There aren’t as many great sci-fi kids movies as there were in the 1980s, when every studio was trying to produce their own “E.T.” clone. One of the best went largely unnoticed.

"The children come in by bus or their family members bring them, and we are here from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. with all kinds of activities, all four days, and it's been great fun," said Ellen ...