Chico Kids

Last summer my husband took Alec to practically every $1 summer movie at Tinseltown. The theater is air-conditioned, and there’s no law that says you have to buy concessions. This year, we haven’t been yet, due to CARD swim lessons and our impromptu escape from the smoke. But July 2 and 3 is Arthur and the Invisibles, and it’s a go. The theater, at 801 East Ave. near the North Valley Plaza Mall, offers the $1 shows at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. Shrek the Third plays July 9 and 10, Bee Movie is July 16 and 17, Water Horse is July 23 and 24, Surf’s Up is July 30 and 31, Happy Feet is Aug. 6 and 7 and Doogal is Aug. 13 and 14. A word of caution: Sometimes the shows sell out, so get there early. If they do sell out, hang out for a bit as they might open up another theater room. Also, if you have gas to burn or are up that way for another reason, the summer kids’ movies at the Prime Cinemas theaters in Red Bluff and at the outlet mall in Anderson are free.