what is a really entertaining audio tape or video for age group 5-9?

[BWVDenise]

If you were going on a looooonnnngggg car ride with this age group, what videos or audiotapes would be a MUST HAVE?

Last year we tried books on tape (the Magic Tree House series) and while the oldest child loved it, the younger two were bored by it. The video tapes only kept their attention for a little while (even the new ones).

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

On our last WDW trip, we listened to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The tapes are roughly 22 hours, and made the trip fly by.

 

[browneyes]

My kids are 6 yo and 9 yo. They have to have atleast 1 Disney movie (my ds prefers his Goofy movie or his Monster's Inc movie), and atleast 1 Mary Kate and Ashley movie (my dd prefers her When in Rome one).

As far as audio goes, invest in portable skipless cd players.

 

[tiggerlover]

Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases
SpongeBob Square Pants
Jimmy Neutron
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Wizard of Oz
Ice Age
Scooby Doo cartoons

 

[snoopy]

My boys are 4 and 7, and the only audio tapes we have are two from the Harry Potter series. They both LOVE them. We are considering driving to WDW this summer (God help us!) so hopefully I can get more ideas from this thread.

 

[grinningghost]

The movie "Andre". Kids love it!

 

[tiggerlover]

I thought of some more, Monster's Inc. and Homeward Bound.

My DS (6-1/2) loves to listen to his discman in the car, some of his favorite CD's are Kidz Bop I and II, NSYNC and Backstreet Boys. He also enjoys playing with his Game Boy.

 

[Lars624]

Lilo & Stitch

 

[tkd lisa]

We used to drive an hour each way to and from work, so here's what worked for our kids then (they were between 4 and 8 while we did that):

Matilda by Roald Dahl
Willie Wonka/Charlie & the Chocolate factory: also Roald Dahl
Boxcar Children
How to Eat Fried Worms
No Dogs Allowed
Anything with Freddie (Freddie the Detective, Freddie Goes to Florida, etc. He's a pig who is a detective).
Charlotte's Web (be prepared to cry)
Old Yeller (another tear jerker)