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Watch This, Do That

Getting a little oversaturated by all that screen time in quarantine? We feel you. And we’ve got a solution! Pair favorite kids’ movies with some fun activities that encourage learning and screen-free fun in Chicago Parent’s “Watch This, Do That” series.

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Watch This, Do That: Trolls Band Together

See Branch and his brothers, also known as BroZone, back together after years of being apart.
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Watch This, Do That: Spy Kids: Armageddon

See the fifth installment and reboot of the original Spy Kid series now on Netflix.
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Watch This, Do That: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Check out this computer-animated superhero film reboot that hones in on the heroes as teenagers.
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Watch This, Do That: Barbie

If your kids are too young for the new Barbie movie, we’ve got you covered.
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Watch This, Do That: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

"You're a wizard, Harry."
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Watch This, Do That: Elemental

See the Disney and Pixar film based on the four elements and how they coexist.
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Watch This, Do That: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

See the Sony Pictures film based on the Marvel Comics about a teenager from Brooklyn named Miles Morales.
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Watch This, Do That: The Little Mermaid

See Disney’s newest fantasy musical, which is a live-action remake of the original 1989 film.
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Watch This, Do That: Super Mario Bros. Movie

See this new Nintendo and Illumination animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros.
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Watch This, Do That: Hop

'You're not getting it, I have a date with destiny.'
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