching!
