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
June
- Wed, 6/5: The Super Mario Bros. Movie at Alamance Crossing Stadium 16, Burlington
- Wed, 6/12: Turbo 🐌 (PG) at Turner Theatre, Elon
- Wed, 6/12: DC League of Superpets at Graham Cinema
- Wed, 6/12: Minions: The Rise of Gru at Alamance Crossing Stadium 16, Burlington
- Tues, 6/18: The Sandlot (PG) at Turner Theatre, Elon
- Wed, 6/19: The LEGO Movie at Graham Cinema
- Wed, 6/19: Puss in Boots at Alamance Crossing Stadium 16, Burlington
- Thurs, 6/20: Planes (PG) at Turner Theatre, Elon
- Wed, 6/26: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory at Alamance Crossing Stadium 16, Burlington
- Wed, 6/26: Migration at Graham Cinema
- Thurs, 6/27: Hercules (PG) at Turner Theatre, Elon
- Fri, 6/28: Migration at Beth Schmidt Park, Elon
July
- Wed, 7/3: An American Tail at Graham Cinema
- Wed, 7/3: Kung Fu Panda at Alamance Crossing Stadium 16, Burlington
- Wed, 7/10: Secretariat 🐎 (PG) at Turner Theatre, Elon
- Wed, 7/10: SING at Graham Cinema
- Wed, 7/10: Shrek at Alamance Crossing Stadium 16, Burlington
- Fri, 7/12: E.T. at Beth Schmidt Park, Elon
- Tues, 7/16: Rudy (PG) at Turner Theatre, Elon
- Wed, 7/17: SING 2 at Graham Cinema
- Wed, 7/17: How to Train Your Dragon at Alamance Crossing Stadium 16, Burlington
- Thurs, 7/18: Remember the Titans (PG) at Turner Theatre, Elon
- Wed, 7/24: Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse at Graham Cinema
- Wed, 7/24:Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse at Alamance Crossing Stadium 16, Burlington
- Fri, 7/26: WONKA at Beth Schmidt Park, Elon
- Wed, 7/31: The Angry Birds Movie at Graham Cinema
- Wed, 7/31: The Lego Movie
at Alamance Crossing Stadium 16, Burlington
August
- Sat, 8/3: FREE Community Movie Night: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG) at New Beginnings Community Church of Efland
- Wed, 8/7: The Angry Birds Movie 2 at Graham Cinema
- Fri, 8/9: The Goonies at Beth Schmidt Park, Elon
- Wed, 8/14: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile at Graham Cinema
- Fri, 8/23: Transformers - Rise of the Beasts at Beth Schmidt Park, Elon
- Sat, 8/24: Disney's Frozen Sing-Alongat The Paramount Theater of Burlington
September
- Sat, 9/7: Movies in the Park - Migration at Bill Cooke Park, Graham
- Sat, 9/14: Movies in the Park - Wonka at Bill Cooke Park, Graham
- Sat, 9/21: Movies in the Park - Wish at Bill Cooke Park, Graham
- Sat, 9/28: Movies in the Park - Trolls Band Together at Bill Cooke Park, Graham
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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