1. Expect jump scares, and well, more jump scares.
Let's cut right to chase: while there's no cursing and you don't see a ton of blood or guts, there is absolutely no shortage of jump scares throughout this film — and that includes the opening scene. After all, the entire plot of the movie centers on Claire and Owen trying to rescue these enormous — and often combative — prehistoric creatures from villains, so it's no secret they come out of nowhere once in a while.
And unfortunately for parents with squirmy kids, there's no shortage of dinos coming seemingly out of nowhere throughout the flick. We're talking moments of complete and utter silence — especially once the characters reach Mr. Lockwood's house! — that end with a gigantic T-rex busting through the wall, so remind children to hold onto their popcorn.
2. There are some serious scientific undertones that make animal conservation look cool.
From a parents' perspective, if there's one thing Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom does well, it's that it sheds some much-needed light on how cool science is. The film touches on everything from why it's important to protect endangered species to the awesome things you can do with chemistry, and how knowing a little bit about computer programming can get you out of a bind.
3. People die left and right — especially at the end.
As expected, dinosaurs aren't exactly friendly, especially when it comes to characters who are trying to hurt them. And while you don't see anyone getting their head ripped off per se, there are a few bodies missing limbs here and there, which can be a bit nightmare-inducing, especially for younger kiddos.
It's also worth noting that although kids don't necessarily see blood and gore on the screen, they allude to characters perishing from the very beginning. Remember the giant Mosasaurus that jumped out of the water and plucked off a few people mid-air in the first Jurassic World? All we can say is that the creature is definitely still kickin'.
Full disclosure: the far more disturbing injuries that occur are done at the hands of humans rather than dinosaurs — so keep that in mind, especially once characters start reaching for their guns in the middle of the flick. Animal-lovers will also be mildly heartbroken halfway through the movie when the bad guys give one of the dinosaurs a live goat to eat. Although viewers don't see it in on camera, it's not hard to put two and two together.
