5 low-priced summer movie programs for kids in Charlotte area

Some movie theater chains are once again offering great deals on summer movies for kids. These shows are great ideas for mid-week entertainment, especially when it gets hot!

A new movie theater in the Charlotte market, Cinergy Entertainment, has joined in the summer fun too. Read on for a list of all the movie theaters offering great deals for kids’ shows during the week.

Find all the best (and cheapest) kids’ activities on our list of upcoming kids’ events in Charlotte!

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Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas Kids Summer Movie Series

Cinergy has one Charlotte location, at 5336 Docia Crossing, Charlotte. This is in the north part of Charlotte, and is in the space that Studio Movie Grill used to be in.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, from June 7th to August 9th, 2022, Cinergy is showing kids’ movies at 10 a.m. Tickets are just $1.50 for kids and $2 for adults. In addition, there are “Snack Pack Bundles” available, which offer a discounted price for a movie and food combo.

Here’s the schedule:

June 7th and 9th: Space Jam: A New Legacy
June 14th and 16th: Tom & Jerry: A Major Commotion Picture
June 21st and 23rd: Scoob!
June 28th and 30th: Sonic the Hedgehog
July 5th and 7th: Paw Patrol
July 12th and 14th: Clifford the Big Red Dog
July 19th and 21st: Penguins of Madagascar
July 26th and 28th: Shrek
August 2nd and 4th: Puss in Boots
August 8th and 9th: How to Train Your Dragon (please note that we’re checking on these dates, as August 8th is a Monday.)

Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express

Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express program offers kids’ movies during the day for $2. They’ll take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from June 14th to August 24th, 2022. Times vary. At some theaters they are shown in the morning and at others they’re shown in early afternoon.

There will be two choices for movies and they will both be shown both days. The schedule can vary per cinema, both the start and end date, and the movies. Check your cinema’s schedule here. Make sure to enter your location.

Some of the movies being shown in Regal Entertainment Group’s Summer Movie Express:

Abominable
The LEGO Batman Movie
Despicable Me
Pokemon Detective Pikachu
Despicable Me 2
Space Jam
Sing
Puss in Boots
Sing 2
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Despicable Me 3
Tom & Jerry
Minions
Trolls World Tour
The Croods: A New Age
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Trolls
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
The Secret Life of Pets
Scoob!
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Hop

Participating Charlotte area theaters in 2022

Regal Starlight, 11240 US Hwy 29, Charlotte
Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen, 7824 Rea Road, Charlotte
Regal Franklin Square, 3778 East Franklin Blvd, Gastonia

Other Regal cinemas might be participating, but the above ones have the movies listed at this time, and you can purchase tickets.

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

Cinemark offers Summer Movie Clubhouse with 8 weeks of movies for $1.50 each. All screenings starting at 10 a.m. They take place from June 15th to August 3rd on Wednesdays.

The only participating theater in the Charlotte area is Cinemark Tinseltown USA in Salisbury.

Cinemark Tinseltown 14 in Salisbury:

June 15th: The Boss Baby: Family Business
June 22nd: Angry Birds
June 29th: Scoob!
July 6th: Sing 2
July 13th: Paw Patrol
July 20th: Tom & Jerry
July 27th: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
August 3rd: Clifford

Poppy’s Summer Movie Magic

Stone Theatres (Sun Valley 14 in Indian Trail and RedStone 14 in Indian Land, SC) is showing $1 kids’ movies every Wednesday and Thursday from June 8th to July 28th, 2022, at 10 a.m.

In addition, on Monday of each week they be offering special sensory friendly screenings for guests who have sensory sensitivities.

Here’s the schedule for both Indian Trail and Indian Land:

June 8th and 9th: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (Sensory friendly screening: June 6th)
June 15th and 16th: Boss Baby: Family Business (Sensory friendly screening: June 13th)
June 22nd and 23rd: Hop (Sensory friendly screening: June 20th)
June 29th and 30th: Secret Life of Pets 2 (Sensory friendly screening: June 27th)
July 6th and 7th: Croods: New Age (Sensory friendly screening: July 4th)
July 13th and 14th: How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World (Sensory friendly screening: July 11th)
July 20th and 21st: Sing 2 (Sensory friendly screening: July 18th)
July 27th and 28th: Hotel Transylvania 4 (Sensory friendly screening: July 25th)

Ayrsley Grand Cinemas

Ayrsley Grand Cinemas is presenting kids’ movies every Wednesday from June 15th to August 3rd, at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. $5 gets you a ticket AND a kid’s pack. 9110 Kings Parade Blvd, Charlotte. This was announced on Facebook.

Schedule:

June 15th: The Secret Life of Pets
June 22nd: Hotel Transylvania 3
June 29th: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
July 6th: Despicable Me
July 13th: The LEGO Movie: The Second Part
July 20th: Peter Rabbit: Rascal Rebel Rabbit
July 27th: Smurfs: The Lost Village
August 3rd: How to train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Gem Theatre’s Summer Movie Camp

In past years, Kannapolis’ Gem Theatre has had its own popular summer movie program for kids, with tickets at just $1. Gem Theatre is open, after renovations, but is not hosting its summer movie program for kids in 2022.