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Best Netflix movies for kids and families to watch in July

Netflix's July lineup for kids and families is heavy into dinosaurs.

The month brings you three of the Jurassic park movies, well-timed considering the summer opening of "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."

The new releases also include "Journey to the Center of the Earth," which features a surprise find of dinosaurs underground. Then there's an animated dinosaur as one half of the wacky bro team of "Cupcake & Dino - General Services," an original Netflix series that I'm predicting adults will watch too.

Other family favorites include: Disney's "Bolt," "Princess Diaries" and Netflix's "White Fang," an animated film with a voice cast including Nick Offerman, Rashida Jones and Paul Giamatti.

On the way out in July are five movies in the "Bring it On" franchise. Last chance to exercise your spirit fingers.

July 1

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

Professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) and his nephew (Josh Hutcherson) get trapped in an Icelandic cave. As they try to escape, they travel deeper and deeper below the Earth's surface and discover dinosaurs, more strange creatures and danger. Rated: PG.

Jurassic Park (1993)

A select group is allowed to tour a dinosaur theme park before the grand opening. Things go horribly wrong.  Rated: PG-13.

Jurassic Park III (2001)

A wealthy businessman persuades Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) to visit a new island. Once he arrives, he realizes there are unexpected island inhabitants. You can guess what they are. Rated: PG-13.

Penelope (2006)

Why can't Penelope (Christina Ricci) find a suitable suitor? Two men with a grudge against her family hire a man (James McAvoy) to pose as potential marriage partner. He begins to fall in love. Rated: PG.

Scooby-Doo (2002)

Scooby Doo and the crew (Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini and Matthew Lillard) head to Spooky Island to solve a string of paranormal incidents on the popular spring break spot. Rated: PG.

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)

Scooby and the gang (Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Seth Green and Matthew Lillard) must save Coolsville from more monsters while a television journalist (Alicia Silverstone) tries to discredit their investigations. Rated: PG.

The Lost World: Jurassic World (1997)

Everything's been destroyed at Jurassic Park. Turns out there's a second site where dinosaurs have been hidden. And they are breeding. Rated: PG-13.

The Princess Diaries (2001)

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San Francisco teenager Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) discovers she's a princess and must quickly learn to dress and act like one with help from her strict royal grandmother (Julie Andrews). Rated: G.

July 6

Anne with an E: Season 2 (Netflix original)

Based on "Anne of Green Gables," the second season of this series finds Anne's Green Gables becoming a much bigger place with bigger lessons to learn about growing up, love and loss. Rated: TV-PG.

Free Rein: Season 2 (Netflix original)

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The Bright Fields team and Zoe prepare for Junior Nationals as they overcome the mystery of a fire, other team obstacles and the loss of a team member.  Rating: TV-G.

White Fang (Netflix Film)

Featuring the voice cast Nick Offerman, Rashida Jones, Paul Giamatti and Eddie Spears, this animated update of Jack London's classic is told through the eyes of the wolf. Ages: 5-8 and 8-10.

July 13

The Epic Tale of Captain Underpants (Netflix original)

A pair of fourth-grade students, already in trouble, turn their principal into Captain Underpants. This unconventional superhero is charged with saving the day. Ages: 5-7.

July 20

Duck Duck Goose (Netflix film)

A happy-go-lucky goose takes on a pair of lost ducklings after he's injured. They embark on a wild adventure. Ages: 5-7.

Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh: Season 4 (Netflix original)

Cool tunes provide the background as the misfit alien named Oh and fun-loving Tip take on the world in this new season. Ages: 3-4.

Luna Petunia: Return to Amazia: Season 2 (Netflix original)

Luna and her friends return for more magical adventures in Amazia with the power to make the impossible, possible. Ages: 3-4.

July 22

Disney's Bolt (2008)

Canine star Bolt (John Travolta) becomes separated from child star and owner Penny (Miley Cyrus). With the help of snarky cat Mittens and other friends he takes a cross-country trip to find her. Rated: PG.

July 27

Cupcake & Dino - General Services (Netflix original)

This animated series pairs two brothers — one a cupcake, one a dinosaur — as they attempt to rule over the general services industry (odd jobs) in a big city. Ages 5-7.

The Worst Witch: Season 2 (Netflix original)

Accident-prone witch Mildred Hubble starts her second year at Cackle's Academy, which means double the trouble and magic for this witch-in training. Ages 5-7.

July 29

Sofia the First: Season 4

She's just a normal girl, whose mom married a king that's trying to figure out how to be a princess. Sofia has help from friends and a magical amulet she wears around her neck. Ages 3-4.

LAST CALL FOR...

Leaving July 1
  • Bring It On
  • Bring It One Again
  • Bring It On: All or Nothing
  • Bring it On: Fight to the Finish
  • Bring It On: In It to Win It
  • Little Women
  • Piglet's Big Movie
  • Rugrats Go Wild
Leaving July 8
  • Alpha & Omega: Journey to Bear Kingdom
Leaving July 11
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass
Leaving July 30
  • A Cinderella Story

Those are our picks for families. Here's the comprehensive list of what's coming and going on Netflix in July.

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