Free and Cheap Summer Movie Series for Kids in the Triangle

Looking for affordable indoor summer movies the Triangle? Treat your kids to a fun cinematic experience without breaking the bank.

Explore this list of low-priced films showing in various theaters on weekdays this summer. Beat the heat with an animated adventure or a family-friendly blockbuster, all on a very family-friendly budget.

This list has been updated for summer, 2025. There are some programs that haven’t published information yet for this summer. We will update when they do.

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Marquee Cinemas

Marquee Cinemas Wakefield 12, 10600 Common Oaks Drive, Raleigh, is showing family films for FREE on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

June 24 and 25: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Bad Guys
July 1 and 2: Despicable Me 4 and Sonic the Hedgehog
July 8 and 9: Kung Fu Panda 4 and Sonic the Hedgehog 2
July 15 and 16: Harold and the Purple Crayon and Spider-Man — Into the Spider-Verse
July 22 and 23: The Wild Robot and Sonic the Hedgehog 3
July 29 and 30: The Garfield Movie and Minions
August 5 and 6: Transformers One and Trolls
August 12 and 13: Spider-Man — Across the Spider-Verse and Migration

Free Kids’ Movies at Triangle Cinemas

Triangle Cinemas, at 9500 Forum Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, is showing kids’ movies for FREE this summer. The free movies take place from Tuesday to Thursday, plus three Fridays, from June 24 to August 15, 2025.

June 24 to 27: How to Train Your Dragon 2
July 1 to 3: Mario
July 8 to 11: Shred
July 15 to 17: Sing
July 22 to 25: Despicable Me 2
July 29 to 31: The Bad Guys
August 5 to 7: Over the Hedge
August 12 to 15: The Iron Giant

AMC’s Summer Movie Camp for Kids

AMC’s Summer Movie Camp for Kids takes place Mondays and Wednesday, from June 23 to August 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $3. Details might differ at some locations.

June 23 and 25: The Bad Guys
June 30 and July 2: Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 7 and 9: Despicable Me 4
July 14 and 16: Kung Fu Panda 4
July 21 and 23: The Wild Robot
July 28 and 30: Shrek
August 4 and 5: Migration
August 11 and 13: The Secret Life of Pets

Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express

Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express presents family movies for just $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from June 10 to August 5, 2025. Each day you’ll have two movies to choose from. Times vary by theater.

A $5 Snack Pack is available with each ticket.

June 10 and 11: Sing 2 and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
June 17 and 18: Trolls Band Together and If
June 24 and 25: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and The Bad Guys
July 1 and 2: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and The Wild Robot
July 8 and 9: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Paw Patrol: The Movie
July 15 and 16: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
July 22 and 23: Kung Fu Panda 4 and Despicable Me 4
July 29 and 30: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and The Garfield Movie
August 5 and 6: Minions: The Rise of Gru and Paddington in Peru

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

Cinemark offers Summer Movie Clubhouse, with 10 weeks of movies for $1.75 each, plus taxes. All screenings are at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. They take place from June 4 to August 6, 2025. Select locations also host showtimes on other days of the week.

There is one participating theater in the Triangle:

Cinemark Bistro Raleigh, 4840 Grove Barton Road, Raleigh, NC

There is also special dollar-off pricing on kids’ snack packs, popcorn and drink combos.

Summer Movie Clubhouse 2025:

June 2-5: The Bad Guys
June 9-12: The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
June 16-19: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
June 23-26: Shrek 2
June 30 to July 3: Despicable Me 4
July 7-10: Kung Fu Panda 4
July 14-17: The Wild Robot
July 21-24: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
July 28-31: The Garfield Movie
August 4-7: The Lego Batman Movie

Kids Summer Movie Camp at Lumina

The Lumina Theatre, at Southern Village, 520 Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC, is hosting Kids’ Summer Movie Camp on Tuesdays from June 24 to August 12, 2025, at 10 a.m. Tickets are $3.

June 24: The Wild Robot
July 1: The Bad Guys
July 8: Trolls Band Together
July 15: The Land Before Time
July 22: Shrek
July 29: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
August 5: Minions: The Rise of Gru
August 12: American Tail

Paragon Theaters — Fenton

Check back soon to see if Paragon Theaters’ Summer Movie Series offers free summer movies again.

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However, sometimes things change without notice, and it’s also possible that we can make a mistake.

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