Here is a list of a few local cinema's offering free or discounted movies this summer!
Regal Cinemas Summer Movie Express
$1 admissions
June through August for 9 weeks total. Showtimes are always at 10am every Tuesday and Wednesday. Both movies play on both days.
Week 1 (6/7 & 6/8)
The Lego Movie
Max
Week 2 (6/14 & 6/15)
Goosebumps
The Iron Giant
Week 3 (6/21 & 6/22)
Pan
Smurfs
Week 4 (6/28 & 6/29)
Despicable Me 2
Home
Week 5 (7/5 & 7/6)
Minions
The Peanuts Movie
Week 6 (7/12 & 7/13)
Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Curious George
Week 7 (7/19 & 7/20)
The Book of Life
Hotel Transylvania 2
Week 8 (7/26 & 7/27)
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2
Shaun the Sheep
Week 9 (8/2 & 8/3)
The Croods
Dr. Suess' The Lorax
For more info, visit the Regal Cinemas Summer Movie Express website.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
$5 for ten movies or $1 per show.
June through August. Showtimes are always at 10am every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please see listing of participating Cinemark theaters here. Tracy (West Valley Mall) is not listed, but Sacramento is.
AMC Sensory Friendly Films
AMC no longer has discounted summer movies for kids. What they do have are "Sensory Friendly Films." AMC has partnered with the Austism Society to provide a special showing a few times a month where they keep the lights up and the sound down to allow children and adults on the spectrum a chance to see their favorite movies without an overload to their senses. Children are also allowed the freedom to stand, jump, walk around, and be the kids that they are during the movie. We have taken advantage of these showings a few times when it was a movie we knew our son wanted to see, but were afraid he might not sit or be completely quiet through the entire thing. The tickets are not discounted, but being able to relax and know that no one will be shushing your toddler when he exclaims "THAT'S R2D2" is well worth it.
The AMC site is updated every month with new movies, so keep a lookout!
If you know of any other free movie events in the central valley, please let me know in the comments and I will update the list! Also, if you are on Facebook be sure to follow the Central Valley Kid's Activities group for daily local events specifically for kids in our area!
Have a Great Summer!
