A Christening is a memorable time in the lives of most families and therefore a special time such as this requires a special party for the family with food, party supplies and of course great family movies. A christening is actually a great time for families to come together to celebrate a special time with family oriented activities such as watching movies or playing games.

A christening is a religious ceremony that most often involves a baptism and special time for the family therefore it also becomes the perfect opportunity for family members to gather together for a special movie or event. More often than not, the movies shown to commemorate a christening are family themed or family oriented and adds a lot to the unforgettable events of the day. The following movies are ideal for the afternoon or evening after a Christening.

• “How to Train Your Dragon,” this movie directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders stars Jay Baruchel, Craig Ferguson and Gerard Butler. It is an intriguing story about a Viking that sets out to hunt dragons and befriends a dragon. It is an adorable family oriented film perfect for all members of the family.

• “The Lion King,” this movie directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. The movie stars Matthew Broderick, Jim Cummings and Niketa Calame. It is about a young lion that feels as though he has killed him father and runs away. The movie is a very heartwarming story that is family oriented and perfect for showing during the evening or afternoon following a christening ceremony.

• “The Wizard of Oz,” this movie was directed by Victor Fleming and stars Judy Garland, Ray Bolger and Frank Morgan. It is the wonderful story of Dorthy and her dog Toto as they try to make their way home from the Land of Oz

Movies such as those listed above and other family themed movies will make the Christening much more of a family affair. Regardless of the setting, most family members will enjoy having more time to spend with the family as they celebrate this special time by watching movies, play games and being thankful for all they have been given.