This summer, enjoy a Free (or Cheap) Movie at one of several area locations! We have your Guide to Free (and Cheap) Summer Movies in Kansas City 2014!
Note: Parents are advised to review movies before attending. Not all movies are appropriate for all ages. Also, this list was compiled by the staff of KC Parent Magazine and may not be reproduced in print or online without permission. Please email kristina@kcparent.com if you have an addition to this list.
Discounted Summer Movies for Kids in Kansas City
Dickinson Theatres Summer Vacation Movie Series: Let’s face it, you can’t go to the pool everyday this summer! Dickinson Theaters is offering their Summer Vacation Movie Series again with family friendly films all summer long at local theaters! $8 Season Tickets for admission to 8 SVMS shows or all 16 SVMS shows FOR ONLY $16! Enjoy films for $1 / ticket or $2/ at the box office (you may purchase season tickets at box offices). They also offer drink / candy/ popcorn combos for $4.50. For a complete Dickinson Summer Vacation Movie Series Schedule, click here.
Cinemark Theatres Merriam Summer Movie Clubhouse: Local Cinemark Locations. 1.800.FANDANGO. Purchase 10 Movies Passes for $5.00, or tickets can be purchased separately at the box office for $1.00 per show. $5 Series punch cards are limited and are now available only at the theatre box office while supplies last. Admission with a series punch card is limited to one person per card per movie, and valid only at the theatre where purchased. All films that have been selected are rated either G or PG. For more information, visit Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse.
Regal Cinemas Summer Movie Express: The 2014 Summer Movie Express runs for 9 weeks with select titles playing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer. Please see your local theatre for program start date. Admission to these films during the Summer Movie Express is only $1 and a portion of the proceeds goes to the Will Rogers Institute. For more information, visit the Regal Cinemas Summer Movie Express Schedule.
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FREE Movies at the Phoenix Movie Theater at Legends Shopping Center: FREE G & PG films at 10am every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this summer. Different G and PG rated films for 10 weeks over the summer. FREE Admission. All Ages & Groups Welcome.Doors open at 9:00 AM. Special Snack Packs Available. Seating Limited to Auditorium Capacity. No Purchase Necessary.For a complete Phoenix 16 at the Legends Free Summer Movie Schedule, click here.
Mosaic Life Care's Friday film Fest at Mosaic Life Care at Shoal Creek (8870 NE 82nd Terrace Kansas City, MO). Grab your lawn chairs and blankets, and bring your kids to spend Friday evenings watching your favorite family films this June (June 6, 13, 27). The community is invited to help select which film will be shown each night by voting through Mosaic Life Care’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/MosaicLifeCare. The first movie will be The Wizard of Oz on June 6, but you can still vote for the next two! The movie will start at dusk after two hours of pre-show entertainment and healthy treats prepared by Mosaic Life Care’s chef. 7 p.m. - Pre-movie entertainment including Mad Science activities and a karate showcase. 7-9 p.m. - Healthy gourmet popcorn, BBQ, burgers and more available for purchase. 8:40 p.m. (or dusk) - Movie starts. Mosaic Life Care’s Friday Film Fests are free and open to the public. For more information and to register, visit myMosaicLifeCare.org/event.
FREE Moonlight Movies on the Square Moonlight Movies are shown every Thursday at 9pm throughout the summer on the side of the Pharaoh Theatre on the Independence Square. www.freemoonlightmovies.com
FREE Movie in the Park: Grandview Grandview is hosting 2014 Summer Under the Stars! This is an event that covers both Movies in the Park and Concerts in the Park, all celebrated under the stars in wonderful Grandview! Hosted by the Grandview Parks & Recreation Department, all events are free and family friendly. Movies in the Park: (All movies start at dusk): May 30: Despicable Me 2 at Meadowmere Park. June 13: Goonies at the Civic Plaza. June 27: Man of Steel at John Anderson Park. July 25: 42 at Shalimar Park. Aug 22: Frozen at Meadowmere Park. Concerts in the Park: All at Meadowmere Park at 7 p.m. June 14: Platinum Express. July 23: Four Fried Chickens and a Coke www.grandviewparks.org
FREE Movies in the Park: Gladstone 2014 Schedule: Movies at 9pm in Oak Grove Park. June 20: Despicable Me II. July 18: Nut Job. In Case of inclement weather the day of the above event, please call (816) 437-2489 option #4.http://www.gladstone.mo.us/Recreation/amphitheatre.php
Weekender at Crown Center Festivities begin at 5 p.m., music at 6 p.m., movie at approximately 9 p.m. Cap off your work week with top local bands and favorite food trucks. Shop the wares of KC artisans and finish the evening with a famous flick under the stars. July 11: Mean Girls (PG-13) is featured. The Patrick Lentz Band is the musical guest. July 18: The Sandlot (PG) is featured. The musical guest is The Zeros. July 25: The 2009 version of Star Trek (PG-13) is featured. The musical guest is The Magnetics. Aug. 1: The Wizard of Oz (G) is featured. Outlaw Junkies is the musical guest. Aug. 8: Jaws (PG) is featured. The musical guest is 6 Degrees West. 816.274.8444 http://www.crowncenter.com/
FREE City Market Cinema at City Market Park (Third & Main Kansas City , MO). 3rd Friday of June, July, and August from 9:00 pm until 11:00 pm. The City Market's unique urban atmosphere will serve as the backdrop for the community to come together and enjoy a movie on a beautiful summer evening. Come early and enjoy dinner at one of the many restaurants in the City Market or bring a lawn chair and blanket for a picnic in the park prior to the show! Admission is free and movies will begin at 9:00 p.m. http://thecitymarket.org/events/overview
Hyde Park Children's film Festival Hyde Park, 36th and Gillham, Kansas City, Missouri. Concert: 7:30 p.m. Movies: 8:30 p.m. 2014 Schedule: June 6: Concert: Famous Last Words Educational Activity: Odd Ball Kids Craft Project. Movie: Frozen. Friday, June 13: Concert: Passive Takeover. Educational Activity: Odd Ball Kids Craft Project. Movie: Epic. June 20: Concert: Grey Notes Jazz Combo. Educational Activity: Odd Ball Kids Craft Project. Movie: Thor, the Dark World. June 27: Concert: Township. Educational Activity: Puppet Parade with. Flying Heart Theatre. Movie: The Lego Movie. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to this fun, free evening in the park for the entire city. Featuring great movies, stunning entertainment, neat prizes and fantastic refreshments! This year’s summer concert series features all youth bands (age 21 and under) from the Kansas City area. Come out and enjoy the vibe! For more information, call 816.753.6719.
FREE Saturday Night Summer Movies: Briarcliff Village Enjoy classics and family favorites starting at 8:45 (dusk) every Saturday, May 31st-August 16th (Skipping July 5th). Don’t forget to bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks! 2014 Schedule: May 31: E.T. June 7: My Big Fat Greek Wedding June 14: Singin’ in the Rain June 21: Toy Story 3 June 28: Thor: The Dark World July 12: The Incredibles July 19: The Avengers July 26: Pitch Perfect August 2: Despicable Me 2 August 9: Fast & Furious 6 August 16: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire http://briarcliffvillagekc.com/village-news/free-saturday-night-summer-movies/#sthash.hK4kekMU.dpuf
Movie Under the Stars: Stanley Presbyterian The Presbyterian Church of Stanley (14895 Antioch Rd. Overland Park, KS) Jun 6, 2014 at 8:45 pm. Join The Presbyterian Church of Stanley's Children's Ministry for Movie Under the Stars. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a movie on the church lawn. Don't forget to bring your own snacks, blankets, chairs, and bug spray. We will also be collecting donations of gently used and new stuffed animals for Cross-Lines Cooperative. http://www.stanleypres.org
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