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FREE or $1 Summer Family Movie Guide for the South Hills of Pittsburgh

30+ Places to See Free, Unique, or Low Cost Movies in the South Hills of Pittsburgh in 2023

By Emily Papa, Publisher of Macaroni Kid South Hills July 12, 2023

Free, almost free, and bargain movies all summer long in Western PA, including right here in the South Hills of Pittsburgh! What could POSSIBLY be better than that?! How about having all of that info in one place for easy reference?! 

While Macaroni KID South Hill's aims to cover Baldwin, Bethel Park, Brentwood, Bridgeville, Castle Shannon, Dormont, Jefferson Hills, Mt. Lebanon, Mt. Oliver, Mt. Washington, Pleasant Hills, Pittsburgh, South Park, South Side, Upper St. Clair, West Mifflin, Whitehall and the cities in between, you can find more free and cheap summer movies in the Pittsburgh West - Robinson area here and free and cheap movies in the City of Pittsburgh here. 




We suggest that you:

  • Bookmark this guide and check back often. We'll continue to add free and cheap movies as we learn of them.  
  • Click on any of the pink movie links to be taken to details about that specific movie date, and you can add it directly to your +Google or +Apple Calendar.
  • Contact each venue directly with questions about their offerings or to verify times. 
  • Share this with other parents who might be looking for some low cost fun this summer!

Check out what our communities have to offer this summer and see what movies are playing each week. AND...Don't forget to check out the Macaroni KID Calendar of Events daily and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to Find Your Family Fun® in the South Hills so you don't have to hear "I'm BORED!" all summer long!

Phoenix Theatres Entertainment: Free Summer Movie Series 2023

Free Admission for select 10am showings every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
All Ages & Groups Welcome.
Doors open at 9am - Special Kiddie Meal Available
Seating Limited to Auditorium Capacity - No Purchase Necessary 



Phoenix Theatres Entertainment: Free Summer Movie Series 2023

Phoenix Theatres Luxury 14 + PTX
1025 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
412.914.0998
phoenixtheatres.com





Phoenix Theatres Entertainment: Free Summer Movie Series 2023

Phoenix Big Cinemas North Versailles Stadium 18
1701 Lincoln Highway, North Versailles, PA 15137
412.824.9200
phoenixtheatres.com

Free Summer Movie Series information has not yet been released for 2023

AMC Summer Movie Camp

AMC Classic South Hills Village 10

AMC Classic Mount Lebanon 6

AMC Classic Waterfront 22

Beginning May 27th, AMC Theatres is inviting moviegoers to beat the heat with a series of family-friendly classics returning to the silver screen, with ticket prices as low as $3 on Wednesdays and $5 on Saturdays. Here are the movies you and your whole family can enjoy throughout the summer months. https://www.amctheatres.com/amc-scene/summer-movie-camp-for-kids

TROLLS WORLD TOUR opens July 8th and will be playing through July 12th. Get Tickets

MUMMIES opens July 15th and will be playing through July 19th. Advance Tickets

THE SECRET LIFE OF PET opens July 22nd and will be playing through July 26th. Advance Tickets

BOSS BABY: THE FAMILY BUSINESS opens July 29th and will be playing through August 2nd. Advance Tickets

SHREK 2 opens August 5th and will be playing through August 9th. Advance Tickets

SING 2 opens August 11th and will be playing through August 16th. Advance Tickets

THE CROODS: A NEW AGE opens August 19th and will be playing through August 23rd. Advance Tickets

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 opens August 26th and will be playing through August 30th. Advance Tickets

Cinemark

Cinemark Robinson Township

Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark is just weeks away! Bring the kids and enjoy exciting big-screen entertainment for just $1.50* per ticket for each movie. Save even more on your visit with $1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes. Participating theatres will host Summer Movie Clubhouse on Wednesdays at 9:30am, June 21 through August 16. 




Regal

Regal Morgantown

Summer is here, school is out, and this is your chance to spend some extra time with your kids. If you’re looking for affordable family activities, don’t miss Regal’s Summer Movie Express.

From May 23 through September 6, enjoy sixteen weeks of some of great family films returning to the big screen. Each week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10AM, get Summer Movie Express tickets for just $2. And save even more by joining Regal’s Crown Club to get 50% off of popcorn every Tuesday! Check out the Summer Movie Express schedule below! At this time, Regal Morgantown is the nearest participating theatre.

Week 1 — May 23 & 24
  • How to Train Your Dragon
  • Abominable
Week 2 — May 30 & 31
  • The Croods: A New Age
  • Shrek Forever After
Week 3 — June 6 & 7
  • Puss in Boots
  • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Week 4 — June 13 & 14
  • Sing
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Week 5 — June 20 & 21
  • Minions: The Rise of Gru
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Week 6 — June 27 & 28
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Week 7 — July 4 & 5
  • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog
Week 8 — July 11 & 12
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  • The Paw Patrol
Week 9 — July 18 & 19
  • The Bad Guys
  • Playing with Fire
Week 10 — July 25 & 26
  • Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
  • Sing 2
Week 11 — August 1 & 2
  • The Boss Baby: Family Business
  • Dolittle
Week 12 — August 8 & 9
  • Kung Fu Panda 3
  • Curious George
Week 13 — August 15 & 16
  • Minions
  • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Week 14 — August 22 & 23
  • Shrek
  • Kung Fu Panda
Week 15 — August 29 & 30
  • Trolls World Tour
  • Despicable Me
Week 16 — September 5 & 6
  • Despicable Me 3
  • Spirit Untamed



BANKSVILLE

Dollar Bank Cinema In the Park @ Banksville Park
Banksville Park, 1461 Crane Avenue, Banksville

Date
Movie - Monday's
July 10
Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13)
August 7
Turning Red (PG)
BRIDGEVILLE

Friday Night Classic Movies in the Park @ Cook School Park
1300 Cook School Road, Bridgeville 15017

June 9th at 8:30 -  Mark DeLuca Music playing your favorite classic hits from 8:30-9:30 which will be followed by a free Classic Film - Sidney Lumet's 1957 masterpiece Twelve Angry Men. 

June 23rd at 8:30 - Bringing Up Baby

July 7th - The Incredible Shrinking Man

July 21st - The Man Who Knew Too Much

August 4th - Gilda

Augusts 18th - Mary Poppins (Kids NIght)

BROOKLINE

Dollar Bank Cinema In the Park @ Brookline Memorial Park
Oakridge Street, Brookline

July 6
Puss in Boots:  The Last Wish (PG)
July 20
Matilda (PG)
August 3
Shrek (PG)
August 17
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG)
DORMONT

Movies in the Park @ Dormont Pool
Dormont Pool Parking Lot
1801 Dormont Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

June 9th - League of Super Pets

July 14 - The Bad Guys 

August 11 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 

GREENTREE

Movies at the Pool @ Wilson Park Pool
Wilson Park Pool
825 Poplar Street, Greentree, PA 15220

June 17, 2023 - Minions: The Rise of Gru

July 8, 2023 - Super Pets

July 22, 2023 -  Lightyear

August 4, 2023 -  Turning Red

MT. WASHINGTON

Dollar Bank Cinema In the Park @ Grandview Park
Bailey Ave, Mt. Washington

Date
Movie - Saturday's
July 1
The Incredibles (PG)
July 8
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PG)
July 15
Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13)
July 22
Matilda (PG)
July 29
DC League of Super-Pets (PG)
August 5
Shrek (PG)
August 12
Turning Red (PG)
August 19
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG)
August 26
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)
NORTH STRABANE

North Strabane Township Parks & Rec Movies in the Park

1929 Route 519 Field #2
Canonsburg, PA 15317
724.745.8880

June 9th - Movie in the Park

OAKLAND

Dollar Bank Cinema In the Park @ Schenley Park
Schenley Park, Flagstaff Hill

Date
Movie - Wednesdays
July 12
Top Gun (1986)  (PG-13)
July 19
School of Rock  (PG-13)
July 26
The Batman (PG-13)
August 2
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (PG-13)
August 9
Batman (1989)  (PG-13)
August 16
Back to the Future (PG-13)
August 23
Cave Rescue (PG-13)
August 30
Cool Hand Luke (PG)

Movie Nights In the Park presented by Peoples
Schenley Plaza, Forbes Ave, Oakland

These events start at dusk, when the sun goes down, so start times may vary slightly from day to day.

June 11 - ELVIS

June 18 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

October 21 -  Hocus Pocus (October 22 rain date)


Dollar Bank Cinema In the Park @ Schenley Plaza
Forbes Ave, Oakland

Date
Movie - Sundays
July 2
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish  (PG)
July 9
Top Gun: Maverick  (PG-13)
July 16
Matilda (PG)
July 23
DC League of Super-Pets  (PG)
July 30
Shrek  (PG)
August 6
Turning Red  (PG)
August 13
Sonic the Hedgehog 2  (PG)
August 20
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)
August 27
Sunset Boulevard (1950)  (not rated)
PETERS TOWNSHIP

Peters Township Parks & Recreation 2023 Friday Night Flicks
700 Meredith Drive
Venetia, PA 15367

724.942.500





SOUTH FAYETTE

Movies in the Park @ Fairview Park at Dusk

Fairview Park
129 Greenwood Drive, South Fayette Township, PA 
15017

Watch a movie under the stars in Fairview Park. Bring a blanket, chairs, bug spray and snacks. 




Friday, June 23: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Friday, July 21: Turning Red

Friday, August 11: DC League of Super-Pets

Friday, September 8: Minions: The Rise of Gru

Friday, October 6: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania

SOUTH SIDE

Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park: Ormsby Park
Ormsby Park, 79 S. 22nd Street, South Side

Date
Movie - Tuesdays
July 11
Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13)
July 25
DC League of Super-Pets (PG)
August 8
Turning Red (PG)
August 22
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)
WEST MIFFLIN

West Mifflin Borough Movie Night @ West Mifflin Park
525 Bettis Road, Pittsburgh 15122


Dollar Bank Cinema In the Park @ McBride Park

McBride Street, Lincoln Place 15207

Date
Movie - Mondays
July 17
Matilda (PG)
August 14
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG)

Dependable Drive In

549 Moon Clinton Road, Moon Township 15108

Dependable Drive in is a large 4 screen theater that offers a double feature on every screen via state of the art HD digital progection with Dolby Surround FM Radio sound. Open every night with gates opening at 7pm Friday & Saturday and 7:30pm Sunday through Thursday. 

$9/adult and $3 kids 5-11

Check out what's showing this week HERE

Hilltop Drive In

Highway 8 & Highway 208, Chester, WV 26034

Hilltop Drive-in is just across the PA/WV border and has a single screen that plays a double feature starting at 8:45 Wednesday through Sunday. $9.50/12 years and older, $4.50 kids 5-11, Military free with ID

Check out what's showing this week HERE.

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