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Parents are becoming wary about the kinds of horror films that they can watch with their children. There are, however, family-friendly scary movies that do not show a lot of gore and violence. Here are some fun flicks to watch on Halloween.

1. Gremlins

The classic 1984 film is a monster movie that features a teenage boy who was given a Christmas gift by his dad. The gift turned out to be a unique pet called a "mogwai." However, trouble starts when the good and friendly mogwai gets wet, spawning multitudes of evil gremlins, based on a report by About.com.

2. Nightmare Before Christmas

Produced by Tim Burton, the film is arguably the best children's horror film in history. According to ShockTillYouDrop.com, the story revolves around Jack Skellington and Halloween town. It is both terrifying and heart-warming at the same time, featuring boogeymen, terrifying clowns and ghost dogs among others.

3. Ghostbusters

The 1986 film is still one of the best scary movies for children. It features a group of ghost-fighting men who battle various creatures and monsters that linger in every home and street corner. Children will always remember the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man fondly after watching the film and singing the classic theme song.

4. Hocus Pocus

In a report by Hollywood Reporter, the movie happens on Halloween night starring three witch sisters. A group of kids accidentally brings them back to life after they were burned at the stake over 200 years ago. The three witches, in their full gear of pointy hats and brooms, start to look for the children to eat them.

5. Casper

The tear-jerking horror film is still remembered by many today as one of the best ghost stories of all time. The movie features the life of Casper, a ghost who lives in a haunted mansion with three others. He starts a special relationship with the new living inhabitants who try to bring him back to life.

There are several other scary movies to watch with the whole family such as Hotel Transylvania, Monster House and Arachnophobia. All these will give families the scare without the blood.