Barney’s Halloween Party

This hour-long special,  Barney's Halloween Party, was released in 1998, and is among the first wave of rereleases just in time for Halloween. Barney and his friends host a Halloween party at the gym, where their buddies BJ and Baby Bop learn that the best thing about the holiday isn’t trick-or-treating, but getting to spend time with friends. Lyons Entertainment, Not Rated

Age: 2+
Retail Price: $14.98
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Disneynature Earth

Disney has taken the best of the Discovery Channel’s hugely popular Planet Earth series (there were more than 4,000 days of filming!), and compiled Disneynature Earth, a series that follows families of animals like polar bears, African elephants, and humpback whales for a year. To match the majestic settings and stories, James Earl Jones narrates in his rich, bass voice. Beautiful cinematography and landscapes, fascinating stories, and wondrous animal adventures make this a great, educational gift. Disney, Rated G

Age: 5+
Retail Price: $19.99
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Hannah Montana: The Movie

In Hannah Montana: The Movie, Hannah has become such a big star that she’s beginning to forget she’s really just the ordinary teenage girl, Miley Stewart. When her father witnesses a few diva moments, he decides it’s time to revisit Miley's roots, and takes her to her grandmother’s house in Crowley Corners, a small town in Tennessee. After some initial bumps in the road, Miley begins reconnecting with her family and friends (and a boy!), and eventually helps save the town from over-commercialization when — at a benefit concert — she reveals she is actually Hannah Montana. While the predictable plot and bubble-gum music won’t win any awards, it's a must-have for fans of the indomitable Hannah Montana. Disney, Rated G

Age: 5+
Retail Price: $19.49
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The Meerkats

Admit it, you loved Animal Planet’s Meerkat Manor series, but your interest in rodent goings-on has been unfulfilled lately. Get a fresh dose of adventure and heartbreak in this nature-documentary narrated by the late Paul Newman. The Meerkats tells the story of a playful young meerkat named Kolo, who, along with his family, must face down dangers like lions and snakes, as well as endure privations like shortage of food and scarcity of water in their native Kalahari in southern Africa. By the end, you will have a newfound respect for these lovable creatures who manage to survive and thrive in one of the world’s most hostile environments. Weinstein Company, Rated G

Age: 9+
Retail Price: $19.99
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Race to Witch Mountain

Race to Witch Mountain is a loose remake of the original children-in-danger plot of the 1975 Escape to Witch Mountain, but the rest of the story is brand-new. Cab driver Jack Bruno (Dwayne Johnson) picks up two very blonde kids, Sara (AnnaSophia Robb) and Seth (Alexander Ludwig), who tell him that they are aliens, and that they need his help to get back to their spaceship and save Earth from an invasion. With the help of scientist Alex Friedman (Carla Gugino), the quartet runs from private mercenaries, government agents, and even an android in order to get to the spaceship at Witch Mountain. A fun, fast ride for a night-in with the grandkids. Disney, Rated PG

Age: 8+
Retail Price: $18.99
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Sesame Street: Elmo’s World — All About Faces

Help your toddler grandchildren learn about  their face by watching Sesame Street Elmo's World — All About Faces . Elmo helps toddlers discover the fun you can have with a face. Winking, whistling, balancing a ball on your nose.… Elmo finds the fun in all of it, as well as the importance of things like visiting an optometrist to look after your eyes, blowing your nose to keep it clean, and brushing your teeth properly. Sesame Street, Not Rated

Age: 2+
Retail Price: $9.99
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The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition

Share the joy and wonder of one of the most beloved movies of all time with your grandchildren. Shell out the extra cash for The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition of this cinematic classic, and you’ll get more than 16 hours of extras — four of which are new and exclusive to this set — as well as four 8-inch by 10-inch posters, a production history book, a collectible watch, and a reproduction of the original film budget. There is also a special making-of featurette, with host the incomparable Angela Lansbury. Warner Home Video, Rated G

Age: 5+
Retail Price: $48.49
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