Weekend Family Matinees

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

The Winter 2026 program begins on Saturday, January 31.

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

The Full Winter Schedule is:

Saturday, January 31 @ 10:30AM – John Henry England concert!
Saturday/Sunday, February 7 & 8 @ 10:30AM – Cool Runnings
Saturday/Sunday/Monday, February 14, 15 & 16 @ 10:30AM – Frozen
Saturday, February 21 @ 10:30AM – The Great Zucchini & Abracadabra Alex
Saturday/Sunday, February 28 & March 1 @ 10:30AM – Arco
Saturday/Sunday, March 7 & 8 @ 10:30AM – Elio
Saturday/Sunday, March 14 & 15 @ 10:30AM – K-Pop Demon Hunters
Saturday, March 21 @ 10:30AM – Marsha and the Positrons

Upcoming Films

Elio
( pg ) 98 min
in English

Elio is a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. So, when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio’s all in for the epic undertaking.

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K-Pop Demon Hunters
( pg ) 95 min
in English and Korean with English subtitles

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey aren’t selling out stadiums, they’re using their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger. Together, they must face their biggest threat — an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.

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Marsha and the Positrons
( LIVE PERFORMANCE ) 45 - 60 min

Winners of the 2024 Josie Music Award for Children’s Creators/Performers, join kindie (kids + indie rock) band Marsha and the Positrons for a morning of dancing and singing along to fun, energetic, upbeat songs about science and how the world works!

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Admission: $15.50 Adults, $12.00 Matinee Bargain Shows, $12.25 Seniors (62+), $10.50 Child (12 & under), Student and Military, $11.00 Avalon Members, $10.00 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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