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2017 Free and Cheap Summer Movies

May 29, 2017

Summer is a great time to catch a movie - either as part of a FREE outdoor series, or a $1 movie as part of summer kid series. Here's a list to keep you busy this summer!


REGAL SUMMER MOVIE EXPRESS
Starts June 6. Admission to the Summer Movie Express is only $1. Tickets available for purchase at the box office and all movies start at 10:00 am. Each week both movies play on both days. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Will Rogers Institute. Includes the following theatres (see website for the full list in Georgia):

Regal Town Center Stadium 16 - Kennesaw
Regal Stadium 22 - Austell
Regal Arbor Place 18 - Douglasville
Regal Cherokee Cinemas 16 - Woodstock
Regal Avalon 12 - Alpharetta

MOVIES:
June 6 & 7 -  Kung Fu Panda 3, Ice Age: Collision Course
June 13 & 14 -  Trolls, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
June 20 & 21 - Monster Trucks, Penguins of Madagascar

June 27 & 28 - Rio 2, The Boxtrolls
July 4 & 5-  The Secret Life of Pets, Sing
July 11 & 12 -  Kubo and the Two Strings, Ratchet and Clank
July 18 & 19-  The Spongebob Square Pants Movie: Sponge Out of Water; The Adventures of Tin Tin
July 25 & 26 - Happy Feet 2; Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Aug. 3 & Aug. 4 - Storks, The Lego Batman Movie


GEORGIA THEATRE COMPANY 2017 SUMMER KID SHOW SERIES
Series will run from Tuesday, June 6th to Thursday, July 27th. One feature will play each week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Features start promptly at 10:00am and doors open at 9:15am. Participating locations include Park 12 Cobb in Marietta. Admission: $1.50 Drinks: $1.50 Popcorn: $1.50

MOVIES
June 6 & June 8 -  The Angry Birds Movie
June 13 & June 156 - Trolls
June 20 & June 22 - Kung Fu Panda 3

June 27 & June 29 - Ice Age Collision Course
July 4 & July 6 - The Secret Life of Pets
July 11 & July 13 - Sing
July 18 & July 20 - Storks

July 25 & July 27 - Kubo and the Two Strings

STUDIO MOVIE GRILL'S CHILDREN'S SUMMER SERIES
A budget friendly entertainment option for families- $1 screenings of recent, popular, children films.Please note: Varies by location based on each school district's summer schedules.  See website/ check your theatre for the schedule. Begins May 29, 2017. Movies play Monday - Friday at 11 a.m. Admission is $1.

Studio Movie Grill Alpharetta
Studio Movie Grill Duluth

MABLE HOUSE - KAISER PERMANENTE FREE MOVIE SERIES
Admission is FREE! Gates open at 7:30pm. Movie starts at dusk. RAIN or SHINE. Bring your own food or purchase from concessions. Mable House Complex, 5239 Floyd Road Mableton, Georgia 30126. 

MOVIES:
June 16 - The LEGO Batman Movie
July 7 - Sing

July 14 - Pete's Dragon
July 28 - Finding Dory

SUNSET AT THE P.A.R.K.S. MOVIE SERIES
Free outdoor movie series presented by Kaiser Permanente. Movies begin at dusk. Pre-movie activities starting at 6:30pm (except for July 7 at Lost Mountain Park). Activities include music, games, arts & crafts. Food trucks on site, picnics encouraged. Stay tuned for updates HERE.

MOVIES:
June 9 - Angry Birds at Big Shanty Park, Kennesaw
June 23-  Trolls at Fair Oaks Park, Marietta
July 30 -  The Secret Life of Pets at The Art Place, Marietta
July 7 - The Jungle Book at Lost Mountain Park, Powder Springs
July 21 - Finding Dory at Seven Springs Water Park, Powder Springs

ATLANTIC STATION FREE MOVIES IN CENTRAL PARK
Nothing says summertime like watching your favorite movie under the stars and in the glow of the Atlanta skyline! Movies in Central Park runs Thursday evenings - this year they are going 90s! Blankets and chairs are allowed. Feel free to make this the ultimate picnic by bringing your own grub or grabbing food from your favorite Atlantic Station restaurant beforehand.

MOVIES:
June 8 - The Fugitive
June 15 - The Little Rascals
June 22 - Sabrina

June 29 - Twister
July 6 - As Good as it Gets
July 13 - Pleasantville
July 20 - 10 Things I Hate About You
July 27 - NO MOVIE THIS WEEK

Aug. 3 - Miss Congeniality


MOVIES ON THE TOWN - TOWN BROOKHAVEN
Free movies outdoors at Town Brookhaven run June 1 to July 27 and begin at dusk.

MOVIES:
June 8 - Sing
June 15 - Back to the Future
June 22 - Legally Blonde

June 29 -  Rudy
July 6 -  NO MOVIE THIS WEEK
July 13 - The LEGO Batman Movie
July 20 - Hidden Figures
July 27 - LaLa Land


B AT THE MOVIES
B at the Movies is back all summer long! Join us for free family movies under the stars at parks all over the Atlanta area. For most events, the fun starts at 7:30pm and movies start at dusk. For Double Features on June 3 and July 22, the fun starts at 5:30pm, the first movie will begin at 7pm, and second movie will begin at approximately 9:15pm.

MOVIES
June 17 - SING!  At Taylor Farm Park, Powder Springs
June 24 - The Secret Life of Pets. At Glenloch Recreation Center, Peachtree City. Pet Night: Bring your Dog! 
July 8 - The LEGO Batman Movie. At Lillian Webb Park, Norcross
July 15 - Finding Dory. At Riverside Park, Roswell
July 22 - Double Feature: The LEGO Batman Movie and Captain America: Civil War. At Suwanee Town Center Park    
July 29 - Moana. At Custer Park, Marietta
Aug. 5 - TBD At Hobgood Park, Woodstock 
Aug. 19  - TBD at Veterans Park, Dallas
Aug. 26 - TBD at Blackburn Park, Brookhaven 

FLICKS AT TECH
Georgia Tech's favorite summer film series is back in 2017 as Flicks at Tech! The Georgia Tech Student Center and Georgia Tech Athletics have partnered to host the series (formerly Dodd After Dark), which will include three films in various locations across campus.

MOVIES:
June 9 - Moana at Bobby Dodd Stadium - gates open at 7pm, screening begins at 8pm
June 23 - Hidden Figures on Tech Green - screening begins after dusk, approximately 9pm.
July 7 - Beauty & The Beast on Tech Green - screening begins after dusk, approximately 9pm

July 15 - (Rescheduled) Hidden Figures on Tech Green - screening begins after dusk, approximately 9pm. 

DOLLAR THEATRE
Last but not least, you can always catch a recent release at PICTURE SHOW AT MERCHANT'S WALK (Marietta) for $2 daily or $1 on Tuesdays! (There is a $2 surcharge for 3D). Check their site here for the weekly schedule!