A number of movie chains host offer free, or nearly free, children's movies in the summer.
One of those is Classic Cinemas, which recently released the lineup for its "Wednesday Morning Movie Series." Each Wednesday morning from June 12 through Aug. 7, Classic Cinemas will show a family-friendly film (rated G or PG) with admission of $1 per person.
The showtime is 10 a.m. but the doors open at 9 a.m. and you're encouraged to come early to meet costumed characters and participate in games and fun activities.
Classic Cinemas will take reservations for groups of 15 or more (the series is popular with summer camps and daycare programs), and the group rate of $5 per person includes admission, a Kiddie Combo and reserved seating.
Classic Cinemas has theaters all over northern Illinois, including the Charlestowne 18 Theatre at Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles. Other Classic Cinemas participating include those in Carpentersville, Elk Grove Village, Fox Lake, Oak Park, Freeport, North Riverside, Naperville, Kankakee, Downers Grove, Woodstock and Elmhurst.
Here's the lineup for the Classic Cinemas' Wednesday Morning Movie Series for Summer 2013. Stay tuned for info on more cheap or free family-friendly movie options this summer! And of course you'll find them all listed on the Go West Calendar.
June 12: "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted " (Rated PG; 93 minutes)
June 19: "Hotel Transylvania" (Rated PG; 91 minutes)
June 26: "Ice Age: Continental Drift" (Rated PG; 88 minutes)
July 3: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" (Rated PG; 94 minutes)
July 10: "Rise of the Guardians" (Rated PG; 97 minutes)
July 17: "Hotel For Dogs" (Rated PG; 100 minutes)
July 24: "Muppets From Space" (Rated G; 87 minutes)
July 31: "Escape From Planet Earth" (Rated PG; 89 minutes)
August 7: Surprise Movie (Rated PG; 89 minutes)