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Cheap kids’ movies this summer in South Florida

If you're looking for things to do with your kids in South Florida this summer, consider taking them to a movie. It's a way to beat the heat, and a number of theaters are offering cheap kids' movies on weekdays.

Keep checking back as we will continue to add free or cheap options!

Regal Cinemas

  • Days: Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Sept. 6
  • Cost: $2

Participating theaters in South Florida are:

Here is the schedule. Both movies will play both days:

  • May 30 and 31 – The Croods: A New Age and Shrek Forever After
  • July 6 and 7 – Puss in Boots and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
  • June 13 and 14 – The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and Sing
  • June 20 and 21 – Minions: The Rise of Gru and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
  • June 27 and 28 – Sonic the Hedgehog and Dora and the Lost City of Gold
  • July 4 and 5 – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Clifford the Big Red Dog 
  • July 11 and 12 – Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and The Paw Patrol
  • July 18 and 19 – The Bad Guys and Playing with Fire
  • July 25 and 26 – Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank and Sing 2
  • Aug. 1 and 2 – The Boss Baby: Family Business and Doolittle
  • Aug. 8 and 9 – Kung Fu Panda 3 and Curious George
  • Aug. 15 and 16 – Minions and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
  • Aug. 22 and 23 – Shrek and Kung Fu Panda
  • Aug. 29 and 30 – Trolls World Tour and Despicable Me
  • Sept. 5 and 6 – Despicable Me 3 and Spirit Untamed

Get more information about the Regal Summer Movie Express here.

Click here for a list of all Regal Cinemas in Florida.

AMC Theatres

Summer Movie Camp 2023 May 27 through Aug. 30. Tickets are $3 + tax on Wednesdays and $5 + tax on Saturdays. 

  • AMC Dine-in Coral Ridge 10, Coral Ridge
  • AMC Tamiami 18, Miami
  • AMC Sunset Place 24, South Miami
  • AMC Weston 8, Weston
  • AMC Sunrise 8, Sunrise
  • AMC Aventura 24, Aventura
  • AMC Pembroke Lakes 9, Pembroke Pines
  • AMC Hialeah 12, Hialeah
  • AMC Pompano Beach 18, Pompano Beach

And… here's the schedule of movies:

  • May 27 and 31 – The Land Before Time
  • June 3 and 7 – DC League of Super Pets
  • June 10 and 14 – Minions: The Rise of Gru
  • June 17 and 21 – Paw Patrol
  • June 24 and 28 – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
  • July 1 and 5 – Kung Fu Panda
  • July 8 and 12 – Trolls World Tour 
  • July 15 and 19 – Mummies
  • July 22 and 26 – The Secret Life of Pets
  • July 29 and Aug. 2 – The Boss Baby: Family Business
  • Aug. 5 and 9 – Shrek 2
  • Aug. 12 and 16 – Sing 2
  • Aug. 19 and 23 – The Croods: A New Age
  • Aug. 26 and 30 – Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Coral Gables Art Cinema

The Coral Gables Art Cinema shows a family-friendly movie the second Saturday and Sunday of every month as part of Family Days on Aragon. Tickets are $5 and include popcorn and a soda for kids under 12.

Paragon Theaters

  • Days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 3
  • Cost: $2

Participating theaters in South Florida are:

The movies are:

  • June 13-15, 2023: Captain Underpants
  • June 20-22, 2023: Home
  • June 27-29, 2023: Kung Fu Panda
  • July 4-6, 2023: Madagascar
  • July 11-13, 2023: The Croods
  • July 18-20, 2023: Over the Hedge
  • July 25-27, 2023: The Bad Guys
  • Aug. 1-3, 2023: Trolls World Tour

Screen on the Green in West Palm Beach

Family-friendly flicks are shown at Friday nights during Screen on the Green at the West Palm Beach Waterfront, 100 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Time is usually 7 to 9 p.m.

Upcoming films are:

ArtsPark Movie Night in Hollywood

Free family-friendly films are shown most Friday nights at ArtsPark in downtown Hollywood, on Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway, Hollywood 33020. ArtsPark Movie Night showings are usually at 8 p.m.

Upcoming films:

  • June 16: Soul
  • June 23: Coach Carter
  • June 30: Home

CMX Summer Movie FunFest

CMX Cinemas are showing kids’ movies for $1.99 this summer as part of the Summer Movie FunFest. The discount movies are at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are available only at the box office. The series runs June 13 through August 3, 2023.

Here’s the schedule for summer 2023:

  • June 13-15: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
  • June 20-22: The Emoji Movie
  • June 27-29: The Secret Life of Pets
  • July 4-6: Puss in Boots
  • July 11-13: Minions: The Rise of Gru
  • July 18-10: The Dad Guys
  • July 25-27: Mummies
  • August 1-3: Sonic The Hedgehog 2

“Encanto.” (Photo/AMC Theatres)

Free Family Film Fest in Pembroke Pines

Family Film Fest flicks in 2023 are Saturdays 10 a.m. June 17 to August 5 in the Theater of The Performing Arts, 17195 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines. 

The films are:

  • Saturday, June 17: Encanto (PG)
  • Saturday, June 24: Over the Moon (PG)
  • Saturday, July 1: Lightyear (PG)
  • Saturday, July 8: Ponyo (G)
  • Saturday, July 15: The Mitchells vs. The Machines (PG)
  • Saturday, July 22: Princess and The Frog (G)
  • Saturday, July 29: Coco (PG)

Cinemark $1.50 Summer Movie Clubhouse

The eight-week summer film fest runs every Wednesday from June 19 to Aug. 10, 2023. Movie showtimes vary by location. 

Here’s the schedule:

  • June 21: Minions: The Rise of Gru
  • June 28: Sonic the Hedgehog
  • July 5: Mummies
  • July 12: The Bad Guys
  • July 19: Paws of Fury
  • July 26: DC League of SuperPets
  • August 2: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
  • August 9: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Free & cheap things to do with kids this summer in South Florida

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Here is the upcoming discount movie schedule

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Discounts at Cinemark on Tuesdays

All Day | Discounted | Cinemark

Regal Theatres: Discounted movie tickets on Tuesdays

All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations

$5 Retro Replay Films

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Landmark Theatre at Merrick Park, Coral Gables

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

CMX Classics discount film

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00-7.00 | CMX Cinemas

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Free documentary & VR experience, Miami

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Black Archives Historic Lyric Theatre, Miami

Free Hulu preview: 'We Were the Lucky Ones'

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | AMC Aventura

Friday, March 22, 2024

Free outdoor films in Hollywood

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood ArtsPark

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Regal Cinemas Saturday Morning Kids Flicks for $2

10:00 am | Discounted | Regal Cinemas

Discount late-night movies

9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Bohemian Trio at Bailey Hall in Davie

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Hall in Davie

CMX Classics discount film

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00-7.00 | CMX Cinemas

Monday, March 25, 2024

 

Josie Gulliksen

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Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami and contributes to Edible South FL and Miami Media Group. She has contributed to Miami.com, Biscayne Times and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today as Calendar Editor and arts writer and then worked for 13 years in public relations. She has her own blog Scene Around South FL at josiegulliksen.com

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