Tips to Save Money at the Movie Theater
Going to the movie theater with your family can be expensive. The cost of the tickets and then the
prices at the concession stand make it nearly impossible for the average family to enjoy an evening out
at the theater. While the costs associated with a movie night at the theater are high, they don’t have to
be.
I’m going to show you how to save money at the movie theater so that your family can enjoy going out
to the movies more regularly.
Tips to Save Money at the Movie Theater
Go to the Matinee Show
The earlier show is called a matinee show and this is usually a lower-priced show. While you may not
think to go to the movie theater during the daytime hours, it’s usually the best discount for larger
families looking to save money at the movie theater.
Compare Online Prices
Sometimes buying your movie theater tickets in advance online will be cheaper than purchasing your
movie theater tickets at the box office. Look at Fandango or other online movie theater ticket sites to
see if they have a lower price or online discount to save money at the movie theater.
Share Snacks
The best way to save money at the movie theater on snacks is to try to buy one large option and share it
among family. You can bring your own paper bags and divvy up a larger size popcorn between the whole
family and share drinks, or buy smaller drinks to save money during your movie night out.
Eat Before You Go
You know those kids are going to be “starving” by the time you get to the movie theater and they see
the concession stand. Instead of feeling guilty that perhaps your kids are “starving”, eat a meal before
you head to the movie theater so their bellies are full for the show.
Skip The Treats
Lastly, you can skip the concession stand altogether to save loads of money at the movie theater. Have
your kids eat something before you go to the movies and inform them that you’re not buying snacks at
the movie theater. They don’t need snacks during the movie and that will save you a lot of cash.
Use Club Rewards
Sam’s Club and Costco will sometimes have discounts on movie theater tickets. You’ll have to be a
member of Sam’s Club or Costco. Check in with the customer service desk to see if they have any movie
theater ticket discounts. It’s worth a shot to save some money at the movie theater.
Saving money at the movie theater is all about planning and checking the best deals online before you
venture to the theater with your family. Every family regardless of size or budget can enjoy a night out
at the movies when you follow these tips to save money at the movie theater.
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Agreed. I feed my family before we go, and then put candy and water bottles in our pockets for the theater. I cannot afford the outrageous prices that they charge once inside! I don’t know how people afford to buy entire meals and then sit and watch a movie. Also, when I am paying, I prefer the half price before noon theater! I am with you on this!
I agree the prices really do add up and the tickets are so high. I try not to buy drinks in places like a movie theatre which saves a little.
I love to save! I do compare prices and I’m part of rewards programs that help me save even more. I won’t lie, I sneak water in too. I hate how they charge like $5 for a bottle water I can get for 99 cents.
I think it’s a great idea to eat before you go and skip the concession stand. Most of the concession snacks are unhealthy anyway!
i don’t go to the movies often but now that my grandkids are old enough I hope to start taking them. These are great tips!
I love going to the movies. I was actually there this past Friday. I can’t wait to implement your tips.
Bringing paper bags to divide the popcorn is a great idea! We hardly ever buy snacks when we go to the movie. Most movie theaters will give you a free cup of water if you ask.
We love watching movies and these tips on how we can save money is really great. Thanks for sharing.
This would be a great idea to save money. I will surely save this tip, thanks for sharing!
We always go to the matinee show and we always share snacks because the prices of their snacks are ridiculous. Great tips!
The prices for snacks feel so gougy. We bring our own water bottles and a couple of popcorn bowls, and I buy one large popcorn to share. I like spicy popcorn so I also bring hot sauce and nutritional yeast.
Club rewards are the best if you are a movie goer. I usually would skip the treats and just enjoy the movies. lol!
Great tips and always looking to save money when going to the movies. We always skip the snacks and plan to eat after the movie, to cut costs. Need to look into club rewards, though. Thanks for that tip!
These are wonderful tips, yes going to movie theater is always expensive. That is why I rarely go to movie theater. I will try to use these tips.
These are great tips. My family and I always eat food before we go to movie theater. A great way to save money 🙂
These are super helpful tips to save money at the movies, especially movie tickets have gone way too high now!
Now I want to go to the movie theater! Thanks for these great money saving tips.