Dinosaur might be gone for good, but studying the prehistoric creatures fascinates people of all ages. Kids also love to read about dinosaur and other prehistoric creature, even little kids love to play with dinosaur toys or create their whole world. There are documentaries and movies on dinosaur that help people to study about their World, but not all movies are made for kids.
Some are scary and include a lot of bloodshed that might not be fit for the young ones in your homes. However, the good news is that, Walt Disney has made many movies for your kids on the topic of dinosaurs. These movies will help your kids getting familiar with the Dinosaur’s age. So let’s go and read about some good dinosaur movies.
Top 10 best dinosaurs movies for your kids
- The Land Before TimeStars: Pat Hingle, Gabriel Damon, Judith Barsi
Release year: 1988
IMDB Rating: 7.3Plot Summary
The film that open the World of the dinosaurs to the young ones in our families. There are many previously released dinosaur movies such as “The Lost World”, “One Million BC”, and many others; however, The Land Before Time is a complete fun story for kids and there are no worries for moms and dads in watching this dinosaurs series. The main character Littlefoot (Gabriel Damon) was an orphaned child who started his quest to find the Great Valley, the only safe place for the future generation of dinosaurs. In his journey, he made many friends who helped him and protected Littlefoot from the vicious creatures that he faced during his journey to the Great Valley.
- The good dinosaur
Main Star: Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Maleah Nipay-PadillaRelease year: 2015
IMDB Rating: 6.9Plot SummaryThe good dinosaur is one among the other great movies featured by the Walt Disney that inspired the kids the most. In this movie a human boy living in an alternative world, where humans and dinosaurs lives together, make friendship and trust with the dinosaurs. Cave boy, the human, and Arlo, the good dinosaur, make a companionship to help each other in their ways of life.
- Ice Age 3
Main Stars: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary
Release Year: 2009
IMDB Rating: 7.0Plot Summary
After two successful releases, the great Ice Age series released its next installment i.e. Ice age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. In this sequel, the three friends Sid, Manny, and Diego finds themselves in the mythical age of dinosaurs. After Sid finds three dinosaurs eggs thought to be abandoned by their mom, hatched them by himself. When Momma discovered about the stolen eggs, she took the Sid along with her. Diego and Manny when ahead to rescue their friend from the angry momma. This is a real fun story and your kids will love it.
- Dinosaur
Main Stars:
D.B. Sweeney, Julianna Margulies, Samuel E. Wright
IMDB Rating: 6.4
Release Year: 2000Plot Summary
In the year 2000, Walt Disney introduced another Dinosaur movie fit for the kids to watch along with other members of the family. Eric Leighton and Ralph Zondag co directed the movie. It started with the story of an orphaned dinosaur adopted and raised by Lemurs. Their house was attacked by a meteor and they must find a sanctuary, but wouldn’t be an easy journey for him.
- The great valley adventureMain Stars: Scott McAfee, Candace Hutson, Heather Hogan
Release Year: 1994
IMDB Rating: 5.8Plot Summary
The great valley adventure is the sequel of the movie of “The Land before Time.” So watch it and enjoy the journey continued to the great valley.
- Journey to the center of the earthMain Stars: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem
Release Year: 2008
IMDB Rating: 5.8Plot Summary
Journey to the center of the earth is an adventure movie that features the journey of professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) with his nephew (John Hutcherson) to discover the beautiful country of Iceland. During the journey professor, his nephew and the guide, get trapped in a cavern. They must find a way out or volcanic activity would be their deadly fate.
- Walking with the Dinosaurs 3DMain Stars: Charlie Rowe, Karl Urban, Angourie Rice
Release Year: 2013
IMDB Rating: 5.2Plot Summary
A story that teaches children to enhance their inner courage and strength in order to get what they deserve in their life. Patchi, the main protagonist has to be the leader he is born to be among the other in their heard. Watch this movie along with your kids. It sure will inspire them to achieve greatness in their life.
- We are back: A dinosaur’s storyStars: John Goodman, Charles Fleischer, Blaze Berdahl
Release Year: 1993
IMDB Rating: 6.1
Plot SummaryTime traveler, Captain New Eyes (Walter Cronkite) travels back in time where he met four dinosaur. Feeding the brain grain cereal, dinosaurs turn to his side and agree with him to travel, the modern age in the city of New York. They have to meet Dr. Bleeb of the museum national history, but Professor Screw Eyes stand in their way.
- Toy Story 3
Main Stars:
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack
Release Year: 2010
IMDB Rating: 8.4Plot Summary
The story of toys as played by legendary Hollywood celebrities such as Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack. In this sequel, Woody (Tom Hanks) has to convince the other toys to return back home as they are not abandoned. In Toy Story 3, Rex is the dinosaur played by Wallace Shawn.
- King KongMain Stars: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody
Release Year: 2010
IMDB Rating: 8.4
Rated PG-13Plot Summary
Released in the year 2010, winning 3 Oscar awards, King Kong is a legendary movie directed by Peter Jackson. The movie features Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts) and Kong (Andy Serkis) as the main characters of the movie. Kong abducts Ann Darrow from the crew travelled to the Skull Island. But later they made friendship with each other and might other deadly creatures living in the Skull Island.