Summer Family Movie Guide – 2015

Summer Family Movie Guide 2015

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

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

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

AMC – Sensory Friendly Films

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

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