Too hot? Or rainy? When you need an indoor break on a weekday, why not catch up on a family movies you missed the first time around, or loved so much you want to see it again? Local theatres offer weekday specials during the summer with family-friendly movies at discounted prices.
Cinemark – Summer Movie Clubhouse
Admission for each movie is $1. Purchase a bundle of tickets to see 10 movies for only $5.
Locations & movie schedule:
One movie played each week in this order: Dolphin Tale 2, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Penguins of Madagascar, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Alvin & the Chipmunks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, The Nut Job, Rio 2, Turbo
- Evanston, Century 12 Evanston/CinéArts 6 & XD – Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 am beginning on June 16
- Melrose Park, Cinemark Melrose Park – Tuesdays at 10:00 am beginning on June 16
One movie played each week in this order: The LEGO Movie, Dolphin Tale 2, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Penguins of Madagascar, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Alvin & The Chipmunks, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, The Nut Job, Rio 2
- Bourbonnais, Cinemark Movies 10 – Tuesdays at 10:00 am beginning on June 9
- Deer Park, Century 16 Deer Park – Mondays at 10:00 am beginning on June 8
- Joliet, Cinemark Louis Joliet Mall – Monday-Thursday at 10:00 am beginning on June 8
- North Aurora, Tinseltown USA – Tuesdays at 10:00 am beginning on June 9
- Woodridge, Cinemark @ Seven Bridges – Wednesdays at 10:00 am beginning on June 10
Classic Cinemas – Wednesday Morning Movie Series
Admission is $1 per person.
Arrive at 9:00 am to meet characters and for games and activities. All movies start at 10:00 am.
Locations: Carpentersville, Downers Grove, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Fox Lake, Freeport, Kankakee, Naperville, North Riverside, Oak Park, St. Charles, & Woodstock
Movie schedule:
- June 10 – Mr. Peabody & Sherman
- June 17 – The Boxtrolls
- June 24 – How to Train Your Dragon 2
- July 1 – Paddington
- July 8 – Penguins of Madagascar
- July 15 – Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
- July 22 – The Book of Life
- July 29 – The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
- August 5 – Surprise movie
Marcus Theaters – Kids Dream Summer Film Series
Admission is $3 per person. Popcorn is $2.75 and fountain drinks are $2.75.
Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays at 10:00 am
Locations: Addison, Chicago Heights, Elgin, Gurnee, and Orland Park
Movie schedule:
- June 14, 15, 17 – Penguins of Madagascar
- June 21, 22, 24 – Paddington
- June 28, 29, July 1 – Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
- July 5, 6, 8 – How to Train Your Dragon 2
- July 12, 13, 15 – Curious George
- July 19, 20, 22 – The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
- July 26, 27, 29 – Horton Hears a Who
- August 2, 3, 5 – “Too exciting to announce!”
- August 9, 10, 12 – “Too exciting to announce!”
Regal Theaters – Summer Movie Express
Admission is $1 per person and a portion of the proceeds goes to the Will Rogers Institute.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
Begins June 2 in Chicago, Moline, & Round Lake Beach; June 9 in Warrenville.
Locations: Chicago, Moline, Round Lake Beach, Warrenville
Movie schedule:
- Week 1: Nut Job & Annie
- Week 2: Earth to Echo & The Boxtrolls
- Week 3: Paddington & Turbo
- Week 4: Rio 2 & How to Train Your Dragon 2
- Week 5: Mr. Peabody & Sherman and The Book of Life
- Week 6: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb & Penguins of Madagascar
- Week 7: Madagascar 3 & Dolphin Tale 2
- Week 8: Muppets Most Wanted & Alexander and the Very Bad Day
- Week 9: The LEGO Movie & The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Studio Movie Grill – Children’s Summer Series
$3 per person.
Monday through Friday at 11:00 am
Location: Wheaton
Movie schedule:
- May 25-29 – Wallace & Gromit
- June 1-5 – Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- June 8-12 – Madagascar
- June 15-19 – Rio 2
- June 22-26 – Shrek 2
- June 29-July 3 – Chicken Run
- July 6-10 – Horton Hears a Who
- July 13-17 – How to Train Your Dragon
- July 20-24 – Ice Age 2
- July 27-31 – Monsters vs. Aliens
- August 3-7 – Kung Fu Panda
- August 10-14 – Puss in Boots
- August 17-21 – Turbo
Special Needs Screenings
Movies are offered on a monthly basis on Saturdays at 10:00 am. Lights are up, sound is down, and audience members are invited to walk, dance, sing, or shout.
Locations: Chicago, Hobart, Lake in the Hills, Michigan City, Naperville, Niles, Northbrook Court, Schererville, South Barrington, Village Crossing, Yorktown
Movie schedule:
- June 27 – Inside Out
- July 18 – Minions
- August – to be announced
- September 26 – Hotel Transylvania
- October 17 – The Jungle Book
- November 14– The Peanuts Movie
- December 5 – The Good Dinosaur
Marcus Theatres – Reel Movies for Real Needs
One Saturday each month at 10:30 am a select first run movie is run with families of children with special needs in mind. Lights are up and sound is lower than normal. Regular matinee pricing applies.
Location: Addison
Movie schedule:
- June 20 – Inside Out
- July 11 – Minions
Studio Movie Grill – SMG Special Needs Screening
Special Needs Screenings are free for children with special needs and their siblings; adults are $6. Lights are up, sound is down, and children are free to move around, talk, or dance in the aisles during the movie.
Location: Wheaton
Movie schedule:
- June 27 – Inside Out
- July 18 – Minions
- October 3 – Hotel Transylvania
- November 14 – The Peanuts Movie
- December 5 – The Good Dinosaur
