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25 Camp Friendly Movies to Watch at Home

Written By: allison miller

Enjoy a movie night!

Hey, Happy Camper Pals! Are you excited for relaxing nights in the summer? We are too! A movie is the perfect activity for a chill night in.

Grab your favorite bonfire snacks and your trusty camp counselors. Choose a movie from this list and gather around for a movie night right in your backyard.

 

25 Camp Friendly Movies to Enjoy at Home

 

-Toy Story (Disney Plus) This is a camp classic! You can catch the entire series over on Disney Plus!

-Coco (Disney Plus) Watch this for a fun, summer night in. 

-Inside Out (Disney Plus) Get a hold of your summer emotions with this film… about emotions!

-Up (Disney Plus) A bit of a tear jerker for children; recommended for kids ages 8 and up!

-Star Wars (Disney Plus) Put down your camp counselor hats and become storm troopers instead. 

-Rags (Hulu) Missing the camp talent show that you perform in every year? Grab a mic and sing along to this movie!

-Let it Shine (Disney Plus) Here is another movie for our lovely summer camp singers and performers out there!

-The Willoughbys (Netflix) Enjoy a family laugh with this new Netflix Original animated film.

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-Cheaper By The Dozen (Disney Plus) Okay, this SCREAMS camp. A big movie for a big, or little, family!

-The Bee Movie (Netflix) Grab your favorite honey snack and relax by the fire with this amusing movie!

-Den Brother (Disney Plus)  Hello?! Camp classic! Watch Den Brother for a real summer camp feel.

-James and the Giant Peach (Disney Plus) Pretend your house is a giant peach, and watch this movie in it!

-Secret Life of Pets (Netflix) Don’t you wonder what your pets are doing while you’re at camp?  Find out!

-Wreck it Ralph (Netflix) This is for all the kids who love video games… Game on!

popcorn-Spiderman:  Into the Spider-verse (Netflix)  This is a fun, action-packed Marvel film.  

-Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who (Hulu) Who doesn’t love a Dr. Seuss story?!

-Ugly Dolls (Hulu) In need of a laugh? Watch this movie!

-Mrs. Doubtfire (Hulu) Grab the family for an insanely funny time with this movie!

-Hotel Transylvania 3 (Netflix) Did you say vampire? This one is great for a summer afternoon inside.

 

-Chicken Little (Netflix) This Disney classic will have you wanting to play baseball in camp in no time.

-The Princess Switch (Netflix) Christmas in July? You got it! This is a funny holiday film that everyone will love.

-Despicable Me (Netflix) This is a light, comedic film with something that all camps need: MINIONS!

-Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Hulu) Another camp classic! Great for a Friday afternoon with the family.

-Peter Pan (Hulu) I believe I can fly!  

-Night at the Museum (Hulu) Take a camp field trip on over to the museum, with this awesome movie.

 

There are so many days in summer vacation. Print out this list of fun movies, and check them off as you watch them. Let us know which ones were your favorite. Happy watching!

 

 

Tagged:- family movie night, fun at home, summer camp at home, things to do at home

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