Family Movie Night Ideas + Create Custom Movie Tickets (& 40 Favorite Family Films)

Last updated on January 12th, 2022 at 04:35 pm

If you’ve been missing the big screen, it might be time to throw a family movie night. The pandemic has kept many of us away from the movie theater, but there’s no reason you can’t create a similar experience to going to the movies right at home.

Keep reading for our big list of 40 great family films, along with some fun ideas to take your family movie night to the next level. We’ve also linked a cool ticket generator you can use to create custom tickets to make the experience feel that much more authentic. 

Family Movie Night Ideas

1. Design custom movie tickets

A great way to invite your family members to the show is by giving them custom movie tickets to bring the night of the screening! This will make the night feel more authentic. Follow the link below to create your own!

Click to go to the Movie Ticket Generator & Print Your Custom Movie Tickets 

2. Offer classic snacks

Part of the appeal of going to the movies is the great junk food! Make some classic movie theater snacks to serve. 

Here are a few ideas:

• Pizza
• French fries
• Milkshakes
• Soda
• Candy
• Popcorn (Serve it in these traditional red and white popcorn containers.)

3. Pick a theme and encourage dressing up

Going out to the movies is a great excuse to get dressed up. If your family enjoys a good theme, or simply an excuse to get dolled up, suggest one for your movie night!

Here are a few ideas:

• Decade theme (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, etc.)
• Superhero theme
• Disney characters theme
• Horror theme
• Sports theme
• Animal theme

4. Family movie night ideas

Check out this list of films that are perfect for your family movie night! We’ve got something for everyone: classics you know and love, Disney princess movies, cartoons, kids’ movies from the ’80s and ’90s, and lots more.

For even more fun ideas on how to create an awesome night at the movies at home, check out the visual below from Apartment Guide.

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