10 Cinematic Adventures: Emagine’s Summer Kids Movie Series

This summer don’t miss Emagine Summer Kids Movie Series for summer 2026. A movie theater is a great place to spend a hot summer day or escape a rainy summer day. And a cheap movie makes it an even better choice.

Unfortunately, Emagine’s Summer Kids Movie Series doubled in price (from $3-6) for 2026 from 2025. At $6, they no longer qualify for our “Frugal Fun Summer”

But, all is not lost. Cinemark is offering their Summer Movie Clubhouse. They have kept their Summer Movie Clubhouse at the reasonable price of $1.75.

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2026 Emagine Summer Kids Movie Series Details

Dates and Showtimes

The Kids Summer Movie Series schedule starts on Friday, June 19 and runs through Thursday, August 27. All of the movies fall during the Ann Arbor Public Schools summer break! But, you have to wait a bit over a week for them to start.

Each movie in the series runs for a single week.

Currently (May 22), the first week mostly has weekend shows at 10:15a and weekday shows at 11:30a. After that, it appears that all showtimes are listed as 11:30a. However, with the winter kids series we noticed that as the week’s other movies showtimes were announced, the kids series tickets were adjusted.

Tickets

Tickets for the Summer Kids series are $6/person – doubling the cost from last year when they were $3. They are donating $1 from each ticket to the Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. With regular matinees at $7, there is barely any savings in seeing an older movie. Especially if you can attend on a Tuesday when all shows are $5 if you are an Emagine Rewards Member.

Some of the shows may play in small theaters, so we traditionally recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. However, we don’t recommend purchasing them too far in advance if your schedule is not flexible in case showtimes change when the week’s movie schedule is announced. And, with the increased cost this year we don’t find them as valuable.

Concessions

It it even a trip to a movie theater without popcorn? Not according to my husband.

The concession stand is selling a Magic Pack during the Kids Movie Series. The Magic Pack includes both popcorn and a drink and are sized for kids. They sell for $6

Even better, go on a Tuesday when Emagine Rewards members get free popcorn!

JLC HUGE Book Sale

Wednesday-Saturday, June 24-27

Apple Playschools
Mud Day Celebration & Fundraiser

Saturday, June 27 10a-12:30p

Ann Arbor Jaycees Carnival – Enter to Win Wristbands

Thursday-Sunday, June 25-28

AFC Ann Arbor – Get your Free Youth Match Pass & Enter to Win Tickets

Games May 16-July 11

Emagine Kids Movies for Summer 2026

There are some great movies on the Emagine Summer Movies schedule!

• June 19-25 – Paddington in Peru
• June 26-July 2 – David
• July 3-9 – Dog Man
• July 10-16 – Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• July 17-23.- The Bad Guys 2
• July 24 -30 – How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
• July 31-August6 – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
• August 7-13 – The LEGO Movie
• August 14-20 – Muppet Treasure Island
• August 21-27 – The Sandlot

Schedule:

Cheap Movies at Emagine All Year

Do you want to save money while still seeing the latest new releases?

Emagine offers Cheap Tuesday tickets. All (non-3D/IMAX) shows are just $5 all day. Perfect for summer to take the family to see the latest release for less!

Even better, Emagine rewards members get a free popcorn on Tuesdays.

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