Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros Family Movie Night
During the 1940s, Disney continued to create amazing animated movies. They also gave us a few movies that were a combination of animation and live-action. Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros both feature several short segments as opposed to one continuous story. These resources can help you plan a Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros family movie night.
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Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros Family Movie Night
If you are introducing your child to the movies for the first time or planning a family movie night, these resources will help you out. Both movies feature Donald Duck and Latin America and are often paired together on DVDs. For that reason, I decided to cover them both in the same post.
General Movie Info for Saludos Amigos
- Year Released: 1942
- Running Time: 42 minutes
- Rating: G
- Music: Songs from the movie are included on an compilation album on Amazon Music
General Movie Info for The Three Caballeros
- Year Released: 1944
- Running Time: 71 minutes
- Rating: G
- Music: Songs from the movie are included on an compilation album on Amazon Music
How to Watch Disney’s Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros
Disney’s Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros are currently still available for purchase in DVD and Blu-Ray format, as well as on Google Play, Prime Video, iTunes, YouTube paid movies, and Vudu.
The classics are currently included as part of Disney+.
What Parents Need to Know
If it has been a while since you watched either of these movies, you may not remember that there are a few things that young or sensitive children may find scary or uncomfortable. For example:
- Jose Carioca almost always has a cigar in his mouth
- Donald Duck gets drunk in one scene
- Characters are shown shooting guns
Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros Family Movie Night Resources
If your family is getting together to watch this classic Disney animated movie, these easy recipes, crafts, and printable activities can make it an even more special evening.
Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros Books
Unfortunately, books featuring the characters from these movies are pretty much impossible to find. The first one in this list is a graphic novel. There are plenty of books for kids about the Latin American countries, though.
Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge and Donald Duck: The Three Caballeros Ride Again by Don Rosa
Living in Mexico by Chloe Perkins
Next Stop: Mexico by Ginger McDonnell
Living in Brazil by Chloe Perkins
South America (Rookie Read About Geography: Continents) by Rebecca Hirsch
Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros Inspired Recipes
Three Caballeros Popcorn Seasoning from Cooking With Character
Spanish Rice Skillet Recipe from The Foodie Affair
Donald Duck Cupcakes from the Midget Momma
Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros Inspired Crafts
Daisy and Donald Perler Bead Necklaces from Eighteen 25
Rainforest Macaw Craft from I Heart Crafty Things
Colorful Mexican Paper Flowers from Raising Veggie Lovers
Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros Inspired Printables
Where’s Donald Game and Free Printable
Mexico Coloring Pages from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games
Brazil Coloring Pages from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games