Mom and Dad won’t have to look far to find summer fun for kids.

In their continuing service to harried moms and dads, select area theatres are starting up their regular summer series of kid-friendly films served up at nominal prices. Some theatres also offer discounts on concessions. Check “Special Screenings” regularly for scheduling changes and for additional youth-oriented programs.

Cinemark Tinseltown South (I-35 S., north of Stassney). All shows Tuesdays at 9:30am; $1 per show or 10 shows for $5. 326-4408.

6/4: The Rugrats Movie

6/11: Rugrats in Paris

6/18: The Indian in the Cupboard

6/25: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

7/2: Harriet the Spy

7/9: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

7/14: Anastasia

7/23: FernGully: The Last Rainforest

7/30: Chicken Run

8/6: Air Bud

Cinemark Discount Cinema 8 (3407 Wells Branch Pkwy.). All shows Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10am; $1 per show or 10 shows for $5. 244-1114.

6/4-6/5: Rugrats in Paris

6/11-6/12: Andre

6/18-6/19: Fairy Tale: A True Story

6/25-6/26: Harriet the Spy

7/2-7/3: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

7/9-7/10: Anastasia

7/16-7/17: FernGully: The Last Rainforest

7/23-7/24: Chicken Run

730-7/31: Air Bud

AMC Barton Creek 14 (2901 Capital of Texas Hwy.). All shows Wednesdays at 9 & 11am; $1 per show or $7.50 for entire series. 306-1991.

6/12: The Rugrats Movie

6/12: See Spot Run

6/19: The Road to El Dorado

6/19: The Little Vampire

6/26: Rugrats in Paris

6/26: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

7/10: Cats & Dogs

7/17: Shrek

7/24: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

7/31: The Wizard of Oz

8/7: Chicken Run

8/14: My Dog Skip

8/21: Snow Day

Regal Cinemas Westgate 11 (4477 S. Lamar #800). All shows Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10am (first feature listed is rated PG, second is G); free admission. 899-2013.

6/4-6/5: Shrek & Chicken Run

6/11-6/12: Dunston Checks In & Anastasia

6/18-6/19: Dr. Dolittle 2 & The Rugrats Movie

6/25-6/26: Titan A.E. & Rugrats in Paris

7/2-7/3: Snow Day & Elmo in Grouchland

7/9-7/10: How the Grinch Stole Christmas& Muppets From Space

7/16-7/17: Digimon & Who Gets the House?

7/23-7/24: The Road to El Dorado & The Ghost of Dickens’ Past

7/30-7/31: The Prince of Egypt & Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

This article appears in May 31 • 2002.

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