Dear friends, what makes you in the summer mood? Road trips, seaside vacations, pie contests, and the countryside are what we crave in both film and real life!
These summer flicks are *mostly* family friendly with a few romantic comedies thrown in for good measure all located in charming places! We may not have children of our own but we’re big kids at heart so let’s kick it off with some animated classics:
Goofy Movie (1995)
Father-son cross country road trip with loads of shenanigans along the way!
The Little Mermaid (1989)
It’s hotter under the water, go under the sea with mermaid princess, Ariel, and her fish friends.
Flipper (1996)
Young Elijah Wood is sent to stay with his uncle in the Florida Keys for the summer where he befriends a dolphin.
Jaws (1975)
4th of July weekend on Martha’s Vineyard, MA is heating up with a rogue white shark on the loose!
Summer Magic (1963)
A Boston family moves to the countryside of Maine in the Victorian summertime.
Anne of Green Gables (1985)
Anne the orphan with carrot colored hair works her way into the hearts of the people of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
It’s high tide for a swashbuckling adventure with Jack Sparrow and his pirates aboard the Black Pearl in search of treasure and curses that need breaking!
The Sandlot (1993)
A band of baseball loving boys get into some mis-adventures in the summer of 1962.
Pollyanna (1960)
Positive thinking Pollyanna warms the hearts of her new foster family in an old-fashioned summer tale!
The Parent Trap (1960)
Identical twins, separated at birth, meet each other at summer camp and come up with a plan to get their parents back together!
The Long, Long Trailer (1954)
Lucy & Ricky start out their married life in a trailer and they set off on some hilarious adventures!
Centennial Summer (1946)
A Philadelphia family gets ready and sisters falls in love during the summer of 1876.
State Fair (1945)
A family of 4 goes to the Iowa state fair! Prepare for preserves, pickles, and pigs!
So, that’s all for now! Do you agree with our list of top summertime movie flicks? Did we forget to mention one of your favs? Let us know in the comments below and we hope you have a charming summer season!
-Lindsay & Jonas
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P.P.S. If you enjoyed this don’t forget to check out our recommendations for most charming Autumn, Winter, Spring movies!
