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September Fun and Facts for Families

Special events, new movies, events that are popular with the CelebrateFamily.us community, here is a summary of six things to know for this month.

Home Depot Kids Workshop Day

September 4, 2021 9 am – 11

JC Penney Kids Zone Day

September 11, 2021. This month’s project is a Teacher Appreciation Gift.

Free Amazon Prime Games for September

Tools Up!
Knockout City
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Candleman The Complete Journey
Puzzle Agent
Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis
Unmemory

Each month Prime members can download select PC games for free! Claim by Claim by October 1, 2021. There is also free game content and in-game loot available. [LINK]

Free and Discount Days at the Museum

Computer History Museum – Free | MoU | 9/4/2021 | Link
Contemporary Jewish Museum – Free | MoU | 9/4/2021 | Link
de Young Museum – Free Admission | MoU | 9/4/2021 | Link
de Young Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents | 9/4/2021 | Link
Legion of Honor – Free | MoU | 9/4/2021 | Link
Legion of Honor Museum – Free for Bay Area Residents | 9/4/2021 | Link
Oakland Museum of California – Free Admission | MoU | 9/4/2021 | Link
Tech Museum – Free Admission | MoU | 9/4/2021 | Link
Computer History Museum – Free Admission | MoU | 9/5/2021 | Link
Contemporary Jewish Museum – Free Admission | MoU | 9/5/2021 | Link
de Young Museum – Free Admission | MoU | 9/5/2021 | Link
Legion of Honor – Free Admission | MoU | 9/5/2021 | Link
Oakland Museum of California – Free Admission | 9/5/2021 | Link
Oakland Museum of California – Free Admission | MoU | 9/5/2021 | Link
Tech Museum – Free Admission | MoU | 9/5/2021 | Link
de Young Museum – Free Admission (1st Tuesday) | 9/7/2021 | Link
Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission 1st Tuesday | 9/7/2021 | Link
de Young Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents | 9/11/2021 | Link
Legion of Honor Museum – Free Bay Area Residents | 9/11/2021 | Link
Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents | 9/18/2021 | Link
Legion of Honor Museum – Free Admission Bay Area Residents | 9/25/2021 | Link

New Movies This Month

Spirit Untamed PG | 8/31/2021 | VOD and DVD/Blu-Ray Release Date
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins PG 13 | 9/2/2021 | Buy to watch at home.
Jungle Cruise PG-13 | 9/2/2021 | Buy to watch at home.
Cinderella PG | 9/3/2021 | Prime Video
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings PG 13 | 9/3/2021 | In theaters
The Boss Baby: Family Business PG | 9/14/2021 | On Blu Ray and DVD
Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog | 9/14/2021 | VOD and DVD/Blu-Ray Release Date
Dear Evan Hansen PG 13 | 9/24/2021 | In theaters

CelebrateFamily.us Best Bet: It is better to purchase a movie from Amazon (during early access) that to rent from Disney+ (as soon as the movie is released).

Unless I read the terms wrong, if you rent the movie ($30) you can watch the movie as long as you have Disney+. But if you buy from Amazon, you own the movie and can watch whenever.

Special Events This Month

Monster Jam 9/3 – 9/5 [LINK]
Highland Games 9/4-9/5 [LINK]
Nor Cal Ren Faire [LINK]
Gold Over America Tour Starring Simone Biles 9/26 – 9/28 [LINK]
Oakland A Fireworks Games 9/24 [LINK]
Museum Day 9/18 [LINK]

Regal Summer Movie Express 2023 $2 Movies Schedule

Regal Summer Movie Express 2022 $2 Movies for the Bay Area

The Regal Summer Movie Express is on for 2023!

Summer movies were a favorite of my kids when they were younger. We still go sometimes to catch a favorite on the big screen.

For 2023, Regal Cinemas has seven – ten weeks of films depending on the theater. Each movie will show on Tuesday and Wednesday beginning on May 30, 2023, or June 6, 2023, and ending on August 1, 2023, or August 8, 2023.

Visit the CelebrateFamily.us movie page for
summer movies, schedules, and discounts. CLICK HERE

Regal Summer Movie Express 2023 Theaters in the SF Bay Area

According to the information on the Regal Theater site, below is a list of theaters in the Bay area hosting the 2023 Regal Summer Movie Express:

Dublin, Regal Hacienda Crossings | 6/6/23-8/8/23
No movies on June 20 – June 21, 2023
Oakland, Regal Jack London | 5/30/23- 8/1/23
San Francisco, Regal Stonestown Galleria | 6/6/23- 8/8/23

How to Find the Regal Summer Movie

There will be a number of family movie releases this summer, so when you are at the Regal site, look for SMX23 before the movie title to distinguish between $2 movies and the rest.

Or, click on the date (remember Tuesday or Wednesday, between 6/623 and 8/8/23) and look for the SMX23 movie.

Show times will vary with the theater. Some theaters are showing movies as early as 11 am and some at 12 pm. However, the show times are consistent at each theater, the first showing of the day.

To find the full 2023 Regal Summer Movie Express schedule for your area CLICK HERE.

Regal Summer Movie Express 2023 Movies

The movies scheduled depend upon the theater, not all movies will show at all theaters. Some theaters will offer movies on July 4, 5, and 6, 2023.

Here is a list of the movies that will be playing in the Bay area.

May 30 & 31
The Croods: A New Age
Shrek Forever After
June 6 & 7
Puss in Boots
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
June 13 & 14
Sing
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
June 20 & 21
Minions: The Rise of Gru
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
June 27 & 28
Sonic the Hedgehog
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
July 4 & 5
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Clifford the Big Red Dog
July 11 & 12
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
The Paw Patrol
July 18 & 19
The Bad Guys
Playing with Fire
July 25 & 26
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Sing 2
August 1 & 2
The Boss Baby: Family Business
Dolittle
August 8 & 9
Kung Fu Panda 3
Curious George

How to Watch all the ‘Fast and Furious’ Movies in Bay Area Theaters for Free

Ready to get back to movies on the big screen? Universal Pictures is showing all eight previous Fast films starting April 30, 2021. And better yet the screening will be free!

Fast & Furious Free Screening Schedule:

Friday, 4/30 – The Fast and the Furious
Friday, 5/7 – 2 Fast 2 Furious
Friday, 5/14 – The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Friday, 5/21 – Fast & Furious
Friday, 5/28 – Fast Five
Friday, 6/4 – Fast & Furious 6
Friday, 6/11 – Furious 7
Friday, 6/18 – The Fate of the Furious

The screenings will lead up the release of F9 (rated PG-13) on June 25, 2021.

Fast Fridays Bay Area Theaters

Here is the list and links for theaters in the SF Bay area:

AMC Theatres – Select Locations
To redeem at the theatre, download the coupon [LINK] and show the coupon to a box office crew member.

To redeem online, enter both of these “Ticket Voucher Numbers” in the Payment Info section before you confirm your purchase and check out:
16-Digit Number: 0064368987869818
12-Digit Number: 006401710023

Regal Theaters – Regal Hacienda Crossings Dublin
Must be a Regal Crown Club member (free) to receive the free movie tickets.

Century/ Cinemark – Select Locations
Must be member of Cinemark Rewards Member (free).

Cinépolis – San Mateo at Hillsdale Mall

Maya Cinemas – Pittsburg and Salinas

Get more info and to see other participating theater chains, visit: FastFridayScreenings.com

How to Watch the Fast and Furious Saga at Home

If you can’t make it to a Fast Friday theater, you can have your own Fast Friday by watching the Fast & Furious movies on Prime Video, AMC+ and HBO Max.

Amazon also has the extended versions available on Amazon Prime and Amazon.com.
Fast & Furious: The Ultimate Ride Collection
Fast and Furious Extended versions

$1.75 Kids Summer Movies at Cinemark 2025

Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse is on for 2025, offering 10 weeks of kid-friendly movies for just $1.75 per ticket (plus applicable taxes and fees). CelebrateFamily.us Summer Movie calendar is sponsored by The ABC’s of FITNESS.

Visit the CelebrateFamily.us movie page for summer movies, schedules and discounts. CLICK HERE

Summer Movie Clubhouse Schedule 2025

June 2nd-5th	The Bad Guys
June 9th-12th	Spongebob Squarepants Out of Water
June 16th-19th	Spiderman Into the Spider-Verse
June 23rd-26th	Shrek 2
June 30th-July 3rd	Despicable Me 4
July 7th-10th	Kung Fu Panda 4
July 14th-17th	Wild Robot
July 21st-24th	Sonic The Hedgehog 3
July 28th-31st	The Garfield Movie
August 4th-7th	The LEGO Batman Movie

Summer Movie Clubhouse Times

For 2025, Cinemark (Century) showings will be Monday – Thursday, with multiple times throughout the day starting as early as 9:30 am and as late as 7:40 pm. Movie times may change and some theaters will offer additional showtimes during the week so confirm at the theater website.

Summer Movie Clubhouse Prices

Tickets are $1.75 per person (adults and children). You can purchase tickets online or at the box office. Tickets for all dates are available now.

Save even more as kids’ snack packs, popcorn, and drink combos are $1 off during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes.

MEK Note: To purchase tickets online, go to the Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse page,  click on Get Tickets under the movie name.

Summer Movie Clubhouse Theaters in the SF Bay Area

City	Theater	Days
Daly City	Daly City 20 XD and IMAX	W/TH
Fremont	Pacific Commons and XD	W/TH
Hanford	Hanford Movies 8	W/TH
Hayward	Hayward	M
Hayward	Southland Mall	W
Marina	Cinemark Century Marina	W
Milpitas	Great Mall 20 XD and ScreenX	M/TUE/TH
Monterey	Monterey 13	M/TUE/W/TH
Mountain View	Mountain View 16	M/TUE/W/TH
Novato	Rowland Plaza	M/W/TH
Pleasant Hill	Downtown Pleasant Hill 16 and XD	M
Redwood City	Redwood Downtown 20 and XD	M/TUE/W/TH
Richmond	Hilltop 16	M/TH
Rocklin	Blue Oaks Theatres and XD	M/W/TH
Salinas	Northridge Mall 14	M/TUE/W/TH
San Bruno	Tanforan and XD	W/TH
San Jose	Oakridge 20 XD and ScreenX	M/W/TH
San Leandro	Bayfair Mall 16	M/W/TH
San Mateo	San Mateo 12	M/W
Tracy	Cinemark Movies 14	M/W
Union City	Century 25 Union Landing and XD	W/TH
Vallejo	Century Vallejo 14	W
Walnut Creek	Century Walnut Creek 14 and XD	M/TH
M=Monday, TUES = Tuesday, W = Wednedsay, TH=Thursday updated 2506

Get pumped for #SummerMovieClubhouse 2025 at Cinemark Bay Area theaters! 🍿🎬 Visit CelebrateFamily.us for the full schedule and locations. #CinemarkTheatres #SummerFun

For more movie times, discounts, and details, check out the CelebrateFamily.us movie page. 📅✨

Website Links

🔗 CelebrateFamily.us Movie pages [LINK]
🔗 Cinemark Century Summer Movie Clubhouse [LINK]

Image credit/image courtesy of Cinemark Century Theaters

#summerkidsmovies #kidssummermovies #summermovieclubhouse

Ice Skating in San Jose at Downtown Ice

Holiday ice skating has returned to San Jose with Downtown Ice at the Circle of Palms. The ice skating rink is next to the Fairmont Hotel and the San Jose Museum of Art, and across the street from The Tech and Christmas in the Park. In addition, this year Downtown Ice will be open from November 16, 2018 to January 27, 2019. Downtown Ice will become “Championship Ice” Jan. 4-7 for the CFP Championship Game on Jan 7th, and will be open until Jan 27 for the NHL All Star Game at SAP Center.

Downtown Ice in San Jose is one of the best bargains for holiday skating rinks because a ticket is for “all you can skate” instead of just for a skating session. To stay up to date on discounts, offers and special events, sign up for the Downtown Ice newsletter or follow Downtown Ice at Facebook and Twitter.

San Jose Downtown Ice Ticket Prices

Adults: 11 years & older – $17, Children 10 & younger, Seniors and Military: $15; Bring your own skates: $10. Season pass $80 includes skating once a day throughout the season. Tickets can be purchased at the rink and in addition, eGift cards are available for instant gifts.

San Jose Downtown Ice Discounts

Donate a Book – Skate for Free: Donate new or gently used children books for Reading Partners and receive 1 free pass per person to skate for free January 7 – 27, 2019. Best books are for grades K-4, such as Dr. Suess; Mo Willems; Nikki Grimes; Laura Numeroff; P.D. Eastman; Maurice Sendak.

Run Like a Santa – Skate for Free: Sign up for the December 16 Santa Run Silicon Valley (5K run/walk) and look for goodies in the virtual race bag – including a free pass to skate January 7 – 27, 2019 at Downtown Ice. The Santa Run has events for both adults and kids! Santa Run SV benefits two Downtown holiday traditions – Downtown Ice and Christmas in the Park – more details here: santarunsv.com

BYOS (Bring Your Own Skates) Mondays: Bring your own skates and skate for free on these designated Mondays: November 19 and 26; December 3 and 10; January 7 and 14.

BOGO Free Coupon: Buy one ticket and get one ticket free with coupon. Valid Nov 17- 20, 2018 and January 7-24, 2019 (except January 21 – Dr. MLK, Jr. Day). Click here for coupon.

Hockey Fans for $10: San Jose Sharks and San Jose Barracuda season ticket holders and home game ticket stub holders get discounted $10 admission (adults or child) for up to 4 people per ticket shown. Valid Mondays through Wednesdays November 19 – December 19, 2018 and anytime January 7 – 27, 2019.

Holiday Hat Trick for$28: Receive 1 free admission to each of three Downtown Attractions – Downtown Ice, The Tech and San Jose Museum of Art. Holiday Hat Trick passes available for purchase at each location.

Heads up for The Tech which has a permanent exhibit of Body Worlds Decoded. The Tech has added augmented reality (AR) and other emerging tech to put its own spin on Body Worlds.

VTA/CCJPA Riders $2 Discount: VTA Riders receive $2 off admission anytime by showing their valid VTA pass at rink admissions. Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority/Amtrak riders receive $2 off admission anytime by showing their CCJPA or Amtrak pass at rink admissions.

SJSU Spartan Discounts: Show your SJSU student, faculty or alumni association I.D. to get $10 skating on the following dates: Mondays – Wednesdays November 26 – 29; December 3 – 5 and December 10 – 12. Plus anytime January 7 – 27, 2019. Limit 2 discounted skaters per SJSU I.D. card or promo offer shown from mobile device.

San Jose Downtown Ice Address

120 S. Market Street, tel: (408) 291-0525. Parking information is at http://parksj.org.

San Jose Downtown Ice Hours:

Dec. 1-19 Saturday noon – midnight
Sunday noon – 10 p.m.
Monday – Thursday – 10 p.m.
Friday p.m. – midnight

Dec. 20–Jan. 7
Daily 11 a.m. – midnight
Christmas 2 p.m. – midnight
New Year’s Eve 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
New Year’s Day noon – midnight

Jan. 8–20
Tuesday – Thursday 5 – 9 p.m.
Friday 5 p.m. – midnight
Saturday noon – midnight
Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Monday 5 – 9 p.m.

Jan. 21–27
Monday – MLK, Jr. Day 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tuesday – Wednesday 5 – 9 p.m.
Thursday – Friday 5 p.m. – midnight
Saturday noon – midnight
Sunday . 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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