Because your family can only watch Hocus Pocus so many times. If there’s one holiday kids look forward to most each year, Halloween has to be at the top of the list. From spooky decorations and carving pumpkins to dressing up in costumes and banging on random front doors demanding candy, this holiday is a sugar-fueled concoction of pure fun meets absolute chaos.
But as much fun as apple picking and hayrides can be, nothing beats a night at home watching Halloween movies with your kids. Maybe it’s the nostalgia of remembering all the times I used to watch these same iconic films as a kid, but there’s just truly something special about sitting down with a bowl full of buttery popcorn while nuzzled cozily under the covers with your little ones as you prepare for a few harmless scares. The only real question that remains is what to watch.
Sure, there are the typical go-to favorites like Hocus Pocus, Casper, and Halloweentown that are always worth a rewatch. But before you hit that play button, might I suggest including a few new additions into your viewing rotation this year? Because as great as the tried-and-true classics are, there are several overlooked Halloween movies for kids that deserve some recognition.
It’s high time these spooky gems receive their flowers. If you love the Hollywood Studios ride, then chances are you’d enjoy watching Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst bring the haunting story to life in this 1997 Disney TV movie. What caused the elevator to suddenly drop down all those floors?
What really happened on that fateful night, and whatever became of those five people on board? The film really gives you an exciting deep dive into the mystery surrounding the iconic theme park ride and delivers a really great twist at the end you’ll have to see to believe. You’ll develop a greater appreciation for taking the stairs.
Jim Varney outdoes himself as the clumsy, blustering-yet-extremely-lovable Ernest P. Worrell, who accidentally unleashes an evil troll upon the town, putting all of the nearby kids in serious danger. Sure, the troll himself is kinda scary, but when blended with all that classic Ernest hijinks, it makes for the perfect family-friendly film that’ll leave you entertained from start to finish.
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