Returning to the broad wiki definition of children’s films as ‘films aimed for children as its audience', this doesn't make any specific reference to what to expect in terms of content as opposed to genres such as 'horror' or 'thriller'.
Therefore it's worth assessing the genre of Children's Film in Fedric Jamesons framework who defines genres as 'essentially institutions, or social contracts between a writer and a specific public'. So while many children's films could be catergorised as other genres - fantasy, sci-fi, comedy, social realism, historical etc - they have similarities in other ways such as structure, ideology, themes and delivery.
Here's some examples of the many genres Children's Films have used.
Animation
Toy Story, Up,
Crime
Fantastic Mr Fox, The Thief Lord
Thriller
Spy Kids, Stormbreaker, Cody Banks
Sci-Fi
Zuthura, E.T., Escape to Witch Mountain, Wall-E
Fantasy
Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia
Musical
Band Slam, High School Musical
Supernatural
Haunted Mansion, Casper, Spiderwick Chronicles
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