I’m sure you’ve seen trailers and commercials for Big Hero 6 and may be wondering: Is Big Hero 6 good for my family? After watching an advance screening of Big Hero 6 with my family, I can tell you that my entire family loved the movie. Both our three and eight-year-old kids, plus my husband and I, were all well-entertained by Hiro, Baymax, and the entire Big Hero 6 line-up. Before you head to the theaters this weekend, check out our full Big Hero 6 movie review to see why Big Hero 6 is indeed good for your kids and family!
Is Big Hero 6 Good for My Family?
Disney’s Big Hero 6 is inspired by the Marvel comics, Big Hero 6, and is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 54th feature film. Featuring lovable characters Baymax and Hiro Hamada, Big Hero 6 is full of laughs and tender moments. Big Hero 6 also exposes kids to lots of science, technology, and particularly, robotics – it’s great to see STEM topics featured in an animated film, something my kids really admired!
While Big Hero 6 offers many humorous moments that my kids are still reliving at home, it also follows an emotional story about a young boy dealing with and overcoming tragic events. Though Hiro is fairly self-sufficient, he finds himself needing help and learns that he can depend on friends, even finding friendship in an unlikely form through Baymax, an inflatable robot. The themes of family and friendship are prominent in Big Hero 6, something I believe your family will find relatable.
Is Big Hero 6 Scary?
If you’re concerned about villains and any darkness they bring to children’s movies, I can tell you that the villain in Big Hero 6 is not overly scary. My three-year-old son watched Big Hero 6 with us and did not once get scared. (I think the mask of the villain helps defuse the scare aspect, but of course, use your discretion with your own children, as I know all kids are different.)
Overall, we truly loved Big Hero 6, enjoying the full-on comedy as well as the emotional moments. Big Hero 6 is a memorable movie that your kids will surely be quoting for days and ask to watch more than once. Just watch the clip below to see how Big Hero 6 delights with laughs!
Free Big Hero 6 Printables and Fun Facts
If your kids are aching for more Baymax and Big Hero 6 fun, they’re sure to like these fun movie facts and printables!
Big Hero 6 Trivia
- Baymax is 6 feet tall and weighs 75 pounds. In his super suit, though, Baymax is more than 7 feet tall and can lift 1,000 pounds!
- Ryan Potter, the voice of Hiro, was obsessed with building robots as a kid. “I was 9 or 10 when I got a robotics kit,” he says.
- Genesis Rodriguez, the voice of Honey Lemon, was on her school’s robotics team. She recalls: “People didn’t expect us to be so good…We were just this bright group of girls who had an idea, executed it and beat the guys.”
Big Hero 6 Printables and Activities for Kids
Click on each link for a printable PDF document!
- Big Hero 6 Science Experiments
- San Fransokyo Maze
- Baymax Origami
- Big Hero 6 Spot the Difference Activity
- San Fransokyo Postcard
- Big Hero 6 Hidden Objects Activity
Big Hero 6 is out in theaters today, November 7th, so be sure to check it out with your family this weekend and let us know what you think!
Disclosure: We were provided a complimentary advance screening of the film. All thoughts and opinions are our own.
We totally loved Big Hero 6 gonna try this origami activity with the kiddos
I still have to try it, but I know my oldest girl will love it – she’s an origami fanatic!