Free Summer Movies

When it's really hot outside this summer and you don't feel like schlepping to the pool AGAIN, take the kids to a free (or cheap) movie! Many movie theaters nationwide show second run movies for free in the summer on select days.

Regal Cinemas Free Family Film Festival - On Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. beginning in June, Regal Cinemas shows G and PG movies for free. Buy tickets at the theater. Click on the link to search for locations near you and see what's showing. Here's an example of the shows at my local theater (I'm not sure why the dates are a three day range).

06/02/2009-06/04/2009
Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Shrek The Third (PG)
06/09/2009-06/11/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)
06/16/2009-06/18/2009
Charlotte's Web (G)
Surf's Up (PG)
06/23/2009-06/25/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)
06/30/2009-07/02/2009
Space Chimps (G)
Star Wars: Clone Wars (PG)
07/07/2009-07/09/2009
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)
07/14/2009-07/16/2009
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
Nim's Island (PG)
07/21/2009-07/23/2009
Everyone's Hero (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)
07/28/2009-07/30/2009
Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)

AMC Theaters Summer Movie Camp - AMC's movies cost $1.00, but the proceeds benefit children's charities. Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. from mid-June through early August, AMC will show family movies. The "kid pack" is discounted to $3.00 as well and includes kid-sized popcorn, drink, and snack. Here's this summer's schedule:

June 17:
Space Chimps
June 24:
Kung Fu Panda
July 1:
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
July 8:
Tale of Despereaux
July 15:
Horton Hears a Who
July 22:
The Spiderwick Chronicles
July 29:
Nim's Island
August 5:
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

MNM Theaters - This Georgia chain has locations in Cumming (Movies 400), Hiram and Atlanta. On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m., they show G and PG movies for free. They also offer $1.00 popcorn and $1.00 drinks. If you bring a can of food for a food bank, your popcorn is free! Here's the schedule:

5/26 & 28
Space Chimps
6/2 & 4
Nim's Island
6/9 & 11
Chipmunks
6/16 & 18
Igor
6/23 & 25
Kung Fu Panda
6/30 & 7/2
Madagascar 2
7/7 & 9
Hotel for Dogs
7/14 & 16
Bee Movie
7/21 & 23
Despereaux
7/28 & 30
Veggie Tales
8/4 & 6
Horton Hears a Who

Good to know: These showings fill up fast, so get there early to avoid sitting in the front row. Also, don't expect a quiet theater: the theater will be filled with loud, laughing, crying, talking kids. The good news is that you can bring any age of children and they won't disturb anyone!