Although there are lots of great family Christmas movies to watch over the holidays, there are some movies that are particularly good with younger kids. Having a good kid's Christmas movie on hand for the holidays is a great way to be sure that young children are entertained when they come over.
In addition, if already having younger children at home, when their friends come over to play, watching a good Christmas movie that is suited for their age group can be lots of fun for the kids, while keeping the noise level down in the house. Just be sure to have some cookies and milk ready. Here are some kid favorite Christmas movies.
Frosty the Snowman
Narrated by Jimmy Durante, the delightful classic Frosty the Snowman will surely bring smiles to kids faces when a snowman named Frosty magically comes alive. To stay alive, he must find somewhere to go before spring comes and he melts.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Animated Version
Kids love Dr. Suess stories. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the characters come alive as the mean Grinch sets out to steal all the Christmas gifts in Whoville. Will he succeed? Kids will have to watch to find out!
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too
Join Winnie the Pooh and his friends Eyeore, Tigger, Piglet and Christopher Robin as Winnie the Pooh tries to deliver a wish list to Santa Claus after it's realized that Pooh forgot to include his wish item. A sweet movie with a good lesson about Christmas in the end.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Another terrific classic Christmas movie that kids will love is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Narrated by Burl Ives, the movie is filled with music like A Holly Jolly Christmas, The Most Wonder Day of the Year, We Are Santa's Elves and of course, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Leave it to Charlie Brown to mess up when he's sent to get a Christmas tree. Already feeling down about Christmas, the kids reaction to his tree choice only makes things worse. However, there is a happy ending and a valuable lesson is learned by all of the Peanuts gang.
Muppet Christmas Movies
Young fans of Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, Rizzo the Rat, and of course, the loveable Miss Piggy, will surely enjoy the Muppets' contribution to Christmas. There's The Muppet Christmas Carol, which puts its own spin on the Charles Dickens classic and the 2002 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.
Watching a good Christmas movie geared for kids can bring an afternoon of entertainment to children. If still gift shopping for kids, consider giving a Christmas movie. The great things about kids is that they can watch the same movie over and over again.
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