Free weekday movies continue to entertain

Regal's Summer Festival
What do you do when you have young kids to keep entertained for 12 weeks of summer?  When the outside temperatures hover in the 90s?  When budgets are tight?  A number of savvy Northern Virginia moms and dads eagerly take advantage of Regal Cinema's awesome, summer movie festival. Every Tuesday and Thursday Regal Cinemas across the county show two kids' movies . .  absolutely for free. You don't even have to buy popcorn, but they staff the concession stand just in case.

Each week the theaters offer a choice of two movies at 10 a.m. One is always G-rated and clearly aimed at the younger of the younger set. The other is usually PG and selected with the 8 to 12 year old movie goer in mind. The movies are second run, meaning they came and went some time way in the past. But kids are kids, and if they like movies they will be happy with the selections. There are three more weeks, get your seats while you can.

Know Before You Go
Getting in is pretty easy, at least at the Kingstowne theater. By-pass the box office to enter the lobby directly. The usher at the ticket stand will ask which movie you plan to see, write down the number of people in your party, and direct you to the correct theater. Be aware that this is a VERY, VERY popular event. The theaters will fill up quickly, especially the PG option. In order to ensure a seat, plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the show time and 30 is even better. These movies are popular with summer camps, and  you will be vying for seats with several bus and van loads of children in matching camp tee-shirts. Previews and commercials are not shown in advance; therefore, the actual movie starts right at 10 a.m.

There are two Regal Cinemas near Alexandria.


Potomac Yard Stadium 16
3575 Jefferson Davis Highway
Alexandria ,VA 22305
703-739-4054

Kingstowne Stadium 16
5910 Kingstowne Towne Center
Alexandria (Kingstowne) ,VA 22315
703-719-0784

Movie List:

08/10/2010-08/11/2010
 Doogal (G)
 Aliens In The Attic (PG)

08/17/2010-08/18/2010
 Tale of Despereaux (G)
 Alvin And The Chipmunks Squeakquel (PG)

08/24/2010-08/25/2010
 Space Chimps (G)
 Hotel For Dogs (PG)