Many of the movie theaters around Tucson offer free or deeply discounted movies during the summer months. Get inside and enjoy the air-conditioned entertainment at a location near you!
Note that some of these theaters require or recommend advance ticket purchasing. Plan ahead to ensure that you have seats at the shows that interest you.
The first part of this page features summer movie programs that either run all summer long or where you can purchase a book of tickets.
The second part of the page is a chronological listing of individual drive-in, dive-in, and special event movies.
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CINEMARK SUMMER MOVIE CLUBHOUSE
The Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse is a kid-friendly summer movie series. Attend for only $1.50 per person per movie while supplies last at participating theatres.
PARTICIPATING TUCSON THEATRES: Century 20 El Con, Cinemark Tucson Marketplace, and Century Oro Valley Marketplace
DATES: June 15-August 3, 2022
TIMES: Varies by theater
MOVIES: The Boss Baby: Family Business, Angry Birds, Scoob, Sing 2, Paw Patrol, Tom & Jerry, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, Clifford
COST: $1.50 per person, per movie
NOTE: Save even more with $1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs or any size popcorn and drink combo during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.
The Galaxy Theatres Summer Kids Program features $2 kids’ tickets and $3 value packs (with purchase of kids’ tickets) are yours all summer long!
LOCATION: There is only one Galaxy Theatre in Tucson. It located in SE Tucson at 100 S. Houghton Rd.
DATES: June 7 - August 25
TIMES: Varies by theater
MOVIES: Despicable Me, Minions, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Abominable, Sing 2, Boss Baby: Family Business, Trolls World Tour, Kung Fu Panda, Sing, The Secret Life of Pets 2, How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods: A New Age
COST: $2/tickets; $3 for value pack
HARKINS THEATRES SUMMER MOVIE FUN PROGRAM
Let the summer fun begin! Guests can bring the entire family to see their favorite family films on the big screen with the Harkins Summer Movie Fun Program!
Each week through July 29, kids can enjoy a movie a week for 8 weeks, for just $1 per film. All adults must be accompanied by children. Guarantee your seats by purchasing your pass at the theatre box office!
PARTICIPATING TUCSON THEATRES: Arizona Pavillions 12 (I-10 & Cortaro Farms in NW Tucson) and Tucson Spectrum 18 (I-19 between Drexel & Irvington)
DATES: June 6 - July 29
TIMES: Varies by theater
MOVIES: Boss Baby 2: Family Business, Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Addams Family 2, Sing 2, Tom & Jerry, Clifford, The Croods: A New Age, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
LOFT KIDS FEST returns to The Loft Cinema this summer for 10 days of free entertainment and excitement, every Saturday and Sunday morning in July, starting Saturday, July 2nd!
Each day of the Fest, children and their parents will experience big screen presentations of some of the best family-friendly films, along with fun games, interactive activities, great giveaways, tons-o-free-popcorn, and free prize raffles! Each screening also includes an animated short film from around the world! Daily pre-show activities will be hosted the staff of Mildred & Dildred Toy Store. Best of all, everything is FREE!
LOCATION: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd, Tucson
DATES: Every Saturday and Sunday morning in July: July 2, July 3, July 9, July 10, July 16, July 17, July 23, July 24, July 30, July 31
TIMES: Doors open and activities begin each day at 9:15am. Films begin at 10:00am.
MOVIES: Sonic the Hedgehog, Abominable, The Addams Family (2019), Panda! Go Panda!, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, The Croods, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, The Secret of NIMH, The Lion King (2019)
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