What to know
- Cineplex Community Day returns for its 14th year this Saturday, offering free family-friendly movie screenings at participating Cineplex theatres and free gaming at select The Rec Room and Playdium locations across Canada.
- From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. local time, guests can watch one of four free movies: The LEGO Movie, Paddington 2, A Minecraft Movie or Tom & Jerry. Tickets are first-come, first-served and must be picked up in person.
- Moviegoers can enjoy $3 concessions, including select snacks and drinks, while The Rec Room and Playdium will offer free one-hour gaming bands. Some discounted food options will also be available until noon.
- The event supports BGC Canada, with $1 from eligible purchases at The Rec Room and Playdium donated throughout the day. Cineplex says previous Community Day events have raised more than $863,000 for the organization.
Any Canadians looking for a free family outing this week can enjoy complimentary movies, games, and even discounted snacks for charity, as Cineplex Community Day returns for its 14th run.
On Saturday, select Cineplex theatre locations will be offering free movie screenings at participating Cineplex theatres, as well as free gaming at multiple The Rec Room and Playdium locations across Canada.
From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. local time, moviegoers can catch a free screening of one of four family-friendly films. This includes The LEGO Movie, Paddington 2, A Minecraft Movie, and Tom & Jerry.
Warner Bros. Discovery is partnering with Cineplex to help bring the community day to life. Tickets are available in person, only on a first-come, first-served basis.
While on site, guests can take advantage of $3 concessions, before taxes, including regular popcorn, regular drinks, and select candy, all until 11 a.m.
For anyone looking to play some games, The Rec Room and Playdium will offer free one-hour game bands between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. local time. It’s important to note that points will not be redeemable for prizes with these bands afterward.
Both entertainment groups will also have some select snacks available for $3 each, plus tax, until noon. The Rec Room will offer fries and mini donuts, while those visiting Playdium can choose from fries, regular popcorn, regular drinks and select candy.
The discounted concessions are part of a bigger initiative to raise money for BGC Canada, a nationwide organization offering resources to help youth succeed.
For the entire day, $1 from every concession, food and beverage purchase, XSCAPE playcard purchase and reload, and game band purchase and reload at The Rec Room and Playdium will be donated toward the cause.
BGC Canada will use the money for their programming and resources aimed at young people. The areas they provide help in include food security, literacy, mental health, education, arts and culture, and physical activity.
In a release, Cineplex said it has donated more than $863,000 to BGC through previous Community Day events.
Participating locations can be found through Cineplex’s official event page.
