See how it all began with Disney's original classic, and hop on Santa's sleigh for an exciting ride filled with belly laughs and family fun. Christmas gets a little nuttier when Scott Calvin unknowingly inherits the role of the legendary St. Nick. His ordinary life snowballs into a hysterical series of outrageous events as he fills out his Santa suit, meets the future Mrs. Claus and faces his ultimate test against the mischievous Jack Frost.
NYPD officer John McClane tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
You'll shoot your eye out, kid.
Noelle must find her brother and bring him back in time to save Christmas.
The McCallisters are rushing once again as they embark on a trip to Florida. In their haste, Kevin is separated from them and winds up on a plane bound for New York.
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation.
It's a comedic carol of calamities as only the Griswold family can deliver as Clark (Chevy Chase) has his heart set on hosting an old-fashioned family Christmas.
“Ernest Saves Christmas” (1988) Directed by John Cherry High-flying reindeer! Mischievous elves! Warp-speed sleigh rides! Get set for a magical...
“The Muppet Christmas Carol” (1992) Directed by Brian Henson The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets — Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle — weave in and out...
“It’s A Wonderful Life” (1946) Directed by Frank Capra Frank Capra’s heart-warming masterpiece has been embraced as a cherished holiday...
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993) Directed by Henry Selick Written by Tim Burton Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine,...
One does not have to be an uber-geek to enjoy this sci-fi retooling of this Charles Dickens holiday classic.
We spent Thanksgiving Day up in Wisconsin with family on the lake. The day involved playing football, beer sampling, lots...
Wesley wanted to be the bus from Magic School Bus this year. We, of course, loved the idea too!...
Last week Abigail and I attended the opening of Oktoberfest 2018 at the Hofbräuhaus Chicago location in Rosemont, IL. This year marks their sixth annual celebration of Oktoberfest with authentic Bavarian entertainment, celebrity keg tapping ceremonies (every Friday evening), tasty food specials, and their freshly brewed signature “Oktoberfestbier” inspired by the...
New Year's Eve celebrations come in all kinds of styles. I've had two very different sets of experiences on New Year's Eve that can be clearly split into before and after kids.
It is an annual tradition for us to carve a pumpkin around Halloween every year. Same as many other families. My...
Halloween will soon be upon us. The arrival of October means the arrival of spooky TV in my household. Here is a collection of TV episodes on rotation via Netflix at our house with a Halloween (or Halloween compatible) theme. What ones are your favorite? Did I leave anything off the list?
This year you can celebrate as a family and still have time for a parents-only party with a whole new set of New Year’s Eve countdowns, available today only on Netflix, designed for preschoolers, tweens and everyone in between. You choose when to say goodnight, and the kids choose how to celebrate with their favorite characters.
One of the traditions we've started as a family is going to see the holiday trees at the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago every year. Mr. Dude loved seeing the trees this year.