Kid-Friendly Summer Movie Deals in SoCal: 2025 Edition
6/4/20254 min read
Summer Fun on a Budget
Summer is that magical time when kids are free from school and parents are looking for fun, affordable activities to keep them entertained. If you're in Southern California this summer of 2025, you'll be thrilled to know that there are amazing movie deals for just $3 or less! From animated adventures to heartwarming tales, the big screen is ready to keep the little ones entertained (and cool) without breaking the bank.
AMC Summer Movie Camp
$3 per person
Score a deal on tickets to revisit some of your favorite Illumination films every week. Tickets are $3 per person!
2025 Schedule:
June 23 & 25: The Bad Guys
June 30 & July 2: Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 7 & 9: Despicable Me 4
July 14 & 16: Kung Fu Panda 4
July 21 & 23: The Wild Robot
July 28 & 30: Shrek
August 4 & 6: Migration
August 11 & 13: The Secret Life of Pets
The Catch: There’s a convenience fee, however the fee is waived for AMC Stubs A-List and Premiere members, and for Insiders (free to join) purchasing 4 or more tickets.
Harkins Summer Movie Fun
$1-2 per person
If it’s summertime, that means two things: blockbuster movies and the Harkins Summer Movie Fun program for kids. For nearly 50 years, Harkins Theatres has brought back some of Hollywood’s best family films to keep kids entertained and cool during the summer.
Kids can enjoy a movie a week for 8 weeks, for just $1 per film with the Digital Season Pass or $2 for single tickets. Each film is shown every weekday for one week at 9:45am.
2025 Schedule:
June 2-6: The Bad Guys
June 9-13: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
June 16-20: Despicable Me
June 23-27: Kung Fu Panda 4
June 30 – July 4: The Wild Robot
July 7-11: Transformers One
July 14-18: The Garfield Movie
July 21-25: Harold and the Purple Crayon
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas
$2 per ticket
Movies for $2 (plus $1.95 convenience fee) are back for LOOK Dine-In Cinemas’ Kids Summer Series. Click here to see the entire line-up of movies scheduled!
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
$1.75 per person
Summer Movie Clubhouse is back at Cinemark with 10 weeks of kid-approved movies! Enjoy safe and exciting big-screen entertainment for just $1.75 per ticket for each movie (plus applicable taxes).
Save even more with $1 off deals on kids’ snack packs or any size popcorn and drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.
2025 Schedule:
June 2-5: The Bad Guys
June 9-12: The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
June 16-19: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
June 23-26: Shrek 2
June 30 – July 3: Despicable Me 4
July 7-10: Kung Fu Panda 4
July 14-17: The Wild Robot
July 21-24: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
July 28-31: The Garfield Movie
August 4-7: The Lego Batman Movie
Regal Summer Movie Express
$1 per ticket
Summer Movie Express tickets are just $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11am, featuring summer movies the whole family will enjoy. Regal’s Summer Movie Express run June 10 – August 6, 2025. Availability varies by location, check participating theaters for schedules.
2025 Schedule:
June 10-11:
Sing 2
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
June 17-18
Trolls Band Together
IF
June 24-25
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
The Bad Guys
July 1-2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
The Wild Robot
July 8-9
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Paw Patrol: The Movie
July 15-16:
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
July 22-23
Kung Fu Panda 4
Despicable Me 4
July 29-30
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
The Garfield Movie
August 5-6
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Paddington in Peru
Starlight Cinemas Summer Family Movies
$2.00 per person
Visit Starlight Cinemas (Lakewood, Corona, or Rancho Cucamonga locations) for family-friendly films playing all summer long. Pricing is $2 per admission in-person or $3.75 online.
2025 Schedule:
June 10 & 11: Transformers One
June 17 & 18: The Garfield Movie
June 24 & 25: The Wild Robot
July 1 & 2: Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse
July 8 & 9: Despicable Me 4
July 15 & 16: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
July 22 & 23: IF
July 29 & 30: Hotel Transylvania
This summer, don’t let budget constraints limit your family's fun! With kid-friendly movies available for $3 or less, adventure awaits you and your little ones at the nearest theater. Grab some popcorn and enjoy the magic of cinema together!
