Summer + popcorn + movie is just the best combination whether you want to enjoy a show under the stars or get away from the heat inside a theater. Many theaters offer exciting family film lineups this summer with great deals for free and cheap movies. Check out the free movies offered at your local park district. Or maybe give your kids the taste of movie viewing from years ago with a classic drive-in experience! So many choices, you could be entertained all summer long.
Free Movies in the Parks | Various Locations
So many of our local park districts and city centers offer free and cheap movies throughout the summer. For full lineups and details, visit your local site below:
Bloomington / Burnsville / Hastings / Minneapolis / Minnetonka / New Hope / Osseo / Robbinsdale / Rosemount / Roseville / Shakopee / Stillwater / St Paul / Woodbury
Alamo Drafthouse
9060 Hudson Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125
Kids’ tickets are always $2 off and this dinner and a movie concept has a great kids’ menu making it a fun afternoon. They also offer Kids’ Camp screenings during summer and winter breaks, for affordable moviegoing. All Kids Camp tickets are $5 for everyone – little kids, big kids, and grownup kids – and each week brings a new selection, ranging from recent animated favorites to timeless classics. See the website for updated screenings.
B&B Theaters – Mall of America
401 South Avenue, Bloomington, MN 55425
This summer movie series offers family-friendly movies at 10 AM and 12:30 PM matinees Tuesday-Thursday each week. $5 each or $3 for Backstage Pass members (free to join):
2025 Film Lineup:
Emagine Summer Kids Series | Various Locations
This popular movie series features a new movie each week at participating Emagine movie theaters around the metro. Join in on Wednesday and Thursday mornings throughout the summer h at 10 am for your favorite kids’ movies.
Marcus Theaters | Various Locations
The Kids Dream Summer Family Film Series offer family-friendly movies all summer. Deals on refreshments are also available.
The Film Series Lineup:
- Despicable Me 4 – June 8-12: Tickets
- Harold and the Purple Crayon – June 15-19: Tickets
- A Sloth Story – June 22-26: Tickets
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – June 29 – July 3: Tickets
- The Garfield Movie – July 6-10: Tickets
- Kung Fu Panda 4 – July 13-17: Tickets
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – July 20-24: Tickets
- The Wild Robot – July 27-31: Tickets
Riverview Theater
3800 42nd Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406
The beloved neighborhood vintage movie theater is back with another great series of kids’ movies this summer. Their Summer Kids Matinees are $1.00 for general admission seats. And of course, don’t forget their amazing and cheap popcorn.
See the website for updates on showings this summer!
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What fun!