Happy Memorial Day! It's the unofficial start of summer, and for some, it means barbeques, beaches, and bike rides in the bright sunshine.

But if sunburns, sweating profusely, and missing the ice cream truck because mom won't give you money isn't your thing, Enstarz has just the thing to beat the heat.

This is Enstarz's list of the best old-school movies for the ultimate Indoor Kid Summer. So grab your Doritos, crank up the A/C, and get ready to couch surf, because we have your summer itinerary ready to go.

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

Nothing says summer like a family road trip, and The Griswolds take it to the extreme in this classic 80s comedy, written by John Huges and directed by Harold Ramis. The film stars Chevy Chase as the bumbling Clark, a dad who wants nothing more than to take his family (Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Barron, and Anthony Michael Hall) on a car trip to Walley World theme park ,while hitting some landmarks along the way.

What starts out as a straightforward drive from Chicago to California quickly turns into a madcap farce that deals with everything from four flat tires to strapping a dead body to the roof of a car.

The film boasts a stellar cast of familiar comedic actors, including Randy Quaid, Eugene Levy, Brian Doyle-Murray, John Candy, and then-child actress, Jane Krakowski. With non-stop comedy moments, Vacation plays with all of the typical family tropes like crazy in-laws and forced family bonding, lending itself to some of the most memorable sketches in early 80s comedy.

National Lampoon's Vacation is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.

The Sandlot (1993)

It's the summer of 1962 and awkward Tom Guiry is the new kid in town. Quickly befriending the local boys who live and breathe baseball, he learns how to fit in and have fun - for once.

That is, until he accidentally uses his new stepdad's Babe Ruth-autographed baseball during a game, losing it over a fence and into the clutches of a junkyard dog named The Beast.

This is a once-in-awhile film like The Goonies or Stand By Me, which creates a perfect image of growing up in a particular era while, crafting memorable characters that are hard to duplicate. The comic timing of the kids is quick and fleshed out, with some of the best child acting you'll ever see. A more perfect kid's film you will not find.

The Sandlot is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.

Dazed and Confused (1993)

Alright. Alright. Alright. This early nostalgia film from Richard Linklater happened during the last day of school in a Texas town in 1976 and launched the careers of several big names including Milla Jovovich, Matthew McConaughey, Anthony Rapp, Ben Affleck, and Parker Posey.

The film revolves around kids leaving junior high, and the hazing done to them by the incoming seniors of their new high school.

Weaving in and out of several social cliques and their individual stories, the film intertwines all of them at a keg party for the ages. With an excellent 70s soundtrack, hilarious antics, and sexy muscle cars, Dazed and Confused holds its own as one of the most heartfelt and smartly written comedies about potheads you will ever see.

Dazed and Confused is streaming on Hulu and Freevee.

Jaws (1975)

For an indoor kids' summer, there is no better pick than the film that warned us to stay out of the water. We're talking about the one and only Steven Spielberg classic Jaws.

With lines for this film wrapping around the corner, this was considered the first blockbuster of all time, raking in a whopping $472 million on a $9 million dollar budget.

When vacationers to a beach town on Long Island begin getting attacked by a shark, a local sheriff, an oceanographer, and a salty fisherman set out to kill it - only to find that it's a 20+ foot great white.

With its jarring score and quiet intensity, this slow-burn nail-biter is a must-see any time of the year.

Jaws is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.

Dirty Dancing (1987)

Our next film is something for the ladies. Considered one of the most popular date movies of the 1980s, Dirty Dancing was a huge hit with audiences. From its infectious 60s soundtrack to the iconic final dance number, this sexy coming-of-age drama was a repeat rental back in the day.

While vacationing in the Catskills for the summer with her family, Francis "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey), an introverted young woman, finds her confidence when she catches the eye of dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze). What follows is a blossoming, forbidden romance as he teaches her to be herself through dancing. As dramatic as it is light-hearted fun, Dirty Dancing will have you turning up the air conditioning.

Dirty Dancing is streaming on HBO Max.

One Crazy Summer (1986)

If you're looking for something off-the-walls bonkers, writer/director Savage Steve Holland' s One Crazy Summer will more than fit the bill. Steeped in the surreal and cartoonish, this movie swings for the fences in terms of wacky comedy.

John Cusack plays Hoops, an amateur cartoonist who tags along with his pals (Bobcat Goldthwait, Joel Murray, Curtis Armstrong, and Tom Villard) to the beach for the summer only to fall for a Cassandra (Demi Moore), a free-spirited singer who is trying to save her family's property from an evil developer in this slobs vs snobs comedy.

From the animated cutaways to the over-the-top hijinks, this hidden gem of 80s hilarity is a see to believe.

One Crazy Summer is available to stream on Starz.

Friday The 13th Franchise

What better way to celebrate summer than to head off to camp? Arts and crafts. Swimming. Running in terror from a hockey-masked serial killer. Oh, what fun.

One of the original slasher flicks that started it all, Friday the 13th has become one of the most beloved horror franchises to ever exist.

Haunted by the death of an abused camper, Camp Crystal Lake has been the final resting place of a slew of teenage camp counselors who sneak off for a little hanky panky.

Jason Voorhees has made quite the name for himself as a horror icon: this silent killer has been in 12 films, taken a trip to Manhattan, fought his way out of Hell, gone toe to toe with Freddy Kreuger, and even went to space! T

his pinnacle of cheesy 80s horror for a reason. It's just flat-out fun.

Summer Rental (1985)

Much like Vacation, Summer Rental tells the story of an overworked dad, who finds out that a family vacation is no day at the beach.

John Candy is at his comedic best as Jack Chester, a tired guy who wants nothing more than to enjoy some fun in the sun with his family - but when he gets into it with the snotty country-club-types of the beach community, he decides to beat them at their own game: A regatta boat race.

Summer Rental has all of the fun of a family comedy, with a few off-color jokes for the adults peppered about. John Candy brings his signature lovable loser quality to the role, constantly becoming the butt of the joke. But what makes this movie so much fun is watching this late, great comedic talent play the wacky fall guy as much as he plays the hero of the day.

Silly, goofy, and sweet, you can't go wrong with this one.

Summer Rental is available to stream on AMC+.

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