Summer Movie Guide 2026: Cheap Movies in DFW

Summer is here. Yay. Yay!

Looking to stay out of the heat but still entertain the kids?

Welp... Here you go. Cheap summer movies. In the Dallas/Fort Worth area (with an emphasis on the Arlington/Fort Worth area).

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DFW Cheap Summer Movies 2026

Studio Movie Grill (two locations in Arlington, one in Fort Worth):

11 am daily Monday through Thursday. Tickets are $6 and include popcorn and a drink. Starts May 25. 

Flix Brewhouse (one location in Mansfield):

Camp Flix takes place every Tuesday. Tickets are $5, and you can purchase a kid's meal for $5. Starts June 2.

Cinemark (one location in Mansfield, one location in Grand Prairie, two locations in Fort Worth):

Summer Movie Clubhouse is every Wednesday at 9:30 am. Tickets are $1.75 each, and you can get $1 off on snack packs and popcorn during the showings. Starts June 1. 

AMC (locations participating include Grapevine and Burleson):

Movies are Mondays and Wednesdays in the morning and early afternoon. Tickets are $3 each and special meal deals may be available. Movies start June 22. 

Alamo Drafthouse (location in Las Colinas):

Movies run daily Monday- Friday. Tickets are $7 each plus taxes and fees. Times vary. Movies start June 5. 

Look Cinemas (locations in Arlington and Bedford):

Kids Summer Series movies take place around 12 pm Tuesday through Thursday. Tickets are $2 each. Starts May 26. 

B & B Theatres (locations in Red Oak & North Richland Hills):

Summer Kids Series takes place Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 am and 12:30 pm. Movies are $3 for rewards members, $5 for non-members. Starts June 10. 

Other movie specials worth nothing:

Hooky (Southlake) does $5 movies every Tuesday.

Cineopolis (Euless) has a curated movie list called Handpicked with $5 tickets each week. 

Sooooo... What are we seeing this summer? #textme! 

Everything Arlington's Easter Egg Hunt Guide 2026

Get those Easter baskets ready... The Easter Bunny is coming to town!

If your kids are ready to hunt for eggs, pose for bunny photos and enjoy some time in the Texas sunshine, you're in luck. I've made a list of every Egg Hunt I can find for 2026 in the greater Arlington area. Hoppy Easter, friends!

*Pro tip: Bring your own Easter basket to all of these for easier egg collection! And don't forget sunscreen and water... It's warm out there already!*

Friday, March 27

💜 The Mom Hop Egg Hunt at James McKnight Park in Mansfield

💛 9:30 am

💙 Egg hunts, petting zoo, Easter Bunny photos and more.

Saturday, March 28

💜 Easter Egg Hunt & Family Festival at Community of Hope Methodist Church in Mansfield

💛 10 am

💙 Bounce houses, live bunnies, eggs galore and much more

💜 Bunny Bash at the Arlington Highlands

💛 11 am- 2 pm

💙 Bunny photos, face painting, balloons and more

💜 Easter Trunk Hop at Texas Roadhouse Mansfield

💛 11 am- 2 pm

💙 Easter eggs, vendors, face painting, photos with Andy Armadillo, games, prizes and more

💜 Easter in the Park at Glade Parks in Euless

💛 12 pm- 2 pm

💙 Live DJ, face painting, balloons, games, activities and more

💜 Easter Extravaganza at St. John's Mansfield

💛 12 pm- 2 pm

💙 Easter egg hunt, petting zoo, springtime photos ops and more fun

Sunday, March 29

💜 Easter Egg Hunt at New World Kids Arlington

💛 10 am

💙 Easter eggs, breakfast food and a petting zoo

💜 Easter Egg Hunt at FUMC Hurst

💛 12 pm- 2 pm

💙 Bunny photos, trackless train, egg hunt and more

💜 Community Easter Egg Hunt at Texas Health Methodist Mansfield

💛 2 pm - 5 pm

💙 Helicopter egg drop at 3 pm plus activities, petting zoo, the Easter Bunny and more

Friday, April 3

💜 Good Friday Family Night and Egg Hunt at Vandergriff Park in Arlington

💛 5 pm - 8 pm

💙 Bounce houses, egg hunts, food trucks and more

Saturday, April 4

💜 Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at St. Barnabas UMC Arlington

💛 9 am

💙 Join the pancake fundraiser then stick around for the Easter Egg Hunt afterward

💜 Easter FUNDay at Hill City Arlington

💛 9 am- 12 pm

💙 Egg mazes, bounce houses, food trucks and more

💜 Easter Eggstravaganza at Mike Lewis Park in Grand Prairie

💛 10 am

💙 Egg hunts, bounce houses, face painting, crafts, fun and more

💜 Kids Crew Easter Egg Hunt at Chicken N Pickle Grand Prairie

💛 10 am - 12 pm

💙 Free brunch for kids plus bunny photos, crafts, Bingo games for prizes and more

💜 Annual Easter Egg Hunt at St. Andrews UMC in Arlington

💛 10 am

💙 Easter egg hunt, games, bounce houses, hot dogs and more

💜 World of Peace's Annual Easter Extravaganza at Mi Familia Park in Grand Prairie

💛 11 am

💙 Food, bounce houses, games, an egg hunt and more

💜 Lamar Easter Egg Hunt at Lamar Baptist Church in Arlington

💛 11 am- 1 pm

💙 Easter eggs galore plus free food and other activities

💜 Stockyards Easter Egg Hop in Fort Worth

💛 12 - 4 pm

💙 Egg hunts, bunny photos, live music, festive activities and more

💜 Second Annual TBS Easter Celebration at Vandergriff Park in Arlington

💛 12 pm

💙 Crafts, music, egg hunts, food trucks and more

💜 Easter Egg Hunt at UMC of the Covenant in Arlington

💛 12 pm- 2 pm

💙 Bounce houses, egg hunt, free food and more

💜 Spring Community Easter Party at Walnut Creek Assisted Living Care in Mansfield

💛 12 pm - 2 pm

💙 Egg hunt, food truck, bounce house, spring crafts

💜 Easter Extravaganza at Central Baptist Church in Mansfield

💛 1 pm

💙 Free food, face painting, egg hunts and more

💜 Town of Pantego Eggcellent Easter at Bicentennial Park

💛 2 pm

💙 Bunny photos, flower station, mini train, activities and more

💜 Spring Festival at First Presbyterian Arlington

💛 3 pm - 4 pm

💙 Giant bubbles, Easter egg hunt, games, activities and more

Sunday, April 5

💜 Meet the Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt at St. Michael Catholic Church in Grand Prairie

💛 10 am

💙 Pictures with the Easter Bunny followed by an egg hunt

Looking for inspiration for your kiddo's Easter Basket? Check out my Amazon storefront with tons of ideas for basket stuffers. Looking for other items? Message me and I'll send you a link! 

Parent Arsenal Must-Have: Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County

You are an important piece of your child's educational experience. Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County wants to help you make sure you are able to understand your child's academic progress.

How well do you know your child's educational experience? Do you know if he or she reads on grade level (which isn't necessarily the same as your child receiving a good grade in reading)? Are you able to navigate the parent portal put forth by your school district to track your child's progress? Do you feel confident that your child is on the track to success?

It's okay if you had a hard time with these questions. When my kids were first starting their Texas Public School journey, I was clueless about, well, most things! It took me ages to acclimate myself to the parent portal, to speak up when my kids weren't understanding something and just to generally understand how I could help them be successful in the classroom. If I'm being honest, I still learn along with my kids every single day... And I don't even have elementary school-aged kids at home anymore!

This is where Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County enters the chat. The website has created free, easy-to-digest tutorial videos to help you, the parent or caregiver of a kiddo in public or charter schools in Tarrant County and beyond, understand how to be an asset to your child as they begin and proceed through their educational journey.

Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County's Website.

What is Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County?

Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County is a free resource created by and for busy parents.

Go Beyond Grades:

• Helps you determine whether or not your child is on grade level
• Encourages parents to contact teachers and helps you figure out which questions to ask to get your child the assistance they need
• Teaches you about what your child is expected to learn in school this year and gain tools to help supplement that learning at home
• Guides you to understand why attendance matters
• Aides you in gaining the insight you need to be your child's biggest asset outside the classroom

Took the condensed course offered by Go Beyond Grades Tarrant County and earned a certificate of completion. 

What kind of resources does Go Beyond Grades have? How can I learn from this organization to advocate for my child?

Go Beyond Grades offers two courses composed of short videos that walk you through different ways to advocate for your child. You can choose between two courses: the full version or the condensed version. Each is designed to help you understand grades, what it means to be on grade level, where to find grades both in the classroom and for standardized tests such as STAAR and more. The course is interesting and helpful... I took the condensed version and learned a ton even after my kids have been in AISD schools for 10 plus years now!

Why should I take a course with Go Beyond Grades?

That's easy! First and foremost, the courses are free. Secondly, this course will help you gain insight into your child's grades and overall academic performance. New parents and veteran parents alike can gain helpful knowledge to help them help their kids get the most they can out of their educational journey through Texas public and charter schools. A successful child often stems from informed parents. 

Learning about ways to support my kids' educational journey at home

How do I take the course from Go Beyond Grades?

Head to the website and create an account (it only takes a few minutes). From there, you can choose the full or condensed version. And don't worry- you don't have to do it all in one sitting. The course is broken into smaller videos and bite-sized chunks so you can go at your own speed. It even has actionable items sprinkled throughout, so you aren't just passively learning... You are creating a game plan to help your child succeed.

Let's support our kiddos as they navigate school as best we can... They are truly our future and everyone wins when children are educated. 

*Disclaimer: I was paid for this content. All thoughts and feelings are my own*