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Summer Movie Specials for Kids

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Summer Movie Programs for 2013. Save money on some "cool" summer fun! Check out the list on MissiontoSave.com

Check out this roundup of summer movie programs for 2014. This is a great way to save money and enjoy a little indoor/cool fun on those hot summer days! Thanks to Mary from Mission to Save for this list of Summer Movie Programs!

AMC Theaters: Summer Nights program (adults). 8 select blockbuster hits back for a limited time. Show times are Mon-Wed at 10 pm. Tickets are just $3 and benefit charity. See list of movies here.

CineMark Century Theaters: There are 2 different money saving movie programs at CineMark. Pay $5 per person for 10 shows when you buy them in advanced. Or if you buy your tickets at the show they are $1 each. See participating CineMark locations (note: some Rave Theaters are now owned by CineMark. Call your location for participation.)

Cineplex: Attend Saturday mornings in May and June at 11am for Cineplex Family Favourites. Watch a family favourite film each week for only $2.50 at participation locations. See movie list here.

Classic Cinemas: Beginning June 11th, Wednesday Morning Movie Series. Each Wednesday morning at 10 am ticket prices are just $1, all movies are rated G and PG.

Harkins Theater: There are 2 options, you can buy the season pass and it is less then $1 per movie and there are 10 movies in the season. Or buy tickets the day of the movie for $2 per ticket. Show times are at 9:45 am.

Marcus Theaters: June 18th – August 15th, 2013 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings at 10am to view your favorite family flicks for just $2! And score 2 FREE tickets by visiting a participating American Family Insurance agent.

Regal Cinemas $1 Movies – All summer long long you can see movies for just $1 a ticket for select PG movies! Show times are Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10am. See locations and films.

Studio Movie Grill: Summer Children’s Series is every weekday at 11 am. See great family friendly films for $2 a ticket. See summer line up of movies here.

Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesdays (select locations): Each Wednesday, kids can bring in a book report (unless you are six and under and then admission will be free) – which will be cost of admission! No list for 2014 yet.

Get a $5 Half Price Books Gift Card with Summer Reading Program

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Here’s another great Summer Reading Program to help you keep the kids motivated to read throughout the summer.  Your kids (ages 14 and under) can earn a $5 Half Price Books gift card when they read (or are read to) for 15 minutes each day. Here’s how:

  • Visit Half Price Books and download the Reading Log.
  • Record your reading time daily and submit your monthly log(s) to your local Half Price Books.
  • A Top Reader Prize ($20 Half Price Books Gift Card) will be awarded for each age group, each month, at each store.
  • Enjoy the time spent reading with your little ones!

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

Regal Cinemas FREE Popcorn All Summer

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Get FREE popcorn all summer long from Regal Cinemas!

Here’s how:

  • Visit any Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres or Edwards Theatres locations.
  • Go to popcorn.yahoo.net from your phone (or click here to send the link to your phone now!)
  • Check in to get a coupon for FREE popcorn.
  • After you’re registered, simply text popcorn to 35350 each time you visit a participating theater and enjoy FREE popcorn all summer!

Thanks, Swag Grabber!

Summer Reading Club at the Columbus Metropolitan Library

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SUMMER READING CLUBThe Columbus Metropolitan Library is hosting a free Summer Reading Club for the whole family from 6/4 to 7/30.

Online, you’ll find four cartoons featuring Captain Read along with several videos of community heroes such as police officers, firefighters, athletes, musicians, business owners, politicians and so much more, each discussing a book they love and why it inspires them.

They’re also giving away great prizes to encourage everyone to read:

  • Kids: Coupons for Donatos, Columbus Clippers, Zoombezi Bay and more; entered into a drawing for a new bike and helmet and an Activity Kit
  • Teens: Coupons for The Chiller Ice Rink, Columbus Blue Jackets, COSI and more; entered into a drawing for a Chipotle Burrito Party or AMC Movie Ticket Package and Flash Drive Wrist Band
  • Adults: Coupons for Panera Bread, Columbus Blue Jackets, COSI and more; entered into a drawing for prize packages with tickets to BalletMet, Thurber House Summer Literary Picnic or Chipotle Burrito Party and Commemorative Lapel Pin

And next Saturday, 6/4, head to the main library from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for tons of fun activities, including the world’s fastest electric car (the OSU Buckeye Bullet), crafts and visits from Max (of Max and Ruby) and Maisy. The Shazzbots will be performing, and there will also be  police and fire trucks and an NBC 4 meteorologist conducting fun programs and demonstrations.

Not in Columbus? Here’s a list of national summer reading programs as well!