How to get cheap cinema tickets for kids and families
Going to the cinema is not the cheap day out it used to be.
Going to the cinema used to be an easy, low-cost family activity. Now, only the former is true.
While a family visit to the pictures is still a great way to keep everyone entertained – especially in bad weather – it's now a pretty expensive activity, what with tickets costing upwards of £15 and the price of drinks and snacks rising all the time.
However, there are a range of schemes, deals and discounts to save you money.
Across the UK companies like Odeon, Cineworld and Vue all run lower-priced screenings for kids and families, as well as subscription schemes that can get you multiple visits for less. You can also use external services like Amazon Prime and Sky to get group vouchers.
Below, we've collated our top ways to save money on your next trip to the cinema.
Best kids cinema ticket deals at a glance
- Get Cineworld's £1 Family Films this summer
- Save with Cineworld Movies for Juniors tickets
- Get Odeon Kids tickets for £2.75
- Vue Mighty Mornings start from £2.75
- Get 56% off all cinema visits with KidsPass
- See unlimited films for £16 a month with Odeon
- Get discounted cinema tickets at Fever
- Get four cinema tickets for £8.95 with Groupon
- Amazon Prime members get two Odeon tickets for £10
- Get two free Vue tickets a month with Sky
- Turn your Tesco Clubcard vouchers into Cineworld tickets
How to get cheap kids cinema tickets
Get Cineworld's £1 Family Films this summer
Cineworld is kicking off the school holidays with a special summer deal. From 25th July to 28th August, you can take your whole family to select screenings for just £1 per ticket. Some of the films included in the offer are Moana 2, Paddington in Peru and the Minecraft movie, which are being shown at Cineworlds all across the UK.
Shop Cineworld's £1 Family Films
Save with Cineworld Movies for Juniors tickets
Outside of summer, Cineworld also runs Juniors tickets, which start at £3.99 for select screenings. Every Tuesday, Cineworld will update the list of upcoming Juniors screenings, and all you have to do is select the film you want and book.
Buy Cineworld Movies for Juniors tickets
Get Odeon Kids tickets for £2.75
Odeon also runs specific kids screenings, with tickets starting from just £2.75 for both children and adults. Simply select your cinema and all available kids screenings will appear.
Vue Mighty Mornings start from £2.75
Vue also run Mighty Mornings with kids films showing. Prices start from £2.75 for children and adults.
Buy Vue Mighty Mornings tickets
Get 56% off all cinema visits with KidsPass
KidsPass is a fantastic subscription service that allows you to save on a whole range of family days out. You can save on museum and tour visits, bowling alleys, and get up to 56% off cinema tickets. These discounts apply to Vue, Odeon and Cineworld as well as smaller local branches. KidsPass starts at £1 for 30 days and then renews for £3.99.
How to get cheap group cinema tickets
See unlimited films for £16 a month with Odeon
A ticket to an ODEON now costs around £10-£15 per visit. However, if you have the myLIMITLESS card, you can see as many movies as you like for £16 a month.
Get discounted cinema tickets at Fever
Participating cinemas in London are offering discounted tickets via Fever. See the latest films from just £4.30 at Vue, from £5.99 at Cineworld and from £6.99 at ODEON. Plus, there’s the option to join waiting lists for soon-to-be-released movies.
Get four cinema tickets for £8.95 with Groupon
Groupon has some fantastic deals to help you bag a cinema ticket for less, including four tickets for £8.95 at Vue cinema, the perfect deal for a movie night with friends.
Buy group cinema tickets at Groupon
Amazon Prime members get two Odeon tickets for £10
Amazon Prime members can get two Odeon cinema tickets for £10 or two Odeon Luxe cinema tickets for £15. This offer can be renewed every month from Monday to Thursday.
Get two free Vue tickets a month with Sky
Sky Cinema customers can claim two free Vue cinema tickets each month, and they're valid to use at any Vue cinema in the UK and Ireland from Sunday through to Thursday. Sky Cinema starts from an extra £10 every month.
Turn your Tesco Clubcard vouchers into cinema tickets
Did you know you can turn your Tesco Clubcard points into cinema tickets? For every 50p worth of points you have, you can get £1 off tickets to Cineworld.
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