Summer Movies for Kids at HUGE Discounts (Tickets as Low as $1!)

Check out this fun list of Summer movies for kids. You can get a great discount on a movie, get out of the heat, and relax for a bit!

Summer Movies for Kids

Every summer, when my kids were younger, about 4 days into break we would reach the point that the kids would start announcing that they’re B.O.R.E.D. That’s why I LOVED having a few activities in my arsenal to break up the week.

Looking for a fun and affordable way to keep the kids entertained this summer? These discounted family-friendly movies are the perfect budget-friendly outing! Take a look at the summer movie lineups from theaters across the country, including some of the largest regional chains.

And, check out all of the spots where kids eat free—perfect for when popcorn just isn’t enough!

Cinemark – Kids Clubhouse –  $1.75 Movie Tickets

Starting the week of June 10 through August 15, Cinemark is bringing back their 2025 summer Movie Clubhouse for Kids – where you can purchase tickets for just $1.75 each!  You can also get a discount on snacks – $1 off kids snack packs and specials on the “any size” popcorn and drink combos too. 

Note that this IS only available at participating theaters so check the website to see if your local theatre is included! 

Here are some of the show features they’re planning: 

• June 2-5: The Bad Guys
• June 9-12: The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
• June 16-19: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
• June 23-26: Shrek 2
• June 30-July 3: Despicable Me 4
• July 7-10: Kung Fu Panda 4
• July 14-17: The Wild Robot
• July 21-24: Sonic: The Hedgehog 3
• July 28-31: The Garfield Movie
• August 4-7: The Lego Batman Movie

They also offer some other discounts every day – so certainly take advantage of those if you have a Cinemark theatre near you.

• Cinemark Movie Club – 20% off concessions, waived online fees, and one 2D ticket per month
• Cinemark SuperSavers – Save on concessions and tickets
• Early Bird Discounts – Arrive for a movie before 1 PM and get a discount!
• Discount Tuesdays – Bring the whole family for discounted tickets
• Cinemark Senior Day – Special discount pricing for Seniors
• Student Discount – Show your student ID and get a discounted ticket
• Discount Family Day – This is typically on Mondays – Check your local theatre for exact costs

If we spot any extra kids discounts for the summer we will definitely let you know!

Regal Cinemas – $1 Movie Tickets

Regal Cinemas offers $1 Admission on Tuesdays and Wednesdays all summer long from June 10 – August 6 to select kids’ movies. Check out this fun movie line-up!

Schedules will vary based on the times that your local theatre opens, so be sure to check the Regal Cinemas Summer Movie Schedule and see what your theatre is offering.

Regal has some discounts and promotions running year round too – these might help out if you have older kiddos or a large family: 

• Regal Unlimited – Limitless movies for as low as $18.99 a month!
• Disney Team Up – Earn extra credits from specific Disney movies watched at Regal Cinemas
• IMAX Triple Crown – Use your Regal Crown Card to buy 2 IMAX movies and get $10 off your 3rd ticket
• Regal Value Days –  Every Tuesday, Regal Crown Club members can enjoy discounted ticket prices and 50% off popcorn; Every Monday, Crown Club members can get 25% off candy

AMC Theatres – Summer Movie Camp for Kids with $3 tickets!

For 2025,  AMC is kicking off a Summer Movie Camp for Kids!

Beginning June 23, 2025, ticket prices will be $3 for these features – a great way to beat the heat and enjoy a movie! 

Here are the movies you can look forward to seeing at these summer discounts:

• June 23 and June 25: The Bad Guys
• June 30 and July 2: Minions: The Rise of Gru
• July 7 and 9: Despicable Me 4
• July 14 and 16: Kung Fu Panda 4
• July 21 and 23: The Wild Robot
• July 28 and 30: Shrek
• August 4 and 6: Migration
• August 11 and 13: The Secret Life of Pets

Like Cinemark, AMC offers some discounts available all year long that you may want to take advantage of:

• Discount Tuesdays – Become an AMC Stub Member to get this discount – this is valid for ANY showing on Tuesdays, and you can also get a $5 Concession Cameo Bundle (popcorn and drink) on Tuesdays
• Discount Tickets before 5 pm – You can get a 25% discount on tickets EVERY DAY as long as your showing starts before 5 PM
• Student Discount – Show your student ID and get a discounted ticket
• Military Discount – Show your Military ID and get a discounted ticket
• $5 Fan Faves – Get a ticket for $5 for fan favorite movies (varies by location)

UEC Theaters – Kids $1 Summer Movie Lineup

Starting June 11, Kids Movie Tickets are just $1 every Wednesday at 10 am!  The movie lineup will follow this schedule:

• Sonic 3 – June 11
• Bad Guys – June 18
• Garfield – June 25
• Kung Fu Panda 4 – July 9
• IF – July 16
• Minions – July 23

UEC has some discounts and promotions running year-round too – these might help out if you have older kiddos or a large family: 

• Bargain Tuesdays  – $6 will get you a Movie Ticket and a Small Popcorn (with your loyalty card) all day long!

Other Kids Summer Movie Promotions

If you don’t have a national theatre near you, but have a smaller local theatre, be sure to check with them and see if they have any Summer movies for kids they’re offering.  Here are a few regional offers we found for 2025: 

B&B Theaters – For $3 for Backstage Pass Members and $5 for Non-members, you and your family can enjoy 8 movies this summer, starting June 10th

Cineplex – See great family movies for only $3.99!

Harkins Theaters – For 2025, get a Season Pass to see 8 Weeks of movies (8 movies total) for $8! It definitely might be worth keeping an eye on if you have a Harkins Theatre in your area.

Marcus Theatres – For 2025, Marcus Theatres is offering $3 Tickets for Family Movies as part of their Kids Dream Summer Film Series on select mornings, June 8 through July 31.

They also offer discounts through the week for various showings. (Plus don’t miss the ULTIMATE Popcorn Tub!)

• Matinee – Kids and Seniors get a $7 ticket EVERY DAY before 4 pm
• Military Discount – Show your military ID and grab a ticket for just $7.50
• $6 Tuesdays 
• Marcus Passport – One ticket to every movie playing
• $7.50 Student Thursdays – Valid with a school ID
• Early Bird Movies – Movies before 11 AM are just $6!
• Young at Heart Discount – If you’re 60 or older, grab a special discounted price

Showcase Cinemas – Bookworm Wednesdays allow kids to get FREE movie admission when they present a book report on a book they’ve read!  Accompanying parent and children 6 and under will receive free admission as well.   Note that tickets must be reserved online or via the app.

July 9 at 10:30 a.m.: “Transformers One” (Rated PG, 104 minutes)
July 16 at 10:30 a.m.: “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” (Rated PG, 110 minutes)
July 23 at 10:30 a.m.: “IF” (Rated PG, 104 minutes)
July 30 at 10:30 a.m.: “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Rated PG, 87 minutes)

Megaplex Theatres – For 2025, get 10 weeks of Summer Movies for Kids for just $25 (That’s only $2.50 PER MOVIE!).  This is one of the best promos we have seen, so definitely hop on this one if you have a Megaplex near you 🙂   They do have a few restrictions to keep in mind, so check those out before heading out so you know what to expect.

Phoenix Theatres – This is an AWESOME one if you have one of these theaters in your area.  For 2025, you can see FREE kids movies on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10 am.  Doors open at 9 am those days and there are specials on food and drink too. It is select showings but perfect if you’re looking for something to do!

If your family loves spending time together watching movies – you also might want to consider a video projector and outdoor movie screen (or one like this!) so you can make backyard movie nights a new tradition 🙂

Have you seen any other local theaters offering Summer Movies for Kids at a discount?  Let us know and we will get them added to the list!