If you’re looking for something fun and inexpensive to do with your kids on these long, hot summer days, check out one of our local theaters! Both the Regal Cinemas in Harrisonburg and the Sipe Center in Bridgewater offer free/cheap summer movies for kids! Regal Cinemas offers $1 tickets and that can be purchased in advance while Sipe Center movies are free and are first come, first serve. Their doors open 30 minutes before the showtime. This list is for the summer of 2026.
Regal Cinemas, Harrisonburg
Each week, Monday through Thursday at 11AM. Summer Movie Express tickets are just $1.
Address: 381 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA
June 1 – 4 at 11am
- Sing
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
June 8 – 11 at 11am
- Kung Fu Panda 4
- David
June 15 – 18 at 11am
- KPop Demon Hunters A Sing-Along Event
- The Wild Robot
June 22 – 25 at 11am
- Bad Guys 2
- The Garfield Movie
June 29 – July 2 at 11am
- Minecraft Movie
- Sonic 2
July 6 – 9 at 11am
- Sonic 3
- How To Train Your Dragon
July 13 – 16 at 11am
- Scoob!
- Goat
July 20 – 23 at 11am
- Animal Farm
- The SpongeBob Movie
July 27 – 30 at 11am
- Dog Man
- Paddington in Peru
August 3 – 6 at 11am
- Charlie the Wonderdog
- Despicable Me 4
August 10 – 13 at 11am
- The Sandlot
- Muppet Treasure Island
Sipe Center, Bridgewater
Each week on Wednesdays at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm and Thursdays at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Movies are FREE. Tickets are not available in advance and will be general admission with first come, first served seating.
Address: 100 N Main St, Bridgewater, VA
Link to read more about what is offered
Wednesday, June 10 at 10:30am and 1:30 pm
- Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
Thursday, June 11 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
- Space Jam
Wednesday, June 17at 10:30am and 1:30 pm
- KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along
Thursday, June 18 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
- Beethoven
Wednesday, June 24 at 10:30am and 1:30 pm
- The Garfield Movie (2024)
Thursday, June 25 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
- Dolittle
Wednesday, July 1 at 10:30am and 1:30 pm
- The Angry Birds Movie
Thursday, July 2 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
- The Flintstones
Wednesday, July 8 at 10:30am and 1:30 pm
- The Angry Birds Movie 2
Thursday, July 9 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
- The Little Rascals
Wednesday, July 15 at 10:30am and 1:30 pm
- Hotel Transylvania
Thursday, July 16 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
- The Great Muppet Caper
Wednesday, July 22 at 10:30am and 1:30 pm
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Thursday, July 23 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
- How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
Wednesday, July 29 at 10:30am and 1:30 pm
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Thursday, July 30 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
- Babe
Wednesday, August 5 at 10:30am and 1:30 pm
- The LEGO Batman Movie
Thursday, August 6 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
- Nanny McPhee
Wednesday, August 12 at 10:30am and 1:30 pm
- The Muppet Movie (1979)
Thursday, August 13 at 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm
- Hop
I hope this list is helpful!! Let me know which summer movies you see at one of these local theaters!
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