Weekend Family Matinees

Films and live performances that are family-friendly and ridiculously fun. Screenings are typically held on Saturday and occasionally Sunday mornings and scheduled primarily during the winter.

All Weekend Family Matinee films and live events will be open seating.

 

Upcoming Films

The Wild Robot
( pg ) 102 min
in English

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

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Opening Sat, Feb 1
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John Henry England Celebrates the Little Holidays
( LIVE PERFORMANCE ) 50 min
in Ramblin' English!

Join us as we celebrate all the Little Holidays with a live concert from John Henry, The Guitar Playing Man! With 20 years of childhood education and performance experience, John Henry’s program engages children as they dance and sing during this memorable concert.

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One Show Only!
Sat, Feb 8 at 10:30AM
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Flow
( pg ) 85 min
in - No Dialogue

A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, FLOW follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet.

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Opening Sat, Feb 15
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Showing Today at the Theater Wed, Jan 15

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Admission: $15.00 Adults, $11.50 Matinee Bargain Shows, $11.75 Seniors (62+), $10.00 Child (12 & under), Student and Military, $10.50 Avalon Members, $9.50 Seniors who are Avalon Members.
Same rates apply to Wednesday Signature Series and Science on Screen programs unless otherwise noted. Weekend Family Matinees, Exhibition on Screen, NT Live and Special Event ticket prices vary; senior discounts may not be available for these programs.

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