I can hardly believe it, but summer is HERE!!! If you need some great rainy day (or air-conditioned) ideas for kids, I have found the best Cheap Summer Movies for Kids 2024! Take a look at some of these Boredom Busters for kids we found too!
Cheap Summer Movies for Kids
Everything just keeps getting more expensive, I swear! Going to the movies can now cost you big bucks. That’s why I wanted to find some deals for you, so that you can still enjoy outings – even with a tight budget!
I love taking my kids to cheap summer movies during the summer. It is a fun treat for them and a nice break for me! I hope you enjoy it too!
Summer Kids Programs
1. Harkins Theatres – $1 Per Movie!
Harkins brought their Summer Movie Fun back! 8 weeks of hilarious shows! This is one of the cheapest deals yet, and the movies are just as good as all the other programs! Get your tickets for Summer Movie Fun 2024 now! Kids can enjoy a movie a week for 8 weeks, for just $1 per film with the season pass or $2 at the box office. Guarantee your seats by purchasing your pass at the theatre box office.
You are not going to get a better deal than this! Check participating locations here.
2. Megaplex Theatres – $2.50 Per Movie!
This is another amazing deal! Megaplex Theatres is offering 10 movies for only $25 – just $2.50 each!
You can reserve your seats in advance! Once your passes have been added to your account, you can book your seats early via our mobile app, website, or quick-service kiosks at the theatre. Just log in to your MyMegaRewards account, choose your seats, and select the ‘Kids Summer Movie Pass’ option that will be visible during checkout. Note that each attendee needs a separate pass, and you’ll only be able to redeem the same quantity of free tickets as passes you’ve purchased.
Each Kids Summer Movie Pass costs only $25*; that means kids and grown-ups pay the same low price of only $2.50 per movie! One pass entitles one guest to attend up to ten different family-friendly movies. Additional tickets to see individual movies are available for $2.50 each. Plus, each pass holder is eligible to receive $1 off one (1) standard Kid’s Combo at the concession stand during the Kid’s Summer Movie showing. (One discount per pass per showing)
Check for participating locations here.
3. Cinemark Movie Theatre- $1.75 Per Movie!
Cinemark Movie Theatre is also offering cheap movies this year! Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark is nearly here—get your tickets now! Bring the kids and enjoy exciting big-screen entertainment for just $1.75* per ticket for each movie. Save even more on your visit with $1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes. Participating theatres will host Summer Movie Clubhouse on select days, June 10 through August 15. Be sure to check your local theatre for more Summer Movie Clubhouse fun!
All the movies are rated PG or G. Check here for participating locations.
4. Marcus Theatre – $1.50 Per Movie!
Marcus Theatre is doing another Kids Dream Family Film Series, yay! Here is everything that you need to know about this great deal. Don’t miss your chance to purchase a Kids Dream Passport, which entitles the passport holder to see all 12 movies at any theatre hosting the series for just $18! That is only $1.50 per ticket!
Here are all the participating locations.
5. Regal Cinema – $2 Per Movie! – will update when live!
The Regal Summer Movie Express $2 Family Movies is likely to be $2 like last year but it’s not live yet! Join Regal Cinemas all summer, every Tuesday and Wednesday for Regal Summer Movie Express. During the first show of the day, enjoy $2 tickets as we bring great family movies back to the BIG screen!
Here are participating locations. I will keep my eye out on a summer series – fingers crossed!
6. Classic Cinemas- $2 Per Movie!
Join Classic Cinemas for their Wednesday Morning Movie Series. It’s the perfect, affordable outing.
See family movies all summer long on Wednesday mornings for $2 (*Includes all applicable tax except La Grange municipal tax.). Get reserved seating tickets online (no convenience fee!) or at the theatre. Doors open at 9 AM for entertainment and games. Showtime begins at 10 AM.
Check here for participating locations!
7. Cineplex Movie Theater – $3.99 Per Movie!
Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Cineplex Family Favourites program runs movies Saturdays, for only $3.99 plus applicable taxes (in-theatre price).
Family Favourites programming is available on select Saturdays at participating locations. Films subject to change. If purchased online, tickets are $3.99 for CineClub members (booking fee waived), $4.99 for Scene+ members ($3.99 + $1.00 online booking fee), or $5.49 for all other online purchases ($3.99 + $1.50 online booking fee). Online booking fee allows for advanced seat selection and sharable digital tickets, and applies to the first 4 tickets purchased in a transaction. All prices are + tax.
Check back for new movies being added. Find the closest theater near you!
8. B & B Theatres – $3 Per Movie!
B & B Theatres is doing a great Summer Kids Series. Tickets are $3 for Backstage Pass Members, which is free to join! Otherwise, they are $5.
I know my boys loved the Lego movie, so I am loving this lineup for them! Check for participating locations here.
9. Emagine – $3 Per Movie!
I told you I had all the best cheap summer movies for kids! If you have an Emagine theatre near you, then you will want to grab this deal. Here is everything you need to know.
I am a huge fan of How to Train your Dragon and Spirit so I LOVE this lineup. Check locations here, every location is participating!
10. AMC – $3 Per Movie!
If you are looking for something to do with the kids once the school year ends and summer break kicks off, AMC Theatres has you covered. Between June and August 2024, AMC Summer Movie Camp, this fan-favorite program will bring back some of the best animated movies of the past few years including MIGRATION, and the ever-popular SING musicals.
But that’s not all, as you’ll also be able to catch up with Gru and the Minions before the upcoming release of DESPICABLE ME 4, as multiple titles from the beloved franchise will be returning to the silver screen with family-friendly pricing — tickets are $3 plus tax — throughout the summer.
11. Malco – $3 Wednesdays
- Discounted Wednesdays – you can get $3 tickets to so many great Kids Movies!
These Cheap Summer Movies for Kids Deals are a great way to save on entertainment for your family! Get your passes for a special treat that doesn’t cost your family a lot – enjoy!
sadly, my local Cinemark and Regal theaters are too far away from me this year, so, no movies for me!