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10 Family movies & shows to watch with the kids this weekend + WIN an annual iflix subscription!

1 Oct, 2015

Check out these 10 movies and TV shows with both great entertainment value AND life lessons for the whole family

10 Family movies & TV shows for the family + WIN an annual iflix subscription!

10 Family movies & TV shows for the family + WIN an annual iflix subscription!

Picture your perfect rainy lazy Sunday afternoon. You’ve got a big bowl of popcorn, the family gathered round, everyone settled into their spot on the couch. Watching a movie or a TV show together is a great opportunity for families to bond. Sometimes though, a squabble ensues when choosing a show.

Chill out and relax mommy and daddy, we’ve got this.

With the help of iflix, Southeast Asia’s leading Internet TV service, we’ve compiled a list of 10 family movies and shows that impart some awesome life lessons to your kids. Daddy may not get his action movie nor mom her romcom, but these are TV shows and movies your family will definitely enjoy together.

Read on to see our picks for families with big and little kids, and find out how you can win an annual iflix subscription that gives you access to tens and thousands of movies and shows. iflix is available for download on the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. Learn more about it by signing up on iflix.com

For everyone: How to Train Your Dragon

For everyone: How to Train Your Dragon

In a world where dragons are hunted, a young boy befriends one and learns that there may be more to these creatures than what people think. It’s a heartwarming movie about change, responsibility, and that the reward is greater when the obstacle seems impossible.
For everyone: Megamind

For everyone: Megamind

Having defeated his arch-nemesis, a former super villain ends up becoming the good guy for the first time in his life. Featuring voice work by top celebrities like Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and Tina Fey, "Megamind” is a story about finding one’s purpose. It’s really funny too!
For families with older kids: Modern Family

For families with older kids: Modern Family

Telling the stories of three related families each with their own sets of quirks and set-ups, "Modern Family” is a sitcom that has won multiple awards, as well as the hearts of many. Aside from the funny situations Phil Dunphy and company put themselves in, the real value here lies in teaching your children about accepting and embracing each other’s differences. Families come in all shapes and sizes, but the one thing they all have is love for each other.
For families with younger kids: Peppa Pig

For families with younger kids: Peppa Pig

Follow the everyday adventures of Peppa Pig and her animal crew while teaching your kids a little something about friendship and having fun!
For everyone: Kung Fu Panda

For everyone: Kung Fu Panda

Despite his rotund shape and his complete lack of martial arts training, "Kung Fu Panda” tracks Po the panda’s transformation from lazy slacker to kung fu master through a lot of hard work and never-ending self belief.
For families with younger kids: Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

For families with younger kids: Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

Based on the classic British sketch comedy "Mr. Bean”, this animated series follows the bumbling titular character as he gets himself in problematic situations, and shows how he uses quick thinking and out of the box ideas to wiggle his way out of them.
For everyone: Spongebob Squarepants

For everyone: Spongebob Squarepants

This beloved animated series follows the misadventures of a sponge that lives in a pineapple under the sea. Packed full of fun episodes, Spongebob himself makes for a great example to teach your kids about always looking on the bright side of life.
For families with younger kids: Hi-5

For families with younger kids: Hi-5

Sing and dance along with your kids with each episode of "Hi-5”! Who knows, you just might discover some hidden musical talents in your little ones!
For everyone: Madagascar

For everyone: Madagascar

Raised in a zoo, four animals escape and discover what it means to live life in the wild. Besides the awesome animation, "Madagascar” is a story that shows how having a sense of adventure can go a long way in life.
For everyone: Monsters vs Aliens

For everyone: Monsters vs Aliens

When a meteorite turns a lady into a giant, she gets recruited into a crew of monsters tasked to fight off an alien invasion. Full of fun characters, "Monsters VS Aliens” will teach your kids all about the importance of teamwork!
WIN a year's worth of TV shows and movies!

WIN a year's worth of TV shows and movies!

We're giving away ONE (1) ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION that lets you have one year of unlimited access to tens of thousands of hours of movies and TV series. Just share with us a life lesson you've learned from any of the movies/shows in the list OR a movie/show that you'd like to be on this list and why, in the COMMENTS section below. Make sure you've liked both the iflix and theAsianparent Philippines pages on Facebook. Contest ends October 9

Contest update: CONGRATULATIONS to our winner Ms. Ghia Erasquin!

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