Introducing Your Kids To Horror Films

Want to try watching scary movies with your kids? From animated films to 1980s favorites, here are some options to consider, ranging from mildly spooky to extremely creepy.

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas: In this animated film, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, decides he’s bored with Halloween and wants to be Santa Clausand chaos ensues.
  • Labyrinth: Sarah resents her baby stepbrother, but when he’s kidnapped by the Goblin King, she makes up her mind to save him.
  • The Goonies: To save the neighborhood from foreclosure, a group of kids hunts for a legendary treasure, confronting some creepy characters along the way.
  • Goosebumps: In this movie, based on the middle-grade horror books by R.L. Stine, teenagers unearth mysterious manuscripts and accidentally let monsters loose in the real world.
  • Coraline: When her family moves to a new home, Coraline uncovers a passage to an exciting world, but its inhabitants aren’t as benevolent as they initially seem.
  • Gremlins: After Billy’s father brings him a new, exotic pet, Billy learns the cute creatures have a sinister side.
  • Beetlejuice: A deceased husband and wife seek help from a mischievous demon in order to reclaim their house from the residents who want to remodel it.
  • Harry Potter Series: Based on the books about a boy who discovers he’s a wizard, the series features eight movies that become progressively darker and more intense.
  • The Sixth Sense: A boy has a frightening secret: He can see dead people. But a gifted psychologist wants to help him.

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