The Best Adventure Movies for 8 Year Old Kids

Updated April 25, 2019 793 votes 24 voters50 items

List RulesVote up the best G and PG-Rated adventure movies for eight year old kids to watch.

It’s hard to hold the attention of a young child for two hours. However, this list of adventure movies for 8 year old kids may just keep them happy and occupied. These G-Rated selections are all appropriate movies for eight year olds and promise to deliver all the fun and magic that the cinema has to offer.

Many of these adventure movies are animated classics like Finding Nemo and Toy Story. However, a few live action films also made the cut. The Black Stallion may have been released nearly four decades ago, but the story is truly timeless.

Whether it’s Muppets or monsters or 101 dalmatians; let your child’s imagination soar with these perfect adventure films for eight year old kids. Also, let us know what you think. Vote thumbs up or thumbs down on all your adventure movie likes and dislikes. Don’t see one of your favorites? Go ahead and add it to the list below.

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Moana
Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson
Released: 2016
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Moana is a 2016 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy-adventure film directed by Ron... more
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Finding Nemo
Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe
Released: 2003
Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by... more
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WALL-E
Sigourney Weaver, Laraine Newman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
WALL-E is a 2008 American computer-animated science-fiction comedy film produced by Pixar... more
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Toy Story
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
Released: 1995
Directed by: John Lasseter
Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated buddy-comedy adventure film produced by Pixar... more
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Ratatouille
Peter O'Toole, Janeane Garofalo
Released: 2007
Directed by: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava
Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation... more
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld
Released: 2018
Directed by: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 American computer-animated superhero film directed... more
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Aladdin
Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried
Released: 1992
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Aladdin is a 1992 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more
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The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons
Released: 1994
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical epic film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more
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The Land Before Time
Diana Ross, Frank Welker
Released: 1988
Directed by: Don Bluth
The Land Before Time is a 1988 American-Irish animated adventure drama film directed and... more
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Back to the Future
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd
Released: 1985
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis. Marty... more
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Monsters, Inc.
Billy Crystal, John Goodman
Released: 2001
Directed by: David Silverman, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich
Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Pete Docter,... more
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The Ten Commandments
Charlton Heston, Vincent Price
Released: 1956
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
The Ten Commandments is a 1956 American religious epic film produced and directed by Cecil B.... more
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Tangled
Mandy Moore, Ron Perlman
Released: 2010
Directed by: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
Tangled is a 2010 American computer animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt... more

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Mulan
Eddie Murphy, Ming-Na Wen
Released: 1998
Directed by: Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook
Mulan is a 1998 American animated musical action-comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney... more
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Pete's Dragon
Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters
Released: 1977
Directed by: Don Chaffey
Pete's Dragon is a 1977 live-action/animated musical film from Walt Disney Productions. It is... more
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The Fox and the Hound
Kurt Russell, Mickey Rooney
Released: 1981
Directed by: Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Ted Berman
he Fox and the Hound is a 1981 American animated drama film based on the Daniel P. Mannix... more
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The Muppets Take Manhattan
Joan Rivers, Brooke Shields
Released: 1984
Directed by: Frank Oz
The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 American musical comedy film directed by Frank Oz. It is... more
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101 Dalmatians
Hugh Laurie, Glenn Close
Released: 1996
101 Dalmatians is a 1996 family comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed... more
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Galaxy Quest
Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman
Released: 1999
Directed by: Dean Parisot
Galaxy Quest is a 1999 American science fiction action comedy film directed by Dean Parisot... more
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The Black Stallion
Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr
Released: 1979
Directed by: Carroll Ballard
The Black Stallion is a 1979 American film based on the 1941 classic children's novel The... more
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The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin Wright
Released: 1987
Directed by: Rob Reiner
The Princess Bride is a 1987 American romantic comedy fantasy adventure film directed and... more
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Hercules
Danny DeVito, James Woods
Released: 1997
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more
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Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Sally Field, Michael J. Fox
Released: 1993
Directed by: Duwayne Dunham
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey is a 1993 American remake of the 1963 film The... more

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Pocahontas
Mel Gibson, Christian Bale
Released: 1995
Directed by: Eric Goldberg, Mike Gabriel
Pocahontas is a 1995 American animated musical romantic-drama film produced by Walt Disney... more
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The Polar Express
Tom Hanks, Steven Tyler
Released: 2004
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
The Polar Express is a 2004 American motion capture computer-animated musical Christmas... more