All of the 2021 Summer Movie Deals for Kids in Chicagoland

Summertime movie deals are back! After being closed for much of 2020, movie theaters will certainly need a spot on your summer bucket list. Take a break from the heat and cool off at these heavily-discounted family-friendly movies. Will you get tickets to one of your favorites, or a new-to-you movie? Either way, don’t forget the popcorn.

New this year, many theaters now require you purchase tickets (and select seats) online in advance to ensure social distancing practices. Make sure to check the link for additional details before heading to the theater.

Summer Movie Deals for Kids in Chicagoland: Summer 2021

Classic Cinemas 2021 Wednesday Morning Movie Series

Running June 9 – August 11, 2021, this series will run every Wednesday for 10 weeks and show G or PG rated films. Perfect for all ages and only $2 per person. Seating will be reserved with online ticket sales, with spacing designated between each party. Movie start times will be staggered between 9:30am and 10:00am. Classic Cinemas will take reservations for groups of 15 or more. Participating locations are listed below.

Classic Cinemas $2 Wednesday Morning Movie Schedule

June 9: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
June 16: The LEGO Batman Movie
June 23: The Secret Life of Pets
June 30: Despicable Me
July 7: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
July 14: Abominable
July 21: The Angry Birds Movie 2
July 28: Trolls World Tour
August 4: The Croods: A New Age
August 11: Pokemon: Detective Pikachu

Participating Classic Cinemas Theaters

Tivoli Theatre
5021 Highland Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 968-0219

Regal Cinemas 2021 Summer Movie Express

Summer Movie Express features $1 family fun movies playing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Each week both movies play on both days. Select locations may vary their starting and ending weeks, so check the specific location for advance ticket sales. Participating locations are listed below.

Regal Cinemas 2021 $1 Summer Movie Express Schedule

May 25 & 26: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies & Wonder Park
June 1 & 2: Smurfs: The Lost Village & A Dog’s Way Home
June 8 & 9: Smallfoot & Playing with Fire
June 15 & 16: LEGO Movie & Storks
June 22 & 23: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs & The Emoji Movie
June 29 & 30: Pokemon Detective Pikachu & The LEGO Batman Movie
July 6 & 7: The Croods: A New Age & Muppet Movie
July 13 & 14: The LEGO Ninjago Movie & Trolls World Tour
July 20 & 21: Sonic the Hedgehog & Sing
July 27 & 28: Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse & Angry Birds Movie 2
August 3 & 4: The LEGO Movie 2 & Minions
August 10 & 11: Kung Fun Panda & Despicable Me
August 17 & 18: How to Train a Dragon: The Hidden World & Madagascar
August 24 & 25: Goosebumps & Dora and the Lost City of Gold
August 31 & September 1: The Secret Life of Pets & Dolittle
September 7 & 8: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies & Wonder Park

Participating Regal Cinemas Theaters

As of June 8, 2021, Regal Cantera and Regal City North Stadium were not yet taking online reservations for these showings. Make sure to go to their online reservations and book in advance to confirm showtimes.

Regal Bolingbrook
1221 W. Boughton Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(844) 462-7342

Studio Movie Grill 2021 Children’s Summer Series

SMG’s Children’s Summer Series, offers a budget friendly entertainment option for families, summer camps, and weekday programs to escape the summer heat to watch $6 screenings of popular children’s films. New this year, each ticket includes a small popcorn and small drink. The movie will be shown daily (Monday – Friday), in the range of dates below.

Studio Movie Grill Children’s Summer Series 2021 Schedule

May 31 – June 4: Spirit
June 7 – 11: Shrek
June 14 – 18: Despicable Me
June 21 – 25: Secret Life of Pets
June 28 – July 2: Sing
July 5 – 9: Despicable Me 2
July 8 – 12: Minions
July 12 – 16: The Muppet Movie
July 19 – 23: Kung Fu Panda
July 26 – 30: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
August 2 – 6: Trolls World Tour
August 9 – 13: The Croods: A New Age
August 16 – 20: Abominable
August 23 – 27: Madagascar
August 30 – September 3: The Grinch

Participating Studio Movie Grill Theater

Studio Movie Grill
301 Rice Lake Sq.
Wheaton, IL 60189
(331) 236-0728

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

Eight fun films for kids at $1.50 per movie. All showings are on Wednesdays, starting at 9:30am. Enjoy a $1 off discount on snacks during the Summer Movie Clubhouse showings.

Cinemark $1.50 Summer Movie Clubhouse 2021 Schedules

June 16: Trolls World Tour
June 23: The Secret Life of Pets 2
June 30: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
July 7: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
July 14: The Angry Birds Movie 2
July 21: Dora and the Lost City of Gold
July 28: Minions
August 4: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Participating Cinemark Theaters

Cinemark Louis Joliet Mall
3340 Mall Loop Drive
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 267-8832

Tinseltown USA
320 South Lincolnway
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 906-0496

Cinemark Spring Hill Mall and XD
2000 Spring Hill Mall
West Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 844-1089

No one cranks the AC like a movie theater, but we’ve got plenty of other ways to beat the heat on a hot summer day at our list of indoor activities for kids!

2 Comments on "Kids’ Summer Movie Deals are Back for 2021!"

Rita | May 28, 2019 at 8:25 pm | Reply

For the Classic Cinemas – is Charlestowne 18 not participating? Or did it just get left off because it’s too far west? It’s in St. Charles. I tried googling but couldn’t figure it out.
- Annie Tandy | May 28, 2019 at 9:17 pm | Reply
  
  Yes, it is! We will add it to the article. Thanks for pointing that out.

Kids’ Summer Movie Deals are Back for 2021!

Summer Movie Deals for Kids in Chicagoland: Summer 2021