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.
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Summer Movies in Wichita
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Kids Summer Movie Specials
Regal Cinemas $1 Summer Movies for kids also run in June and July, but only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Derby Plaza Theater summer movies for kids run in June and July. Featuring kid-classics, tickets are only $2. The movies begin at 10:30 a.m. (doors open at 10 a.m.) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The Kiddie Combo is a concessions special, which includes a small drink, small popcorn, and small candy.
Capitol Federal Amphitheater free summer movie series include wonderful family movies. They are being held in June, July, and August at Andover Central Park!
Dive-In Movies from Wichita Parks and Recreation are going to be fun! Chill out in the pool while enjoying some favorite family-friendly flicks. The price is just $2 for adults and $1 for kids 3-11. Tickets are going to go fast for these, so get them early if you can.
Towne West Square Mall summer movie series is scheduled. They’re doing summer movies in the air-conditioned Center Court of the mall in June, July, and August!
The Fox Theater Kids Summer Movies Series is inexpensive and fun if you want to get out of Wichita for a morning! Plus, they have a good deal on concessions during the films.
Morningstar Family Movie Night is on the first Friday of most months and is absolutely free. Very inexpensive concessions are also available.
Summer Movies for Grownups
The Orpheum Theater’s Summer Movie Series is especially fun for grownups since they’re being held on Friday nights. (Perfect date night idea!)
More Ways to Save on Movies this Summer
Summer at the Starlite Drive-In Theater
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 three first-run movies for one low ticket price, in an outdoor movie experience very few in the country get to experience. This year, not only is our Starlite re-opened, it’s cheaper! (Can you believe that?) Adults pay $7, and kids pay $3. (More info) They won’t have carload pricing on a regular basis, but the owner told me there will be a few special carload pricing events so stay on the lookout for that. My advice is to make 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 all three movies.)
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.
New Release/First-Run Movie Bargains
Find cheap seats at local theaters showing new release movies:
Northrock 14
Great matinee pricing & Ticket Tuesdays.
Read more: Ways to save at the AMC Northrock 14
Movie Machine
Matinee prices, senior and student discounts.
Read more: Movie Machine discounts
Warren Old Town Theater Grille
Wednesdays = $5 ($8 for 3D movies)
Read more: $5 Movies at the Old Town Warren
Chisholm Trail 8 in Newton
Regular ticket prices are only $6, and matinee prices are even better. Plus, they have student, senior, and military discounts.
601 SE 36th #113, Newton, KS 67114, (316) 283-0555
Derby Plaza Theater
Matinee prices start at only $6, regular prices $8.50, $6 kid and senior discounts.
1300 North Nelson Drive, Derby, KS (316) 789-0114
Augusta Historic Theater
Plays one new-release movie in its restored 1930s historic theater.
Ticket prices for all showtimes, ages 3+ = $6 ($8 for 3D movies)
523 State St., Augusta, KS (316) 775-3661
Central Cinema 6 in El Dorado
Regular tickets $7, matinee/kids/senior price $5, students $6.
300 East Central, El Dorado, KS (316) 321-7469
Specialty Theaters
Orpheum Theatre’s annual Film Series shows an older favorite movie one Thursday every month. Movies begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door; $6 for students, military, and seniors.
Boeing Dome Theater at Exploration Place offers a unique movie-watching experience, and you don’t need to pay museum admission to get a ticket. See educational/documentary type movies for all ages. Prices are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors 65+, and $3 for kids ages 3-11.
More Movie Discounts and Movie Events in Wichita
See our article, Movies on the Cheap, for more.
Originally published June 05, 2010. Updated June 11, 2019.
