Best Movies for 5 Year Olds

Are you looking for ideas of top movies for 5 year olds? There are lots and lots of cool movies for 5 year olds including Pixar Disney films, old Disney classics, Toy Story Movies, Charlottes Web, Stuart Little, Spongebob Squarepants and the Care Bears movies. The article has suggestions of  great movies for both 5 year old boys and girls. 

Read on for suggestions of the best movies for 5 year olds below.

Many of us will remember the classic novel of Charlotte's web by E B White from our own childhoods and this movie doesn't not disappoint in its adaptations. 5 year olds will love it and so likely too with adults and older children. It tells the story of a pig called Wilbur who is constantly being saved from becoming "pork scratchings". Firstly a little girl, Fern saves Wilbur from her father's axe when he is the runt of the litter. When Wilbur is sent to live in a barn, he is saved again by a spider called Charlotte who spins smart word filled webs above his pen. A lovely tale that may have adults in tears at the end.  

The Toy Story Movie series is possibly the best set of Disney Pixar Movies (with Toy Story 3 being the best in my opinion) and 5 year olds will love them. They make great family films as they appeal to viewers of different ages on different levels. They tell the story of a little boy called Andy and the adventures of his favorite toys including Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Mr Potato Head.

My personal favorite is Toy Story 3 which I saw with my son and husband at the cinema. My husband and I were quite emotional at the end of the film which was very touching. My son was enchanted by the film too.

You can't go wrong with most Disney Pixar movies. Kids and their families just love them. Most of the movies are so clever as they work really well for kids and also for adults who can also enjoy them on another level. There are always jokes aimed at the older viewer.

One of my son's favorite Disney Pixar movies is CARS. It tells the story of Lightening Mcqueen, a top racing car who manages to end up in the sleepy town of Radiator Springs. Here he learns about friendship and how relationships with the other characters are much more important than the fame and fortune of being a top racing car. This film will appeal to both 5 year old girls and boys there are both male and female characters to identify with.

Other magical Pixar movies include Ratatouille which tells of a rat's journey to become head chef in a top Paris restaurant. 

Up follows the adventures of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who  fulfills a lifelong dream when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers a stowaway on the trip an 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell.

This film tells the story of a mouse who is adopted by a human family (the parents are Geena Davies and Hugh Laurie). The film focuses on Stuart's attempt to fit into life with a human family and his big brother as well as the challenges of living with the family cat Snowbell. Stuart falls into danger when some of Snowbell's schemes take a bad turn and an adventure begins. 

There are lots of great Disney classics that 5 year olds and the rest of the family will love. Here are some ideas:

• The Jungle Book
• Snow White
• Seven Dwarfs
• Cinderella.
• The Lion King
• The Little Mermaid
• Beauty and the Beast
• Aladdin
• Lady and the Tramp
• 101 Dalmations
• Winnie the Pooh

You can't go wrong with Peter Pan, the classic tale whic resonates with children who will love the movie about the boy who never grows up and his adventures with the Tinkerbell and others. 

Many parents will remember the care bears from their own childhood during the eighties when the care bears were extremely popular. However, despite the time that's passed, the care bears still hold lots of appeal for children. If you fancy revisiting your childhood with your own children check out the move where the world is in trouble...and it's up to the Care Bears to save it! 

The Care Bear Movie will be loved by 5 year old girls in particular.

Featuring the voice of Robin Williams, Robots tells the story of Rodney, a robot who is the son of a dishwasher but pledges to follows his dream to become an inventor despite all the odds.

Here are some more animated movies that 5 year olds should love:

• Shrek 1, 2 and 3
• Rio
• Bug's Life
• Finding Nemo
• Ice Age
• Antz
• Happy Feet
• Wallee

There are lots of great Christmas movies for 5 year olds. Here are some ideas:

Polar Express - A doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole to see Father Christmas. Excellent visuals and features the voice of Tom Hanks.

Elf - a comedy that stars Will Ferrell as an human who is raised by elves only to discover he's not an elf but human. He then goes on a mission to find his human father.

Home Alone - Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is accidently left at home alone while his family go on a Christmas vacation.

Here are some more good Christmas movies that 5 year olds will love:

• How The Grinch stole Christmas
• Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
• Mickey's Christmas Carol
• Frosty the Snowman
• Santa Claus is Comin to Town