Orphans, millionaires, witches and Little Red Riding Hood -- those are just a few of the characters that will be singing, dancing and entertaining our families this winter in two of the year’s biggest releases, Annie and Into the Woods.

Whether this is your child’s first foray into the genre of the musical or whether they know every single word to “It’s a Hard Knock Life,” musicals pack a huge entertainment punch. There is action, adventure, dancing, drama and songs that can get stuck in your mind for hours if not days, weeks or months after you leave the theater.

In celebration of the musical genre (and Into the Woods and Annie), here’s a list of 10 OTHER musicals your family should check out:

Annie – 1982
Rating: PG
This is the Annie of my childhood, the beloved tale of a precocious red-headed orphan who finds a whole new life with the help of Daddy Warbucks. The 1982 version has a cast that parents will love: Albert Finney, Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters and of course, Carol Burnett. If your kids love the new Annie, they’ll have to watch this one to compare.

Oliver – 1968
Rating: G
While Oliver has a G rating, the story of  an orphan boy who runs away and ends up with a gang of pickpockets run by the notorious Fagin is pretty harsh. How good is this movie? It earned six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. But be warned, the ditty “Food, Glorious Food,” will be stuck in your mind for quite a while after watching this one.

Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – 1971
Rating: G

“Daddy, I want an Oompah Loompah now!” I don’t know about you, but I don’t think of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as being a musical. I just think of it as one of the best movies like… ever. For me, the sets, the story, the stellar cast and the chocolate always made more of an impression than the songs. But yes, it is indeed a musical (just with less dancing, unless you count the Oompah Loompahs vignettes as dancing).

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – 1968
Ian Fleming (of 007 fame) wrote the book and Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) helped with the screenplay and the result is a scenic, albeit slightly bizarre, story. It’s all about a father (played by Dick Van Dyke) who invents a flying car and takes the family on a wild ride. It’s worth watching for the Kid Catcher -- such a wonderful (and creepy) bad guy.

Mary Poppins – 1964
Rating: G
Julie Andrews had the role of a lifetime when she played the one, the only, Mary Poppins. Odds are your family has already seen this Disney classic charmer once, twice or 20 times. If not, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? It’s a classic for a reason.

The Wizard of Oz – 1939
Rating: No rating
If you haven’t taken your kids down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, Toto, the Lion, the Scarecrow and the Tin Man, it’s time. This is – without a doubt - one of the most beloved films ever. And if your child is young and/or a bit fearful, you might wanna warn them about the flying monkeys.

Enchanted – 2007
Rating: PG
Cockroaches that clean, birds that deliver bouquets, and an adorable chipmunk? Those are just a few nonmusical elements in Enchanted. And rest is, well, enchanting. This mash-up of a Disney fairy tale with a modern NYC love story makes for a super fun time. Plus there are songs, lots and lots of songs.

The Nightmare Before Christmas – 1993
Rating: PG

This isn’t just a cult classic, Nightmare Before Christmas is also a musical! Yeah, I never think of it as one either, but songs like “What’s This” and “Jack’s Lament” prove that music is at the forefront of this fantasy family film.

The Lion King – 1994
Rating: G

The Lion King is an interesting one. It started as a animated musical then it was turned into a stage-show musical, which has reigned supreme on Broadway and beyond since 1997. It was so successful that it became the top-earning title in box office history.

Frozen – 2013
Rating: G

A list of the top musicals for kids would not be complete without Frozen. Whether your child has seen Frozen once, twice or 200 times, Frozen goes down as not just one of the most successful musicals of all time but one of the most successful FILMS of all time. Honorable mention: Disney has other timeless musicals such as Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid and Tangled.

Sunny Chanel is a regular contributor to Fandango Family, Babble.com, Mom.me, Cafe Mom and Mommy Nearest. When she isn't writing, watching movies, or doing crafts, she is playing dress up with her eight-year-old daughter.