Summer movies for kids are a fantastic way to beat the Utah heat while giving the family a few hours of entertainment on a budget. For the 2026 season, several local theaters are bringing back their popular cinema series, offering family-friendly favorites for as little as $1.75 per ticket. Whether you’re heading to a Cinemark, Megaplex, or one of our local independent theaters, this guide covers every summer movie schedule and discount available across the state to help you plan your summer fun without breaking the bank.
Megaplex Theatres Kids Summer Movies
The Megaplex kids movie program is a summer staple for Utah families, offering a 10-week series of family-friendly films. For the 2026 season, individual tickets are available for $2.50 per person, per movie. This format gives families the flexibility to pick and choose exactly which films they want to see throughout the summer without needing to commit to a full 10-week pass.
- May 25–28: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- June 1–4: Trolls Band Together
- June 8–11: Migration
- June 15–18: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- June 22–25: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
- June 29–July 2: The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run
- July 6–9: How to Train Your Dragon
- July 13–16: The Bad Guys
- July 20–23: Sing 2
- July 27–30: Despicable Me 3“
To buy your tickets, simply head to the Megaplex Theatres website or open the Megaplex mobile app. Navigate to the ‘Events' or ‘Kids Summer Movies' section, select your preferred theater location, and choose the movie you'd like to see. Since tickets are individual this year, you can select your exact seats and checkout just like a regular movie. Booking online in advance is highly recommended, as these $2.50 screenings are popular and often fill up before showtime.
Discover more ways to save at Megaplex on our Guide to saving at Megaplex
Cinemark Summer Movies for Kids:
Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse is back for 2026, offering 10 weeks of family-friendly favorites for just $1.75 per ticket! Running from June 1 through August 6, these budget-friendly screenings are the perfect way to beat the summer heat without breaking the bank. Even better, parents can save on theater snacks with $1 off snack packs and any size popcorn/drink combos during Clubhouse showtimes. Tickets are on sale now through the Cinemark app or at Cinemark.com.
- June 1–4: Paddington
- June 8–11: Sonic the Hedgehog
- June 15–18: K-Pop Demon Hunters (Sing-Along)
- June 22–25: Shrek Forever After
- June 29–July 2: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- July 6–9: A Minecraft Movie
- July 13–16: Dog Man
- July 20–23: How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action)
- July 27–30: The Bad Guys 2
- August 3–6: Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
Tickets go on sale starting May 13, 2026, through the Cinemark app or at Cinemark.com.
AMC Summer Movie Camp for Kids
The AMC Summer Movie Camp offers family-friendly favorites for just $3 per ticket (plus tax). Screenings take place every Monday and Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM at participating locations like AMC Layton Hills 9 and AMC West Jordan 12. If you are an AMC Stubs member (the Insider tier is free to join), you can save even more on snacks, including their special Summer Movie Camp snack pack. It’s important to note that while tickets are $3 at the box office, buying online may include a small ticketing fee, so it's often best to grab them in person.
- June 22 & 24: Paddington in Peru
- June 29 & July 1: David
- July 6 & 8: How to Train Your Dragon
- July 13 & 15: The Lego Movie
- July 20 & 22: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- July 27 & 29: The Bad Guys 2
- August 3 & 5: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- August 10 & 12: Muppet Treasure Island
Scera Center for the Arts
Starts June 1: This 11-week summer movie series for kids and youth features a different movie each week!The SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem offers a massive 11-week program with two distinct movie tracks to choose from. Series 1 is specifically designed for younger children and ‘young-at-heart' parents in the Clarke Grand Theatre, while Series 2 features titles geared toward older kids and teens in Theatre 2. For just $12 per series, you get a ticket to one movie each week, making it one of the most affordable ways to keep the kids entertained all summer long. If you don't want to commit to the whole summer, individual tickets are also available at the door for only $2 per person
SERIES 1 (Younger Kids/Young at Heart Parents)
Clarke Grand Theatre
Monday-Thursday @ 10:30am & 1:00pm
June 1-4: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, Rated PG, 125 minutes
June 8-11: WALLACE AND GROMIT: THE CURSE OF THE WERE RABBIT, Rated PG, 85 minutes
June 15-18: THE LORAX, Rated PG, 86 minutes
June 22-25: KIT KITTREDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL, Rated G, 101 minutes
June 29-July 2: EPIC, Rated PG, 102 minutes
July 6-9: BUFFALO KIDS, Rated PG, 81 minutes
July 13-16: DAVID, Rated PG, 109 minutes
July 20-23: CHARLIE THE WONDERDOG, Rated PG, 95 minutes
July 27-30: THE FLINTSTONES, Rated PG, 91 minutes
August 3-6: PETS ON A TRAIN, Rated PG, 87 minutes
August 10-13: FLICKA, Rated PG, 95 minutes
SERIES 2 (Older Kids/Teens/Adults)
Theatre 2
Monday-Thursday @ 10:00am
June 1-4: THE NEVERENDING STORY, Rated PG, 102 minutes
June 8-11: THE PRINCESS BRIDE, Rated PG, 88 minutes
June 15-18: THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING, Rated PG, 120 minutes
June 22-25: A MINECRAFT MOVIE, Rated PG, 101 minutes
June 29-July 2: HEAVEN IS FOR REAL, Rated PG, 92 minutes
July 6-9: THE UNBREAKABLE BOY, Rated PG, 109 minutes
July 13-16: MY PENGUIN FRIEND, Rated PG, 97 minutes
July 20-23: SHARK TALE, Rated PG, 90 minutes
July 27-30: THE HILL, Rated PG, 126 minutes
August 3-6: THE CANTERVILLE GHOST, Rated PG, 89 minutes
August 10-13: NAPLOEAN DYNAMITE, Rated PG, 96 minutes
Regal’s Summer Movie Express is a fantastic option for those near the Taylorsville area, offering family-friendly movies for just $1 per ticket. Screenings take place every Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM throughout the summer. One of the best perks of this program is that Regal also offers a special $5 Snack Pack during these showtimes, which includes a junior popcorn, a small fountain drink, and a pack of fruit snacks—making it a very affordable full-theater experience for the kids.
2026 Regal Summer Movie Express Lineup:
- June 9–10: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- June 16–17: The Paw Patrol Movie
- June 23–24: Despicable Me
- June 30–July 1: The LEGO Movie
- July 7–8: The Croods: A New Age
- July 14–15: Sing
- July 21–22: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
- July 28–29: The Bad Guys
- August 4–5: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- August 11–12: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2026 Walker & Cinefour Movie Lineup:
For families in Northern Utah, Walker Cinemas (Perry and North Ogden) and Cinefour Theatres
(North Logan) offer one of the most flexible deals of the season. Their ‘Summer Fun Time' series allows you to secure a 10-movie punch card for just $5.00 if purchased before June 9, 2026. If you miss the deadline for the punch card, individual tickets are still available for only $2 per person at the door. Screenings run Monday through Thursday at 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, making it easy to fit a movie into your busy summer schedule.
- Despicable Me 4
- The Garfield Movie
- Harold and the Purple Crayon
- Transformers One
- The Wild Robot
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Migration
- Hotel Transylvania 3
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Kaysville Theater also has summer movies.
I love this list of kids’ summer movies! It’s great to see so many fun options available in Utah. Looking forward to taking my kids to the theater with these awesome coupons. Thanks for sharing!
Park city (Redstone) also does summer movies but they are $2.
I found out that they are no longer doing summer movies at the theaters in Jordan Landing. So bummed! 🙁
The Scera in Orem has a great lineup of summer movies.