Get ready for cheap summer movies, because we have the scoop on what several theaters are offering for summer 2024. We’re talking $3 movies or less. Plus, summer specials at theaters like AMC, Harkins, Classic Cinemas, and Phoenix Big Cinemas.
While we don’t know any details yet for Cinemark, Regal, Marcus and Megaplex theaters we’ll update this post as soon as theaters drop their cheap summer movie tickets for 2024.
Of course, if you’re more of a Netflix or Disney+ kinda of family, you can always check out streaming services that offer free access.
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Cheap Movie Tickets in 2024
1. AMC Summer Movie Camp tickets are $3 all season long.
For just $3 on Mondays and Wednesdays through August 14, 2024, you can see popular movies with AMC Theatres Summer Movie Camp at participating theaters.
Ticket Price: $3
Showtimes: Varies
Days: Wednesdays or Saturdays
Movies in 2024:
June 24 and 26: Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 8 and 10: Sing
July 15 and 17: Sing 2
July 22 and 24: The Secret Life of Pets
July 29 and 31: Migration
August 5 and 7: Despicable Me 2
August 12 and 14: Despicable Me 3
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 partiticipating theaters. Showtimes vary by theater.
Upcoming Sensory Movie:
Unsung Hero, April 27
2. Cinemark Theatres’ cheap movie tickets for kids — only $1.75 a ticket.
The Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark Theaters is returning this year from June to August for 10 weeks. Tickets are only $1.75, plus a $1 off discount on popcorn and drink combos and kids’ snack packs.
Ticket Price: $1.75
Showtime: 10 a.m.
Days: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
Movies in 2024:
June 10 - 13: Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
June 17 - 20: Hedgehog 2
June 24 - 27: Shrek
July 1 - 4: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
July 8 - 11: The Lego Movie
July 15 - 18: Trolls Band Together
July 22 - 25: How to Train Your Dragon
July 27 - Aug. 1: Migration
Aug. 5 - 8: Hotel Transylvania
Aug. 12 - 15: Paddington 2
3. Harkins Theatres offer movie tickets for $1.
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.
Days: Monday through Friday
Movies in 2024:
June 3 - 7: Trolls Band Together
June 10 - 14: Sonic the Hedgehog
June 17 - 21: PAW Patrol the Movie
June 24 - 28: Leo
July 1 -5: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem
July 8 - 12: Paddington 2
July 15 - 19: Migation
July 22 - 26: Chicken Run Dawn of the Nugget
4. Classic Cinemas has $2 summer movies for kids every Wednesday.
Doors open at 9 a.m. (entertainment and games) with showtime at 10 a.m., for the Wednesday Morning Movie Series at Classic Cinemas. For groups of 20 or more, reservations are available. However, they require a kiddie combo (popcorn, kiddie drink or juice, and a fruit snack for $8). Classic Cinemas dedicates an auditorium to sensory-friendly films on Wednesday mornings.
Ticket Price: $2
Showtime: 10 a.m.
Days: Wednesday
Movies in 2024:
June 5: The Bad Guys
June 12: Trolls Band Together
June 19: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Productions
June 26: Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken
July 10: Shrek
July 17: PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
July 24: Wonka
July 31: Migration
August 7: Sing 2
5. Enjoy free movie days at Phoenix Big Cinemas.
How about a free summer movie for kids and a kiddie meal? Phoenix Theatres Entertainment is offering free summer movies at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from May 28 - Aug. 29, 2024 at select theaters. Start and end dates vary between locations. All ages are welcome, and doors open at 9 a.m.
Ticket Price: Free
Showtime: 10 a.m.
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Movies in 2024:
May 28 - 30: Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse/Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
June 4 - 6: The Angry Birds Movie 2/Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
June 11 - 13: Smurfs: The Lost Village/ Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
June 18 - 20: Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse/The Emoji Movie
June 25 - 27: Land Before Time/Beethoven
July 2- 4: Sing 2/Dr. Suess' The Cat in the Hat
July 9 - 11: Trolls Band Together/Little Rascals
July 16 - 18: Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken/The Flinstones
July 23 - July 25: The Super Mario Bros. Movie/Dolittle
July 30 - August 1: Migration/Peter Pan (2003)
6. Buy cheap movie tickets for $3 at Marcus Theatres’ Kids Dream Summer Film Series.
Marcus Theatres is bringing back their Kids Dream Summer Film Series this June. and $3 popcorn and drink specials in June. Look for other discount rates for seniors, students, and anyone over the age of 60 on Marcus Theatres’ Special Offers page.
Ticket Price: $3 (per person, per movie) or $18 (per person) for the Marcus Kids Dream Passport (allows you to see all 12 movies)
Showtime: Varies
Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (June - July), plus Saturday in August
Movies in 2024:
June 9 - 13: Minions: The Rise of Gru
June 16 - 20: Sonic the Hedgehog
June 23 - 27: Under the Boardwalk
June 30 - July 4: Trolls Band Together
July 7 - 11: The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
July 14 - 18: PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
July 21 - 25: Migration
July 28 - Aug. 1: The Jungle Bunch: Operation Meltdown
Aug. 3 - 8: Shrek
Aug. 10 - 15: The Lego Movie
Aug. 17 - 22: Wonder Park
Aug. 24 - 29: Sing 2
7. Megaplex Theaters offers a cheap movie ticket pass for $25.
We expect Megaplex Theaters will bring back their Megaplex Theatres’ Kids Summer Movie series in 2024. 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. Plus, each pass holder can get $1 off one (1) standard Kid's Combo (per movie). 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 2024:
May 27 - June 6: Kung Fu Panda
June 3 - 13: How To Train Your Dragon
June 10 - 20: Shrek
June 17 - 27: Despicable Me
June 24 - July 4: Trolls Band Together
July 1 - 11: Migration
July 8 - 18: Paw Patrol The Movie
July 15 - 25: Paw Patrol The Mighty Movie
July 22 - Aug. 1: Sonic The Hedgehog
July 29 - Aug. 8: Daddy Daughter Trip
8. Get Regal Summer Movie Express tickets for $2.
With the Regal Summer Movie Express you can watch family movies each week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for $2 a ticket. Look for the program to run this year from sometime in May to September. Regal usually offers their Regal Crown Club members exclusive savings like 50% off popcorn every Tuesday!
9. National Cinema Day: $4 movie tickets
Look for National Cinema Day to return for a third year this August. More than 3,000 theaters, including AMC and Regal (even through Fandango), will likely have $4 movie tickets for National Cinema Day, plus concession deals.
Year-Round Cheap or Free Movie Offers
View free movies all year through Kanopy Kids, thanks to your local library.
This isn’t a movie theater per se, but through select public libraries, colleges, and universities, Kanopy lets you stream ad-free movies year-round. You just need a public library card, and you can view the flicks on a computer, phone, television, or tablet.
With over 1,000 options, you and the kids can incorporate this on your list of fun things throughout the year. The Kanopy Kids division has story time, television series, science/math videos, and of course, movies. For you tired parents, the standard Kanopy website lets you pick from documentaries, foreign films, and award-winning movies.
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