With summer approaching and school out, many parents look for ways to entertain their children during the summer months. I know I do! I already have the summer calendar going, adding events and activities daily, so I a) have something special and fun to look forward to with my boys, b) have something to threaten my children with if they don’t behave, and c) am certain everything works better with a plan!
While many summer activities occur outdoors, sometimes it’s great to have indoor options as well. What about a movie? Both AMC and Regal Theaters offer children’s movies during the week for little or no cost to you (AMC charges $1 for a ticket, Regal is FREE). A different G or PG rated movie is offered each week, typically on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings, and while the movies shown aren’t the newest releases, what kid doesn’t find it thrilling to see a flick on the Big Screen? The biggest bonus is that fact that, since they are children’s movies, and cost nothing, if your child is not interested in the movie, if they’re having a less than quiet moment (read TANTRUM) or if the novelty of the whole movie experience has worn off, soon after the popcorn has been consumed, you can choose to leave and not feel bad about shelling out 15 bucks per ticket. And it they love it, you have something fun to do once a week during the summer. I think this Jem is worth the price of popcorn to find out, don’t ya think?
