FREE and Cheap Summer Movies in Cleveland 2012

Here's a roundup of all the FREE and cheap summer movie programs and events in the greater Cleveland area this summer.

Regal Cinemas Summer Movie Express
Select theaters offer G or PG movies for only $1/person on Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings at 10am from June 19th through August 15th. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Will Rogers Institute. The two participating theaters in the Cleveland area are:

COBBLESTONE SQUARE STADIUM 20
5500 Cobblestone Road
Elyria OH440-934-3355

MEDINA STADIUM 16
200 West Reagan Pkwy
Medina OH
330-721-7056   

To find a theater close to you or to view movie dates/times, click here.


Cleveland Cinemas FREE Summer Kids Fest *NEW* (Thanks, Rochelle!)
Select Cleveland Cinemas locations will be presenting a series of 6 FREE family films this summer. Seating is on a first-come first-served basis. Doors open at 9:30 AM. Films will play at 10AM at these locations on the following weekdays:

Plaza Cinemas at Chapel Hill - Tuesdays
Chagrin Cinemas - Wednesdays
Solon Cinemas - Thursdays
Capitol Theatre - Fridays

The films in the series are:
PUSS IN BOOTS (PG) - June 19 - 22
MONSTERS VS. ALIENS (PG) - June 26 - 29
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN (PG) - July 3 - 6
THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (PG) - July 10 - 13
KUNG FU PANDA 2 (PG) - July 17 - 20
OVER THE HEDGE (PG) - July 24 - 17

**Pick up a Marquee Rewards Card at any Cleveland Cinemas location for FREE. Simply register your card online (earning a free 20 points when you do!) and immediately start earning points towards great rewards like free popcorn, fountain drinks, and movie tickets! Earn one Marquee Rewards Point for every dollar spent at the box office or concession stand. Click here for more details or to register your card. Rewards Cardholders also get a free 32 oz popcorn with paid admission on Tuesdays!

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

Fun films for kids, and all are rated G or PG. Get 10 shows for $5 if purchased in advance or $1/show at the door. Shows are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and start at 9:30am, and they run from June 12 & 13 through August 14 & 15. Local theaters include:

• Aurora, Cinemark 10
• Macedonia Cinemark
• North Canton Cinemark Movies 10
• Strongsville Southpark Cinemark

To find more information about the theater near your or to view movie schedule, click here!


Movies in the Park at Crocker Park
Movies will be shown every Thursday evening at 9pm starting June 7th through August 30th in the West Park, behind Game Stop. Movies will end around 10:30pm. The films will cover all ages and genres. There's something for everyone! And best of all, it's FREE!! Click here for the complete schedule.


Moonlight Movies at Legacy Village
Movies will be shown on the third Wednesday of each month during the summer from 9-11pm on the Lawn (located between Bar Louie and California Pizza Kitchen). They are FREE! The dates for the summer are:

• June 20th (feature presentation is The Muppets)
• July 18th
• August 15th

There will be movie-themed kids activities on the Lawn with Radio Disney from 7-9pm before the movie begins. If the event is cancelled due to weather, it will be rescheduled for June 27th. For more information, click here. 

Keep an eye out for local community movie nights, as well! If you know of any that aren't mentioned, please comment and let us know! Enjoy.

"Toad-ally" Awesome Amphibians!

Saturday, March 26th, 2-9 p.m.
North Chagrin Nature Center in Mayfield Village

Discover how unique amphibians are as they survive on land and water at the FREE “Toad-ally” Awesome Amphibians event.

Featuring:
~Amphibian crafts and activities: 2 – 5 p.m.
~Over 40 different live amphibians: 2 – 5:15 p.m.
~Amphibian puppet show: 5:15 p.m.
~Tadpole Trivia: 5:45 p.m.
~Movie: 6:15– 7:15pm – Land Invaders – Amphibians
~Walks of varying distances for all ages

Visit the website for more details!

FREE Family Friday Night at the Metroparks

Help kick-off our awesome amphibian weekend with a showing of The Princess and the Frog, a Walt Disney movie on Friday, March 25th from 6-8 p.m. at the North Chagrin Nature Center. This modern day retelling of the classic story The Frog Prince is great for the entire family. Join us to see if waitress Tiana and Prince Naveen break the spell and fulfill their dreams.

The WFamily Charity Movie Series at Southpark Mall

In 2011, Westfield SouthPark will be hosting the WFamily Charity Movie Series at Cinemark Strongsville. A different family friendly movie will be featured the third Saturday of each month at 10am. The cost will be to attend will be $2 per person. As far as movies go, that's pretty close to FREE! Tickets will be available the morning of each show starting at 9 a.m. in front of Cinemark Strongsville.

WFamily Movie Dates:
February 19*
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19

Please check the website regularly for updated the movie listings and charities.
*The February 19th movie will benefit the FOP’s Cops & Kids Program.

Watch Ratatouille This Friday Night at JB Booksellers

Join us this Friday, November 19th at 7:00pm for our free monthly family movie night as we snack on popcorn and watch Ratatouille! In this Disney animated movie a rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. Rated G. Movie will be shown in the second floor meeting room at Joseph Beth Booksellers in Legacy Village.

Monsters vs. Aliens Movie at JB Booksellers

Join us for our free monthly family movie night on Friday, October 29 at 7:00PM as we snack on popcorn and watch Monsters vs. Aliens! In this animated movie a motley crew of reluctant mutant heroes is recruited to save the earth from the evil alien Gallaxhar. Rated PG. Movie is shown in the meeting room on the second floor.

FREE Kids Movie Night Every Week at Parmatown Mall

Movie Night at Kids Korner every Saturday - enjoy FREE POPCORN!! Every Saturday from 6-8 pm. Kids Korner is located across from Auntie Anne's. Children 12 and under please. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

FREE Rental at Blockbuster Express, Good Today Only!

Here is the Free Movie Rental code from Blockbuster Express:

MBBX2

Valid 10/11/10 Only.

Friday Movie Night at the Metroparks on October 15th

Bring your family out for a FREE animated movie classic: The Secret of NIMH. Witness the bravery of Mrs. Brisby as she saves her family from extermination by the harvest plow and meet the extraordinary rats of “NIMH”. Popcorn will be served. Doors open at 7:15 p.m.
7:30 - 9 p.m. North Chagrin Nature Center

Popcorn & a Soft Drink for $2 at Regal Cinemas This Weekend

Use these coupons if you're headed to the movies this weekend! $1 Small Popcorn & $1 Small Drink. Coupons are good 10/8-10/10 only. If you "Like" The Official Page of Regal Entertainment Group on Facebook, you will receive coupons weekly! Click here to like and print your coupons!

Your Guide to Fun & FREE Halloween Events in Cleveland

Northeast Ohio Halloween Trick-or-Treat Times
Click here to find out when trick-or-treating is scheduled near you!

Trick-or-Treating at Parmatown Mall
Friday, October 22, 5-7 pm
Trick-or-Treating comes early this year at Parmatown Mall! Dress your little monster up to trick-or-treat throughout Parmatown Mall on Friday, October 22 from 6-7 pm. Come early for a costume contest with prizes from 5-6 pm at the main stage. The Rockin Kids Club is unable to perform before mall trick or treating. For Children 10 and under please. Trick-or-Treating at Parmatown Mall is sponsored by Parma Community General Hospital.

Storytime: Halloween
Saturday, October 23 at 11:00am
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Legacy Village
Trick or Treat?! Come in costume, if you’d like, for this spooky storytime! We’ll read some fun Halloween books, sing scary songs, and snack on candy corn! Children are welcome to stay for a special Halloween craft following storytime!

Old Brooklyn Community Fall-O-Ween Festival
Saturday, October 23, 2010, 12-4 pm
4229 Pearl Rd. on Devonshire
Trick-or-Treat bags and refreshments for the first 500 children that sign in! Loads of family fun, entertainment, 50/50 raffle, magician, zoo animal games, music, and best costume contest! All ages welcome.

Great Pumpkin Party
Saturday, October 23, 1-4 pm
South Chagrin Reservation, Look About Lodge
Come anytime between the hours below to Look About Lodge for a celebration of pumpkin proportions! Wear your costume, bring a pumpkin to decorate, and sample sweet and savory pumpkin platters. Be ready for the “Great Pumpkin Fling” of 2010. Great gourds! It’s fun for everyone!

Westfield Family Spooktacular
Join us for what is sure to be the most Spooktacular event of the Halloween season at Southpark Mall. WFamily members will enjoy this free event, featuring:

Saturday, October 23, 12pm–5pm
• Halloween Costume Parade*
• Arts & Crafts Activities
• "Boo Book" of Savings
• Enter to Win an Entertainment System
*RSVP by 10.21 to participate in the Halloween Costume Parade and receive a free Halloween gift.

Sunday, October 24, 11am–3pm
• Spooky Kooky Charity Carnival
• “Boo Book” of Savings
• Enter to Win an Entertainment System
• Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt
(To participate, donate 1 can of food to the Cleveland Food Bank and help "Scare Away Hunger.")

Take a moment and join WFamily (it's FREE!). RSVP for this event at Westfield Concierge or by calling 440.238.9000.
*Spend $150 at Westfield retailers on 10.30 and 10.31 and receive a $15 gift card.

Family Night Halloween Festival at Chick-fil-A
Tuesday, October 26, 5:30-7:30 pm
Chick-fil-A in North Olmsted
Come for the free Halloween Festival featuring face painting with Tracey, crafts, games, "Sneakers the Clown," balloons & tattoo's, decorate your own treat bag and pumpkin, and make your own ice cream sundae! And as always, kids get a FREE 4-count Kid's Nugget Meal with the purchase of an adult meal.

Harvest Party & Bible Heroes Costume Party
Wednesday, October 27 2010, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Grace Church, in the Activity Center
Harvest Party is for children in grades 1-6. Children must be accopanied by an adult. Invite family, friends and neighbor's kids to this safe evening filled with games, giant slide, candy and lots of FUN! Cute and creative costumes are welcome.
Bible Heroes Costume Party is for children 4 years old, Pre-K and Kindergarten. Dress in your favorite Bible hero costume. Enjoy an evening with special surprises, candy, prizes, games and lot of fun.

Family Fun Day: Pumpkins & Scarecrows
Friday, October 29, 3-7 pm
Ages: kids at heart!
Come make a mess at the Garfield Park Nature Center! You can make a jack-o-lantern, painted pumpkin or scarecrow. We will have the leaves (for stuffing), the patterns, paints and safety knives. We will also have samples of pumpkin snacks. You just bring the pumpkin, old clothes and your imagination. Time slots are available every half hour. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the memories! Registration recommended/walk-ins will be fit in as space allows: 216-341-3152.

How to Draw Something Spooky
Friday, October 29, 2010 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Brooklyn Branch of the CCPL
In the mood for drawing something creepy and spooky? Come to our class and draw something just in time for Halloween. Space is limited. For grades 5-8 only.

Family Friday Night: Pumpkin Carving
Friday, October 29, 6:30-8:30 pm
North Chagrin Nature Center
Ages: 5 years & older with adult, adults
Bring a pumpkin to carve and have fun as you make a mess being creative. We’ll supply the patterns and safe knives. Register beginning October 1: 440-473-3370.

Family Halloween Event at Michael's Craft Stores
Saturday, Oct. 30 from 10 AM to 2 PM
Includes Duck Tape Cuff Make-It Take-Its, Face Painting and Halloween Parade.

Parma Heights Baptist Church Fall Festival
Saturday, October 30 from 12:30-3pm
Come join families in our community for a FREE fall festival as an alternative to Trick-or-treating at Parma Heights Baptist Church. There will be tons of games, candy, movies and popcorn, doughnuts and cider, a craft, and so much more! Bring your children for this free event! Friendly costumes are encouraged.

Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 30, 11am-12pm
Registration Starts: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 9:00 AM
Parma-Ridge Branch of the CCPL: storyroom
Halloween Party for Ages 3-8. Registration required.
Come for a spooky- but not too spooky party. Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes. Children must have a release form signed by a parent or legel guardian prior to the program to have the snack.

Halloween Magic and More
Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:00 AM
Registration Starts: Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:00 AM
Parma-Snow Branch of the CCPL
Enjoy a spectacular magic show with the fantastic Rick Smith, Jr., at 10:00 AM. Then trick-or-treat around the library for cool (although non-edible) treats and make some spooky walk-in crafts. Make sure to wear your costume--optional costume contest at 11:30 AM with fun prizes for various age groups.
All ages. Registration required.

Family Halloween Celebration
Saturday, October 30, 2010 11:30 AM
Registration Starts: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 9:00 AM
Solon Branch of the CCPL: Meeting Room
Families with children ages 3-6 may join us for some not so scary Halloween fun! Registration required. Click on program name for details.

Joseph-Beth Halloween Party!
Saturday, October 30 at 12:00-3:00PM
Join us for our annual Joseph-Beth Booksellers Halloween party! Throughout the event kids can trick-or-treat, get their face painted, make crafts, play games, win prizes and explore our spooky “Goosebumps” inspired haunted room. Show up in costume to receive a special discount coupon and Bronte Bistro specials. All ages welcome!

Halloween Hoopla
Saturday, October 30, 1-4 pm
Rocky River Nature Center
Ages: 12 years & under with adult
Get into your costumes early and come to Rocky River Nature Center for lots of fun activities to get you geared up for an evening of trick or treating in your neighborhood. Stories, live animals, crafts, and scavenger hunts are part of the celebration.

2nd Annual Crocker Park Pet Parade and Costume Contest
Sunday, October 31, 12-4pm
Featuring trick-or-treating, games and more, the afternoon event is fun for both kids and their four-legged friends at Crocker Park. The Pet Parade begins at 12:30 p.m., and winners are crowned at 1 p.m. Owners may register their costumed pets starting at noon. Registration is $5. All proceeds benefit the Cleveland Animal Protective League.
The schedule of events at the Crocker Park Pet Parade and Costume Contest is as follows:
12 p.m. Registration for participating costumed pets
12:30 p.m. Pet Costume Parade
1 p.m. Contest awards
2:00-4:00 p.m. Trick-or-Treating (at participating stores)
Brain Drain Prize Game (at Learning Express Toys)
4:15 p.m. Announcement of Coloring Contest Winner at Nicky Nicole (Contest begins a week prior at Nicky Nicole, call 440-835-1223 for details)
For more information about this event contact Guest Services at 440-871-6880.

If you know of any family-friendly events or activities that aren't mentioned, please post them on facebook so we can get a good list going! Thanks!

Fall Fashion & FREE Flick at Southpark Mall

When you spend $200 or more on Fall Fashion starting Thursday, September 9th, you will receive 2 free Cinemark Movie Tickets. Present your same-day receipts and a valid e-mail address to the Shopping Concierge on the Lower Level near JCPenney to receive your free movie tickets. Offer is valid for a limited time. One pair of tickets per customer for total receipts presented. Must be at least 19 years old to participate. Now granted, you have to spend $200 to get the tickets, so this is really only "free" for the people who were going to do that anyways! Enjoy!

Watch a FREE Movie by Moonlight at Legacy Village

Enjoy a movie under the stars on Wednesday, June 23rd from 7-10 pm! Join us on The Lawn at dusk on select Wednesdays in June, July & August for cinema by moonlight. June's feature film is Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG) and will begin at dusk. There will also be fun pre-movie activities at The Lawn starting at 7 p.m. in partnership with Joseph-Beth Booksellers! Activities will include a special movie themed craft, Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs Corn Hole, coloring sheets, trivia, raffle, face painting and more! In the event of rain, the movie will be shown on June 30th. See the link for more details! Enjoy!

http://www.legacy-village.com/events/2010/6/MoonlightMovies.html

Crocker Park Offers FREE Movies in the Park

Every Thursday night from June 3-September 2, Crocker Park in Westlake, Ohio will be showing a FREE movie from 9-11 pm. The movie selection is diverse, so there should be something for all audiences to appreciate. For the movie schedule, see the link below, and enjoy!

http://www.crockerpark.com/events.php?id=493

Regal Cinema's FREE Family Film Festival is Coming Soon!

The Regal Entertainment Group has "planned a fun-filled summer of select movies for kids and parents. Regal has proudly offered this free summer fun since 1991. Oh, did we mention that it’s FREE! Selected G or PG movies start at 10:00am every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer. Tickets for our 2010 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres’ box office on the day of the show."
The festival starts at most theaters on June 15th. Click on the link below to see movie schedules and find a participating theater near you!

http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx?state=OH

Wade Oval Wednesdays, a Weekly FREE "Party in the Park"

Join thousands of others at the Wade Oval in University Circle for free live entertainment every Wednesday over the summer, from June 16th through August 25th, 6-9 pm. Gather with family, friends, chairs and blankets to enjoy concerts in a wide variety of genres. There will also be Movie Nights on June 30th, July 21st, and August 18th. See the link below for the concert lineup and information on other events in University Circle.

http://www.universitycircle.org/uci.aspx?page=84

FREE Monthly Family Movie Night at Joseph-Beth Booksellers

On the last friday of every month, join other families at Joseph-Beth Booksellers (located at Legacy Village in Beachwood, OH) for a free movie night! This month's feature film is A Bug's Life, and it will be shown on Friday, May 28th at 7:00 pm in the second floor event room at the bookstore. Popcorn is also included, so wear your jammies, bring your favorite blanket, and enjoy the show! See the link below for more details.

http://www.josephbeth.com/KidsEvents.aspx