Here’s a list of the top 30 Holiday Movies that the Danvers Children’s Room has available. These are in the interest of children under 8 years old, but could be older too. Enjoy some new movies and some classics! A personal favorite is Prep & Landing about Santa’s elves doing their job to get your house ready for Santa to arrive! Enjoy!
1. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
“A reimagining of the E. T. A. Hoffmann story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” and the ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.”
2. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
“The story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. It is a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.”
3. Olaf’s Frozen Adventure
“Olaf and Sven set out on a merry mission to save Christmas for Anna and Elsa.”
4. Trolls Holiday
“When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Branch and the rest of the gang on the delightfully quirky mission to fix something that the Bergens don’t think is broken.”
5. Arthur Christmas
“On Christmas at the North Pole, Santa’s youngest son looks to use his father’s high-tech operation for an urgent mission.”
6. Prep & Landing, Prep & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice
“The outrageous yuletide adventures of Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne continue in this totally tinsel adventure that reminds us there’s room for everyone on the nice list. Santa’s stealthiest little elves must race to recover classified North Pole technology which has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking naughty kid, in an effort to stop Christmas from descending into chaos.”
7. A Christmas Carol
“Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it’s too late.”
8. It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas
“Join Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Miss Piggy and the entire Muppet gang. ‘Tis the night before Christmas and the Muppet Theater is in danger of being torn down. When bad goes to worse, Kermit begins to believe that the world would be a better place if he had never been born. With heavenly help and hilarious send-ups of just about every holiday movie ever made, Kermit and the Muppets discover what matters most is their love for each other.”
9. The Polar Express
“When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.”
10. Elf
“A human baby accidently ends up at the North Pole and grows up among the elf community. Buddy, as he comes to be known, knows that he’s “special”. When he’s 30, Buddy learns from Santa that he’s really a human. He decides to go in search of his father, to find out where he belongs. He walks to Manhattan, and is immediately run over by a cab. His father at first rejects him and Buddy ends up in a department store where other elves are working. But all the while, things are looking bad for Santa Claus. When Santa crashes his sleigh in Central Park, it’s Buddy’s moment to shine.”
11. The Santa Claus 1, The Santa Claus 2, The Santa Claus 3
“Scott, a busy toy company executive, and his son Charlie hear a noise on the roof on Christmas Eve. Scott goes out to investigate and accidentally kills Santa Claus. Because of “the Santa clause,” Scott inherits the job of Santa. As the next year passes, Scott rapidly gains weight, grows a white beard, and meets the elf Bernard.“]
12. Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
“When eight-year-old Kevin McCallister’s family left for vacation, they forgot one minor detail: Kevin!”
13. A Christmas Story
“A young boy must convince his parents that a toy rifle is the only Christmas gift that will make Christmas worthwhile. Not only do his parents face what many other parents do during that time of the year, but their actions fit in with the All-American Christmas.”
14. Emmett Otter’s Jug Band Christmas (on order)
“Emmet and Ma Otter are very poor, but they are very happy and talented singers. Christmas is around the corner, and they both want to get the other a very special present. The prize in the talent show is $50. Both Emmet and Ma get a song ready for the competition; Emmet forms a jug band, and Ma practices alone, to vie with the Riverbottom Gang.”
15. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
“Where does Santa’s suit come from? Why does he slide down the chimney? Why does he live at the North Pole? The answers to all these questions and the origins of our favorite holiday traditions are revealed in this classic about Kris Kringle, the world’s most famous gift-giver.”
16. Frosty the Snowman
“When Frosty is accidentally brought to life, he must weather the storm of adventures and the dastardly plans of an evil magician before he can find safety and happiness at the North Pole.”
17. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
“The grouchy Grinch tries to stop Christmas from coming to Whoville, but the Whos teach him the true meaning of Christmas instead.”
18. A Charlie Brown Christmas
“Charlie Brown tries desperately to organize a Christmas Pageant and save a sickly Christmas tree.”
19. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
“Christmas will be cancelled unless Santa can find a way to guide his sleigh through a blizzard.”
20. Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor
“Terence takes a shortcut across a frozen lake while collecting Christmas trees for the holiday market. Disaster strikes as the ice begins to crack, leaving Terence nervously waiting to be rescued. Meanwhile, Daisy is sad when Christmas doesn’t go as planned, and Spencer and Gordon upset their passengers when their competitive behavior gets out of hand. Poor Emily gets struck in the middle while helping bickering brothers Donald and Douglas.”
21. Beauty and the Beast: Enchanted Christmas
“Forte, a grumpy pipe organ, has threatened to ruin the holiday festivities! But with a little bit of Christmas magic, Belle and her loyal friends deck the halls of the castle, melt the Beast’s heart with love and wonder, and give this enchanted tale a holly-jolly ending.”
22. Miracle on 34th Street
“The real Santa is hired by Macy’s to play the department store’s Santa in the Thanksgiving Day parade, but has to prove in court that he is who he says he is.”
23. I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
“Linus and Lucy’s baby brother, Rerun, believes he’ll be the happiest little boy in the world if he receives one very special Christmas gift – his own dog. Unfortunately, his mom won’t get him one, and he doesn’t have the ten million dollars Charlie Brown says it will cost to buy Snoopy. Rerun figures there must be a way, and when he learns that Snoopy’s brother, Spike, is coming to visit, he decides that he’ll adopt him.”
24. The Snowman and the Snowdog
“A young boy discovers a hidden box under the floorboards of his bedroom. Inside the box are a variety of items which he uses to make a Snowman and, using some leftover snow, a Snowdog. When his frozen creations magically come to life at the stroke of midnight, he joins them on an amazing arial adventure over London and onwards to the North Pole.”
25. Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Christmas
“Peppa Pig and her friends celebrate the Christmas season.”
26. Merry Christmas Olivia
“Olivia spreads Christmas cheer at Francine’s July beach party! Then, with her favorite doll, Matilda, missing, Olivia dreams of being a Santa who returns lost toys. Merry Christmas Olivia!”
27. The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Tale Story (on order)
“Chippey is a young scout elf who is assigned by Santa to restore nine-year-old Taylor McTurtle’s belief in Christmas magic.”
28. Paw Patrol: Pups Save Christmas
“The pups gear up to fix Santa’s sleigh and save Christmas, plus return penguins to their frozen home, help Everest on some snowy rescues, and more.”
29. The Nightmare Before Christmas
“Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloweentown, gets bored and kidnaps Santa after he learns of the wonder of Christmas.”
30. Shrek the Halls
“The Christmas tree isn’t the only thing green in this holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they’ll remember, he is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. But just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Gingy and the rest of the gang decide to crash the party.“