32 Family Comedy Movies That Crack Us Up

Young Kevin McCallister defends his house against a pair of absurd burglars after his family forgets to bring him along on their Christmas vacation.

Kelly R said:  If your kids enjoy slapstick humor as much as mine do, this holiday movie is going to be a home run.

It's up to the Mitchell family to stop a robot apocalypse from destroying humanity...however ill-equipped they may seem.

In the summer of 1962, Scotty Smalls moves to the California suburbs and tries to fit in with a group of baseball-loving boys.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  My kids and I love The Sandlot! It's classic and wholesome with great characters, story and truly shows what life was like for kids before electronics took over.

Vanessa M. said:  The Netflix original movie Yes Day is the perfect film for your next family movie night. Starring Jennifer Garner as the mom who always says no, she and her husband are challenged to give their children a yes day - a whole day where kids are in charge! This movie received thumbs up from parents and kids alike, and also inspired us to have our own yes day!

Classic family comedy where an inventor's shrinking machine accidentally reduces his children to insect size, forcing them to navigate the perilous terrain of their own backyard.

Heartwarming comedy about a father who disguises himself as a nanny to stay close to his children after a divorce. Some adult themes and language make this better suited as a movie for tweens and older.

Loosely based on the story of Jamaica's first Olympic bobsled team, it's a quirky, positive and funny sports movie that encourages following your dreams.

Kelly R said:  Sports movies are a great way to help teach kids about the importance of teamwork and perseverance, and this one has John Candy!

Kelly R said:  I haven't laughed this much at a movie in years. We went with a group of middle schoolers and parents and had the best time.

The literary bear with a soft spot for marmalade travels from Peru to London and is taken in by the Brown family. Belly laughs ensue as Paddington adjusts to his new life and tries to escape being added to the collection at the Natural History Museum.

Kelly R said:  My family has enjoyed this more than once, and we loved the sequel too!

Enchanted playfully blends fairytale tropes with real-world New York as an animated princess is magically transported to the city and falls for a cynical divorce lawyer with a daughter. Hilarity (and a seriously delightful soundtrack) ensue.

Alexandra F. said:  This is a truly enjoyable movie for tweens, teens, young kids and adults alike, with music you will be humming long after the film is over. A unique spin on the classic fairy tale throws a soon-to-be princess into the "real world" in NYC, where her upbeat and optimistic worldview both clashes with and inspires those around her. Tweens will especially enjoy the tongue-in-cheek humor that intentionally flips the traditional princess story on its head.

Kristy Pepping said:  This Freaky Friday is a remake of the 1976 movie. Basically the storyline is a mother and daughter both think their lives are harder than the other. So they wish to switch bodies and they do. Each realizes the struggles the other person has to endure in day to day life and come to appreciate one another more in the end.

Kate Wille Murray said:  Princess Diaries is a family favorite! Mia learns she is a princess from her long lost grandmother. The news brings her into a world of refined behaviors and etiquette that doesn’t come easily to Mia. The big news must be kept a secret and we watch as Mia handles life.

As a community service assignment, a lawyer has to coach a rough-around-the-edges bunch of kids on a pee wee hockey team.

Kelly R said:  The Mighty Ducks is one of the few 90s movies for kids that has made it into our family movie night rotation more than once over the years.

Kids will get a kick out of seeing a funny spin on classic characters like the three little pigs and the gingerbread man in this irreverent modern fairytale for kids.

Vanessa M. said:  Bill Murray stars in this classic film that will have your whole family in stitches. When Dr. Leo Marvin wants to enjoy a relaxing vacation with his family, his lovable but troubled patient, Bob Wiley, follows him, wheedles his way into his family, and ultimately drives Dr. Marvin off the deep end!