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, 2024. There are some programs that haven’t published information yet for this summer. We will update when they do.
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Paragon Theaters — Fenton
Paragon Theaters’ Summer Movie Series will feature free summer movies for kids on Wednesdays at 10 a.m., from May 29 to August 28, 2024.
Locations at Fenton, 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, NC.
- May 29: Hotel Transylvania
- June 5: The Lego Movie
- June 12: Minions: The Rise of Gru
- June 19: Paddington 2
- June 26: Despicable Me 3
- July 3: Sonic The Hedgehog 2
- July 10: Migration
- July 17: Trolls Band Together
- July 24: The Grinch
- July 31: Secret Life of Pets 2
- August 7: Spider-Man: Across The Spider Verse
- August 14: Paw Patrol
- August 21: Nanny McPhee
- August 28: Judy Moody and The Not So Bummer Summer
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. Check back for the dates and film titles in the Summer Movies 2024 Program.
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 at 10 am., from June 13 to August 22, 2024. Tickets are $2.
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 10 to August 16, 2024. Select locations also host showtimes on Mondays and Thursdays.
There is also special dollar-off pricing on kids’ snack packs, popcorn and drink combos.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
There is one participating theater in the Triangle:
- Cinemark Bistro Raleigh, 4840 Grove Barton Road, Raleigh, NC
Summer Movie Clubhouse 2024:
- June 10-13: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- June 17-20: Sonic the 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 29-August 1: Migration
- August 5-8: Hotel Transylvania
- August 12-15: Paddington 2
Poppy’s Summer Movie Magic
Stone Theatres Millstone 14, 3400 Footbridge Lane, Fayetteville, NC, is showing $2.50 kids’ movies every Wednesday and Thursday from June 11 to August 1, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Here’s the schedule:
- June 12 and 13: Lyle Lyle Crocodile
- June 19 and 20: TMNT
- June 26 and 27: Trolls Band Together
- July 3 and 4: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- July 10 and 11: Paw Patrol
- July 17 and 18: Puss n Boots Last Wish
- July 24 and 26: Migration
- July 31 and August 1: Spider-Man
AMC’s Summer Movie Camp for Kids
AMC’s Summer Movie Camp for Kids takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays, from June 24 to August 14, 2024. Tickets are $3.
Check AMC’s website to see which locations are participating and if there are any differences in the schedule.
- June 24 and 26: Minions: The Rise of Gru
- July 1 and 3: The Lorax
- 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
Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express
Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express offers family movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. for just $1. If you’re a member of Regal’s Crown Club you’ll get 50% off of popcorn on Tuesdays.
Not all locations participate. The program funs from June 11 to August 8, 2024, but theaters only participate during weeks that the local school district is on summer break.
Week 1 — June 11 and 12, 2024
- Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Week 2 — June 18 and 19, 2024
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- Angry Birds 2
Week 3 — June 25 and 26, 2024
- Despicable Me 3
- Migration
Week 4 — July 2 and 3, 2024
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- PAW Patrol: The Movie
Week 5 — July 9 and 10, 2024
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Week 6 — July 16 and 17, 2024
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
- Sonic the Hedgehog
Week 7 — July 23 and 24, 2024
- Trolls Band Together
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Week 8 — July 30 and 31, 2024
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
- Kung Fu Panda 3
Week 9 — August 6 and 7, 2024
- Minions: The Rise of Gru
- Sing 2
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