These animated dinosaur movies send kids on a journey with a dinosaur at the center of the action. Start with The Good Dinosaur for a friendship on the way home, The Land Before Time for a herd of youngsters searching…

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  1. 1The Good Dinosaur (2015)The Good Dinosaur (2015)6.7IMDbReleased Nov 14, 2015Arlo is swept away from his farm and has to follow a river back with Spot, a resourceful human child. Try it for a journey where the dinosaur does most of the worrying. The opening loss and some late threats make it more intense than the two friends’ early antics.0
  2. 2The Land Before Time (1988)The Land Before Time (1988)7.4IMDbReleased Nov 18, 1988Littlefoot and four other young dinosaurs head for the Great Valley while learning how to travel as a group. The original is brief enough for an afternoon but includes the death of a parent and a frightening pursuit by Sharptooth.0
  3. 3Dinosaur (2000)Dinosaur (2000)6.4IMDbReleased May 19, 2000Aladar grows up among lemurs, then joins a herd looking for somewhere to settle after a meteor shower. Choose it when kids want a bigger migration with dinosaur fights and a harsher tone. The dinosaurs are animated against photographed landscapes.0
  4. 4PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (2026)6.1IMDbReleased Jul 23, 2026The rescue pups are stranded on an island where dinosaurs have survived. The trip becomes a dinosaur rescue, making it a familiar starting point for young viewers who want an island adventure with their favorite team.0
  5. 5Dinosaur Train: Adventure Island (2021)Dinosaur Train: Adventure Island (2021)7.0IMDbReleased Apr 13, 2021Buddy and the Pteranodon family take the train to an island theme park, where the rides become more exciting than expected. The familiar characters help make this a gentler first dinosaur adventure, with brief peril and songs.0
  6. 6We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)6.1IMDbReleased Nov 24, 1993A group of newly friendly dinosaurs ends up in modern New York City and tries to reach the museum. Pick it for a city romp with recognizable dinosaurs, with a creepier turn when some of the group are captured.0
  7. 7Heart and Yummie (2010)Heart and Yummie (2010)7.4IMDbReleased Oct 16, 2010Heart leaves his plant-eating herd when he understands what kind of dinosaur he is. Then a hatchling who mistakes him for family gives him a reason to change course. Pick the hand-drawn film for a heartfelt journey with a young dinosaur who has to decide how to use his strength.0
  8. 8Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)6.9IMDbReleased Jun 26, 2009Sid adopts three eggs, and his friends follow him into an underground world after the mother comes looking for the babies. The rescue makes it a lively choice for kids who want chases, physical comedy and big dinosaurs.0
  9. 9The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild (2022)4.4IMDbReleased Jan 28, 2022Crash and Eddie wander back into the Lost World, where Buck helps them make sense of giant dinosaurs and a challenge to the underground habitat. The pace stays comic and energetic. It is a good follow-on for children who wanted more of the dinosaur world in Dawn of the Dinosaurs.0
  10. 10Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (2020)Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur (2020)7.1IMDbReleased Aug 7, 2020Nobita raises the twin hatchlings Kyu and Myu, then travels back with them to find their home. This is a new story about two feathered dinosaurs, with the approaching end of the Cretaceous giving the search urgency.0