Rainy day? Need a break from the sun? Enjoy the air-conditioning at the movie theatre this Summer! Many local movie theaters near Wheaton, IL offer special deals during the summer months, or show classic kids' films that your family never got a chance to watch on the big screen before! So summer is the perfect time to catch up on all the movies you may have missed throughout the year (or years past!)
We have compiled all the kids' movies happening throughout the summer months in Wheaton, IL, Glen Ellyn, IL and the surrounding suburbs, organized by date and movie title, so it's easy to find one that you know your kids will enjoy, or one that they haven't seen yet so you can spend less time searching on the internet and more time enjoying the summer with your kids!
Looking for outdoor movies in the park? Check out the 2025 Guide to Local Outdoor Summer Movies in the Park near Wheaton, IL!
⬇️ Click on each theater below to see the full details and movie lineup for this summer!
🍿 Studio Movie Grill - Children's Summer Series
📅 Dates: June 29th through August 13th
⏰ Time: Showtime are usually 11 AM but subject to change
💵 Cost: $6 includes movie ticket, popcorn & small drink
🎬 Lineup:
- June 29 – July 2: How to Train Your Dragon
- July 7 – 9: The Bad Guys 2
- July 13 – 16: Shrek 2
- July 20 – 23: Kung Fu Panda 4
- July 27 – 30: Dog Man
- August 3 – 6: Trolls
- August 10 – 13: Curious George
📍 Location:
- 301 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton
🎟️ Details
🍿 Marcus Theatres - $3 Kids Movie Magic Series
📅 Dates: June 7th through August 13th
⏰ Time: Most showtimes begins at 12 PM. Double check dates/times for exact schedule
💵 Cost: $3 per ticket or $15 Passport that gets you a ticket to all 10 titles
🎬 Lineup:
- Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie – June 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
- Charlie the Wonderdog – June 14-18
- Buffalo Kids – June 21-25
- Dog Man – June 28-July 2
- Paddington – July 5-9
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants – July 12-16
- The Pout-Pout Fish – July 19-23
- Curious George – July 26-30
- Sesame Street: Follow That Bird – Aug. 2-6
- The Muppet Movie – Aug. 9-13
📍 Location:
- Marcus Cinema, 1555 W Lake St, Addison
🎟️ Details
🍿 Cinemark - $1.75 Summer Movie Clubhouse
📅 Dates: June 1st through August 6th, every Wednesday
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM; Select theatres will offer additional showtimes throughout the week, double check schedule
💵 Cost: $1.75 per ticket, $1 off deals on snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos
🎬 Lineup:
- Paddington – June 1st-4th
- Sonic the Hedgehog – June 8th-11th
- KPOP Demon Hunters Sing-Along – June 15th-18th
- Shrek Forever After – June 22nd-25th
- The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants – June 29th-July 2nd
- A Minecraft Movie – July 6th-9th
- Dog Man – July 13th-16th
- How to Train Your Dragon – July 20th-23rd
- The Bad Guys 2 – July 27th-30th
- Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie – August 3rd-6th
📍 Locations:
- Cinemark Seven Bridges and IMAX, 6500 Route 53, Woodridge
🎟️ Details
🍿 The Picture Show - Summer Movie Series
📅 Dates: May 25th - August 12th, Mondays & Wednesdays
⏰ Time: 9:15 AM
💵 Cost: $4.99 includes ticket & movie meal
🎬 Lineup:
- 5/25 & 5/27 - Sonic 3
- 6/1 & 6/3 - The Minecraft Movie
- 6/8 & 6/10 - GOAT
- 6/15 & 6/17 - Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
- 6/22 & 6/24 - The Bad Guys 2
- 6/29 & 7/1 - Curious George
- 7/6 & 7/8 - Smurfs
- 7/13 & 7/15 -The SpongeBob Movie
- 7/20 & 7/22 - The Pout-Pout Fish
- 7/27 & 7/29 - Kung Fu Panda 4
- 8/3 & 8/5 - Dog Man
- 8/10 & 8/12 - David
📍 Location:
- Picture Show at Bloomingdale Court, 324 W Army Trail Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
🍿 Classic Cinemas - $2 Wednesday Morning Movies
📅 Dates: June 3rd through August 5th, every Wednesday
⏰ Time: Doors open at 9 AM for entertainment and games. Showtime begins at 10 AM.
🎬 Lineup:
- 6/3 How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
- 6/10 Smurfs (PG)
- 6/17 K-Pop Demon Hunters (PG)
- 6/24 Dog Man (PG)
- 7/8 The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
- 7/15 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
- 7/22 Paddington in Peru (PG)
- 7/29 A Minecraft Movie (PG)
- 8/6 Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (G)
📍 Locations:
- Tivoli Theatre, 5021 Highland Avenue, Downers Grove
- York Theatre XQ, 150 North York St, Elmhurst
🎟️ Details
🍿 Phoenix Theatres - Free Summer Movie Series
📅 Dates: June 2nd - August 6th, Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
⏰ Time: Doors open at 9:00 AM, Showtime 10:00 AM
💵 Cost: Free admission, all ages welcome
🎬 Lineup:
- 06/02 - 06/04: The Bad Guys & Sing
- 06/09 - 06/11The Bad Guys 2 & Sing 2
- 06/16 - 06/18: Trolls & The Secret Life of Pets
- 06/23 - 06/25: Trolls Band Together & The Secret Life of Pets 2
- 06/30 - 07/02: Trolls World Tour & Hop
- 07/07 - 07/09: Wild Robot & Migration
- 07/14 - 07/16: The Croods & Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
- 07/21 - 07/23: Boss Baby & Abominable
- 07/28 - 07/30: Captain Underpants & Over the Hedge
- 08/04 - 08/06: Dog Man & Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken
📍 Location:
- Phoenix Cinemas Cantera 17, 28250 Diehl Rd Unit A, Warrenville
🎟️ Details
🍿 AMC - Summer Movie Camp
📅 Dates: June 22nd - August 12th, Mondays & Wednesdays (location varies by dates)
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
💵 Cost: $3 per ticket, discounted kids snack pack
🎬 Lineup:
- Paddington in Peru – June 22 & 24
- David – June 29 & July 1
- How to Train Your Dragon – July 6 & 8
- The Lego Movie – July 13 & 15
- Sonic The Hedgehog 3 – July 20 & 22
- The Bad Guys 2 – July 27 & 29
- The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants – August 3 & 5
- Muppet Treasure Island – August 10 & 12
📍 Locations:
- AMC Yorktown 18, 80 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL 60148
- AMC Oakbrook Center 12, 600 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
🎟️ Details
**Movie times subject to change, please check website for accurate movie times
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