List RulesAdventure movie suitable for children
List of best kids adventure movies. What are the top kids adventure movies? This is a list of the best kids adventure movies to watch that'll please the whole family. With a mix of new and old movies, you'll sure to have the adventure of a lifetime, if only for a couple hours. Looking for family-friendly adventure movies? This is a list of kid-friendly films to watch now.
Kids these days are more tuned in than ever before. Not only do they want stellar graphics and visually stunning images, they also want a great story to follow along. This is why today movies are geared not only toward children, but for the family as a whole. Wondering what movie to watch for the next family movie night? Check out an action-adventure film that the whole family will love, and don't shy away from those animated films. Today, with CGI and other effects, even animated movies are stepping up their game and becoming more popular than ever before among more than just children.
What are the top adventure movies for kids (and parents too)? This list ranks the best kids adventure movies, with classic and new hits that the whole family can enjoy together. Also be sure to check out which of these movies are available on Netflix for kids.1
308108The Goonies
Corey Feldman, Josh BrolinReleased: 1985
Directed by: Richard Donner
The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Richard Donner. The... more2
21874The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy IronsReleased: 1994
Directed by: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical epic film produced by Walt Disney Feature... more3
21072Up
Christopher Plummer, Ed AsnerReleased: 2009
Directed by: Pete Docter
Up is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy-drama film produced by Pixar... more4
19462Monsters, Inc.
Billy Crystal, John GoodmanReleased: 2001
Directed by: David Silverman, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich
Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Pete Docter,... more5
19970Finding Nemo
Ellen DeGeneres, Willem DafoeReleased: 2003
Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by... more6
20679E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Drew Barrymore, Erika EleniakReleased: 1982
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction-family film co-produced and... more7
17359The Incredibles
Samuel L. Jackson, Holly HunterReleased: 2004
Directed by: Brad Bird
The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film directed by Brad Bird. A... more8
18267Toy Story is a CGI animated film series and Disney media franchise that began with the... more9
20787How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Jay Baruchel, Cate BlanchettReleased: 2019
Directed by: Dean DeBlois
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is a 2019 American 3D computer-animated action... more10
16460How to Train Your Dragon
Gerard Butler, Kristen WiigReleased: 2010
Directed by: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated action-fantasy film by... more11
16763Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Keri Russell, Allison MackReleased: 1989
Directed by: Joe Johnston
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a 1989 soft science fiction-family film. The directorial debut of... more12
15053Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Shameik Moore, Hailee SteinfeldReleased: 2018
Directed by: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 American computer-animated superhero film directed... more13
16367Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Emma Watson, Daniel RadcliffeReleased: 2001
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (released in the United States, India and Pakistan as... more14
13252The Karate Kid
Elisabeth Shue, Ralph MacchioReleased: 1984
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts romantic drama film directed by John G.... more15
15772Harry Potter Franchise
Danielle Radcliffe, Rupert GrintReleased: 2001 - 2011
Directed by: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, David Yates
Harry Potter is a British-American film series based on the Harry Potter novels by author J.... more16
14059The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Liam Neeson, Tilda SwintonReleased: 2005
Directed by: Andrew Adamson
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a 2005 fantasy adventure... more17
13257The Princess Bride
Billy Crystal, Robin WrightReleased: 1987
Directed by: Rob Reiner
The Princess Bride is a 1987 American romantic comedy fantasy adventure film directed and... more18
12253Wreck-It Ralph
Sarah Silverman, Jane LynchReleased: 2012
Directed by: Rich Moore
Wreck-It Ralph is a 2012 comedy animation family film written by Phil Johnston, Jennifer Lee... more19
15682The NeverEnding Story
Gerald McRaney, LimahlReleased: 1984
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
The NeverEnding Story is a 1984 West German epic fantasy film based on the novel of the same... more20
15279The Wizard of Oz
Judy Garland, Margaret HamiltonReleased: 1939
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, King Vidor, George Cukor, Victor Fleming
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and... more21
15482Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham CarterReleased: 2005
Directed by: Tim Burton
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 musical adventure film directed by Tim Burton. It... more22
11757The Parent Trap
Lindsay Lohan, Dennis QuaidReleased: 1998
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
The Parent Trap is a 1998 romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Nancy Meyers, and... more23
14483The Kid Who Would Be King
Patrick Stewart, Louis SerkisReleased: 2019
Directed by: Joe Cornish
The Kid Who Would Be King is a 2019 British adventure drama film directed by Joe Cornish.... more24
11461Bolt
Miley Cyrus, John TravoltaReleased: 2008
Directed by: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Bolt tells the story of a dog who is convinced that his role as a super dog is reality. When... more25
12171Hook
Robin Williams, Dustin HoffmanReleased: 1991
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Hook is a 1991 American fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on Peter... more