Looking for affordable indoor summer movies the Triangle? Treat your kids to a delightful cinematic experience without breaking the bank.
Explore this list of low-priced films showing in various theaters on weekdays this summer. From animated adventures to family-friendly blockbusters, find the perfect movie to beat the summer heat and create lasting memories.
This list has been updated for summer, 2023.
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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. Their Summer Movies 2023 Program runs from June 20 to August 9, 2023.
Each day you’ll have two movies to choose from.
Marquee Cinemas Summer Movies 2023
- June 20 and 21: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Minions: The Rise of Gru
- June 27 and 28: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and The League of Superpets
- July 4 and 5: The Bad Guys and Tom & Jerry
- July 11 and 12: Paws of Fury and Boss Baby – Family Business
- July 18 and 19: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile and Clifford The Big Red Dog
- July 25 and 26: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Marcel The Shell with Shoes On
- August 1 and 2: Paw Patrol: The Movie and Mummies
- August 8 and 9: Space Jam: A New Legacy and The Amazing Maurice
Kids Summer Movie Camp at Lumina
The Lumina Theatre, at Southern Village, 520 Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC, is presenting Kids Summer Movie Camp every Tuesday from June 13 to August 22, 2023, at 10 a.m. All seats are $2.
- June 27: Despicable Me
- July 4: Kung Fu Panda
- July 11: The Croods: A New Age
- July 18: Sing 2
- July 25: The Land Before Time
- August 1: Trolls World Tour
- August 8: Shrek 2
- August 15: The Secret Life of Pets
- August 22: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
Cinemark offers Summer Movie Clubhouse with 8 weeks of movies for $1.50 each. All screenings are at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. They take place from June 21 to August 16, 2023.
There is one participating theater in the Triangle:
- Cinemark Raleigh Grand, 4840 Grove Barton Road, Raleigh, NC
Summer Movie Clubhouse 2023:
- June 21: Minions: The Rise of Gru
- June 29: Sonic the Hedgehog
- July 5: Mummies
- July 12: The Bad Guys
- July 19: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
- July 26: DC League of Super-Pets
- August 2: Lyle Lyle Crocodile
- August 9: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Poppy’s Summer Movie Magic
Stone Theatres Millstone 14, 3400 Footbridge Lane, Fayetteville, NC, is showing $2 kids’ movies every Wednesday and Thursday from June 14 to August 3, 2023, at 10 a.m.
In addition, on Monday of each week they be offering special sensory friendly screenings for guests who have sensory sensitivities.
Here’s the schedule:
- June 14 and 15: Shrek Forever After
- June 21 and 22: Kung Fu Panda 3
- June 28 and 29: How to Train Your Dragon 3
- July 5 and 6: Paws of Fury: Legend of Hank
- July 12 and 13: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
- July 19 and 20: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
- July 26 and 27: Mummies
- August 2 and 3: DC League of Super Pets
Paragon Theaters — Parkside
Paragon Theaters’ Summer Movie Series will feature $2 summer movies for kids from June 13 to August 3, 2023, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Locations at Fenton and Parkside in Cary. 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, NC and 1140 Parkside Main Street, Cary, NC
- June 13 to 15: Captain Underpants — The First Epic Movie
- June 20 to 22: Home
- June 27 to 29: Kung Fu Panda
- July 4 to 6: Madagascar
- July 11 to 13: The Croods
- July 18 to 20: Over the Hedge
- July 25 to 27: The Bad Guys
- August 1 to 3: Trolls
Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express
Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express program offers kids’ movies during the day for $2. They’ll take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from May 23 to September 6, 2023. Times vary. At some theaters they are shown in the morning and at others they’re shown in early afternoon.
There will be two choices for movies and they will both be shown both days. The schedule can vary per cinema, both the start and end date, and the movies. Check your cinema’s schedule here. Make sure to enter your location.
Please note that not every participating theater is participating every week of this program. The following list is the schedule, nation-wide, which accounts for varying start and end dates for summer break.
Theaters in the Triangle start June 13, 2023.
Week 1 — May 23 & 24
- How to Train Your Dragon
- Abominable
Week 2 — May 30 & 31
- The Croods: A New Age
- Shrek Forever After
Week 3 — June 6 & 7
- Puss in Boots
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Week 4 — June 13 & 14
- Sing
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Week 5 — June 20 & 21
- Minions: The Rise of Gru
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Week 6 — June 27 & 28
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Week 7 — July 4 & 5
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
Week 8 — July 11 & 12
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- The Paw Patrol
Week 9 — July 18 & 19
- The Bad Guys
- Playing with Fire
Week 10 — July 25 & 26
- Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
- Sing 2
Week 11 — August 1 & 2
- The Boss Baby: Family Business
- Dolittle
Week 12 — August 8 & 9
- Kung Fu Panda 3
- Curious George
Week 13 — August 15 & 16
- Minions
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Week 14 — August 22 & 23
- Shrek
- Kung Fu Panda
Week 15 — August 29 & 30
- Trolls World Tour
- Despicable Me
Week 16 — September 5 & 6
- Despicable Me 3
- Spirit Untamed
Participating Triangle theaters in 2023
These all start the program June 13, 2023.
- Regal Brier Creek, 8611 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh, NC
- Regal Beaver Creek, 1441 Beaver Creek Commons Drive, Apex, NC
- Regal North Hills, 4150 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh
- Regal Crossroads, 501 Caitboo Avenue, Cary, NC
- Regal White Oak, 1205 Timber Drive East, Garner, NC
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The Lumina Theater, Chapel Hill
