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Monday, May 23, 2011

It's almost time for FREE summer movies!!

Well, moms, brace yourselves....you are now down to your last days of peace and quiet throughout the day (welcome to my world!)  Here's something fun (and FREE) that you can do with your kiddos for 8 weeks!

One excellent feature that our movie theaters offer during the summertime is a weekly FREE movie.  These vary by theater, but all are in the mornings and all are completely FREE.  They are first-come, first-served so don't wait until 5 minutes before starting time and figure you'll always get in.  We have actually hit a couple of times where they were full (daycare groups love these!).  Most of the time they'll play the movie in multiple theaters, so if you're meeting people there, have a plan in place (we've frequently missed our friends and run into them out in the parking lot afterwards)  The concession stands are always open for drink/popcorn/snack sales, and since you are getting you and all your kiddos in for free, consider supporting them (believe me, we don't EVER do this except in the summer) 

We've attended these for several summers and you can bet we'll hit a few this year as well.  These are a great rainy or too-hot day activity, and a nice way to have a playdate with your kids' friends. Currently Nova 6 (Moline) doesn't have their information available, but here's this year's run down:



RAVE CINEMA 53 (Dav)- Tues and Wed. movies begin at 10 AM, Doors open at 9:30
Start date TBA but movies are:
Megamind
Yogi Bear
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Marmaduke
Beezus and Ramona
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Narnia-Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Gulliver's Travels (Jack Black version)

GREAT ESCAPE  (Moline)- Tues & Wed. movies begin at 9:30 AM, doors open at 9
6/7-6/8--Despicable Me
6/14-6/15--Megamind
6/21-6/22--Shrek Forever After
6/28-6/29--How To Train Your Dragon
7/5-7/6--Yogi Bear
7/12-7/13--Narnia-Voyage of the Dawn Treader
7/19-7/20--Marmaduke
7/26-7/27--Nanny McPhee Returns