Summer 2025 Movie Deals around RVA

The West End Mom
May 19, 2025
7 min read

Updated: Jun 15, 2025

Summer movies for $5 or less?!? Yes, please!

8 Richmond area theaters are offering special ticket deals this summer!

Whether you're trying to beat the heat or you want an activity that won't break the bank, these RVA movie theaters have a variety of free kids' shows, cheap summer matinees, and special programming for families to enjoy this summer.

You'll find classic family movies showing at local theaters, and you can watch current blockbusters at the only drive-in in Richmond!

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Quick View: Summer 2025 Movie Deals around Richmond, Virginia

I've compiled a list of all the summer movie deals around Richmond, and these ticket deals are under $5 per person or max $30 per family vehicle. These 8 RVA theaters have special pricing for kids' movies, and some offer budget-friendly prices throughout the year!

Ashland Theatre's Toddler Take Overs - free every 2nd Saturday
Ashland Theatre's $2 Movie Mondays - FREE family movies in June to August
AMC Theaters' Summer Movie Camp - $3 tickets June to August
Bow Tie Cinemas Summer Kids Series -TBD for 2025
CineBistro Super Saver Movies - $5 tickets for select matinees all year
Henrico Theatre - $1 tickets all year
Regal Summer Movie Express - $1 tickets June to August
The Byrd Theatre's $5 Family Classics - $5 for all Saturday AM movies
The Goochland Drive-In - $18-$30 per vehicle all year

Full Details on Summer 2025 Movie Deals around Richmond, Virginia

1.Ashland Theater: This historic Ashland theater hosts a monthly free event for children and their parents, and you can get FREE movie tickets on Mondays for family-friendly films!

Toddler Takeover: This special event is usually the second Saturday of each month from 10AM-11AM. The 2025 summer programs are on June 14, July 13, and August 9. During the hour long event, various child-appropriate clips and sing-a-longs are played on the screen - clips like Elsa's "Let it Go," the cast of Encanto's "We Don't Talk About Bruno," a scene from Bluey or The Kiboomer's singing about St. Patrick's Day. Children are able to sit in their own seats, a parent's lap or move around the theater. It's really interactive, noisy and fun!

Toddler Take Over Ticket Cost: Free

Toddler Take Over Ages: This event is best for children ages 0-6 years old and their grownup.

FREE Movie Mondays: Every Monday at 10am, you can get FREE for family friendly movie showings. In order to attend the movie showings, you must reserve your family's tickets at 5pm the evening before the showing. Anyone is welcome, but you need to have a "ticket" to view!

*Check here for the full movie schedule & to purchase your tickets!

2025 Schedule for FREE Movie Mondays

Monday, June 9 - Trolls Band Together
Monday, June 16 - Land Before Time
Monday, June 23 - The Bad Guys
Monday, June 30 - Minions: Rise of Gru
Monday, July 7 - Migration
Monday, July 14 - Shrek
Monday, July 21 - An American Tail
Monday, July 28 - Wild Robot
Monday, August 4 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Monday, August 11 - Sing 2

$2 Monday Movie Ticket Cost: $2 per ticket

Area of Richmond: Ashland, VA

Address: 205 England St, Ashland, VA 23005

*Check here for more things to do in Ashland, Virginia.

2.AMC Theaters – Summer Movie Camp is from June 24 through August 14 with movie showings on Mondays and Wednesdays, varying by location. You can scoop up tickets for as low as $3 plus tax throughout the summer.

*Check here for the full movie schedule & purchase your tickets.

Upcoming Movie Schedule:

June 23 & 25 - The Bad Guys
July 30 & July 2 - Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 14 & 19 - Despicable Me 4
July 21 & 23 - The Wild Robot
July 28 & 30 - Shrek
August 4 & 6 - Migration
August 11 & 13 - The Secret Life of Pets

Ticket Cost: $3 per person

Area of Richmond: Midlothian, VA

Address: 1100 Alverser Dr, Midlothian, VA 23113

3.Bow Tie Cinemas Summer Kids Series

Between June and August, Bow Tie Cinemas offers $1 kids movies with a specific kid-friendly movie each week. The $1 kids movie series has not been confirmed for the 2025 summer yet!

Ticket Cost: $1 per person

Area of Richmond: Diamond District, City of Richmond

Address: 1301 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230

*Click here for more information on Bow Tie Cinemas.

4.The Byrd Theatre: The historic Byrd Theatre shows $5 Family Classics & Sensory Friendly movies every Saturday morning! Other movie times cost $9. You can purchase tickets online or when you arrive. The concession stand sells items for $2.50 to $7.50, including drinks, candy & popcorn.

Ticket Cost: $5 per person on Saturdays

Area of Richmond: Carytown

Address: 2908 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221

*Check here for my full review of The Byrd Theatre with Kids!

5.CineBistro Super Saver Movies

If you haven’t seen a super saver movie at CineBistro you need to add it to your list! It’s very kid friendly & tickets are $5 each. You can explore the mall + run around in the play space before or after your movie, too.

Ticket Cost: $5 per person

Area of Richmond: Stony Point Fashion Park , City of Richmond

Address: 9200 Stony Point Pkwy Suite 101, Stony Point, VA 23235

*Check here for my review. Check here for the upcoming movie schedule.

6.Goochland Drive-in Theatre: While RVA's only drive-in theater doesn't have a summer freebie for kids, its prices are always affordable!

This outdoor theater shows new blockbusters, family classics & double features. It has 2 big screens - a traditional drive in screen & a lawn projection screen. With affordable concessions & 2 play areas for kids, Goochland Drive-In is a must visit for families!

Tickets cost between $18-$30 per vehicle (up to 7 guests), making it an affordable family outing in RVA.

The Snack Bar has budget-friendly food and drink options, and there's plenty of space for children to run around and play.

Area of Richmond: Goochland County

Address: 4344 Old Fredericksburg Rd, Hadensville, VA 23067

*Check here for my review. Check here for Goochland Theatre's upcoming schedule.

7.Henrico Theatre: This historic movie theatre opened in 1938, and it's now on the National Register of Historic Places! Part of Henrico County Recreation and Parks, this local theatre hosts budget-friendly events all year. You can find arts programing, special events, and movies for all ages.

The theatre hosts showings of family-friendly films and ones geared towards adults, like Crazy Rich Asians and Casablanca. You can also purchase popcorn, candy and soda for $1 too.

Upcoming family-friendly movies:

Wednesday, May 21 @ 10AM - Mulan
Saturday, May 24 @ 3:00 PM - Paddington in Peru
Sunday, May 25 @ 3:00 PM - Paddington in Peru
Saturday, May 31 @ 3:00 PM - Paddington in Peru
Sunday, June 1 @ 3:00 PM - Paddington in Peru

Ticket Cost: $1 per person

Area of Richmond: Eastern Henrico

Address: 305 E Nine Mile Rd, Highland Springs, VA 23075

*Check here for a schedule of the upcoming movies. Click here to purchase tickets.

8.Regal Summer Movie Express :

Over summer break, all Regal cinemas participate in this movie deal on Tuesdays and Wednesday between June 10 and August 6. You can watch family-friendly movies (rating of G or PG) for just $1 per person. Show times are Tuesdays and Wednesday at 11.

*Click here to see the movie schedule.

Upcoming Movies: