Looking for something to keep your kids busy this summer without breaking the bank? Check out some of these summer movie programs geared toward kids.
AMC Theaters runs $1 movies during its "Summer Movie Camp" every Wednesday at 10 a.m. The Southbay Galleria 16 in Redondo Beach and the Del Amo 18 are participating this year. Here's the schedule:
June 17: Space Chimps
June 24: Kung Fu Panda
July 1: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
July 8: Tale of Despereaux
July 15: Horton Hears a Who
July 22: The Spiderwick Chronicles
July 29: Nim's Island
Aug. 5: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Promenade Stadium 13 in Rolling Hills Estates participates in Regal Cinema's "Free Family Film Festival." Every Tuesday and Wednesday during the program, movies are free at 10 a.m. for kids and their parents. Here's the movie schedule:
June 23-24: Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Inkheart (PG)
June 30-July 1: Everyone's Hero (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)
July 7-8: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)
July 14-15: Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Igor (PG)
July 21-22: Doogal (G)
Surf's Up (PG)
July 28-29: Space Chimps (G)
Hotel For Dogs (PG)
Aug. 4-5: The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Nim's Island (PG)
Aug. 11-12: Charlotte's Web (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)
Pacific Theaters don't have a kids program, but they do have Monday Morning Mommy Movies at the El Segundo theater each week at 11 a.m. Here's the spiel:
Moms, Dads and Caregivers - here's your chance to see a first run adult-themed movie...with your baby! No one will mind if your baby cries, everyone will have a baby and all babies cry. So pack up your diaper bag and stroller, and we'll see you at the movies!
The City of Torrance screens family movies in some city parks for free on Saturday evenings during the summer. Bring your own popcorn, lawn chairs and blankets and see a flick under the stars. Follow the links for more info. Here's what's showing:
July 18: Back to the Future
Aug. 1: Singin in the Rain
Aug. 15: Ratatouille
Redondo Beach also sponsors a similar Outdoor Family Classic Film Festival. Here's the line-up:
July 24: West Side Story
July 31: On the Waterfront
Aug. 7: The Searchers
Aug. 14: Breakfast at Tiffany's
RELATED LINKS:
Database of fun stuff to do with kids in the South Bay
Database of South Bay restaurants with kids eat free deals
Calendar listings for family-friendly South Bay events
