(Updated May 2026) Here in Orange County, we're so lucky that there will be lots of outdoor movies to enjoy this summer with the kids! Check out this list of over 100 Summer Movies in Orange County! Movies on the beach, movies in the park, movies at local hotspots, and summer movie programs for kids all in one place.
Our family has has first-hand experience attending many of these events, and they truly make for a fun night! So, get your calendars out and plan to see a bunch of movies this summer with your family...and guess what? Most of these Summer Movies in Orange County are FREE!!!!!!!!
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Orange County Summer Movie Programs
Looking for discount movies to take the kids to this summer in Orange County? Here are the Kids Summer Movie Programs happening in Orange County this year:
- Regal Summer Movie Express at Regal Theaters
Monday through Thursdays | 11am
June 1 to August 13, 2026
Admission is $1
Summer is here, school is out, and this is your chance to spend some extra time with your kids. If you're looking for affordable family activities, don't miss Regal's Summer Movie Express! Get $1 Summer Movie Express tickets during summer break, were you can enjoy a series of great family movies returning to the big screen.
- Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse
Wednesdays | 9:30am
June 1 - August 6, 2026
Admission is $1.75*
Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark is here! Bring the kids and enjoy family-friendly big-screen entertainment for just $1.75* per ticket for each movie. Save even more on your visit with $1 OFF deals on kids' snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes. Select theaters will offer additional showtimes throughout the week, so be sure to check your local theatre for more Summer Movie Clubhouse fun!
- Cinépolis Handpicked in Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Niguel
Mondays & Wednesdays | 10am
June 1 - July 1, 2026
Admission $5
Cinépolis Handpicked is a carefully-curated weekly alternative programming series that features a wide variety of specialty content, including your favorite classic films, special concert events, documentaries, seasonal favorites, and more. Enjoy these classics and throwbacks for only $5 and revel in the nostalgia! Theaters located in Rancho Santa Margarita and Laguna Niguel.
- AMC Summer Movie Camp
Saturdays | 11am
June 22 - August 12, 2026
Admission is $5.50
Get a steal of a deal on tickets to some of your favorite past animated films every week. AMC theaters in Orange County.
Orange County Movies in the Park
Here is a list of 2026 Summer Movies in the Park happening in Orange County this year. They are listed by date with the city. Please check back, as more events will be added as they come available.
June 5, 2026
- Brea
Carbon Canyon Regional Park - Lilo & Stitch (2025) - Dana Point
Dana Crest Park - Newport Beach
Marina Park - Zootopia 2 - Santa Ana
Delhi Park - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
June 12, 2026
- Brea
Carbon Canyon Regional Park - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Dana Point
Sunset Park - Lake Forest
Lake Forest Sports Park - Santa Ana
El Salvador Park - Frozen
June 9, 2026
- San Clemente
Casa Romantica - 10 Things I Hate About You (1998)
June 19, 2026
- Brea
City Hall Park - Early Man - Dana Point
Del Obispo Park Ball Field - Fullerton
Craig Regional Park - Freakier Friday (2025) - Santa Ana
Windsor Park - Moana 2
June 20, 2026
- Yorba Linda
Hurless Barton Park - Zootopia 2
June 26, 2026
- Brea
City Hall Park - A Bug's Life - Dana Point
Sea Terrace Park - Fullerton
Craig Regional Park - Monsters, Inc. (2001) - Irvine
Hicks Canyon Community Park - Lilo & Stitch (2025) - Santa Ana
Portola Park - How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
July 6, 2026
- Costa Mesa
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - The Parent Trap
July 10, 2026
- Brea
City Hall Park - Miracle - Irvine
Mason Regional Park - How to Train Your Dragon (2025) - Newport Beach
Mariners Park & VJ Community Center - Goat - Santa Ana
Jerome Park - Goat - Stanton
Stanton Central Park - The Bad Guys 2 - Tustin
Tustin Sports Park - National Treasure
July 13, 2026
- Costa Mesa
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - How to Train Your Dragon
July 17, 2026
- Anaheim
Yorba Regional Park - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - Brea
City Hall Park - Elio - Irvine
Hicks Canyon Community Park - A Minecraft Movie - Santa Ana
Centennial Park - Guardians of the Galaxy - Stanton
Stanton Central Park - The Minecraft Movie - Tustin
Frontier Park - The Good Dinosaur
July 18, 2026
- Yorba Linda
Hurless Barton Park - Top Gun Maverick
July 20, 2026
- Costa Mesa
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - How to Train Your Dragon
July 21, 2026
- San Clemente
Casa Romantica - Three Amigos
July 24, 2026
- Anaheim
Yorba Regional Park - Twilight (2008) - Irvine
Hicks Canyon Community Park - How to Train Your Dragon (2025) - Santa Ana
Lillie King Park - Zootopia 2 - Stanton
Stanton Central Park - The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants - Tustin
Peppertree Park - Elemental
July 27, 2026
- Costa Mesa
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - The Lizzie McGuire Movie
July 31, 2026
- Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel Regional Park - The Wild Robot (2024) - Stanton
Stanton Central Park - Zootopia 2 - Tustin
Camino Real Park - K-Pop Demon Hunters
August 3, 2026
- Costa Mesa
Segerstrom Center for the Arts - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
August 7, 2026
- La Palma
La Palma Central Park - Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel Regional Park - 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) - Lake Forest
Lake Forest Sports Park - Tustin
Veterans Sports Park - Cars
August 14, 2026
- Irvine
Hicks Canyon Community Park - Zootopia 2 - La Palma
La Palma Central Park - Orange
Irvine Regional Park - Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
August 15, 2026
- Yorba Linda
Hurless Barton Park - Lilo & Stitch
August 21, 2026
- La Palma
La Palma Central Park - Newport Beach
Cliff Drive Park - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Orange
Irvine Regional Park - Jumanji (1995)
August 25, 2026
- San Clemente
Casa Romantica - Men in Black
August 28, 2026
- La Palma
La Palma Central Park - Dana Point
Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach - Top Gun (1986)
September 18, 2026
- Newport Beach
Bay View Park - Hoppers
September 19, 2026
Yorba Linda
Hurless Barton Park - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Orange County Splash-In Movies
Want to see a movie in a fun new way? How about a "Splash-in Movie" where you can watch from a pool or pool deck, and even go swimming. Here are the Splash-In Movies happening in Orange County in 2025:
May 9, 2026
- Irvine
William J. Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center - Splash into Safety and a Movie
Orange County Movies on the Beach
2026 Newport Dunes Movies on the Beach
Every Friday & Saturday evening | Dusk
May 29 through the end of October
Free Admission & Open to the Public | Parking Rates Apply
Nothing says summer like Movies on the Beach at Newport Dunes! Experience a movie night under the stars with a complimentary screening of family-friendly films. Enjoy nights with your toes in the sand in front of the big screen. Bring your chairs and blankets for a relaxing evening on the beach.
Southern California Drive-in Movie Theaters
Although there are no Drive-in Movie Theaters located in Orange County, there are some great drive-in movie theaters located just outside of th OC. How about taking the kids to a drive-in movie theater...it's a lot of fun!
Click here for a list of drive-in movie theaters near Orange County.
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Don't forget to check out the Sandy Toes and Popsicles Facebook Page for daily updates of events happening in Orange County!
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