You are looking for some nice kids movies for cold and rainy days or a cozy family weekend? In our Top 10 list we have summarized a selection of top-rated kids movies on Netflix for your little ones. We have ensured that the films are not only entertaining, but also teach children moral values and rules of society.


1. Dolphin Tale

This heart-warming (3D) kids movie is an US-American production for kids over the age of 4-5 years. 

During a walk on the beach, the boy Sawyer finds a seriously injured dolphin that had just fallen into a crab puddle. Its caudal fin is so wounded that nobody knows, if the animal would survive. But due to the help of a caring marine biologist, who is specialized in prosthetics, the dream comes true: “Winter”, as the boy is calling the dolphin meanwhile, is slowly recovering and feels better everyday. 

The movie Dolphin Tale is suitable for everyone who loves animal films with a lots of emotions and feelings. Your kids will dive into the underwater world and follow this heart-warming story intently while learning about the importance of caring and grace of charity. 

2. Nine Lives

Nine Lives is an French-Chinese kids movie production with a lot of humor and suitable for kids over the age of 8. 

The movie Nine Lives is about a billionaire named Tom, whose busy lifestyle takes him away from his loving wife and his wonderful daughter. Soon his daughter Rebecca celebrates her 11th birthday and as a present Tom buys a furry cat from a mysterious pet store. Suddenly, there’s happening something very strange. Tom is inside the cat’s body. The owner of the pet store tells him that he has one week to reconnect with his family, otherwise he had to stay inside the cat for the rest of his life. 

This funny and unbelievable story will surely entertain your kids and make them laugh out loud.

3. Ballerina

This computer animated kids movie is definitely a true girl’s dream and even boys might have fun watching it. It is suitable for kids over the age of six.

The film is about a 12-year-old girl called Félicie whose biggest dream is it to become a professional dancer. But in the orphanage, where Félicie grows up, nobody recognizes her big talent. The only one who believes in her is her friend Victor. Together they develop a brilliant escape plan and arrive in the big city of Paris. In the crowded metropolis, the two are soon separated and Félicie goes in search of the Paris Opera House on its own. What she sees takes her breath away and encourages her in her dream to become a ballerina. 

This magical adventure is an adventure of courage, the belief in oneself and the power of friendship. Moreover it is a moving story about finding  one’s place in life – a mission that everyone pursues. We highly recommend you and your kids to watch the amazing touching kids movie Ballerina to find out, if Félice’s plan will work.

4. Hop

Hop is a movie to watch during Easter time with your kids. If you are not that religious and still believe in the Easter bunny tradition, the Easter movie Hop is a recommendable film for your Easter holidays. The movie is only about the Easter bunny and not Jesus, like most of Easter movies that we know. It is funny and teaches the kids about the Easter bunny tradition.

Hop is an animation adventure comedy. It mixes live action with CGI animation. E.B. Is the Easter Bunny’s teenage son who prefers to be a drummer in a rock ‘n’ roll band and not an Easter Bunny. The future Easter Bunny E.B. decides to go to Hollywood but in L.A. He gets hit by a car and a new adventure begins for him.

It is a perfect family Easter film that will make you laugh and enjoy the holiday time together. The movie will entertain the kids more than the adults. The animation is splendid and the jokes throughout the film are jokes that any kid would enjoy. If you have young kids, we definitely recommend you to watch it with them during the Easter time. Enjoy!

 

5. Bee Movie

The Bee Movie is an American animated comedy film for kids and adults. It is a cute little movie about the life of working bees that come across a corporation selling their honey. A honey bee sues the human race for exploiting bees, after finding out from his human friend, that humans sell and consume honey. The animated film is about bemused young bee and resent college graduate who learns that he is destined to work a routine colony job for the rest of his life. For that he has to make a good decision before he does something that he will not enjoy.

The story is funny and has lots of humor. The humor of the movie operates at multiple levels, so it is appealed to all ages. The 90 minutes lasting movie will entertain the kids and adults. It is really sharp and funny. 

 

6. The Jungle Book

This wonderful movie is definitely an all time favourite of kids and adults. The Jungle Book is a Disney classic full of positive messages for kids about friendship and finding unexpected family in unknown places. It is suitable for children over six years but as a parent you should know that there are some scenes of wild animals that maybe could scare very young children. 

The movie tells the story of the little boy Mowgli who was found by the panther Bagheera and raised by a wolf family in the middle of the Indian jungle. Even if the life of Mowgli is mostly full of joy and happiness, he meets dangerous animals and experiences risky situations in the jungle as well. Fortunately he has got his friends panther Bagheera and bear Baloo who are always there to keep Mowgli safe. The typical Disney songs invite you and your kids to sing along and make this movie perfect.

7. Cars

Cars is an three-part computer animated comedy movie for kids that was released by Walt Disney Pictures and is recommended for kids over 5-6 years. The Cars films are definitely worth-seeing due to their main themes, such as the importance of friendship, the fact that winning is not everything and lessons about the significance of acceptance in a community.

In this kids movie all characters are cars that act and behave like humans. The really funny comedy film is about the car Lightning McQueen that is going to take part in the biggest race of his life. But then Lightning McQueen is disconnected from his truck hauler Mack and ends up in Radiator Springs, a small town in Carburetor County on Route 66. Unfortunately McQueen damages the road and has to repair it while he is watched by the Sheriff. Though he would do anything to not do this exhausting work, McQueen has to learn to be respectful with the inhabitants of Radiator Springs in order to get back on the track. As Lightning McQueen fixes the road, he meets a lot of cars crossing the road. The rusty tow truck, a pretty Porsche, a Ferrari-loving Fiat and many more nice and friendly cars. 

Will McQueen be able to finish the road in time to join the longed for final race? We do not want to betray too much – so take your kids, sit back, relax and enjoy this funny kids movie together.

8. Happy Feet

Happy Feet is an impressive, expressive and delightful movie for all ages. Happy Feet is a musical comedy movie for kids. A story of a little penguin who can not sing. And singing well is how you find your one true soul mate. The young penguin discovers that he has a different talent than all the others. A talent that none of the penguins has ever seen before. Mumble, the young penguin has the talent for tap dancing. The young penguin is just to different from all the penguins and it is hard for him to get accepted from his Emperor Land. And to make matters even worse, the new talent from the young penguin is not even appreciated by his parents or his colony. The little penguin that has to fight to be accepted the way how he is, never gives up on his talent. 

This movie is a really to teach kids that it is okay to be different from others and we don’t all have to be the same. In each of us we are special in what we can do and sometimes it takes time to be accepted but kids should never give up. For the little ones the movie Happy Feet will be very cute and with a bit of explanation they will get the message. The older kids will definitely understand the deep message that the movie is trying to show and everyone will like it.

 

9. Room On The Broom

This British-German computer animated short TV film is the film version of an English children’s book bestseller. It is about a witch that flies with her cat on a broom happily through the air until a stormy wind blows her hat, her hair bow and her wand away. Each of these lost items are found by a dog, a bird and a frog. All animals retrieve the lost things and ask the witch for a place on her broomstick. First the broom rises but unfortunately together they are too heavy. The broomstick breaks into pieces and the witch and the animals crash into the middle of a spooky swamp…

The kids movie “Room On The Broom” is suitable for kids from the age of 3 and has got an important moral which is one of the reasons we are listing it in our Top 10. The movie teaches our children to be kind and that it is important to have some really good friends. Be nice to everyone, because good friends can help you when you are in trouble. As a parent you will enjoy the short movie with your kids. You will not find any better 27 minutes of TV for your little ones due to the story, the animation, the characters and especially the music is just a lovely combination.

10. The Boss Baby

The Boss Baby is an US-American computer animated comedy movie, recommended for kids over the age of six. 

When seven-year-old Tim Templeton gets a little brother who is dressed in a black suit with a tie and a briefcase, his life changes completely. Earlier Tim was getting all the attention and love of his caring parents. Now it is the Boss Baby who’s getting all of it. The annoying brother controles the whole house, robbing Tim of all affection. But then Tim finds out that the Boss Baby is on a secret mission. He unwillingly agrees to go on an adventure with his little brother that could change the world. 

The Boss Baby is not only fun but it delivers some important values for kids as well. The focus of this funny kids movie is the importance of family. Further lessons, the kids can learn from, are about the unimportance of money and the significance of solidarity and teamwork to reach one’s goals. Let’s go and enjoy your family time together while watching the kids movie Boss Baby on Netflix.