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Free or Cheap Summer Movies for the kids South Shore Boston 2025

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Some movie theaters on the South Shore offer free or discount rates for kids movies during the 2025 summer season.

Most movie theater will be playing the big summer blockbusters, but don’t expect them to include these in the free or very cheap summer movie program. Free summer movie programs typically feature G- or PG-rated movies that have already been released on DVD. However kids really don’t care-they just LOVE going to the movies.

Free or Cheap Summer Movies for the kids South Shore Boston 2025

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Free and cheap summer movies for kids are usually shown early in the day to leave the screens available for other movies later in the day. Everyone loves free stuff. So if you’re planning to take the kids to a free or cheap showing, be sure to get there early. Many summer camps will show up. I would recommend getting there 30-40 minutes before the show starts. Many summer movie programs are run on a first-come, first-serve basis. Don’t miss out by showing up at the last minute.

Be prepared to spend the same amount of money for a bag of popcorn during the free or cheap  show as you would at a showing of the latest movies.

Regal Cinemas $1.00 Movies Express

Summer is here, school is out, and this is your chance to spend some extra time with your kids. If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express! During summer break, enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen. Each week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at  earliest , get Summer Movie Express tickets for just $1.


Make every summer movie outing even more enjoyable by including cinema favorites like Pepsi, popcorn, ICEE, Dippin’ Dots, or a Super Pretzel as part of the feature presentation. All Summer Movie Express guests can purchase a specially priced $5 Snack Pack, which includes a junior-sized drink, snack-sized popcorn, and fruit snacks with an optional $3 Dippin’ Dots add-on.

Regal Independence Mall & RPX

101 Kingston Collection Way, Kingston.

Movies begin at begin between 12-1pm  purchase your tickets in advance 

Regal Independence Mall

101 Kingston Collection Way, Kingston. (2.02 mil)

6/10 & 6/11     

Sing 2

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

6/17 & 6/18

Trolls Band Together

IF

6/24 & 6/25

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

The Bad Guys

7/1 & 7/2

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

The Wild Robot

7/8 & 7/9

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

PAW Patrol: The Movie

7/15 & 7/16

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

7/22 & 7/23

Kung Fu Panda 4

Despicable Me 4

7/29 & 7/30

TMNT: Mutant Mayhem

The Garfield Movie

8/5 & 8/6

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Paddington in Peru

if you are on Cape Cod Mashpee Regal Cinemas may also  movies as well

Free Movies at Patriot Cinemas at Hingham Shipyard waiting to hear if they will be doing it for 2025

Patriot Cinemas at the Hingham Shipyard will be hosting a Free Summer Movies series. Starts July 3rd and continues every Wednesday and Saturday at 11 AM through the end of August. Guests are invited to visit the box office to claim their complimentary tickets. For more information, visit www.patriotcinemas.com

July 3rd & 6th Shrek

July 10th & 13th Puss N Boots

July 17th and 20th Sing 2

July 24th & 20th Trolls

July 31st & August 3rd Kung Fu Panda

August 7th & 10th Minions the Rise of Gru

August 14th & 17th Despicable Me

August 21st & 24th Migration

August 28th & 31st How to train your dragon

head to Walhburgers afterward and watch the boats.  Free Friday night concerts kick of June 27th  for the summer 

Bookwork Wednesdays Showcase 10am

Showcase Cinemas is bringing back “Bookworm Wednesdays” in 2025. The program entitles kids to free admission to a select children’s film when they present a book report at a participating Showcase Cinema de Lux or Multiplex Cinemas box office. As an added bonus, Showcase Cinemas will offer Bookworm Wednesday movie-goers a 1-2-3 Go Box for only $5, which includes popcorn, a sweet treat and a drink.

2025 schedule:

  • July 9 at 10:30 a.m.: “Transformers One” (Rated PG, 104 minutes)
  • July 16 at 10:30 a.m.: “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” (Rated PG, 110 minutes)
  • July 23 at 10:30 a.m.: “IF” (Rated PG, 104 minutes)
  • July 30 at 10:30 a.m.: “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Rated PG, 87 minutes)

Randolph

Hanover -at the new Hanover Mall
Patriot Place Foxboro
North Attleboro
Legacy Place Dedham

Reservations will be required, tickets are available now!

A fun and rewarding summer reading program developed to encourage young children to read during the summer months, Bookworm Wednesdays entitles kids to free admission to a select children’s film when they present a book report at a participating Cinema de Lux, Showcase, or Multiplex Cinemas box office.

Accompanying parents or guardians and children under six years of age receive free admission and do not need to submit a book report.

AMC summer camp at Braintree movie theatre

From June 23 to August 13, 2025, AMC Theatres is serving up eight weeks of family-friendly films that your kids will love—and you might actually enjoy too (no guarantees, but hey, it’s Illumination). Best part? Tickets are just $3 per person

June 23 and 25 – The Bad Guys 

July 30 and July 2 – Minions: The Rise of Gru

July 7 and 9  – Despicable Me 4

July 14 and 16 – Kung Fu Panda 4

July 21 and 23 – The Wild Robot

July 28 and 30 – Shrek

August 4 and 6 – Migration

August 11 and 13  – The Secret Life of Pets

 

Lots of town offer “free movie nights ” during the season here are some great choices

 

Star Drive in Movies under the Stars Taunton  starts May 31st 

Patriot Place Free outdoor movies starting waiting for 2025 info 

Movies under the Stars Duxbury MA  waiting for 2025 info

Free outdoor movies in Braintree  waiting for 2025 info

Movie theatres

Regal cinemas $1.00 movies kids movies 

Bookworm Wednesday at Showcase free  kids movies