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Free or Cheap Summer Movies around Takoma Park and Silver Spring

Where to See Movies for Less All Summer Long

By Leah Spencer May 26, 2023

*Updated for 2024*

Want to see a movie with your kids this summer? Here is a list of local free movies and cheap theater deals so you can see a movie without breaking the bank.

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🍿 FREE Outdoor Movie Schedule 🍿 


Movies at the Collection Chevy Chase

June 7 | Elemental

June 14 | Paw Patrol The Movie

June 21 | Wonka


Movies on the Green at Cabin John Village

June 7 | The Little Mermaid

July 5 | Top Gun Maverick

August 2 | Ratatouille

September 6 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off

October 4 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone


Bethesda Outdoor Movies

July 26 | Men in Black

August 2 | Battle of the Sexes

August 9 | Sister Act


Rockville Movies in the Park

July 31 | The Emperor's New Groove

August 7 | Super Mario Bros.

August 14 | Encanto

August 21 | Matilda


🍿 FREE Indoor Movies at Local Libraries 🍿 


Movie Matinees at Long Branch Library - Read The Book, Watch the Movie

June 18 | Shrek

June 25 | Princess and the Frog

July 9 | Percy Jackson & The Olympians

July 16 | Paddington

July 23 | Jumanji

July 30 | James and the Giant Peach

August 13 | Hugo

August 20 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World


🍿 School's Out Summer Series at the Old Greenbelt Theater

Visit the Old Greenbelt Theater for free kid movies every Thursday at 1 pm all summer long!

June 20 | Encanto

June 27 | Trolls Band Together

July 4 | Big Hero 6

July 11 | Kung Fu Panda

July 18 | Lego Batman Movie

July 25 | Mulan

August 1 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

August 8 | Turning Red

August 15 | How to Train Your Dragon

August 22 | The Princess and the Frog


🍿 Storytime Onscreen at the Old Greenbelt Theater

On the third Monday of each month, the Old Greenbelt Theater has a free storytime and short movie for kids between the ages of 1 and 5. All kids get a mini-size popcorn, too. 


🍿 AMC Summer Movie Camp for Kids

See pre-run kid movies (not new-release titles) for only $5 locally on Saturdays. This deal is only available at select theaters. 


AMC Summer Movie Camp for Kids Schedule

June 24 & 26 | Minions: The Rise of Gru

July 1 & 3 | The Lorax

July 8 & 10 | Sing

July 15 & 17 | Sing 2

July 22 & 24 | The Secret Life of Pets

July 29 & 31 | Migration

August 5 & 7 | Dispicable Me 2

August 12 & 14 | Dispicable Me 3


Closest AMC theaters running this deal are: 

AMC Montgomery 16 (Bethesda, MD)

AMC Rio 18 (Gaithersburg, MD)

AMC Tysons Corner 16 (McClean, VA)


🍿 Regal Summer Movie Express

Every Tuesday and Wednesday all summer long, enjoy pre-run kid movies for only $1 per ticket. Deal is only available at certain theaters. They show two films each day.


Regal Summer Movie Express Schedule

June 11 & 12 | Peter Rabbit 2 & Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

June 18 & 19 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem & Angry Birds 2

June 25 & 26 | Despicable Me 3 & Migration

July 2 & 3 | Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse & Paw Patrol: The Movie

July 9 & 10 | Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse & The Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie

July 16 & 17 | Clifford The Big Red Dog & Sonic The Hedgehog

July 23 & 24 | Trolls Band Together & Sonic The Hedgehog 2

July 30 & 31 | Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile & Kung Fu Panda 3

August 6 & 7 | Minions: The Rise of Gru & Sing 2


Closest Regal theaters running this deal are:

Regal Majestic (Silver Spring, MD)

Regal UA Snowden Square (Columbia, MD)

Regal Rockville Center (Rockville, MD)

Regal Germantown (Germantown, MD)


🍿 Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

Starting the week of June 19, Cinemark theaters will show kid movie favorites on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at 9:30 am.


Summer Movie Clubhouse Schedule

June 10 - 13 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

June 17 - 20 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2

June 24 - 27 | Shrek

July 1 - 4 | Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie

July 8 - 11 | The Lego Movie

July 15 - 18 | Trolls Band Together

July 22 - 25 | How to Train Your Dragon

July 29 - Aug 1 | Migration

Aug 5 - 8 | Hotel Transylvania

Aug 12 - 15 | Paddington 2


Closest Cinemark Theaters running this deal are: 

Columbia Snowden (Columbia, MD)

Cinemark Egyptian 24 (Hanover, MD)