Looking for a way to get out of the house with the kids but stay in the air conditioning and not spend a fortune? Look no further than the free and cheap movies offered by various local theaters.

Editor’s Note: We do our best to keep this list up to date but encourage you to call the theater to verify the showing before you get there.

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Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

370 Bridge Street (map)
Huntsville, AL 35806
256-327-8340
Website

This is a 10-week program that provides parents and their children a safe, fun, entertainment experience this summer. Each Monday through Thursday, from May 28-August 1 they will show re-released classic G- and PG-rated family-friendly films. Movies start at 10 a.m. Cost is $5 for a punch card for 10 movies, or $1 per show.

May 27-30 – Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
June 3-6 – Despicable Me 3
June 13 – Peter Rabiit
June 17-20 – Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch
June 24-27 – How to Train Your Dragon
July 1-4 – Smallfoot
July 8-11 – Kung Fu Panda
July 15-18 – The LEGO Movie
July 22-25 – The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
July 29-August 1 – Sherlock Gnomes

Regal Hollywood 18 $1 Family Movies

3312 South Memorial Pkwy (map)
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 883-1101
Website

For nine-weeks, Regal Cinemas will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only a dollar on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10AM. Both movies play on both days!

Note: A portion of proceeds from the Summer Movie Express will be donated to the Will Rogers Institute. Will Rogers uses the money to fund the institute’s mission in the areas of medical research and health education. The Regal Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity established by Regal Entertainment Group, also provides monetary grants to local Boys and Girls Clubs to bring club members to the Summer Movie Express.

See website for this week’s movies

AMC CLASSIC Summer Movie Camp

1359 Old Monrovia Road (map)
Huntsville, AL 35806
256-430-0718
Website

Join AMC every Wednesday at 11:00 AM to see all your favorite kid-friendly films for nine weeks! Kid’s tickets are just $4 (plus tax) and includes a KidsPack of great AMC snacks, complete with a kid’s popcorn, fountain drink, and FrootiTooti fruit snacks. Offer valid at box office only at participating locations (note: AMC Valley Bend 18 is not participating this year; however, AMC CLASSIC Decatur 12 is!)

June 5 – Trolls
June 12 – Wonder Park
June 19 – Hotel Transylvania 3
June 26 – Rascal Rebel Rabbit
July 3 – Smallfoot
July 10 – Lego Movie 2
July 17 – Teen Titans Go
July 24 – The House with a Clock in its Walls
July 31 – How to Train Your Dragon

Cineplanet 15 (Madison)

2100 Hughes Road, Madison (map)
256-890-7027
Website

Starting in June, Cineplanet 15 in Madison will show a G or PG rated movie every Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM for $1 per seat. A $3 kid-size popcorn and drink combo will also be offered. Movie titles will be announced on their website and Facebook Page.

June 4 & 5 – Hotel Transylvania 3
June 11 & 12 – Rascal Rebel Rabbit
June 18 & 19 – Smurfs Lost Village
June 25 & 26 – Star
July 2 & 3 – Emoji Movie
July 9 & 10 – The Lorax
July 16 & 17 – Minions
July 23 & 24 – Grinch
July 30 & 31 – How to Train Your Dragon The Hidden World

Outdoor Movie Series

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Movies in the Park (Providence)

Village of Providence (map)
Website | Facebook

The Village of Providence will once again be hosting outdoor screenings in their own park, the large green space on Providence Main Street right next to Mellow Mushroom. Movies will be held on the second Friday of each month throughout the summer, are free and open to the public, and begin at sundown (8:15-8:30PM). Chairs and blankets encouraged, but please, support our local restaurants and businesses that make these events possible with no outside food or drink. Movie dates and selections are announced on the Village of Providence Facebook page.

Movies at Fern Bell Park

Fern Bell Park (map)
Website | Facebook

Join the South Huntsville Business Association at Fern Bell Park for FREE family movie nights presented by Google Fiber Huntsville! Activities start at 6:00pm and the movie kicks off at sundown (7:30ish)!

May 17 – Incredibles 2
June 7 – Shrek
July 12 – LEGO Movie: The Second Part
August 2 – Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse

Summer Movies in Madison

Madison Public Library (map)
Website | Facebook
Join your friends on the patio of the Madison Public Library for family movie nights this Summer. Movies start at sunset! Popcorn will be provided. Don’t forget your picnic blanket or chair.

June 7 – Avenger’s Infinity War
June 14 – Lego Movie 2
June 21 – Crazy Rich Asians
June 28 – Aquaman
July 12 – Cinderella
July 19 – Sweet Home Alabama
July 26 – Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse
August 2 – Into the Woods

Movies in Arab City

Arab City Pool & Amphitheatre (map)
Website | Facebook
Free movies hosted by Arab Parks & Recreation Department.

May 31 – Cars 3
June 21 – October Sky
August 31 – I Can Only Imagine

 

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