Seriously, who doesn't love a movie? I remember being a kid when my mother still worked and she would drop me off at the theater and I would purchase tickets for the kid friendly double feature they had every weekday. Back then such an outing was entirely affordable. Taking in a movie and purchasing popcorn and a drink meant I still had money left over in my allowance to play video games in the arcade. However, with today's movie tickets costing around $10 -- closer to $15 for those fancy 3D showings -- as all know those days are long gone, right? Not quite.
Several movie theater chains are offering special family showings at an incredible price just for the summer. Carmike Theaters and AMC Theaters throughout the nation are offering special limited showings that make a family outing to the movies as close to free as one can get! The theater our family usually visits in Winston-Salem is a Carmike Theater. In this particular theater, every Tuesday morning is the Summer Kids Series. At 10 a.m. the theater has a single showing of a kid-friendly movie that won't make you or your child blush from sex, violence, or language. And it only costs $1 for a ticket. Couple that with $1 drink and a $1 popcorn and you've got a great family morning out without breaking the budget! Movies being shown include the Ice Age series, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.
And if you and your honey want to take in some adults-only time for an adult movie, Camike is also offering Super Stimulus Tuesdays. While it doesn't impact the price of the movie ticket, it does make purchasing snacks from the concession stand a little less painful. Popcorn and drinks are $1 while candy is only $2.50.
Not to be outdone, another national theater chain, AMC, is offering a similar summer promotion called the AMC Summer Movie Camp. Also offered on Tuesdays at 10 a.m., the movies scheduled to be shown include Madagascar, Spiderwick Chronicles, and Kung Fu Panda (just to name a few). Moviegoers participating in this promotion can pick up a kids combo for $4 at the concession stand -- a significant savings from the regular price. And the best thing about this is all proceeds (yes, from admission and concessions) go to AMC's charities!
Before heading out to take in a show, be sure to check online, in local movie listings, or just call the theater directly to ensure it is participating. Enjoy the show!
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