Free, Almost Free, and Bargain Movies in the Buffalo area
Summer time is a great time to watch a movie with your family! Either inside a cool theater or outside on warm nights, movies and summer go hand in hand. KidsOutAndAbout knows all the best places to see free, almost free and bargain movies! A bit of advice: Make sure the movie is appropriate for your family and arrive early as seating in some cases is extremely limited.
Erie County Parks, Recreation and Forestry: Free Outdoor Movies
Location: Chestnut Ridge Park| 6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127August 25: Shrek
September 14: The Lion King
Family Movie Night at Cazenovia Park
Special thanks to presenting sponsor, Wegmans. 2018 Family Movie Nights at Cazenovia Park is a FREE outdoor film series. It is kids friendly and FREE for all to enjoy. Location is at the lawn between the Cazenovia Casino and flag pole. 2018 Movie Nights are scheduled on:
July 27 at Dusk – The Sandlot
August 17 at Dusk – Antz
Broadway Driving Range & Miniature Golf AND Green Acres Ice Cream
FREE Outdoor Family Movie Night & Kids Pajama PartyJuly 11: Ferdinand
July 18: Coco
July 25: Despicable Me 3
August 1: Captain Underpants
August 8: Paddington 2
August 15: The Nut Job 2
Tentative Schedule. Rain cancellations will effect the order of the films shown.
Aurora Theatre
Come to the Aurora Theatre Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 am for a FREE Family Film.Film series kicks off Wednesday June 27 and runs through Saturday August 25th.
The 2018 Film Schedule: Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 am*
June 27th and 30th SING
Tuesday July 3rd and July 7th The Secret Life of Pets
July 11th and July 14th Captain Underpants
July 18th and July 21st Trolls
July 25th and July 28th Minions
August 1st and August 4th Paddington 2
August 8th and August 11th Ferdinand
August 15th and August 18th Peter Rabbit
August 22nd and August 25th The Batman LEGO Movie
Free Family Movie Series at Flix Stadium 10
Every Saturday from June 23 to September 1st at 10am.June 23: Smurfs
June 20: The Emoji Movie
July 7: The Angry Birds Movie
July 14: Goosebumps
July 21: Wonder
July 28: My Littls Pony Movie
August 4: Trolls
August 11:The Boss Baby
August 18: Ferdinand
August 25: Captain Underpants
Sebtember 1: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Family Movie Night at Shakespeare Hill in Delaware Park
Special thanks to presenting sponsor, Wegmans. Family Movie Night at Shakespeare Hill in Delaware Park is a FREE outdoor film series. It is kids friendly and FREE for all to enjoy. 2018 Movie Nights are scheduled on:
August 6 at Dusk – Madagascar
August 20 at Dusk – Secret Life of Pets
Parking is available along Lincoln Parkway.
Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater
This annual series presents 2 family-favorites on the Jumbotron in Artpark's Outdoor Amphitheater, overlooking the Niagara River Gorge. Grab the family, your chairs & blankets, and enjoy a night under the stars. Light concessions will be available for purchase.
Town of Lockport: Free Town Movie Night
Lockport Community Band starts at 7pm. Movie starts at Dusk.June 22: Deep
August 3rd: Nut Job 2
Thursday Flicks on Old Falls Movie Series
Thursday, June 28th — Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Thursday, July 5th — An American Tail (1986)
Thursday, July 12th — The Emoji Movie (2017)
Thursday, July 19th — Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Thursday, July 26th — Coco (2017)
Thursday, August 2nd — Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
Thursday, August 9th — Peter Rabbit (2018)
Thursday, August 16th — Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
Thursday, August 23rd — Wonder (2017)
Thursday, August 30th — Early Man (2018)
PRE-MOVIE ENTERTAINMENT: 7:30pm
MOVIES BEGIN AT APPROXIMATELY: 8:30pm … just before/at sunset.
Located on the MIDDLE BLOCK Commons Area, across from the NF Culinary Institute.
Snacks and beverages available for purchase, and our 2018 Thursday Snack Partner is Hukilau Shaved Ice. We have plenty of public seating, but guests are also welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars (weather permitting).
Check our Facebook Page for weather updates. — facebook.com/oldfallsstreet
Regal Transit Summer $1 Movie Express
Family fun movies playing on Tuesdays & Wednesdays for the summertime!Admission to the Summer Movie Express is only $1. Tickets available for purchase at the box office and all movies in most locations start at 10:00 am. Check with your theatre for exact showtimes. Each week both movies play on both days. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Will Rogers Institute.
University at Buffalo Student Association FREE Outdoor Summer Movie Series
Start times: June Films at 9:15pm | July Films at 9pm | August Films at 8:45pmThe SA Summer Film series, so-sponsored by the office of Campus Life's Late Night UB returns to UB this June, 18th. All are welcome to attend the films, free of any charge. We will hold as many of our films outside as we possibly can (weather dependent). Please check back on this website for updates on weather calls. You will likely want to bring either a lawn chair, blanket or other type of seat as well as bug spray.
Mondays (outside of the Student Union)
June 18: Super Troopers 2
June 25: The Post
July 2: Love Simon
July 9: Black Panther
July 16: A Quiet Place
July 23: Deadpool 2
July 30: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Aug 6: Isle of Dogs
Aug 13: Ready Player One
Aug 20: AvengersL Infinity Wars
Wednesdays (outside of the Hayes Hall)
June 20: Super Troopers 2
June 27: The Post
July 4: No Movie
July 11: Black Panther
July 18: A Quiet Place
July 25: Deadpool 2
Aug 1: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Aug 8: Isle of Dogs
Aug 15: Ready Player One
Aug 22: AvengersL Infinity Wars
Fridays (outside of the Student Union)
June 20: Super Troopers 2
June 27: The Post
July 4: No Movie
July 11: Black Panther
July 18: A Quiet Place
July 25: Deadpool 2
Aug 1: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Aug 8: Isle of Dogs
Aug 15: Ready Player One
Aug 22: AvengersL Infinity Wars
Town of Amherst: FREE Friday Night Family Flicks
Played on a GIANT outdoor screen!Movies start at 9pm in July
July 6: Despicable Me 3 @ Bassett Park
July 13: Jumanji @ Bassett Park
July 20: Coco @ Island Park
July 27: Paddington 2 @ Willow Ridge Park
Movies start at 8:30pm in August
August 10: Wonder @ Bassett Park
August 17: Sherlock Gnomes @ Bassett Park
August 24: Beauty and the Beast @ Island Park
Canalside Tuesday Movie Series
Tuesday Movie Series is a free outdoor film series at Canalside's Pierce Lawn! Lawn chairs and picnics are welcome; concessions will be available. Crafts and activities begin at 7 and the movie will start at around 8.
- July 18th: The Sandlot, rated PG
- July 25th: West Side Story, rated G
- August 1st: Trolls, rated PG
- August 8th: Secret Life of Pets, rated PG
- August 15th: 50 First Dates, rated PG-13
- August 22nd: Space Jam, rated PG
- August 29th: Beauty and the Beast, rated PG
Outer Harbor Wednesday Night Movies
Wednesdays are movie nights at Buffalo State Park's Outer Harbor! Head to shelter 4 where the family fun begins at 6 and the movies start at 7:30.
- 7/25 – Inside Out
- 8/1 – Dennis the Menace (1993)
- 8/8 – Minions
- 8/15 – Aliens in the Attic (2009)
- 8/22 – Moana
- 8/29 – Megamind
Dipson McKinley Year Round Bargains
Visit Dipson Mckinley year round for some amazing bargains. Tickets Monday - Thursday will set you back $2.50 ($3.50 for 3D) and from Friday - Sunday you'll pay just $3 ($4 for 3D)! Visit their website to see what's currently playing. One more thing! On Tuesdays you'll get 1/2 priced popcorn and fountain drinks.