Where Maryland Families Can See Cheap Movies This Summer

Maryland-area families looking for an inexpensive way to spend time together this summer may want to check out movie theaters in the area.

Several national and regional theater chains are bringing back summer discount movie programs, with tickets starting as low as $1 for select family-friendly films. Most programs are offered on weekday mornings or early afternoons, and participating locations, showtimes, taxes and fees may vary.

Here are some of the summer movie deals available in 2026 and where to take advantage of them:

Regal Summer Movie Express

Regal’s Summer Movie Express runs from now through Aug. 13 at more than 380 participating theaters nationwide. The chain is showing two PG-rated movies at 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday, with tickets priced at $1.

Regal theaters in Maryland include:

• Regal Westview, 5243 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick
• Regal Waugh Chapel, 1419 S. Main Chapel Way, Gambrills
• Regal Valley Mall, 17301 Valley Mall Rd., Hagerstown
• Regal Hunt Valley, 11511 McCormick Rd., Hunt Valley
• Regal Hyattsville Royale, 6505 America Blvd., Hyattsville
• Regal Laurel Towne Centre, 14716 Baltimore Ave., Laurel
• Regal Rockville Center, 199 East Montgomery Ave., Rockville
• Regal Salisbury, 2322 North Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury
• Regal Majestic, 900 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring

The lineup includes movies such as “Sing,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” “Kung Fu Panda 4,” “The Wild Robot,” “A Minecraft Movie,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” “Dog Man,” “Despicable Me 4,” “The Sandlot," and “Muppet Treasure Island.”

Regal is also offering $3 off a Snack Pack or Dippin’ Dots ice cream with the purchase of a Summer Movie Express ticket. A portion of admission proceeds benefits Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse

Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse offers family-friendly movies for $1.75 per ticket, plus applicable taxes. Participating theaters are hosting screenings on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. through Aug. 6, with select theaters offering additional showtimes during the week.

Cinemark theaters in Maryland include:

• Cinemark Egyptian 24 and XD, 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, C-1, Hanover

• Cinemark Towson and XD, 111 East Joppa Rd., Towson

Cinemark’s lineup includes “Paddington,” “Sonic the Hedgehog,” “KPOP Demon Hunters Sing-Along,” “Shrek Forever After,” “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” “A Minecraft Movie,” “Dog Man,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “The Bad Guys 2," and “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie.”

The chain is also offering $1 off snack packs and popcorn-and-drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.

AMC Summer Movie Camp

AMC Theatres is offering Summer Movie Camp now through Aug. 12, with kid-friendly movies on Mondays and Wednesdays for $3 per ticket. Prices may vary by location.

AMC locations in Maryland include:

• AMC Rivertowne 12, 6075 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill
• AMC Montgomery 16, 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda
• AMC Columbia 14, 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia
• AMC Academy 8, 6198 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt
• AMC Wheaton Mall 9, 11006 Veirs Mill Rd., Wheaton
• AMC Annapolis Mall 11, 1020 Annapolis Mall Rd., Annapolis
• AMC Owings Mills 17, 10100 Mill Run Circle, Owings Mills
• AMC Security Square 8, 1717 N. Rolling Rd., Baltimore
• AMC Magic Johnson Capital Center 12, 800 Shoppers Way, Largo
• AMC Rio Cinemas 18, 9811 Washingtonian Ctr., Gaithersburg

Reported showtimes are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., though families should check their local AMC before going. The lineup includes “Paddington in Peru,” “David,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “The LEGO Movie,” “Sonic the Hedgehog 3, "The Bad Guys 2,” “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants," and “Muppet Treasure Island.”

A portion of proceeds supports the Will Rogers Charity.