National Park Themed Family Movies

The month of July's theme is National Parks and forests! So here are some National Park themed movies to watch with your kiddos!

Wild America (1997)

Rating: PG

Where to watch: Free on Tubi; rental or purchase via Amazon Video, Apple TV, etc. 

Synopsis: Three brothers crisscross America filming wildlife for an exciting documentary adventure.

Yogi Bear (2010)

Rating: PG

Where to watch: Streaming free on Tubi; available for rent or purchase on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango 

Synopsis: Yogi and Boo‑Boo team with Ranger Smith to save Jellystone Park from a greedy developer.

RV (2006)

Rating: PG

Where to watch: Streaming free on Tubi; also on Prime Video, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play 

Synopsis: A family road trip in an RV through the Rockies leads to comedic chaos and bonding moments.

The Great Outdoors (1988)

Rating: PG‑13 (This has a few sexual innuendoes and quite a bit of cussing so watch by yourself before with your kids)

Where to watch: Available to rent/buy on major platforms. (Not available free at the moment)

Synopsis: A lakeside family vacation turns competitive and chaotic, starring John Candy and Dan Aykroyd.

The Call of the Wild (2020)

Rating: PG‑13

Where to watch: Available to rent/buy on Amazon Video, Google Play, etc. (Not currently streaming free) 

Synopsis: A CGI/live‑action adaptation of Jack London’s novel, following Buck the sled dog in the Alaskan wilderness.

Brother Bear (2003)

Rating: G

Where to watch: Streaming on Disney+; available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango, Microsoft Store 

Synopsis: Kenai, turned into a bear by the Great Spirits, learns empathy and brotherhood while traveling with a bear cub.

Open Season (2006)

Rating: PG

Where to watch: Streaming on HBO Max; available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango 

Synopsis: Domesticated bear Boog and deer Elliot face the wild—and each other—as hunting season begins.

FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)

Rating: PG

Where to watch: Streaming on Hulu, Peacock, Tubi; also available on Disney+, Amazon Video, Apple TV 

Synopsis: A fairy and a human unite to stop pollution from destroying their magical rainforest world.

Balto (1995)

Rating: G

Where to watch: Free streaming on Tubi; available to rent or buy on Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play 

Synopsis: Based on a true story, the half-wolf dog Balto leads a mission through Alaska’s wilderness to deliver medicine.