It's summer and the heat is up! Movies are a great way to keep cool and enjoy some family time. Inside or out, Movies always offer an opportunity for family to laugh, cry and bond.
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Summer Movies in the Park
Windsor
Windsor Movies in the Park at Boardwalk Park begin at dusk (8:30pm apx). Bring your lawn chair, blanket and enjoy the movie with friends and family! All movies are free.
New this year, BBQ meal and interactive games before the movie begins starting at 6:30pm.
Fri, Jul. 24 - The Goonies
Tue, Aug. 4 - Zootopia 2
Timnath
Timnath Movies in the park beginning at dusk. Enjoy face painting, yard games, and dessert trucks! Come early to WildWing Park and enjoy!
August 7 – Zootopia 2
Trucks:
Island Smoothie
Mary’s Mountain Cookies
Downtown Fort Collins
Downtown Fort Collins has Monday Night Movies in the Square. Bring your chairs, blankets, pads, pillows and get comfy! Movies are free and fun for the whole family. Movies begin at dusk.
Movies are announced on Facebook and Downtown Fort Collins just before they run. The dates run every Monday until August 31, but the movies will not be listed until just before they show.
Downtown Fort Collins Facebook
Holiday Twin Drive Inn
Holiday Twin Drive Inn is a gem! You can’t miss this opportunity to relive history as well as just have fun with your family. Movies begin at dusk daily. Friday and Saturday gates open at 6 PM. Sunday - Thursday gates open at 7 pm. The food and snack bar is amazing. They have classics and some original items on the menu. Pets are allowed but clean up after them and keep them close. They ask that well behaved pets come.
Visit their site for the movies of the day.
The Lyric
The Lyric outdoor movies has a great line up. They have movies for all ages to make sure you check the movie of the night to make sure it’s truly family friendly. Tickets run $12. Movies are subject to change so check the website for tickets and confirm the movie.
Visit their Facebook page for additional information.
Movies for this summer:
7/24 - K-pop Demon Hunter (2025)
7/31 - The Goonies (1985)
8/14 - Labrynth (1986)
8/21 - The Princess Bride (1987)
8/28 - Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
9/11 - Twilight (2008)
9/18 - The Thing (1982)
10/2 & 10/3 - Hocus Pocus (1993)
On a side note: The Lyric has weekend cartoons every Saturday and Sunday year-round for 2 hours beginning at 10am. They have a cereal bar, special breakfast menu, mimosas and more. The cartoons are for all ages. And the best part – its FREE!
Summer Movie Clubs and Camps At Theaters
The Rialto Kids and Families Movies
Let’s start local! The Rialto has a summer series of fun movies. They are $3 at either 10am or 2pm on Tuesday.
July 28 is Rio!
Flashback Friday Movie is $5 per ticket and begins at 7pm.
July 31 Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
You can get tickets online or at the box office.
The Regal ( Longmont )
The Regal has deals this summer for kids and members including member specials, discount admission, and discounts on a snack Pack.
The summer family movies are every Monday through Thursday from June 1 through August 13th starting at 11am. Admission is $1 per ticket/person. You can get your ticket online, at the box office and at kiosks. The RegMovies.com app link makes it easy to get your tickets, but you can drop in and get tickets on site too.
All Summer Movie Express attendees can enjoy $3 off a Snack Pack which includes a junior sized drink. Popcorn and fruit gummies and/or a cup of Dippin Dots ice cream.
Regal Crown Club members can enjoy 50% off any size popcorn.
Here’s the schedule for 2026:
Week 1 — June 1 to 4
Sing
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Week 2 — June 8 to 11
Kung Fu Panda 4
David
Week 3 — June 15 to 18
KPop Demon Hunters: A Sing-Along Event
The Wild Robot
Week 4 — June 22 to 25
The Bad Guys 2
The Garfield Movie
Week 5 — June 29 to July 2
A Minecraft Movie
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Week 6 — July 6 to 9
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
How to Train Your Dragon
Week 7 — July 13 to 16
To be announced
Scoob!
Week 8 — July 20 to 23
Animal Farm
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Week 9 — July 27 to 30
Dog Man
Paddington in Peru
Week 10 — August 3 to 6
Charlie the Wonderdog
Despicable Me 4
Week 11 — August 10 to 13
The Sandlot
Muppet Treasure Island
The following theaters are participating in Colorado:
Regal River Point at 3565 S. Platte River Dr. in Sheridan
Regal UA Colorado Center at 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. in Denver
Regal UA Denver Pavilions at 500 16th St. in Denver
Regal UA Colorado Mills at 14500 W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood
Regal Village at the Peaks at 1230 S. Hover Rd. in Longmont
Cinemark ( Greeley, Fort Collins)
Cinemark offers shows every Wednesday at 9:30am from June 2 to August 5.
Kids snack packs are $1 off as well as any size popcorn and drink combos during the Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.
The 2026 film line-up includes:
June 3 – Paddington
June 10 – Sonic the Hedgehog
June 17 – KPOP Demon Hunters Sing-Along
June 24 – Shrek Forever After
July 1 – The SpongeBob Movie: The Search for SquarePants
July 8 – A Minecraft Movie
July 15 – Dog Man
July 22 – How to Train Your Dragon
July 29 – The Bad Guys 2
August 5 – Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
The following locations are participating in Colorado:
Aurora – Cinemark Century Aurora and XD
Lakewood – Cinemark Century Bel Mar 16 and XD
Boulder – Cinemark Century Boulder
Colorado Springs – Cinemark Tinseltown Colorado Springs and XD
Colorado Springs – Cinemark Carefree Circle XD and IMAX
Fort Collins – Cinemark Fort Collins
Greeley – Cinemark Greeley Mall
Pueblo – Cinemark Tinseltown Pueblo
AMC (Fort Collins)
AMC has the Summer Movie Camp from June 22 through August 12.
Movies run every Monday and Wednesday at 11am and 2pm for $3 per ticket (most places) each day. Proceeds will support the Will Rogers Charity. You can’t combine the 50% off Wednesday discount to the Summer Movie Camp.
Here’s what’s on the big screen for 2026:
Week 1
June 22 and 24 – Paddington in Peru
Week 2
June 29 and July 1 – David
Week 3
July 6 and 8 – How to Train Your Dragon
Week 4
July 13 and 15 – The LEGO Movie
Week 5
July 20 and 22 – Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Week 6
July 27 and 29 – The Bad Guys 2
Week 7
August 3 and 5 – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Week 8
August 10 and 12 – Muppet Treasure Island
Click here for a list of locations.
Metrolux
Metrolux 14 at Centerra has their Metro Summer Kids Movies showing from June 16 through August 13 every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am for $2 per ticket.
Here’s the line-up for 2026:
June 16 and 18 – How to Train Your Dragon
June 23 and 25 – The Secret Life of Pets
June 30 and July 2 – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
July 7 and 9 – Hotel Transylvania 2
July 14 and 16 – The Garfield Movie
July 21 and 23 – Shrek 2
July 28 and 30 – The Wild Robot
August 4 and 6 – Sonic the Hedgehog 3
August 11 and 13 – Sing
Enjoy the last few weeks of summer with some fun movies for all ages.
Melissa Shrader Editor Publisher Loveland, Mead, Berthoud, Milliken, Johnstown, Windsor. Reach out to be included in the article or with other local article ideas to MelissaS@macaronikid.com.
