This summer, movie theaters around the bay are offering big movie deals. Theaters are lining up kid-approved movies at super-low prices to attract the out-of-school crowd. See current movies in the theaters for as little as a dollar per ticket. Why not add a few cinema visits to your summer calendar!
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Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse
Cheap Summer movies for only a buck seventy-five. Check out Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse, where all showings are rated PG and tickets are $1.75 for both adults and kids. Plus, save a buck at the concession stand when you purchase a kids’ snack pack or select combos.
Cinemark 2026 Summer Movie Clubhouse Schedule
- June 1 – 4: Paddington
- June 8 – 11: Sonic the Hedgehog
- June 15 – 18: KPOP 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
- July 27 – 30: The Bad Guys 2
- August 3 – 6: Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
Participating East Bay Cinemark Locations:
Cinemark Century at Hayward, Cinemark Century Downtown Pleasant Hill 16, Cinemark Century Richmond Hilltop 16, Cinemark Century Southland Mall, Cinemark Century Walnut Creek 14, Cinemark Century at Pacific Commons, and Cinemark Century Bayfair Mall 16
Check the website for dates, showtimes, and ticket purchases.
Hey there! Outdoor movie showings are almost always free! Check out our guide to free movies >>
Regal Summer Movie Express
Enjoy $1 Summer Movie Express tickets at Regal Cinemas. From June 1 to August 13, catch family favorites on the big screen—just $1 for the first showing every Monday – Thursday. All Summer Movie Express guests can also get $3 off a Snack Pack.
Regal 2026 Summer Movie Express Schedule:
- June 1 – 4: Sing + Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- June 8 – 11: David + Kung Fu Panda 4
- June 15 – 18: KPop Demon Hunters (Sing-Along Event) + The Wild Robot
- June 22 – 25: The Bad Guys 2 + The Garfield Movie
- June 29 – July 2: A Minecraft Movie + Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- July 6 – 9: How to Train Your Dragon + Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- July 13 – 16: Scoob!
- July 20 – 23: Animal Farm + The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
- July 27 – 30: Dog Man + Paddington in Peru
- August 3 – 6: Charlie the Wonderdog + Despicable Me 4
- August 10 – 13: Muppets: Treasure Island + The Sandlot
Participating East Bay Regal Locations:
Regal Jack London Square and Regal Hacienda Crossings
Check the website for dates, showtimes, and ticket purchases.
AMC Summer Movie Camp
Catch family-friendly movies at AMC for $3. Starting June 22, watch animated family favorites at AMC’s Summer Movie Camp on Mondays and Wednesdays for just $3.
AMC 2026 Summer Movie Camp Schedule:
- June 22nd & 24th: Paddington in Peru
- June 29th & July 1st: David
- July 6th & 8th: How to Train Your Dragon
- July 13th & 15th: The Lego Movie
- July 20th & 22nd: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- July 27th & 29th: The Bad Guys 2
- August 3rd & 5th: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
- August 10th & 12th: Muppet Treasure Island
Participating East Bay AMC Locations:
AMC Bay Street 16 and AMC NewPark 12
Check the website for dates, showtimes, and ticket purchases.
$5 Family Matinees at Rialto Cinemas
Enjoy classic family-friendly movies for $5 the first Sunday of the month this summer at Rialto Cinemas. Showings start at 10 am at both the El Cerrito Rialto Cinema locations. Learn more here >
Looking for more free movies? Try our East Bay Outdoor Summer Movie Round-Up >
**Movie times may vary by location. Please check the theater schedule before attending. Prices do not include online reservation fee
