Free and Discounted Summer Movies in Austin

When you’re in need of a boredom buster for the kids and a break from the heat, there’s nothing better cooling down in a movie theater with
some popcorn and some laughs.  Free summer movies offer a great way to keep the whole family entertained and occupied for a few hours, while giving mom and dad a little break. And lucky for us, we’ve got plenty of free or discounted summer movie programs around Austin to choose from!

And if you’re looking for more ways to keep the kids entertained, be sure to print out your own Austin Summer Fun Checklist for Kids for a great list of suggested local activities.

Here’s your roundup of FREE and DISCOUNTED kid’s summer movies through July 17:


Alamo Kids Camp- Free 

The
Alamo Drafthouse offers FREE kids movies through their Alamo Kids Camp
Series screenings! Tickets are available at the box office on the day of
the show, and seating is first come, first served. A parent or guardian
must accompany their child to any movie. And do note that this is not
for the very little ones — unless you go on a Tuesday. No children
under the age of 3 will be admitted (except on Tuesday’s Baby Day when
all ages are welcome to attend).

Alamo Drafthouse showtimes change pretty frequently, so it’s best to go to their website to verify times and locations. Here are the upcoming movies offered:
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole

• July 1 – 3 at the Lakeline location (14028 N US Highway 183, Bldg F), 10:00am

Space Jam:

• July 1 – 3 at the Slaughter Lane location (5701 W. Slaughter Lane), 10:00am on July 1 and 3, 9:40am on July 2

Curious George:

• July 1 – 3 at the Village location (2700 W Anderson Lane), 9:50am

Frankenweenie:

• July 2 – 10 at the Slaughter Lane location (5701 W. Slaughter Lane), 9:30am on the 4th- 6th, 10:00am on July 7-10th.

Kung Fu Panda:

• July 11 – 17 at the Village location (2700 W Anderson Lane), 10:00am

Rio

• July 4 – 10 at the Village location (2700 W Anderson Lane), 10:00am
• July 11 – 17 at the  Slaughter Lane location (5701 W. Slaughter Lane), 9:30am on the 11th- 13th, 10:00am on July 14-17th.

Annie 

• July 11 – 17 at the Lakeline location (14028 N US Highway 183, Bldg F), 10:00am

Take note: Watching an Alamo Kids Camp movie is an item on the Summer Fun Checklist for the month of August.

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse – $1

The Cinemark summer movie program offers 10 movies throughout the summer for only $1 per ticket, or you can purchase a pass for all 10 movies
for only $5 (per person). There are four Cinemark theaters around town,
with slightly different schedules. Here’s what’s coming up:

Turbo

• June 30 – July 3, Movies 8 (2132 N. Mays St, Round Rock), Mondays through Thursdays at 10 a.m.
• July 1 and 2, Tinseltown 17 (5501 S IH-35, Austin), Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
• July 1 and 2, Cinemark Cedar Park (1890 Ranch Shopping Center, 1335 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park), Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
• July 2, Hill Country Galleria (12812 Hill Country Blvd, Bee Cave), Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Smurfs 2

• July 7 – 10,  Movies 8 (2132 N. Mays St, Round Rock), Mondays through Thursdays at 10 a.m.
• July 8 and 9, Tinseltown 17 (5501 S IH-35, Austin), Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
• July 8 and 9, Cinemark Cedar Park (1890 Ranch Shopping Center, 1335 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park), Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
• July 9, Hill Country Galleria (12812 Hill Country Blvd, Bee Cave), Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2

• July 14 – 17,  Movies 8 (2132 N. Mays St, Round Rock), Mondays through Thursdays at 10 a.m.
• July 15 and 16, Tinseltown 17 (5501 S IH-35, Austin), Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
• July 15 and 16, Cinemark Cedar Park (1890 Ranch Shopping Center, 1335 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park), Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
• July 16, Hill Country Galleria (12812 Hill Country Blvd, Bee Cave), Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Regal Summer Movie Express – $1

Three
area Regal location will host the Summer Movie Express on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for nine weeks. Admission is $1 and a portion of
the proceeds will benefit the Will Rogers Institute.

July 1 and 2nd:
The Lego Movie and Free Birds

July 8th and 9th:
The Adventures of Tintin and Rise of the Guardians

July 15th and 16th:

Kung Fu Panda 2 and Madagascar 3

Note: Specific information regarding which show is scheduled for
each location is not currently available online. Please call your
preferred location to ask which of these two movie will be shown.

• Regal Arbor 8 @ Great Hills, (512) 231-9742
• Regal Westgate Stadium 11,  (512) 899-2013
• Regal Lakeline Mall,  (512) 335-4793

Southwest Theaters Lake Creek – $1

Southwest
Theaters Lake Creek 7 (the former home of Alamo Lake Creek in North
Austin at 13729 Research Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78750) will host a
Summer Movie Series of $1 films, from June 2 – August 22, 2014. The $1
movies will be shown each week from Monday to Thursday. All shows start
at 10 a.m.

• Night at the Museum, June 30th – July 5th, 10am
• Ice Age 4, July 7-10th, 10am
• Kung Fu Panda 2, July 14- 17th, 10am

Family Film Festival, Georgetown & Buda Theaters – 50 Cents

Through August 19, 2014, City Lights Theater in Georgetown (420 Wolf Ranch Parkway, Georgetown, TX 78628) and Schulman Theaters Lost Pines 8 in Bastrop (1600 Chestnut, Bastrop, TX 78602)is
hosting their summer Family Film Festival, with $0.50 movies on
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9 a.m.  and each location and seating
is limited with no reservations. All proceeds benefit the Georgetown
Boys & Girls Club. The theater also offers a 12 oz kid’s drink and
popcorn tub for $3.50 (with coupon).

• The Pirates: Band of Misfits, July 1, 10am
• Arthur Christmas, July 8, 10am
• Walking with Dinosaurs, July 15, 10am

Movie House & Eatery – Free

Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. this summer, the Moviehouse & Eatery in North Austin (8300 N FM 620) will
host a special movie screening for kids in the general admission
auditoriums. Movie tickets are free, but they’ll be given out on a
first-come, first-serve basis, so stop by the box office and pick yours
up today!

• Turbo, July 1
• Lego Movie, July 8
• Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, July 15

Deep Eddy Movie Nights – Pool Admission Required
Join friends at Deep Eddy Pool
(401 Deep Eddy Ave.) with your floats and favorite beach towel to enjoy a truly unique movie
experience with movies beginning at dusk (approximately 8:45pm).
Sponsored by Alamo Drafthouse. For additional information, please call
(512) 472-8546. Entry fees range from $1 – $4 per person.

• Monsters University, July 12
• The Lego Movie, July 19

Amy’s Ice Creams Movie Nights (Burnet Rd.) – Free

Amy’s Ice Creams offers free outdoor viewings of classic childhood movies!
Every monday night, all summer long, we will set up a huge projector
outside of our Burnet Road location (5624 Burnet Rd.) and show one of these moooovies:

• Hook, July 7
• Wreck it Ralph, July 14