It will be a fun summer for family-friendly blockbuster films! There is nothing like getting out of the heat and enjoying the air-conditioning in a movie theater with a bag of popcorn. And the summer of movies has already started with the family movie IF.
IF
Release Date: Now Playing Rating: PG
From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.
The Garfield Movie
Release Date: May 24, 2024, Rating: PG
Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father — scruffy street cat Vic — Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist (Rotten Tomatoes).
Inside Out 2
Release Date: June 14, 2024
Teenager Riley’s mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone (IMDB).
Despicable Me 4
Release Date: July 3, 2024
Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run (IMDB).
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Release Date: August 2, 2024, Rating: PG
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life – and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own (IMDB).
Looking for an inexpensive way to see family-friendly films on the big screen?
- Regal Cinemas Summer Movie Express: $1 Summer Movies!
- Summer Kid’s Series at O’Neil Cinemas. $3 Tickets!
- Free outdoor movie nights are being offered in many seacoast towns this summer. Be sure to check the daily calendar for more listings: seacoastkidscalendar.com/calendar/
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