Free and Cheap Summer Movies 2014

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. 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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Monaco Pictures Kid’s Summer Film Series

370 Bridge Street, (map)
Huntsville, AL 35806
256-327-8343
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This is a 9-week program that provides parents and their children a safe, fun, entertainment experience this summer. Each Monday and Wednesday, from June 2-July 30, they will show re-released classic G- and PG-rated family-friendly films – and best of all – it’s free and fun for the whole family. Movies start at 10 a.m.

Editor’s Note: Make sure to get here early for your tickets (they start passing them out at 9 AM) and be prepared for a lot of other children. Daycares and summer camps frequently bring children in buses to this series so it’s rarely a quiet event.

June 2: Rise of the Gardians
June 4: Turbo
June 9: Epic
June 11: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
June 16: Hotel for Dogs
June 18: Rio
June 23: Rango
June 25: Despicable Me 2
June 30: Lorax
July 2: Horton Hears a Who
July 7: Megamind
July 9: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
July 14: The Croods
July 16: Madagascar 3
July 21: The Smurfs Movie 2
July 23: Balto
July 28: The Lego Movie
July 30: Tale of Despereaux

Carmike Cinema Summer Movies

1485 Four Mile Post Road SE (map)
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 882-1202
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1801 Beltine Road SW (map)
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 280-4421
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Every Thursday at 10AM (doors open at 9:30AM) for 8 weeks, this theater will show G or PG movies only. Admission is $4 and includes popcorn, drink, and snack with this special promotion.

June 5: Epic
June 12: The Croods
June 19: Turbo
June 26: Despicable Me
July 3: Despicable Me 2
July 10: The Nut Job
July 17: The Lego Movie
July 24: Rio
July 31: Mr. Peabody
August 7: Rio 2

*Movie titles shown are subject to change without notice. 

Regal Hollywood 18 $1 Family Movies

3312 South Memorial Pkwy (map)
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 883-1101
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For nine-weeks, Regal Cinemas will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only a dollar on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10AM.

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.

June 3 – Hotel Transylvania
June 4 – The Smurfs 2
June 10 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
June 11 – Pirates: Band of Misfits
June 17 – Arthur Christmas
June 18 – Despicable Me 2
June 24 – Lego
June 25 – Free Birds
July 1 – Adventures of Tin Tin
July 2 – Rise of the Guardians
July 8 – Kung Fu Panda 2
July 9 – Madagascar 3
July 15 – The Croods
July 16 – Epic
July 22 – Turbo
July 23 -Walking with Dinosaurs
July 29 – Mr. Peabody and Sherman
July 30 – Rio 2

Movies in the Park (Downtown)

Huntsville Historic Foundation is once again sponsoring this summer favorite. While these movies aren’t indoors, since they occur in the evening it’s bound to be a little cooler, right? All movies begin at sundown in Big Spring Park behind the Huntsville Museum of Art.
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June 13 – Ghostbusters
July 11 – Frozen
August 15 – Wizard of Oz

Movies in the Park (Providence)

This summer there are not one but two options for people who enjoy catching free movies outside! That’s because the Village of Providence is also offering a summer of movies in their own “park” (the large green space on Providence Main Street right next to Mellow Mushroom). Movies are free and open to the public and begin at dusk, usually between 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
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Showings are on May 23, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19