All the special movie screenings for kids happening this summer around the Twin Cities
It's a full-time job to keep kids busy through the summer, even with camps and other plans eating up some time.
Local organizations like the parks, museums, and play areas add lots of activities throughout the summer to help out. That includes parks and movie theaters adding a heroic number of movie screenings for kids.
Many of those theaters have family-friendly series playing that put classic and recent kid films up at a steep discount. Even better, there are tons of free movies playing in parks all around Minnesota.
To get your family plans in place, here's a look at the kid movies hitting screens throughout the summer. (Though, we're not including newly-released films, since we assume you'll be able to track those down on your own.) Movies with special pricing are noted in parentheses.
May 29: Twilight (2008) at Grandview Theatre
May 31: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) at The Parkway Theater
May 31–June 1: The Laurel and Hardy Festival at Heights Theater
May 31–June 5: The Boss Baby (2017) at St. Michael Cinema ($1)
June 2: The Goonies (1985) at Heights Theater
June 4 and 10: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 5: Mufasa The Lion King (2024) at Brackett Field Park in Minneapolis (free)
June 6: The Garfield Movie (2024) at Webber Park in Minneapolis (free)
June 6–10: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) at The Trylon Cinema
June 6–7: Clue (1985) at Riverview Theater
June 7–12: The Wild Robot (2024) at St. Michael Cinema ($1)
June 8–12: Despicable Me 4 (2024) at Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Rosemount Cinema, Southbridge Crossing Cinema, and West End Cinema
June 9–14: The Land Before Time (1988) at Riverview Theater ($1)
June 10–12: The Bad Guys (2022) at B&B Theatres Mall of America ($5)
June 10: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) at Bottineau Park in Minneapolis (free)
June 11: Twilight (2008) at The Commons in Minneapolis (free)
June 12: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) at North Loop Green in Minneapolis (free)
June 12: Wonka (2023) at Victory Memorial Drive in Minneapolis (free)
June 13: Inside Out 2 (2024) at The Oval in Roseville (free)
June 13: Moana 2 (2024) at Pioneer Park in Monticello (free)
June 13–14: My Neighbor Totoro (1988) at Riverview Theater
June 13–17: Star Wars (1977) at The Trylon Cinema
June 14: Moana 2 (2024) at Polar Lakes Park in White Bear Township (free)
June 14–15 and 18: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) at Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Rosemount Cinema, St. Michael Cinema, Southbridge Crossing Cinema, and West End Cinema
June 14–19: The Bad Guys (2022) at St. Michael Cinema ($1)
June 15–19: Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) at Oakdale Cinema, Parkwood Cinema, Rosemount Cinema, Southbridge Crossing Cinema, and West End Cinema
June 16: Cool Runnings (1993) at Sumner Field Park in Minneapolis (free)
June 16–18: The Garfield Movie (2024) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 16 and 18: Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) at Mann Edina Theatres
June 16–21: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) at Riverview Theater ($1)
June 16: The Wizard of Oz (1939) at Heights Theater
June 17: IF (2024) at St. Anthony Park in Minneapolis (free)
June 17–19: The Garfield Movie (2024) at B&B Theatres Mall of America ($5)
June 18: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) at St. Michael Cinema
June 18: Black Panther (2018) at The Commons in Minneapolis (free)
June 20: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) at Bohanon Park in Minneapolis (free)
June 20: Moana 2 (2024) at Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville (free)
June 20 and 23–25: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 22–24: The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) at St. Michael Cinema
June 23–28: Sing 2 (2021) at Riverview Theater ($1)
June 23: Monsters, Inc. (2001) at Van Cleve Park in Minneapolis (free)
June 23 and 25: Bad Guys (2022) at Mann Edina Theatres
June 24: Inside Out 2 (2024) at Lyndale Farmstead Park in Minneapolis (free)
June 24–26: Paw Patrol 2 (2023) at B&B Theatres Mall of America ($5)
June 25: Moana 2 (2024) at Hyland Hill in Bloomington (free)
June 26: Wicked (2024) at North Loop Green in Minneapolis (free)
June 26: Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) at Beltrami Park in Minneapolis (free)
June 27: The Wild Robot (2024) at Audubon Park in Minneapolis (free)
June 27 and 30–July 2: Hotel Transylvania (2012) at Alamo Drafthouse
June 29–30: Clueless (1995) at St. Michael Cinema
June 30 and July 2: Despicable Me 4 (2024) at Mann Edina Theatres
June 30–July 5: The Bad Guys (2022) at Riverview Theater ($1)
July 1: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) movie party at Alamo Drafthouse
July 1: Captain America: Brave New World (2025) at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis (free)
July 7: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) at Painter Park in Minneapolis (free)
July 7 and 9: IF (2024) at Mann Edina Theatres
July 7–12: Migration (2022) at Riverview Theater ($1)
July 7–9: The Bad Guys (2022) at Alamo Drafthouse
July 8: Moana 2 (2024) at Hiawatha School Park in Minneapolis (free)
July 8–10: Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) at B&B Theatres Mall of America ($5)
July 10: The Parent Trap (1998) at Sibley Manor Apartments in St. Paul (free)
July 10: Inside Out 2 (2024) at North Loop Green in Minneapolis (free)
July 11: Wicked (2024) at Armatage Park in Minneapolis (free)
July 11: Wicked (2024) at The Oval in Roseville (free)
July 11–12: Black Panther (2018) at Walker Art Center
July 11–12: Spirited Away (2001) at Riverview Theater
July 11 and 14–16: The Wild Robot (2024) at Alamo Drafthouse
July 12: Angels in the Outfield (1993) at McRae Park (free)
July 12: Wicked (2024) at Polar Lakes Park in White Bear Township (free)
July 14: Despicable Me 4 (2024) at Waite Park in Minneapolis (free)
July 14 and 16: The Wild Robot (2024) at Mann Edina Theatres
July 14–19: The Wild Robot (2024) at Riverview Theater ($1)
July 15: Moana 2 (2024) at Windom Northeast Park (free)
July 15–17: Sing 2 (2021) at B&B Theatres Mall of America ($5)
July 16: Inside Out 2 (2024) at Hyland Hill in Bloomington (free)
July 17: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) at East Phillips Park (free)
July 18: The Wild Robot (2024) at Lynnhurst Park (free)
July 18 and 21–23: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) at Alamo Drafthouse
July 18–19: The Goonies (1985) at Riverview Theater
July 18–19: The NeverEnding Story (1984) at Walker Art Center
July 18: Inside Out 2 (2024) at Town Green in Maple Grove (free)
July 19: IF (2024) at Kenny Park (free)
July 19: Soul (2020) at Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis (free)
July 19–23: My Neighbor Totoro (1988) at St. Michael Cinema
July 20: The Sound of Music (1965) at Heights Theater
July 21: Finding Nemo (2003) at Northeast Athletic Field Park in Minneapolis (free)
July 21–26: Trolls Band Together (2023) at Riverview Theater ($1)
July 21 and 23: Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) at Mann Edina Theatres
July 22–24: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) at B&B Theatres Mall of America ($5)
July 22: Elemental (2023) at Kenwood Park in Minneapolis (free)
July 23: Wicked (2024) sing-along at The Commons in Minneapolis (free)
July 24: Paddington in Peru (2024) at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis (free)
July 25: Inside Out 2 (2024) at Matthews Park in Minneapolis (free)
July 25: Inside Out 2 (2024) at Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville (free)
July 25: Moana 2 (2024) at Walton Park in Oakdale (free)
July 25: Grown Ups (2010) at Town Green in Maple Grove (free)
July 25: Clueless (1995) at Como Midway Pavilion in St. Paul (free)
July 25 and 28–30: Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) at Alamo Drafthouse
July 26: Moana 2 (2024) at Fuller Park in Minneapolis (free)
July 29: Shrek (2001) at Dickman Park in minneapolis (free)
July 28 and 30: Migration (2023) at Mann Edina Theatres
July 28–Aug. 2: Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) at Riverview Theater ($1)
July 29–31: The Wild Robot (2024) at B&B Theatres Mall of America ($5)
July 30: Moana 2 (2024) at The Commons (free)
July 31: Lady and the Tramp (2019) at Loring Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 1: Moana 2 (2024) at The Oval in Roseville (free)
Aug. 1: A Minecraft Movie (2025) at Pioneer Park in Monticello (free)
Aug. 1: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982) at Town Green in Maple Grove (free)
Aug. 1–2: Princess Mononoke (1997) at Riverview Theater
Aug. 1–2: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) at Walker Art Center
Aug. 2: The Wild Robot (2024) at Folwell Park (free)
Aug. 4: Elemental (2023) at Linden Hills Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 4 and 6: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) at Mann Edina Theatres
Aug. 4–9: Despicable Me 4 (2024) at Riverview Theater ($1)
Aug. 5: Inside Out 2 (2024) at Luxton Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 6: Inside Out 2 (2024) at The Commons in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 7: Wicked (2024) at Logan Park (free)
Aug. 7: The Emperor's New Groove (2000) at 21st Century Bank Event Center in Rogers (free)
Aug. 8: Pitch Perfect (2012) at Town Green in Maple Grove (free)
Aug. 8: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) at Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville (free)
Aug. 8: Aladdin (2019) at Lake Nokomis Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 8: Men in Black (1997) at El Rio Vista Recreation Center in St. Paul (free)
Aug. 9: Piece by Piece (2024) at Pershing Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 9: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) at Polar Lakes Park in White Bear Township (free)
Aug. 10–12: Grave of the Fireflies (1988) at St. Michael Cinema
Aug. 11–16: Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) at Riverview Theater ($1)
Aug. 12: Captain America: Brave New World (2025) at North Commons Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 14: Wicked (2024) at Creekview Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 14: Lilo & Stitch (2002) at 21st Century Bank Event Center in Rogers (free)
Aug. 15: Toy Story (1995) at Edgcumbe Recreation Center in St. Paul (free)
Aug. 15: Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) at Phelps Field Park (free)
Aug. 15: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) at Walton Park in Oakdale (free)
Aug. 15: The Wizard of Oz (1939) at Huset Park East in Columbia Heights (free)
Aug. 16: Middle School Movie Club at The Walker Art Center
Aug. 18: Haunted Mansion (2023) at Loring Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 18–23: Shrek (2001) at Riverview Theater ($1)
Aug. 19: A Minecraft Movie (2025) at 40th Street Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 21: Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) at North Mississippi Regional Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 21: Moana 2 (2024) at 21st Century Bank Event Center in Rogers (free)
Aug. 22: Wicked (2024) at Corcoran Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 22: Up (2009) in Town Green in Maple Grove (free)
Aug. 22: Cool Runnings (1993) at Central Village Park in St. Paul (free)
Aug. 23–27: Ponyo (2008) at St. Michael Cinema
Aug. 25: Migration (2023) at Pearl Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 25–30: Shrek 2 (2004) at Riverview Theater ($1)
Aug. 26: The Mighty Ducks (1992) at Jackson Square Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 28: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2024) at Bassett Creek Park in Minneapolis (free)
Aug. 28: Inside Out 2 (2024) at Ainsworth Park in St. Louis Park (free)
Aug. 29: Jumanji (1995) at Lake Phalen Beach in St. Paul (free)
Aug. 29: Moana 2 (2024) at Town Green in Maple Grove (free)
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