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2024 Free & Cheap Summer Movies for Kids

Sometimes you need to get out of the house and see it on a BIG screen!

By Samantha Earnhardt, Macaroni KID Burlington-Hillsborough Publisher & Family Fun Enthusiast June 6, 2024

Sometimes the weather stinks.   And sometimes parents are tired. Or sometimes we just want to see a movie on a screen bigger than our living room wall. If you need to get your kiddos out of the house for a bit and not break the bank, lucky for you there are lots of places hosting family-friendly movie showings this summer! 


If you see a  , it means the movie is outdoors, so don't forget your blankets/chairs, snacks, and insect repellent!

All movies are FREE unless otherwise indicated!


Venues:

  • 10AM & 1PM every Wed - Graham Cinema - $2 General Admission 
  • 10:00 AM every Wed - Alamance Crossing, Burlington - $6 Includes Movie & Kiddie Combo
  • Varied schedule - Elon University's Turner Theatre - FREE
  • Select Fridays - Elon Recreation & Parks' Beth Schmidt Park - on the lawn - FREE  


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Know of a special summer movie showing that we've missed? Submit Event Info HERE or Let us know at mackidburlington-hillsborough@macaronikid.com, and we'll add it to the list!


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