Who say’s Halloween has to be scary! We have put together 10 of the best Family Halloween movies that we have watched as a family over the years.
If you not so sure about heading out into the cold scary night on the 31st October, why not try our alternate Halloween Ideas which everyone in your home can enjoy. I won’t lie I am a bit of a scaredy cat when it comes to trick or treating, so most years I have either had my husband take the kids out or I have stayed in and had a great movie night. My youngest son is also frightened to death of the ghouls and ghosts walking around our neighborhood, but he obviously still wants the treats (I mean what kid wouldn’t). I must say some of these Halloween movies can also be used on the run up to the big night itself. As the nights draw in, what better way to spend an evening snuggled up behind a pillow watching these awesome Family Halloween movies.
Casper the Friendly Ghost
: A paranormal expert and his daughter bunk in an abandoned house populated by 3 mischievous ghosts and one friendly one.
Beetlejuice
: A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a “bio-exorcist” in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house.
Addams Family
: Con artists plan to fleece the eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long lost Uncle Fester.
The Witches
: A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.
Hocus Pocus
: After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teen-agers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to the witches’ reign of terror once and for all.
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters Movie Information: Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.
Little Monsters
Little Monsters Movie Information: A boy discovers an incredible and gruesome world of monsters under his bed.
Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride Movie Information: When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her.
Wallace & Gromit – Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Movie Information: Wallace and his loyal dog, Gromit, set out to discover the mystery behind the garden sabotage that plagues their village and threatens the annual giant vegetable growing contest.
The Haunted Mansion
Movie Information: Workaholic realtor Jim Evers, his wife/business partner Sara and their two children are summoned to a mansion. When they discover that the place is haunted, Jim discovers an important lesson about the family he’s neglected as they attempt to escape.
That’s it my full top ten not so scary, but still a little spooky Family Halloween Movies. All you need now is a great big tub of scary popcorn and away you go.
Maybe you would like to stick around for some more spooktacular fun with our family. Why not take a look at our other great Halloween posts.
- DIY Halloween Scary Treats
- DIY Halloween Party
- DIY Adult Halloween Costume – Mrs Dracula
- What is Halloween? A Spooktacular Guide for Kids
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casper the friendly ghost and the addams family are one of my favs. have a lovely halloween.
Couldnt think of 1 let alone 10! Then spent the most of the list saying ohhh yeah!! I forgot about so many of these! Great List X
This is a really helpful list. There are a few here I hadn’t even thought of!
I was struggling for some kid friendly films thanks
Fantastic we were just looking for some films today for that we could watch with the girls over the half term! All we could think of was nightmare before christmas lol! Thanks for the great ideas 🙂
My 2 year old son and I must have watched hocus pocus and wallace and gromit everyday for the past 2 weeks, we cant get enough 🙂
I remember watching omen as child, the first horror movie I ever watched.I was alaways trying to scare myself and check my limits at that time.paranormal activity is still my favourite, but with my daughter casper and ghost busters both get a thumps up.
Thanks for sharing the list
The addams family is my favourite i loved watching it as a child and now still watch it. Odd times