Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Ice Age: The Meltdown is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. Ice Age: The Meltdown follows Manny, Sid, and Diego as they attempt to escape a catastrophic flood caused by melting glacial ice. This animated sequel features stylized prehistoric peril, mild comedic language, and…

Ice Age: The Meltdown is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

Ice Age: The Meltdown follows Manny, Sid, and Diego as they attempt to escape a catastrophic flood caused by melting glacial ice. This animated sequel features stylized prehistoric peril, mild comedic language, and themes surrounding loss and identity. While the tone is generally lighthearted, the impending flood and…

There is light, passing innuendo throughout, mostly relating to romantic attraction or mild double entendres, but no explicit sexual content.

Violence consists of stylized, cartoonish action. Characters are frequently chased by underwater predators, and Scrat the squirrel experiences frequent slapstick injuries, such as crashing into ice or being pummeled, which are framed for comedy.

Language is mild, including rare uses of 'damn' and 'ass' often used as puns (e.g., 'dam' vs 'damn', or referring to a burrow as an 'ass').

There is no on-screen consumption of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products in the film.

The film explores mature emotional themes, including the fear of extinction, the trauma of losing one's family, and the search for belonging. These moments provide depth to Manny's character arc but are handled with sensitivity appropriate for a PG-rated…

Ice Age: The Meltdown runs 91 minutes, directed by Carlos Saldanha, released in 2006.

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