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Ultimate Guide to Free & Cheap Summer Movies in Harrisburg West Shore

By Rachael Benion, publisher, Macaroni KID Harrisburg and West Shore June 5, 2024

We love a good adventure and summer is the time to get outside and do it all, but summer moves are a staple of family fun.  When it's too hot, we're too tired, or we just want to enjoy a great movie as a family, this time together is always time well spent.  Although we certainly enjoy the occasional summer blockbuster, we appreciate that Harrisburg and the West Shore has many options for fun summer movies that won't break the bank. 


Tips for making the most of outdoor summer movies: 
1.) It does get chilly after sunset. Bring a blanket and a sweatshirt.
2.) Don't forget your lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on.
3.) Bring along some spending money for the concession stand or food trucks.
4.) Bring some bug spray... the light attracts the bugs
5) Don't forget to turn your cell phones off or to vibrate during the movie!
6) Help clean up and be a good neighbor, let's show how grateful we are for these events.  



Fort Hunter Park
5300 Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Dauphin County Parks and Recreation invite local families to beautiful Fort Hunter Park, Harrisburg to enjoy the annual summer movie series.

Join Dauphin County for music and movie nights under the stars at Fort Hunter Park from June through August. This series will alternate between featuring local live music and family friendly movies.  Movies will run every other Friday night throughout the summer, beginning on June 7th. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy a movie out under the stars. Check the website for weather cancelations and changes. Bring a picnic basket or popcorn, candy, and beverages are available for purchase to benefit the Friends of Fort Hunter. Alcohol will not be permitted.


Date + Time
Location
Movie
June 7, 8:30p
Fort Hunter
Wizard of Oz
June 21, 8:30p
Fort Hunter
Wonka
July 5, 8:30p
Fort Hunter
Elemental
July 19, 8:30p
Fort Hunter
Migration
August 2, 8:30p
Fort Hunter
Wish
August 16, 8:30p
Fort Hunter
The Little Mermaid



Adms Ricci Community Park
100 East Penn Drive, Enola, PA 17025

Join East Pennsboro Parks and Recreation at Adams-Ricci Gazebo starting at 8:00 PM.  Bring your blanket or lawn chair to enjoy a movie out under the stars. Food Trucks and sweets will be available for purchase.  

Date + Time
Location
Movie
June 7, 8:00p
Adams Ricci Community Park, Gazebo
Open Season

July 12, 8:30p
Adams Ricci Community Park, Gazebo
Migration
August 16, 8:30p
Adams Ricci Community Park, Gazebo
Over the Hedge



Reservoir Park, Bandshell
5300 Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Parks and Recreation of the City of Harrisburg is offering free family movie nights at the Reservoir Park, Bandshell.  Free refreshments are also available while supplies last, but bring some snacks for when they run out.  Movies will begin at roughly 8:00 PM, but arrive early for parking.  More info available HERE


Date + Time
Location
Movie
July 12, 8:00p
Reservoir Park, Bandshell
Wonder
July 19, 8:00p
Reservoir Park, Bandshell
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
July 26, 8:00p
Reservoir Park, Bandshell
Blue Beetle
August 2, 8:00p
Reservoir Park, Bandshell
Cruella
August 9, 8:00p
Reservoir Park, Bandshell
Elemental
August 16, 8:00p
Reservoir Park, Bandshell
The Little Mermaid (2023)
August 23, 8:00p
Reservoir Park, Bandshell
Wonka
August 30: 8:00p
Reservoir Park, Bandshell
Kung Fu Panda 4



Regal 
1500 Caughey Drive, Harrisburg, PA 

Starting June 11th, Regal Movie Theaters are offering $1 Family movies for Summer with their Summer Movie Express Program every week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11AM.  Specially priced snack packs will be available for purchase for just $5 which include a drink, popcorn, and a treat and you can add Dippin' Dots for an extra $3. More info and tickets HERE.


Date + Time
Location
Movie
June 11 and 12, 11:00a
Regal
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runway
June 11 and 12, 11:00a
Regal
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
June 18 and 19, 11:00a
Regal
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
June 18 and 19, 11:00a
Regal
The Angry Birds Movie 2
June 25 and 26, 11:00a
Regal
Despicable Me 3
June 25 and 26, 11:00a
Regal
Migration
July 2 and 3, 11:00a
Regal
Spider Man: Into the Spider Verse
July 2 and 3, 11:00a
Regal
Paw Patrol: The Movie
July 9 and 10, 11:00a
Regal
Spider Man: Across the Spider Verse
July 9 and 10, 11:00a
Regal
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
July 16 and 17, 11:00a
Regal
Clifford The Big Red Dog
July 16 and 17, 11:00a
Regal
Sonic the Hedgehog
July 23 and 24, 11:00a
Regal
Trolls Band Together
July 23 and 24, 11:00a
Regal
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
July 30 and 31, 11:00a
Regal
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
July 30 and 31, 11:00a
Regal
Kung Fu Panda 3
August 6 and 7, 11:00a
Regal
Minions: The Rise of Gru
August 6 and 7, 11:00a
Regal
Sing 2




AMC

AMC CLASSIC Hamden 8
3432 Simpson Ferry Rd, Camp Hill PA 17011

AMC CLASSIC Camp Hill 12
4950 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg PA 17050


Between June and August 2024, AMC will be bringing back some of best animated films from the last few years for just $3 a ticket! Showtimes are not official until the Wednesday afternoon before the showing, but as a general rule, movies will run at 11 and 2. Please check the website for exact showtimes.


Date + Time
Location
Movie
June 24 and 26 
AMC Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg
Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 1 and 3
AMC Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg
The Lorax
July 8 and 10
AMC Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg
Sing
July 15 and 17
AMC Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg
Sing 2
July 22 and 24
AMC Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg
The Secret Life of Pets
August 4, 8:30p
AMC Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg
Migration
August 4, 8:30p
AMC Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg
Despicable Me 2
August 4, 8:30p
AMC Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg
Despicable Me 3



Midtown Cinema
250 Reily Street, Harrisburg, PA 

Every summer, Midtown Cinema hosts a series of family friendly movies in the parking lot.  They have not yet released details and a lineup for 2024 we'll let you know when they do!  You can stalk the website here.





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