Looking for fun and affordable entertainment for your family? We’ve got you covered with our Guide to Free or Cheap Summer Movies Around Cedar Rapids. We’ve include both indoor and outdoor options…perfect for rainy days or to enjoy on beautiful summer nights!
Summer Moonlit Movie Series
When: June 7, July 19 and August 9 @ 7:00 p.m. (movie starts around 8:45 p.m./dusk)
Where: Klopfenstein Amphitheater at Lowe Park (4500 10th St, Marion)
Cost: Free
Featured Movies: The Greatest Showman (June 7), Wreck it Ralph 2 (July 19) and How to Train Your Dragon 3 (August 9)
Join the Marion Parks and Recreation Department for some free outdoor family fun at sunset. Come early to get your seats (bring your own blanket or lawn chair) and then enjoy free kids activities and entertainment starting at 7 p.m.
Field of Dreams Movie Night
When: June 8 @ 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. (gates open at 6:00 p.m.)
Where:Veterans Memorial Stadium (950 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids)
Cost: Free
Featured Movie: Field of Dreams
Watch this iconic movie on the biggest TV in Cedar Rapids, at the Kernels! Fans are encouraged to bring them blankets and watch the game from the field. Sorry no lawn chairs allowed. The Kernels concessions will be open so outside food and beverage and coolers will not be permitted.
FREE!!! Kids Movie Summer Series
When: June 10 – August 23; Monday-Friday @ 10:00 a.m.
Where: Collins Road Theatres (1462 Twixt Town Rd, Marion)
Cost: Free for kids. $1/adult (18+)
Featured Movies: The Lego Movie 2 (June 10-14), My Little Pony (June 17-21), A Dog’s Way Home (June 24-28), Smallfoot (July 1-5), Hotel Transylvania 3 (July 8-12), Peter Rabbit (July 15-19), Wonder Park (July 22-26), Dr Seuss The Grinch (July 20 – August 2), How to Train Your Dragon 3 (August 5-9), The House With a Clock in its Walls (August 12-16) and Missing Link (August 19-23)
The FREE!!! Kids Movie Summer Series starts Monday June 10. We still have several weeks uncommitted for sponsors, so if you know of a business that would be interested in hosting a week of the largest kid show in the county then have them contact me ASAP! Get your Print-At-Home poster here. There will be 11 FULL WEEKS, through August 23, all the way up until school starts back!
Summer Movie Camp
When: June 12 – August 4; Wednesdays @ 11:00 a.m.
Where: AMC Classic Westdale 12 (2435 Edgewood Rd SW, Cedar Rapids)
Cost: $4/admission and KidsPack
Featured Movies: Wonder Park (June 12), Hotel Transylvania 3 (June 19), Peter Rabbit (June 26), Smallfoot (July 3), The Lego Movie 2 (July 10), Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (July 17 ), The House With a Clock in its Walls (July 24 ), Trolls (July 31 ) and How to Train Your Dragon 3 (August 7).
Summer is just around the corner, and so is Summer Movie Camp! Get admission to a kid-friendly movie and a KidsPack for just $4+tax, all summer long! Tickets available at the box office at participating locations.
14th Annual CRBT Movies on the Riverbank
When: June 15 , July 13 and August 10 @ 7:00 p.m. (movie starts around dusk)
Where: McGrath Ampitheatre (475 1st St SW, Cedar Rapids)
Cost: Free
Featured Movies: Wreck It Ralph 2 (June 15), Incredibles 2 (July 13) and Trolls (August 10).
Please join us for another summer of moonlight, movies, food and family fun under the stars in Downtown Cedar Rapids! Proudly sponsored by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust. Media Partner is Z102.9. Approved items attendees may bring into the McGrath Amphitheatre for the CRBT movie series only: Outside food and beverages; soft-sided coolers only; backpacks and purses (may be subject to search); binoculars, cameras, blankets, bagged lawn chairs/folding chairs.
Kids Dream Family Film Series
When: June 16 – August 14; Sunday, Monday and Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m.
Where: Marcus Theatres’ Cedar Rapids Cinema (5340 Council Street NE, Cedar Rapids)
Cost: $3/ticket. Special sizing applies to promotional $2.75 popcorns and fountain drinks.
Featured Movies: The Lego Movie 2 (June 16-19), The Lorax (June 23-26), A Dog’s Way Home (June 30-July 3), Smallfoot (July 7-10), Hotel Transylvania 3 (July 14-17), Despicable Me (July 21-24), Wonder Park (July 28-31), Dr Seuss The Grinch (August 4-7) and How to Train Your Dragon 3 (August 11-14).
Grab the family and head to your nearest participating Marcus Theatres® location! Visit one of our participating agents at American Family Insurance, and you can receive two FREE tickets to your choice of this year’s titles! If you can’t make it to your local agents office, just click here! S Titles and dates are subject to change. All titles will be show in standard 2D only, and are rated PG.
Movie Night at the Ballpark
When: June 21 @ 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. (gates open at 6:00 p.m.)
Where: Veterans Memorial Stadium (950 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids)
Cost: Free with Freedom Festival button ($5 at participating retailers)
Featured Movie: Despicable Me 3
There is nothing like watching a great movie under the stars. That’s not the only fun in store! There will also be a FREE inflatable zone and a FREE tshirt for the first 1000 children. Thanks to the Cedar Rapids Association of Realtors for sponsoring this fun night! Grab your blankets and head to Veterans Memorial Stadium and enjoy the Freedom Festival’s Movie Night at the Ballpark.
Movie Night at the Farm
When: August 23 @ 8:00 p.m.
Where: Old MacDonald’s Farm @ Bever Park (2700 Bever Ave SE, Cedar Rapids)
Cost: Free
Featured Movie: Monsters Inc
Bring the whole family to the farm’s amphitheater for a movie beginning at sunset. Feel free to come early and play with all the cute farm animals. Popcorn and drinks will be available.
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