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 2026! 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!
Harkins Theatres – $1 Per Movie!
For just $1 per movie, kids and adults can take in eight movies for eight weeks during Harkins Theatres Summer Movie Fun program. These special showings from June through July are only available at 9:45 a.m. Here’s this year’s movie schedule:
- Ticket Price: $1
- Showtime: 9:45 a.m. (local)
- Days: Monday through Friday
Movies in 2026:
- June 1 – 5: Dog Man
- June 8 – 12: A Minecraft Movie
- June 15 – 19: KPop Demon Hunters
- June 22 – 26: How to Train Your Dragon
- June 29 – July 3: The Bad Guys 2
- July 6 – 10: Mystery Movie
- July 13 – 17: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- July 20 – 24: Paddington in Peru
You are not going to get a better deal than this! Check participating locations here.
Megaplex Theatres – $2.50 Per Movie!
Megaplex Theaters is again offering their Megaplex Theatres’ Kids Summer Movie series this year. You must have an active MyMegaRewards account to participate in this summer movie program (it’s free to join!).
The $25 movie pass works for kids and adults — and gives you access to 10 movies for 10 weeks at 10 a.m. Additional tickets to individual movies will be available at an extra cost of $2.50 each.
- Ticket Price: $25 (allows you to see all 10 movies)
- Showtime: Varies
- Days: Monday through Friday
Movies in 2026:
- May 25 – June 10: The Secret Life of Pets
- June 1 – June 17: Trolls
- June 8 – 24: How to Train Your Dragon
- June 15 – July 1: Dog Man
- June 22 – July 8: Sing
- June 29 – 15: C urious George
- July 6 – 22: The Bad Guys 2
- July 13 – 29: Gabby’s Dollhouse
- July 20 – Aug. 5: Kung Fu Panda 4
- July 27 – Aug. 12: Shrek 2
Check for participating locations here.
Cinemark Movie Theatre- $1.75 Per Movie!
The Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark Theatres is returning this year from June – August for 10 weeks. Tickets are only $1.75, plus you can get $1 off popcorn and drink combos and kids’ snack packs.
- Ticket Price: $1.75
- Showtime: 9:30 a.m.
- Days: Wednesday (some locations may offer different days)
Movies in 2026:
- June 1 – 4: Paddington (2015)
- June 9 – 12: Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
- June 15 – 18: KPOP Demon Hunters Sing-Along (2025)
- June 22 – 25: Shrek Forever After
- June 29 – July 2: The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants
- July 6 – 9: A Minecraft Movie
- July 13 – 16: Dog Man
- July 20 – 23: How to Train Your Dragon
- July 27 – 30: The Bad Guys 2
- Aug. 3 – 6: Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
All the movies are rated PG or G. Check here for participating locations.
B&B Theatres is offering $3 tickets
This year, the B&B Theatres Summer Kids Series starts on June 10 and runs through July 30.
- Ticket Price: $3 for Backstage Pass members, $5 for non-loyalty members
- Showtime: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
- Days: Tuesday – Thursday
Movies in 2026:
- June 10 – 11: Bad Guys 2
- June 17 – 18: Dog Man
- June 24 – 25: How to Train Your Dragon
- July 1 – 2: Smurfs
- July 8 – 9: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- July 15 – 16: Paddington in Peru
- July 22 – 23: Angry Birds 2
- July 29 – 30: A Minecraft Movie
AMC – $3 Per Movie!
AMC – $3 Per Movie!For just $3, every Monday and Wednesday through Aug. 12, 2026, you can see popular movies with AMC Theatres Summer Movie Camp at participating theaters.
- Ticket Price: $3
- Showtimes: Varies
- Days: Monday and Wednesday
Movies in 2026:
- June 22 and 24: Paddington in Peru
- June 29 and July 1: David
- July 6 and 8: How to Train Your Dragon
- July 13 and 15: The Lego Movie
- July 20 and 22: Sonic The Hedgehog 3
- July 27 and 29: The Bad Guys 2
- Aug. 3 and 5: The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants
- Aug. 10 and 12: Muppet Treasure Island
AMC offers Sensory Friendly Films for children on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, and on Wednesday evenings for mature audiences. Here is a full list of participating theaters. Showtimes vary by theater.
$3 at Marcus Theatres’ Kids Dream Summer Film Series
Marcus Theatres is bringing back their $3 Kids Movie Magic this June, plus $3.50 popcorn and drink specials. The event will wrap up on Aug. 13.
- Ticket Price: $3 (per person, per movie) or $15 (per person) for the Marcus Kids Dream Passport (allows you to see all 10 movies)
- Showtime: Varies
- Days: Sunday – Thursday in June – July
Movies in 2026:
- June 7 – 11: Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
- June 14 – 18: Charlie the Wonderdog
- June 21 – 25: Buffalo Kids
- June 28 – July 2: Dog Man
- July 5 – 9: Paddington
- July 12 – 16: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- July 19 – 23: The Pout-Pout Fish
- July 26 – 30: Curious George
- Aug. 2 – 6: Sesame Street: Follow That Bird
- Aug. 9 – 13: The Muppet Movie
sadly, my local Cinemark and Regal theaters are too far away from me this year, so, no movies for me!