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Vacation Family movies

Family adventures on a trip: unfamiliar places, disrupted routines, mishaps, and bonding.

Teen Beach 2

1. Teen Beach 2

TV Movie Family Comedy Fantasy Family TV Movie
5.9
20151h 44min

Overview

When characters from the movie musical “Wet Side Story” get stuck in the real world, teens Brady and Mack must find a way to return them home.

Themes

Adaptation under pressure, Belonging and autonomy, Relationship strain in adolescence, Identity in transition, Group dynamics under change, Cross world disruption

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Hotel Transylvania

2. Hotel Transylvania

Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Family Animation
7.0
20121h 31min

Overview

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!

Themes

Romance across boundaries, Deception and revelation, Protective parenting dynamics, Belonging vs difference, Fear of humans

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Comedy Family Awkward Comedy Vacation Family
6.3
20121h 34min

Overview

It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate to prevent his dad from ruining summer vacation, Greg pretends he has a job at a ritzy country club. But Greg's plan backfires, leaving him in the middle of embarrassing mishaps and a camping trip gone wrong.

Themes

Generational expectations, Family bonding pressure, Deception consequences, Performative self-display, Peer influence dynamics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie

4. Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie

Family TV Movie Adventure Comedy Fantasy
6.2
20091h 34min

Overview

A young wizard accidentally conjures a spell that puts her family in jeopardy.

Themes

Power and responsibility, Parental authority under threat, Family cohesion under stress, Memory vs identity, Trust amid deception, Choice and consequence

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Surf's Up

5. Surf's Up

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Vacation Family
6.7
20071h 25min

Overview

A young surfer enters his first contest, hoping a win will earn him respect. But an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.

Themes

Penguin ambition, Anthropomorphic animal portrayal, Surfboard craft, World cup pressure, Rivalry and domination, World champion legacy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Cheaper by the Dozen 2

6. Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Comedy Family Adventure Vacation Family Ensemble Comedy
5.6
20051h 34min

Overview

Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt return as heads of the Baker family who, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.

Themes

Intergenerational growth pressure, Family competition dynamics, Wealth display and insecurity, Parenting style clash, Autonomy versus guidance, Shared crisis and cooperation

Available on

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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The Even Stevens Movie

7. The Even Stevens Movie

TV Movie Comedy Family Family TV Movie Vacation Family
6.2
20031h 34min

Overview

The Stevens think that they've won an all-expenses-paid trip to an island that's halfway around the world. When their house is destroyed, their food stolen, and their bacon eaten, the Stevens family breaks apart in front of all their friends on live national television, while the island itself is only a short distance away from Sacramento!

Themes

Bacon eaten as provocation, Island exposure via reality show, Food stolen as conflict spark, Family split under surveillance, Romance coaching for ratings, Reality show manipulation

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Recess: School's Out

8. Recess: School's Out

Family Animation Comedy Family Animation Ensemble Comedy
6.5
20011h 22min

Overview

The school year is finally ending, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to summer. But boredom quickly sets in when his friends leave for camp — until T.J. uncovers an evil plot to do away with summer vacation! A crazy former principal, Dr. Benedict, is planning to use a laser beam to alter the weather and create permanent winter. Faced with the dire threat of year-round school, T.J. rounds up the RECESS gang and bands together with some unexpected allies — Miss Finster and Principal Prickly — in a nonstop adventure to save everyone's summer break. As the kids discover the heroes inside themselves, a platoon of wacky characters, far-out music, and sci-fi surprises turn this madcap mission into a major victory for fun!

Themes

Political ambition, Education power, Institutional rivalry, Protecting summer break, Collective youth action, Policy vs rebellion

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

9. Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

Family Comedy Adventure Animation Vacation Family
6.2
20001h 19min

Overview

A group of rambunctious toddlers travel a trip to Paris. As they journey from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame, they learn new lessons about trust, loyalty and love.

Themes

Collective resistance, Absence of maternal figures, Corporate ambition and manipulation, Belonging in blended families, Trust within families, Deception for promotion

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Little Rascals

10. The Little Rascals

Romance Comedy Family Romantic Comedy Parody
6.3
19941h 22min

Overview

When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.

Themes

Peer pressure dynamics, Gender-role expectations, Romance vs group norms, Sabotage and loyalty, Resource competition, Rebuilding and resilience

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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