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For the Kids: Movies, Crafts and a Concert

Each week, we'll give you the info on the best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within re [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2013 | Comments : 0

"Paranormal Activity 4" and More Horror Movie Kids!

"Paranormal Activity 4" is scaring up audiences in theaters this weekend -- returning with a brand new family and a new batch of creepy kids. Taking place five years after the disappearance of Katie and Hunter in Part 2, another [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

ULTRASTAR OFFERS SUMMER KIDS’ MOVIE SERIES

UltraStar Cinemas will kick off its annual Summer Kids’ Movie Series in May at its UltraStar Surprise Pointe and UltraLuxe Scottsdale Pavilions locations. Every Monday through Friday from May 28 through Aug. 3, families are invited [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

TIFF Kids International Film Festival

Remember Sprockets? Cast that name from your mind, children. The all-ages spring celebration shall hereafter be known as the TIFF Kids International Film Festival. Not a particularly elegant name, but it consolidates the brand and me [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Harry Potter boosts children's creativity

If parents want to ease their conscience about how much television their kids watch, the latest research from Lancaster University may be just what they need — as long as fantasy movies are the choice. Children who watch films like [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Educational Kids Movies Help to Teach and Inspire (Watch Vid...

Educational kids movies can be a good developmental tool for your child. There are plenty of educational kids movies out there and many of them are available as free downloads. There are several sites on the Internet offering educational [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

A list of kids’ movies centered around awesome female charac...

This is a list of girl centered movies with strong girls in them. That sentence may seem redundant but sadly, it’s not. Many girl centered movies feature a main character who is a princess in distress, a cheerleader trying to keep a [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

New movies bring parents, kids together

“The Muppets’’ movie opened nationwide yesterday, and Elizabeth Gilbert of Peabody was among the first in line to see it. Gilbert, 34, was accompanied by her two children, 5-year-old Sean and 7-year-old Kathryn, neither [...]

Posted On : Nov, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Sunderland and Durham kids get free movies

HUNDREDS of schoolchildren across Sunderland and County Durham are getting the chance to visit the cinema for free. Pupils from Highfields Community Primary, Valley Road Primary and Shotton Colliery Primary schools were the first to en [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Celebrate Grandparent’s Day: Top 15 Grandmas and Grandpas in...

In celebration of grandparents this week (and all that they do for us!) here’s an awesome roundup of the top 15 grandmas and grandpas on film. From super silly to the strong and mighty, from the Madea movies to Happy Gilmore to Litt [...]

Posted On : Sep, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Alexa Vega talks the Spy Kids films on Blu-ray

The original Spy Kids trilogy has come to Blu-ray packed with family fun, slick special effects and bonus features. The films’ effects have aged a tad over the years, but they are just as entertaining and a fun way to spend an eveni [...]

Posted On : Aug, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Kid movies on the cheap

Local theaters are offering low-cost summer movie series for kids, but AMC is opting out this year. The chain announced it has canceled its annual “Summer MovieCamp” because of declining turnouts — fewer than 25 moviegoe [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

A guide to summer movies for kids

Did you see “Kung Fu Panda 2” over the weekend? The reunion of Po and the gang is the first in what promises to be a big summer for movies that kids will surely want to see. Here’s a look at what’s coming up, so yo [...]

Posted On : May, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Cheap summer movies for kids?

Towne Cinemas in American Fork is offering a summer movie program. If you buy a pass in advance, children can see 11 shows for only $8. You also can pay $1.50 per movie at the door. Go HERE for a list of movies. The SCERA Center in Orem h [...]