14 Winter-Themed Kids' Movies For Snowy Days

Rating: PG

Ages it's appropriate for: 8 and up

What it's about: Cuba Gooding Jr. plays a dentist who goes on an Alaskan adventure after finding out he's adopted. He learns about himself through participation in a dog-sled race, and thanks to the eccentric cast of characters.

What to look out for: There are a tons of suspenseful scenes, but if your child can tell the difference between cartoonish, slapstick violence and real peril, they should be OK.