Family-Friendly Academy Award-Winning Movies

The annual Academy Awards honor the very best in film year after year. Yet, we don’t get the chance to see and appreciate the movies that are deemed the very best. If you’re looking for a good family film to enjoy tonight, put on one of these Oscar-worthy movies:

Little Miss Sunshine (2007) 
This heart-warming comedy follows a family on an extended road trip to a children's beauty pageant. This indie hit exposes the best and worst about that crazy phenomenon we call family.

The Sound of Music (1965)
This one is an oldie but a goodie. Your kids will delight in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about a nun-turned-nanny is one the whole family will enjoy!

Sense & Sensibility (1995)
This adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel tells of sisters searching for suitable husbands after their family is left poor by their father's death.


 

Fun Party Ideas for Kids

When it comes to kids’ parties, it’s essential to keep it fun and organized. So, if you’re tasked with planning a party for little ones, check out these party ideas for some creative inspiration.

Pizza Party
Before you dismiss this idea, there is a way to make the tried-and-true pizza party fresh again. If your kids love to cook, purchase some pizza dough and set out a variety of toppings. Let kids craft their perfect pizza and then pop them in the over for baking. Kids will love munching on their handiwork. To continue with the foodie theme, instead of cake, have all the children frost and decorate their very own cupcakes.

Scavenger Hunt
Kids love a good competition and an old-fashioned scavenger hunt is fun no matter the time of year. In warmer months, send kids outside to collect things from nature, or in the colder weather have them scour the indoors for items like a “small fork," “something red," or a “business card."

Movie Night
For older children who can sit through a film, you can turn your home into a movie theater. Make popcorn and end the movie with a fun trivia game based on the movie – winner gets “movie theater” treats like a box of Sour Patch Kids or a gift card to the local theater.