Regal Cinema's $1 family movies are back

For a lot of parents, summer is synonymous with having to entertain bored kids. But for just $1 per person, families can spend their mornings in the cool of a movie theater, watching some of their favorite films through Regal Cinema's Summer Movie Express.

The G and PG screenings take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. According to the Regal website, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Will Rogers Institute.

The Summer Movie Express program started in 1991. Some of the films featured in this year's lineup are:

• "Iron Giant"
  
  
• "The LEGO Movie"
  
  
• "The LEGO Ninjago Movie"
  
  
• "How to Train Your Dragon 2"
  
  
• "Despicable Me"
  
  
• "Despicable Me 2"
  
  
• "Ferdinand"
  
  
• "Curious George"
  
  
• "Sing"
  
  
• "Alvin and the Chipmunks"
  
  
• "Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel"
  
  
• "The Secret Life of Pets"
  
  
• "Ice Age: Collision Course"
  
  
• "Storks"
  
  
• "Mr. Peabody and Sherman"
  
  
• "The Peanuts Movie"
  
  

In Thurston County, Regal Cinemas owns the Regal Martin Village Stadium 16 and IMAX. To view the screening schedule and find a theater near you, visit https://www.regmovies.com/movies/summer-movie-express.

Danielle Derrickson: 360-754-5445, @dderrickson3

This story was originally published June 19, 2018 at 2:03 PM with the headline "Regal Cinema's $1 family movies are back."