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Show Kids the Wonder of Imagination

in Family and Home, Games (not electronic), Music and Toys on 06/04/19

Show Kids the Wonder of Imagination

And Support Mental Health Awareness

If you’re looking for a great family movie, look no further than Wonder Park. My family all sat down to watch this animated feature and had loads of fun after with the extra features. As a parent, I also loved that while not overtly presented, it’s a message about a child dealing with severe depression and how she learns to deal with it. Having a child dealing with these issues leaves me to celebrate movies normalizing mental health struggles. The movie is fun enough for the whole family and the voice cast is excellent. It really supports the incredible power and wonder of the imagination and how far it can take you. Wonder

Disclaimer: This review is brought to you by team member Amanda. She received product in exchange for her honest opinion. 

Message and Story

Wonder

Wonder Park is focused on the character of June a young girl who is incredibly inventive and creates an imaginary world with her mother. This is Wonderpark. A fantastical amusement park run by talking animals. However, when June’s mom gets sick and has to go away for treatment, it sends June into a downward spiral. My kids have dealt with loved ones in the family being severely sick, and even passing away, so I did not object to this line of the story.

I think a story like this can easily open up the conversation with even the youngest of kids in today’s world were cancer and other horrible diseases are all too common. It is put simply in the movie, with no unneeded details, but it is clear that when June’s mom goes away, and she rejects Wonder Park, how it impacts her as a child. She pretends to be okay to her father and friends but is hurting deep down inside. It’s her discovery that Wonderpark is real and has been created by her imagination that she finally starts to heal. It champions the process of creation in healing and dealing with your inner monsters. True to the movie’s style, however, everyone gets a happy ending.

Characters and Scary Bits

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The youngest of kids might find some of the sequences a bit scary. My 3 years old seemed just as overwhelmed by the zombie monkeys chasing June and her friends as they did. The tiny monkeys are not even that scary in and of themselves, they are quite cute in fact, but the nature in which they move and are presented can be scary for young kids. My older two loved it though and loved pointing out all the different costumes the monkeys had. The animal friends are very fun and set great examples of how to lead and help. My kids loved the action of all the fun rides and all three were inspired by June’s creativity and inventiveness.

A Fun Romp for the Whole Family

Wonder

I enjoyed watching as much as the kids. I’m a bit of a DIYer myself and saw a lot of my childhood self in June. And who doesn’t want a smart Chimpanzee friend who can talk and wields a magic marker? We were lucky enough to get some fun Wonder Park toys along with the movie. These can be found at most major retailers and are super cute. There are plushes of June (my daughter won’t sleep without June now…) and fun collectibles.

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There are even surprise toys which kids go gaga over these days. They come as fun roller coaster cars and you open up the front to find a costumed monkey helper inside. We ended up with a princess and two flower monkeys. My two younger kids were hooking up all three cars and pulling them all over the living room with the monkeys riding in their seats. So be sure to check out Wonder Park for a fun movie night for the whole family. I hope it inspires the wonder in your kids like it did mine. You can pre-order the Blu-Ray copy that includes the DVD and Digital versions as well right  HERE. The movie is released on Blu-Ray and DVD June 18th.

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About Emily

Emily is a single mom to 3 young kids currently living in Kansas. A "jill-of-all-trades" she really loves learning about anything, writing in all genres, hot and iced tea, and anything artsy. Her kids are her world and she is doing all she can to not only get by but support them in all their endeavors in life.

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Comments

  1. Calvin says

    July 8, 2019 at 5:41 AM

    Sounds fun, definitely great that it spreads awareness of mental health. It’s something that society overlooks too much of

    Reply
  2. Vikki Billings says

    June 17, 2019 at 7:24 PM

    This movie sounds so cute, I can not wait to see it with my grandkids.

    Reply
  3. Christian Alejandro says

    June 17, 2019 at 6:46 PM

    Love the post and pics. I bet the movie would be a hit in our house.

    Reply
  4. Stacey A Smith says

    June 17, 2019 at 5:35 PM

    looks like a great movie I wounder what my Nephews will think of it.

    Reply
  5. Melissa Hartley says

    June 17, 2019 at 4:03 PM

    What a great message this movie sends! The characters are so cute; my grandson Kobe would love it.

    Reply
  6. Jessi Housel says

    June 17, 2019 at 3:03 PM

    I love the concept. I find that my youngest with social emotional regulation issues might really enjoy this and be great to support discussions about feelings and imagination,etc.

    Reply
  7. Sade Rieux says

    June 17, 2019 at 3:03 PM

    This is a cute movie I know my kids would love! I really like what the movie is about!

    Reply
  8. Stephanie H. says

    June 17, 2019 at 2:40 PM

    I love it when there are movies that show kids that it’s okay to use their imaginations when playing and not to hide their emotions either.

    Reply
  9. Amanda Alvarado says

    June 17, 2019 at 2:16 PM

    This sounds like such an awesome movie! I’d love for my daughter to watch it!

    Reply
  10. Ken Ohl says

    June 17, 2019 at 1:41 PM

    my little niece would love this for sure

    Reply
  11. Audrey Stewart says

    June 17, 2019 at 12:36 PM

    Our Samantha would love this prize. She loves all these characters.

    Reply
  12. kathy pease says

    June 17, 2019 at 12:34 PM

    This movie looks so very cute. When my granddaughter sleeps over we love to watch movies like this.

    Reply
    • Donna L Holder says

      June 17, 2019 at 1:16 PM

      so cute. the kids will love this

      Reply
  13. Ladonna Wilson says

    June 17, 2019 at 11:54 AM

    Great review on the movie, I think the little monkeys are cute. We havent seen this movie but it is on our must watch list 🙂

    Reply
  14. Joni Chadwell says

    June 17, 2019 at 9:25 AM

    I want to win please!” Such a cute prize! thanks!

    Reply
  15. Christina Moore says

    June 17, 2019 at 9:24 AM

    My granddaughter would love these toys

    Reply
  16. Terry Cross says

    June 17, 2019 at 7:19 AM

    This sounds like a great movie and would be good for the whole family to watch

    Reply
  17. Leela says

    June 17, 2019 at 12:24 AM

    Those toys are so cute. My kids would just love them.

    Reply
  18. Mike E says

    June 16, 2019 at 7:11 PM

    Imagination is important for kids to develop and continue throughout their childhood. Very cute concept for a movie and good message

    Reply
  19. wen budro says

    June 16, 2019 at 5:34 PM

    That sounds like a super cute movie with good characters and an interesting plot. It also sounds like it includes some talking points with my kids regarding some of the subject matter.

    Reply
  20. Chasta howes says

    June 15, 2019 at 11:56 AM

    I love that the characters look so fun. It’s great that it can help children spark their imagination

    Reply
  21. shelly peterson says

    June 14, 2019 at 10:35 PM

    this looks like a really cute movie.

    Reply
  22. Jenny Q. says

    June 13, 2019 at 4:17 PM

    It is a great conversation starter to watch a movie like this and delve into topics which may have revelence in real life.

    Reply
  23. Rita M says

    June 13, 2019 at 10:15 AM

    Such an important topic portrayed in a way children can understand and gives parents the opportunity to discuss with them.

    Reply
  24. Antoinette M says

    June 12, 2019 at 8:55 PM

    Good message for children and fun to watch.

    Reply
  25. Dana Scott says

    June 12, 2019 at 12:26 PM

    It sounds like this movie is deep and would be moving to adults as well as children. Talking about cancer with children is never easy and death is not an easy concept for them.

    Reply
  26. Carolsue says

    June 12, 2019 at 12:29 AM

    I think this movie has a strong message for kids. The animals and stuff make it fun for them to watch, too!

    Reply
  27. Elena says

    June 11, 2019 at 5:05 PM

    My kids would love to see this movie.

    Reply
  28. Michele H. says

    June 10, 2019 at 5:55 PM

    I didn’t realize it was tackling such difficult issues. Kudos to the creators.

    Reply
  29. Jacquelyn Cannon says

    June 9, 2019 at 8:10 PM

    This is a movie that my whole family would enjoy.

    Reply
  30. Heather b says

    June 9, 2019 at 8:28 AM

    This looks like such a great movie! Cannot wait to see it!!

    Reply
  31. aaron reck says

    June 8, 2019 at 9:36 PM

    Lol looks like a funny movie with some fun keepsakes for the kids in my family.

    Reply
  32. Mia E. says

    June 8, 2019 at 1:45 PM

    Sounds like a good movie for kids to watch maybe with a parent if there are parts that they may need to talk about. One I would like to see.

    Reply
  33. Lauryn R says

    June 8, 2019 at 10:48 AM

    This movie looks adorable, my kids really want to see it! We still haven’t yet but they have seen previews. I love the cute characters and the whole concept of the movie. What a cute collection of toys too! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  34. Edye says

    June 8, 2019 at 9:22 AM

    I cannot wait to see this movie! It looks so cute 🙂

    Reply
  35. Angela Saver says

    June 7, 2019 at 9:42 PM

    Wonder Park sounds like a great family movie! I also really love the message of the child dealing with depression and showing how to deal with it.

    Reply
  36. Nerlande says

    June 7, 2019 at 9:16 PM

    This looks like a very good movie I’m glad this movie shows kids with mental health issues.

    Reply
  37. Heather K says

    June 7, 2019 at 3:16 PM

    What an amazing sounding movie. It is important for children to know they are loved even through illness.

    Reply
  38. Shakeia Rieux says

    June 7, 2019 at 2:49 PM

    I didn’t know exactly what the movie was about other than seeing animals on there until I read the post. I definitely want my nieces to see this not because it has animals in it but because of what the movie is about.

    Reply
  39. Mayleen says

    June 7, 2019 at 9:52 AM

    i want to win please

    Reply
  40. Amy D says

    June 7, 2019 at 6:17 AM

    My daughters have been wanting to see this movie. We live in orlando, florida, so we love theme parks. The toys look super cute, and my kids would enjoy them too.

    Reply
  41. Anne Perry says

    June 7, 2019 at 5:08 AM

    This film look fun. We would watch this during family movie night.

    Reply
  42. bernie wallace says

    June 7, 2019 at 3:08 AM

    This looks like a fun movie for my family to watch together. I think my family will like the animals in this movie.

    Reply
  43. Victoria Barbour says

    June 6, 2019 at 9:53 PM

    Wow, I don’t think I truly realized what this movie was about until your review. I love that it addresses mental health, as I too struggle with depression and anxiety. I also think that it is good to discuss cancer, it is extremely common for everyone to know at least one person who has it or who’s in remission. My kids have a grandparent on both sides that have/had cancer. This would make them feel less alone.
    I love animated films and think overall this movie sounds great!

    Reply

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