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 Claus—and 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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