The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue. Whether you're piling into the car on your way to the theater or piling onto the couch with your own snacks, there's plenty to watch as a family.
Here's your family watch list for the weekend of July 4.
Universal Pictures
We just can't quit those dinos. The latest adventure in the Jurassic World series stomps into theaters this week, which means parents who grew up with the 1993 classic can introduce a new chapter to their own kids.
Taking place five years after the events of the previous film, Jurassic World Dominion, we find dinosaurs are endangered again, with the few remaining ones isolated from most of the world. But when it's discovered that a few of them may hold some life-saving benefits for humankind, a mission is launched to test that theory.
If any of your kids are particularly interested in the science of the Jurassic films and wonder if bringing back dinosaurs could actually be a thing, check out this fun discussion we had on that very topic.
Nickelodeon
Little Dora from the Nickelodeon animated show isn't so little anymore. This latest film from the Dora the Explorer universe features teen Dora and her cousin Diego as they embark on an adventure to find an ancient Incan city called Sol Dorado.
Parents spoke with the film's director about some of the themes involving appreciating culture, leaving your comfort zone, and venturing out to new territories. While the stakes aren't super high, tween Dora fans and parents should have fun with this one.
Netflix
All the Sharks is a new Netflix competition series where four teams of passionate shark experts set out to find and photograph the most elusive shark species. Over six action-packed episodes, contestants will travel waters from the Caribbean to the Pacific where they'll come face to toothy face with incredible species that kids should get a kick out of seeing.
The winner of this race into the world's most spectacular shark habitats receives a $50,000 prize for their chosen marine charity.
Netflix
Here's a list of what's hitting Netflix this week in the kids & family category.
National Geographic/Hulu/Disney+
For shark enthusiasts, here are more titles to dive into on Disney+ this weekend.
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- Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory
- Super Shark Highway (S1, 6 episodes)