Frugal Family Movie Night!

I love movies. I love the smell of the popcorn as you enter the lobby. And yup, I have to get popcorn, doesn't matter if I’m not hungry. I love watching the previews. Then the auditorium darkens… the feature begins.

Part of my childhood memories are of going to the drive in. I love going to the drive in. We still go to the Brazos Drive In in Granbury. There are more of those around. The prices vary, so double check. It’s not like regular theaters, the prices are substaincially different.

Several communities are offering movies in the park. I just love the idea of gathering my family and heading out to watch movies outdoors.

FREE MOVIES:

Downtown Fort Worth

Free movies each Thursday night in June. Sundance Square, downtown Fort Worth.

·         Brave. Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 8:00pm-10:00pm  

·         Big Miracle Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 8:00pm-10:00pm  

·         Despicable Me Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 8:00pm-10:00pm

·         We Bought a Zoo Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 8:00pm-10:00pm

Movies begin at dusk (around 8:30PM/9:00PM)
Gateway Parking Lot (located on Houston between 4th & 5th St.)
Chairs are available for rent for $2.00/ea.
As a reminder: No pets, coolers or outside food or drink please.

Allen

Family Movie & Craft - Monsters, Inc.

Allen Public Library; In the Auditorium ; Monday, Jun. 17, 2:30 p.m.

Euless

The City of Euless will show great family movies in our beautiful parks this summer. Bring your favorite pillow and blanket and stretch out under the stars. Popcorn and refreshments are available for purchase while watching a movie in our FabEuless parks. Please help the fight against local hunger by bringing one canned good per person to be donated to local food pantries.

·         Angels in the Outfield

Saturday June 15, 8:30 p.m.

Bear Creek Amphitheater

1951 Bear Creek Pkwy

·         Surf’s Up

Saturday July 20, 8:30 p.m.

Euless Family Life Aquatic Center

300 W. Midway Drive

Highland Village

Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head out to Pilot Knoll Park for Movies in the Park. Feel free to come out and enjoy the park before then and to pick out your spot. It will be a fun evening for the whole family to enjoy. There will not be an entry fee at the gatehouse for these movies starting at 6:00 p.m. with the movie starting at dusk.
2013 Movie Lineup:

·         March 15 -  RISE OF THE GUARDIANS

·         April 19  -  BRAVE

·         May 17  - WRECK IT RALPH

·         June 21 - DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX

Keller

9 to 10:30 p.m. • Thursdays in June  

Keller Town Hall Amphitheater, 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy.

Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, a picnic and the whole household for an evening of free favorite family movies under the stars behind Keller Town Hall. The movie is shown on the park's big screen as soon as the sun goes down, around 9 p.m. Before the movie begins, we will provide a variety of family games and activities. 

Mesquite

Mesquite Parks and Recreation invites the public to City Lake Park on the evening of Friday June 14 to Movies in the Park. The second event in a series lasting throughout the summer, Movies in the Park, is a great opportunity for the whole family to experience movie watching in the great outdoors. The event is free and patrons are encouraged to bring their picnic baskets, lawn chairs, and blankets and enjoy the movie.

The Colony

Summer Cinema Clubhouse at The Colony Recreation Center; (5151 N. Colony Blvd., The Colony, TX 75056). 
The Colony Parks and Recreation is proud to present Summer Cinema Clubhouse, a three-month summer movie series for kids. Children of all ages can catch the latest flick at The Colony Recreation Center starting at 1 p.m. The doors open at noon, so come early to get a good seat! The event is free with concessions available for purchase. The next showings will be on July 11 and August 8. For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 972-625-1106.

Weatherford

2013 Movies will be shown at dusk at the Holland Lake Ballfields

·         June 8: Despicable Me, Rated PG, 95 minutes 

·         June 15: The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Rated PG, 125 minutes 

·         June 22: Madagascar 3, Rated PG, 95 minutes 

·         June 29: Cool Runnings, Rated PG, 113 minutes 

Goodies will be available for purchase at the ballfield concession stand!  Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for these FREE family fun summer nights!  For more information call 817-598-4124.

White Settlement

Free movies in the park on Friday nights.

Free admission. Don't forget to bring a blanket or lawn chair

Friday: June 7, 14, 21, 28 || July 5, 12, 19, 26 || August 2, 9
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: Central Park - Norris and Ella Chamber Amphitheater
Gibbs Drive entrance off South Las Vegas Trail

Discount Summer specials

Cinemark Theaters offers $1 movies or 10 movies for $5. Cinemark also offers prepaid deals.

http://www.cinemark.com/values-supersavers.aspx

Rave is now part of Cinemark Theaters and they have cancelled their free movies. 

http://www.cinemark.com/summer-movie-clubhouse

Regal theaters offers $1 movies

http://www.regmovies.com/Movies/Summer-Movie-Express

Just something different…

NRH₂0 offers “Dive In” movies. This isn’t discounted, but something different and fun.

Friday nights are famous for fun at NRH₂O Family Water Park! Float in the wave pool or relax on the beach with your family, while watching your favorite movie under the stars on a movie screen suspended across the wave pool. Movies begin at dusk

·         June 14 - The Lorax

·         June 21 - Rise of the Guardians

·         June 28 - The Little Rascals

·         July 5 - Madagascar 3

·         July 12 – Jaws

·         July 19 – Spiderman

·         July 26 - Guest Vote (details to come!)

·         August 2 - The Avengers

*Movies are subject to change without notice. Movie showings are dependent on prevailing weather conditions including wind.

If you know of another city or community offering free or low cost movies, let us know!! And if you take advantage of these, please tell us what you thought.

Auntie M