Movies Like Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special

If you liked Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening Special (2001), a family movie directed by Jerry Rees and John Corser, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Little Mermaid (2023)
★ 6.3/10Also family
The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to…
2
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
★ 7.1/10Also family
Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to reminisce about the love, magic and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past.
3
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also family
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of Christmas creates a fabulous and star-studded spectacular to make…
4
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
★ 6.2/10Also family
When Littlefoot's grandfather falls ill, the only way to cure him is with a flower from the forbidding land of the mists, which holds unexpected perils and danger.
5
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also family
When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and…
6
The Care Bears Movie (1985)
★ 6.3/10Also family
The Care Bears team up with a troubled brother and sister who just moved to a new town to help a neglected young magician's apprentice whose evil spell book causes sinister things to happen.
7
Descendants 3 (2019)
★ 7.7/10Also family
The teenagers of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep.
8
The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
★ 6.2/10Also family
When the water supply to the Great Valley is blocked, Littlefoot and his friends must cooperate with a group of bullies to find the reason the cause.
9
Christmas with a View (2018)
★ 5.8/10Also family
This Christmas, Thunder Mountain Ski Resort is abuzz when celebrity chef Shane Roarke is named the new head chef. Clara Garrison isn't as excited and is instead focused on getting resettled after her failed attempt at…
10
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also family
On a day known to the dinosaurs as "Treasure Day", Bron becomes stuck in the Mysterious Beyond. This event urges the young Longneck Littlefoot to take his friends on a quest to the Fire Mountain to save his father…
11
The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)
★ 6/10Also family
Best friends Tod, a fox kit, and Copper, a hound puppy, visit a country fair when they see a band of dogs called "The Singin' Strays". The band has five members: Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, and twin brothers Waylon and…
12
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also family
The Mandalorian and Grogu join their misfit allies for an epic party, celebrating their heroism. As friends regale the crowd with tales of their adventures, a pirate threat looms.
13
Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays (2012)
★ 8.1/10Also family
Scooby-Doo and the gang participate in a toy store's holiday parade where they discover the abandoned haunted clock tower with a troubled past. A sinister snowman haunts the streets and accompanied with a large…
14
Tinker Bell (2008)
★ 7/10Also family
Journey into the secret world of Pixie Hollow and hear Tinker Bell speak for the very first time as the astonishing story of Disney's most famous fairy is finally revealed in the all-new motion picture "Tinker Bell."
15
Kronk's New Groove (2005)
★ 6.4/10Also family
After his adventures with Kuzco, Kronk opens his own diner, but struggling business and the impending visit from his father push him to hatch a risky plan for success. When the scheme explodes—literally—Kronk must rely…
16
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also family
The fearless one-eyed weasel Buck teams up with mischievous possum brothers Crash & Eddie as they head off on a new adventure into Buck's home: The Dinosaur World.
17
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Gotham City Breakout (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also family
The caped crusader reluctantly agrees to let Batgirl and Nightwing take him on a long overdue vacation from crime-fighting, while Superman and the Justice League watch over Gotham City.
18
Spellbound (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also family
When a powerful spell turns her parents into giant monsters, a teenage princess must journey into the wild to reverse the curse before it's too late.
19
That's Entertainment! (1974)
★ 7.4/10Also family
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
20
YES DAY (2021)
★ 6.7/10Also family
A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.