Summer in Central Florida means heat—and lots of it. One of the best ways for families in Lakeland, Winter Haven, and surrounding Polk County to stay cool (without breaking the bank) is by enjoying budget-friendly kids’ movie programs. We’ve rounded up the top summer movie deals for 2025, so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the AC.
Movie Theaters with Summer Specials
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
Enjoy exciting big-screen entertainment for just $1.75* per ticket for each movie. Save even more on your visit with $1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes. Summer Movie Clubhouse will be on Wednesdays at 9:00 am.
Location: Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall
3800 US Highway 98 N, Suite 910
Lakeland FL 33809
Studio Movie Grill
SMG Children’s Summer Series is scheduled for the first showtime of the day, 11: 00 am, every Monday-Thursday. Tickets are $6 and include a small popcorn and a small drink.
Location: Studio Movie Grill
3204 Margaritaville Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34747
Premiere Cinemas
Enjoy a FREE Kids Movie at 10 am and 11 am on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Location: Premiere Cinemas
220 West Alexander Street Suite 31
Plant City, FL 33566
Epic Theatres
Kids Summer Series offers the best kid movies every Wednesday at 10:00 am for $2
Location: Epic Theatre
2405 S. Hwy 27
Clermont, FL 34711
CMX Cinemas
CMX Summer Movie FunFest is 8 weeks of family-fav animated films for just $1.99 a ticket ,
Location: CMX Lakeside Village 18 & IMAX
1650 Town Center Drive
Lakeland, FL 33803
Location: CMX Grand 10
920 Springlake Square
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Regal
This summer get $1 Summer Movie Express tickets to the first show on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All Summer Movie Express guests can purchase a specially priced $5 Snack Pack, which includes a junior-sized drink, snack-sized popcorn, and fruit snacks. Save an additional $3 when paired with an order of Dippin’ Dots!
Location: Regal Eagle Ridge Mall
955 Eagle Ridge Drive & Hwy 27
Lake Wales, FL 33859
Movie Theaters with Sensory Friendly Screenings
Studio Movie Grill
Special Needs Screenings present movies with the lights up, and the volume low. Moving around, talking, and even dancing in the aisles is welcome. Special Needs Screenings are shown at 11:00 am at all SMG locations. Tickets are available at the box office only – as early as the Wednesday prior to these screenings. Parental Guidance is Suggested for all the movies.
Tickets are free for all attendees and seating is first come, first served.
- Saturday, June 27 – Toy Story 5
- Saturday, July 4 – Supergirl
- Saturday, July 11 – Minions & Monsters
- Saturday, July 18 – Moana
- Saturday, August 8 –
Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Saturday, August 22 –
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
Now Playing
Movie Calendar
June 1 – 5
Sing
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Paddington (2015)
Cinemark – $1.75
Wednesday
9:00 am
The King of Kings
Epic – $2
Wednesday
10:00 am
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Regal – $1
Tuesday & Wednesday
11:00 am
Sing
Regal – $1
Tuesday & Wednesday
11:00 am
June 8 – 12
The Wild Robot
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Dog Man
CMX Cinemas $1.99
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Cinemark – $1.75
Wednesday
9:00 am
David
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
11:00 am
Kung Fu Panda 4
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
11:00 am
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Epic – $2
Wednesday
10:00 am
Bad Guys 2
Premiere Cinemas – FREE
Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am and 11:00 am
June 15 – 19
The Secret Life of Pets
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
CMX Cinemas $1.99
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
KPop Demon Hunters A Sing-Along Event
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
The Wild Robot
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
KPOP Demon Hunters Sing-Along (2025)
Cinemark – $1.75
Wednesday
9:00 am
KPop Demon Hunters: A Sing-Along Event
Epic – $2
Wednesday
10:00 am
Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants
Premiere Cinemas – FREE
Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am – 11:00 am
June 22 – 26
The Land Before Time
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
How to Train Your Dragon
CMX Cinemas $1.99
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
The Bad Guys
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
The Garfield Movie
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
Shrek Forever After
Cinemark – $1.75
Wednesday
9:00 am
David
Epic – $2
Wednesday
10:00 am
How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action)
Premiere Cinemas – FREE
Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am – 11:00 am
June 29 – July 3
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Sing
CMX Cinemas $1.99
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
A Minecraft Movie
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants
Cinemark – $1.75
Wednesday
9:00 am
The Bad Guys 2
Epic – $2
Wednesday
10:00 am
Pets on a Train
Premiere Cinemas – FREE
Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am – 11:00 am
July 6 – 10
The Bad Guys 2
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
The Bad Guys 2
CMX Cinemas $1.99
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
How to Train Your Dragon
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
A Minecraft Movie
Cinemark – $1.75
Wednesday
9:00 am
A Minecraft Movie
Epic – $2
Wednesday
10:00 am
Dog Man
Premiere Cinemas – FREE
Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am – 11:00 am
July 13 – 17
Shrek 2
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
The Secret Life of Pets
CMX Cinemas $1.99
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Scoob!
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
Dog Man
Cinemark – $1.75
Wednesday
9:00 am
Smurfs
Epic – $2
Wednesday
10:00 am
Smurfs
Premiere Cinemas – FREE
Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am – 11:00 am
July 20 – 31
Kung Fu Panda 4
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
TMNT Mutant Mayhem
CMX Cinemas
$1.99
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Animal Farm
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
How to Train Your Dragon
Cinemark – $1.75
Wednesday
9:00 am
Kung Fu Panda
Epic – $2
Wednesday
10:00 am
Gabby’s Dollhouse the Movie
Premiere Cinemas – FREE
Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am – 11:00 am
July 27 – 31
Dog Man
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Trolls
CMX Cinemas $1.99
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Dog Man
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
Paddington in Peru
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
The Bad Guys 2
Cinemark – $1.75
Wednesday
9:00 am
Sonic the Hedgehog
Epic – $2
Wednesday
10:00 am
Night of the Zoopocalypse
Premiere Cinemas – FREE
Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am – 11:00 am
August 3 -7
Trolls
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Clifford The Big Red Dog
CMX Cinemas
$1.99
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Charlie the Wonderdog
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
Despicable Me 4
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
Cinemark – $1.75
Wednesday
9:00 am
A Minecraft Movie
Premiere Cinemas – FREE
Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am – 11:00 am
How to Train Your Dragon
Epic – $2
Wednesday
10:00 am
August 10 – 14
Curious George
Studio Movie Grill – $6.00 include a small popcorn and small drink
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am
Muppet Treasure Island
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
The Sandlot
Regal – $1
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
11:00 am
Looking for even more ways to keep the kids entertained this summer without stretching your budget? Don’t miss our guide to Kids Bowl Free programs across Polk County, where your child can enjoy two free games of bowling every day! And be sure to check out Wawa Summer Fun Days, packed with giveaways, treats, and community fun all season long.
From movies to bowling to free family events, Polk County Moms has everything you need to make this a fun-filled, budget-friendly summer in Central Florida.
