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Kid these days are very smart. They want to experience all the daring things in life. They say that they are very brave and that they can handle all the difficulties and problems that come their way. Some might say that the children of today’s day and age are overconfident but we think that it is great for them to think this way. This thinking will help them come out of their comfort zone and they will eventually be able to take on bigger challenges in life.

So the next time your ten-year-old demands to watch a scary movie on a Saturday night, instead of discouraging him and scaring him off, tell him that you’ll watch the movie with him and that you both will have an incredible time together.

In this article, we have enlisted the five scariest animated movies that you can easily watch with your kids. These films are age appropriate and have some hidden important messages for the children too. Watch these movies with them and see how their confidence improves. Keep reading.

1. Monster House

This movie revolves around three kids namely Mitchel, Spencer, and Sam who discover a creepy, abandoned residence in their neighborhood. They go inside and explore the place; however, something doesn’t feel right. They start feeling the presence of another creature, which makes shivers run down their spine.

Petrified by their experience, they narrate the incident to their parents but unfortunately, no one believes them. With Halloween coming near, the trio must pull up their socks and find a way to remove the entire structure before poor, little trick o treaters meet the monster inside the spooky house. This movie is not only entertaining to watch but also teaches the kids the concept of bravery and togetherness.

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2. Coraline

While exploring her newly built house, a young girl called Coraline played by Dakota Fanning, discovers a mysterious opening, a queer door behind which lies a whole new world that is very similar to the world she is already living in. Both worlds have a lot of similarities. However, the alternate world behind the door is much better.

This discovery makes her very happy, and she starts leading blissful days. Things, however, take a sharp turn when her other mom and the rest of her family in the parallel world ask her to stay with them forever. This frightens her, and she tries her best to return to the real world, to her real family. This movie is very thrilling and interesting and teaches the kids the significance of family life.

3. The Nightmare Before Christmas

This movie narrates the misadventures of Mr. Jack Skellington who essentially is the town’s most adorable pumpkin king. His job is to scare people every Christmas. However, the same routine every year makes him quite dull and he becomes bored of the entire act.

When Jack unknowingly comes across Christmastown, all the holiday feels and the vibrant colors make him quite happy, and he decides to take over this charming, full-of-spirit town. He plots to become the king of Christmastown by kidnapping everyone’s favorite Santa Claus and taking over his role. The Nightmare Before Christmas is a very thrilling movie that keeps you glued to your laptop screen. If your kids love Halloween and Christmas, definitely add this movie to your watch list. They’ll find it very interesting and scary at the same time.

4. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island

For many years, Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang have given us all the chills and have entertained us all. This show has essentially served as an introduction to the scary world for children, offering super scary stories that always concluded with an ‘Awe shucks’ and a big smile.

However, this particular Scooby Doo movie is different from all the regular ones. In this film, the gang faces a proper supernatural, spooky threat as they head out to discover ghosts and zombies in Louisiana. What begins as another casual Scooby-Doo mystery adventure instantly devolves into a story of voodoo, pirates, scary demons, and obviously zombies, all in one place, unified together by a depressing backstory.

Trust us, there aren’t any greedy, weird tycoons in huge metal suits here. The movie shows actual death scenes and pictures of werecats as well humanlike supernatural creatures. Watch this movie with your children who are 12 years and above, don’t make the younger ones watch it, or the movie’s storyline will haunt them in their dreams.

Wrapping Up

Horror animated movies can be very entertaining for kids. However, always accompany them when they are watching something scary. This way you’ll know what they are watching and they won’t get much scared. Add the movies we have mentioned above to your watch list, and have a fun, entertaining time.