ð¬ Summer Movies for KC Families
From cozy outdoor flicks under the stars to weekday matinees indoors beating the heat, here’s your guide to kid-friendly (and budget-friendly) movie experiences around Kansas City this summer-sorted by indoor and outdoor venues.
ð¥ Indoor Theaters
AMC Summer Movies. Catch family favorites for just $3 per ticket on Mondays & Wednesdays at 11 AM and 2 PM. Reserve your seats online in advance.
June 23, 25 ‘ The Bad Guys
Check out KC Parent’s $1000 MEGA-DINO Giveaway with free Jurassic World tickets for pre-screening June 30th.
June 30, July 2 ‘ Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 7, 9 ‘ Despicable Me 4
July 14, 16 ‘ Kung Fu Panda 4
July 21, 23 ‘ The Wild Robot
July 28, 30 ‘ Shrek
August 4, 6 ‘ Migration
August 11, 13 ‘ The Secret Life of Pets
B&B Theatres Summer Kids Series. $3 tickets for Backstage Pass Members, $5 for non-members. Showtimes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10:00 AM & 12:30 PM.
June 10’12 ‘ The Bad Guys
June 17’19 ‘ The Garfield Movie
June 24’26 ‘ Paw Patrol: Mighty Movie
July 1’3 ‘ Despicable Me 4
July 8’10 ‘ Harold and the Purple Crayon
July 15’17 ‘ Sing 2
July 22’24 ‘ Sonic the Hedgehog 3
July 29’31 ‘ The Wild Robot
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse. Family-friendly flicks for $1.75 per ticket on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM. Includes $1 off kids’ snack packs.
June 2’5 ‘ The Bad Guys
June 9’12 ‘ The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
June 16’19 ‘ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
June 23’26 ‘ Shrek 2
June 30’July 3 ‘ Despicable Me 4
July 7’10 ‘ Kung Fu Panda 4
July 14’17 ‘ The Wild Robot
July 21’24 ‘ Sonic the Hedgehog 3
July 28’31 ‘ The Garfield Movie
August 4’7 ‘ The LEGO Batman Movie
ð 5500 Antioch Rd, Merriam, KS 66202
ð Outdoor Movie Nights
Boulevard Drive-In Theatre. $15 per person for a double feature; children 11 and under are free. Gates open at 7:00 PM
Now Showing: A Minecraft Movie & Beetlejuice
Coming Soon: Jurassic World: Rebirth (July 2 release). Check out KC Parent’s $1000 MEGA-DINO Giveaway with free Jurassic World tickets!
ð 1051 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS 66103
Legends Outlets: Movies on the Lawn. Free movies on Saturdays at 7 PM at The Lawn.
May 24 ‘ The Avengers
May 31 ‘ Wicked
June 7 ‘ The Goonies
June 14 ‘ High School Musical
June 21 ‘ Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
June 28 ‘ The Wild Robot
July 5 ‘ Kung Fu Panda
July 12 ‘ Encanto
July 19 ‘ Surf’s Up
July 26 ‘ Despicable Me 4
August 2 ‘ Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone
August 9 ‘ Mufasa: The Lion King
ð 1843 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS
Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park. Just $1 per person. Gates open at 8 PM, movie starts around dusk.
June 3 ‘ The Wild Robot
June 17 ‘ The Little Mermaid (2023
July 1 ‘ The Lion King (1994)
July 15 ‘ Despicable Me 4
July 29 ‘ Wicked
ð 7710 Renner Rd, Shawnee, KS
Blue Springs Movie in the Park. Free movies at Rotary Park starting at 7 PM.
July 11 ‘ Despicable Me 4
August 8 ‘ Wicked
ð 600 NW Vesper St., Blue Springs, MO
Lenexa Movie Nights. $3 (members) / $9 (residents) / $12 (non-residents)
May 30 ‘ The BFG, 9:00 PM at Electric Park
July 25 ‘ Luca, 8:00 PM at Sar-Ko-Par Aquatic Center
ð Lenexa, KS
Movies at the Amp ‘ Grandview Amphitheater. Free outdoor movie night-bring lawn chairs and blankets!
May 30 ‘ Mufasa: The Lion King, 8:00 PM
ð 13601 Byars Rd., Grandview, MO
Movies at Deanna Rose Farmstead. Doors open at 5 PM-bring a blanket!
August 30 ‘ Up (8:30 PM)
September 13 ‘ Finding Dory (8:00 PM)
ð 13800 Switzer Rd, Overland Park, KS
Overland Park Arboretum Movie Nights. Movies begin at 8:45 PM. $3 (ages 5’17), $7 (adults).
May 16 ‘ Wicked
June 20 ‘ 10 Things I Hate About You
July 18 ‘ A Bug’s Life
August 15 ‘ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
ð 8909 W. 179th St, Overland Park, KS
Sand Cinema at Longview Lake Beach. Outdoor beachside movie fun! $10 per car. Gates open at 7:30 PM.
June 6 ‘ Moana 2
July 11 ‘ Mufasa: The Lion King
August 1 ‘ Inside Out 2
ð 11101 Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO
Tivoli Under the Stars ‘ Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Friday screenings in the sculpture garden. Start time: 10’15 minutes after sunset.
June 6 ‘ The Princess Bride (8:53 PM)
June 20 ‘ Some Like It Hot (9:00 PM)
July 18 ‘ The Goonies (8:53 PM
August 1 ‘ Babe (8:41 PM)
August 15 ‘ Spellbound (8:24 PM)
August 29 ‘ The Birdcage (8:10 PM)
September 12 ‘ Dr. Strangelove (7:42 PM)
September 26 ‘ RoboCop (7:19 PM)
October 3 ‘ Breakfast at Tiffany’s (7:05 PM)
ð 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, MO 64111
Zona Rosa Summer Movies in the Park. Free movies every third Saturday of the month at dusk.
June 21 ‘ Moana 2
July 19 ‘ Coco
ð 7350 NW 87th Terrace, Kansas City, MO
Or make your own movie night and rent a screen for a backyard bash from Movies2U.com! Movies2U is Kansas City’s premier provider and facilitator of outdoor and indoor cinema events. From beginning to end we will deliver a 5-star experience that creates lasting memories. Movies2U host will deliver, set up, stand by, and pack up leaving you nothing to do but sit back and enjoy the show!