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Wichita Summer Movie Deals 2025

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Take a break from the heat by taking in a movie. Below is a round-up of the most budget-friendly summer movies in or near Wichita.

If you’re looking for inexpensive movie options year-round, click here for Wichita Movie Deals.

Have I missed any? Please share it in the comments section below! Keep scrolling to see a list of upcoming summer movie events in the Wichita area.

What an amazing and family-friendly way to spend a summer evening! The new outdoor amphitheater at Exploration Place is the scene for wonderful family memories. Read all about it here: Free Summer Movies: Riverflix at Exploration Place.

Regal Summer Movie Express is one of our family’s favorites! They show a family-friendly movie on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for just $1 at Regal East and West. They even have a discounted concession deal to go with the flicks. Click here to read our article about it and see what’s showing: Regal $1 Summer Movies in Wichita.

Another great deal is at the Derby Plaza Theater. Showtime begins at 10:30 am and admission is $2.00 for all ages. There’s a $6.25 kiddie combo which includes: a small popcorn, drink, and candy. Here’s where we’ve written up the details: Derby Plaza Theater $2 Summer Kids Movies

More Ways to Save on Movies this Summer

We love our Starlite Drive-In Theater here in Wichita and for good reason! It’s something the whole family and a tassel of your kids’ friends can enjoy together, and throughout the summer, you get two first-run movies for one low ticket price, in an outdoor movie experience very few in the country get to experience. They won’t have carload pricing regularly, but the owner told me there will be a few special carload pricing events so stay on the lookout for that. I advise making the drive-in part of your summer plans, even if you can only go once.  (Pro tip: Don’t plan anything early the next day, especially if you stay for both movies.)

Starlight WOTC Tips & Info: 

  • As of the last time I checked, the per-person prices are: $10.75 for individuals 12 and older, $5 for those 3 through 11 years old, and free for those 2 years old and younger.
  • Carload pricing will only be offered on special occasions and posted on our website and social media accounts. Follow us on Facebook HERE. 
  • Starlite does NOT offer speakers. All sound is through FM radio
  • The box office opens one hour before the earliest movie 

Starlight Location: 3900 S Hydraulic St, Wichita 

Starlight Phone Number: (316) 524-2424.

Find cheap seats at local theaters showing new release movies:

Discount Tickets on Tuesdays. Find out more here: AMC Theaters Discount Tuesdays

50% off on Wednesdays. Find out more here: 50% off AMC Theater on Wednesdays

Regal Warren Theaters

Get discount movie tickets and a deal on concessions on Tuesdays at the Regal Cinemas in Wichita.
Find out more here: Wichita Regal Theatres Value Days

Augusta Historic Theater

Find out more here: Wichita Movie Deals

Matinee Pricing

In general, matinees (movies that start before 6 p.m.) have the lowest ticket prices. Don’t forget to take advantage of any military, senior citizen, or student discounts theaters may offer.

Student Specials

Many theaters offer student discounts. Be sure to check a theater’s website or ask at the box office before you pay full price. Bring your student ID.

Orpheum Theatre’s annual Film Series shows an older favorite movie on a Thursday every month. Movies begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door; $6 for students, military, and seniors.

Download the Sunflower Summer App to get into over 100 different attractions around Kansas, including Exploration Place. Check out The Dome at Exploration Place

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Previous Summer Movie Specials

Although we haven’t received any hints yet from organizers, we hope some of these summer movie events return for 2025, so we’re leaving them here…

Free Movie at OJ Watson Park – May 28th

Tunes & Tallgrass Free outdoor movie – June 16th 

Encanto at Riverfront Stadium – June 16th 

CapFed Amphitheater in Andover FREE outdoor movie – June 25

CapFed Amphitheater in Andover FREE outdoor movie – July 30

Botanica’s Dino’s at Dusk outdoor Movie – August 5th 

CapFed Amphitheater in Andover FREE outdoor movie – August 27

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