Best Kids Movies During The Coronavirus Spring Break

As much as we love our kids having them at home for this Coronavirus break can get overwhelming really fast. The easy route is to put them in front of the TV and let them watch whatever happens to be on but that can prove to be detrimental. If South Park or Rick and Morty are not the kinds of entertainment you want your kids to partake in here are 5 great movies that are safe for the entire family.

The Secret Garden (1993, for rental on Amazon Prime). One of several versions of the classic story about an orphan who goes to live in a creepy old house and dramatically improves things, but this one is particularly gorgeous and moving.

A Little Princess(1995, Netflix). Directed by Alfonso Cuaron, who won the Oscar for "Roma," the film tells the story of a young girl living in a boarding school during World War I, who thinks her father has died in the war. She uses her imagination to spin beautifully shot stories about a rich fantasy world.

Field of Dreams (1989, Netflix). With the baseball season delayed, this live-action film starring Kevin Costner is filled with fantasy, a love for the game and a deep emotional hook for older kids. Or just watch it (again) without them.

John Carter (2012, Netflix). This adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' sci-fi novel badly tanked at the box office, but it's actually a great deal of fun, with Taylor Kitsch as the Civil War veteran mysteriously transplanted to Mars, where he enjoys extraordinary powers.

The Iron Giant (1999) and Coraline (2009). Both of these animated films were underappreciated in their day, and the latter -- which employs stop-motion animation -- is certainly a little dark. Still, both are well worth seeing.

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