Free and cheap kids' movies in Miami this summer

If you’re looking for free things to do with your kids in Miami this summer, consider taking them to a movie. It’s a way to beat the heat, and a number of theaters are offering free or cheap kids’ movies on weekday mornings. Here are the free and cheap movies for kids in Miami-Dade this summer.

Cobb Theatres

Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday June 12-Aug. 2
Cost: Free

The movies will be at three Miami-Dade theaters:

Dolphin 19, 11471 NW 12th St., Miami; 305-591-0785.
Cobb Grand 18, 17355 NW 59th Ave., Miami Lakes; 305-2313-5252.
Miami Lakes 17, 6711 Main St., Miami Lakes; 305-558-3810.

Cobb Grand 18 schedule:

June 12, 13 and 14: “Kung Fu Panda 3”
June 19, 20 and 21: “Lego Batman Movie”
June 26, 27 and 28: “Sing”
July 3, 4 and 5: “Secret Life of Pets”
July 10, 11 and 12: “Boss Baby”
July 17, 18 and 19: “The Peanuts Movie”
July 24, 25 and 26: “Despicable Me 3”
July 31, Aug. 1 and 2: “Ferdinand”

Dolphin 19 schedule and Miami Lakes 18 schedule:

June 12, 13 and 14: “Kung Fu Panda 3” and “Angry Birds”
June 19, 20 and 21: “Lego Batman Movie” and “Alvin: Road Chip”
June 26, 27 and 28: “Sing” and “Secret Life of Pets”
July 3, 4 and 5: “Storks” and “The Lorax Movie”
July 10, 11 and 12: “The Peanuts Movie and Trolls”
July 17, 18 and 19: “Despicable Me 3” and “Ferdinand”
July 24, 25 and 26: “Emoji Movie” and “Boss Baby”
July 31, Aug. 1 and 2: “Lego Ninjago Movie,” “Captain Underpants” and “First Epic Movie”

Get more information here.

Regal Cinemas

Days: Tuesdays and Wednesdays June 6-Aug. 15
Cost: $1

Participating theaters in Miami-Dade are:

Regal Kendall Village Stadium 16 & RPX
Regal Southland Mall Stadium 16
UA Falls 12

You’ll want to check with your theater to make sure that the films are being screened both days. Miami on the Cheap tip: Arrive early to get a seat, before the day camp crowd arrives.

Here is the schedule by week:

June 5-6:

June 12-13:

June 19-20

June 26-27

July 3-4

July 10-11

July 17-18

July 24-25

July 31 and Aug. 1

Aug. 7-8

Aug 14-15

Get more information about the Regal Summer Movie Express here.

Flagship Cinemas

Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday June 12-Aug. 9
Cost: Free

Flagship Cinemas, 2250 NE 8 St., Homestead

June 12-14

Ferdinand

June 19-21

Smurfs: The Lost Village

June 26-28

Hotel Transylvania 2

July 3-5

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

July 10-12

Despicable Me 3

July 17-19

The Secret Life of Pets

July 24-26

Boss Baby

July 31-Aug. 2

Paddington 2

Aug. 7-9

The Lego Batman Movie

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.