There are many family-friendly outdoor movie screenings this summer throughout the NYC boroughs. Here, you'll find the full August schedule.
It’s summer and you want to be outside—understandable. Being outdoors adds another dimension to your entertainment. Movies are no exception, and recent years have seen our urban surroundings filled with screenings throughout parks and other outdoor locations. Here's a roundup of outdoor family-friendly film screenings scheduled this August in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
BRONX
Aug. 4: Puss in Boots (2011; 90 minutes; rated PG)
St. James Park, 192nd Street and Jerome Avenue
8pm
In this animated adventure, the swashbuckling feline joins Humpty Dumpty and Kitty Softpaws to search for magic beans that will lead him to the golden goose eggs. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 23: The Smurfs (2011; 103 minutes; rated PG)
Hunts Point Recreation Center, 765 Manida St., Lafayette Avenue between Edgewater Road and the Bronx River
8pm
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 30: Puss in Boots (2011; 90 minutes; rated PG)
Soundview Park, Lafayette and Metcalf avenues
8pm
In this animated adventure, the swashbuckling feline joins Humpty Dumpty and Kitty Softpaws to search for magic beans that will lead him to the golden goose eggs. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Sept. 1: Happy Feet Two (2011; 100 minutes; rated PG)
St. Mary’s Park, 145th Street and St. Ann’s Avenue
8pm
A young penguin struggles to find his place in the world as the penguin community discovers a new threat to their home. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
BROOKLYN
Aug. 1: The Princess Bride (1987; 98 minutes; rated PG)
McCarren Park, Bedford Avenue and North 12 Street
8pm
See the classic fairy tale featuring fencing, fighting, chases, escapes, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and the power of true love. The screening is preceded by musical performances by PC Worship (6pm), Soft Circle (6:45pm), and Extreme Animals (7:30pm).
Aug. 6: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011; 133 minutes; rated PG-13)
Coney Island Boardwalk, 3059 W. 12th St.
8:30pm
Catch the fourth and latest addition to the Mission Impossible series. The film screening is preceded by music and dancing starting at 7pm.
Aug. 8: Top Gun (1986; 110 minutes; rated PG)
McCarren Park, Bedford Avenue and North 12 Street
8pm
In this Tom Cruise classic, the macho students of an elite U.S. flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete to be best in the class. The screening will be preceded by live music by an open submission band (6pm), Knyfe Hyts (6:45pm), and Skeletons (7:30pm)
Aug. 9: Barefoot in the Park (1967; 106 minutes; rated G)
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1, Old Fulton Street and Furman Street
Sunset (about 8:30pm)
Robert Redford and Jane Fonda star in this NYC-based romance. Chairs are not permitted.
Aug. 15: Viewers’ choice
McCarren Park, Bedford Avenue and North 12 Street
8pm
A guest band will play at 6pm, Ducktails will play at 7pm, and the film chosen will screen at about 8pm. See facebook.com/summerscreen for film choices and to vote for the movie you’d like to see.
Aug. 24: Puss in Boots (2011; 90 minutes; rated PG)
Maria Hernandez Park, Knickerboker Avenue and Starr Street
8pm
In this animated adventure, the swashbuckling feline joins Humpty Dumpty and Kitty Softpaws to search for magic beans that will lead him to the golden goose eggs. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 31: Hoodwinked Too! (2011; 86 minutes; rated PG)
Betsy Head Memorial Playground, Livonia and Dumont avenues
8pm
Red Riding Hood is training in the group of Sister Hoods, when she and the Wolf are called to examine the sudden mysterious disappearance of Hansel and Gretel. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
MANHATTAN
Aug. 3: Puss in Boots (2011; 90 minutes; rated PG)
Hudson River Park, Pier 46, Charles Street and West Street
8:30pm
In this animated adventure, the swashbuckling feline joins Humpty Dumpty and Kitty Softpaws to search for magic beans that will lead him to the golden goose eggs. FREE popcorn!
Aug. 8: The Smurfs (2011; 103 minutes; rated PG)
Hamilton Fish Recreation Center, 128 Pitt St.
8pm
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City.
Aug. 8: Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (1985; 90 minutes; rated PG)
Riverside Park South, Pier 1, West 70th Street and the Hudson River
8:30pm (seating opens at 6:30pm)
Pee Wee sets out on a cross-country adventure to find his stolen bike. Seating is first-come, first-served and viewers are allowed to bring their own chairs when the provided seats have filled.
Aug. 10: Dolphin Tale (2011; 113 minutes; rated PG)
Bellevue South Park, East 26th Street and Second Avenue
8pm
Watch this inspiring family film about the friendship between a boy and a dolphin who lost its tail in a crab trap. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 10: Rango (2011; 107 minutes; rated PG)
Hudson River Park, Pier 46, Charles Street and West Street
8:30pm
An ordinary chameleon is forced into the line of duty when he stumbles upon the Wild West town of Dirt, which is in desperate need of a sheriff. FREE popcorn!
Aug. 15: Triplets of Belleville (2003; 80 minutes; rated PG-13)
Riverside Park South, Pier 1, West 70th Street and the Hudson River
8:30pm (seating opens at 6:30pm)
When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters -- an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire -- to rescue him. Seating is first-come, first-served and viewers are allowed to bring their own chairs when the provided seats have filled.
Aug. 17: Back to the Future (1985; 116 minutes; rated PG)
Hudson River Park, Pier 46, Charles Street and West Street
8:30pm
An eccentric inventor creates a time machine that sends his young friend 30 years into the past. FREE popcorn!
Aug. 18: Hoodwinked Too! (2011; 86 minutes; rated PG)
J. Hood Wright Park, 173rd Street and Fort Washington Avenue
8pm
Red Riding Hood is training in the group of Sister Hoods, when she and the Wolf are called to examine the sudden mysterious disappearance of Hansel and Gretel. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 20: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981; 115 minutes; rated PG)
Bryant Park
Sunset (about 8-8:30pm); lawn opens at 5pm
Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 24: The Smurfs (2011; 103 minutes; rated PG)
Hudson River Park, Pier 46, Charles Street and West Street
8:30pm
When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world into New York City. FREE popcorn!
QUEENS
Aug. 1: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011; 91 minutes; rated PG)
Elmhurst Park
7:30pm
Watch Po, the “dragon warrior,” and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China in this animated sequel. Bring a blanket or low chair.
Aug. 3: Fire in Babylon (2010 documentary; 87 minutes; not rated)
Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
8:30pm
A feature documentary about the great West Indies cricket team of the 1970s and 80s, considered to be one of the most gifted teams in sports history. The screening will be preceded by live music starting at 6:30pm.
Aug. 3: Zookeeper (2011; 102 minutes; rated PG)
Highland Park, Highland Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue
8pm
A group of talking zoo animals decide to break their code of silence to help their zookeeper find love.
Aug. 6: The Lion King (1994; 89 minutes; rated G)
Astoria Park Lawn (near the pool)
8pm
See the classic Disney film on a big screen under the stars.
Aug. 7: The Muppets (2011; 103 minutes; rated PG)
Little Bay Park, amphitheater near the Throgs Neck Bridge
8pm
Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, leads his puppet friends on a quest to save the Muppet Theater. Bring a blanket or low chair.
Aug. 9: The Muppets (2011; 103 minutes; rated PG)
Juniper Valley Park, 80th Street entrance
8pm
Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, leads his puppet friends on a quest to save the Muppet Theater. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 10: Happy Feet Two (2011; 100 minutes; rated PG)
Bayswater Park, B. 32nd Street and Beach Channel Drive
6pm seating opens
A young penguin struggles to find his place in the world as the penguin community discovers a new threat to their home. Bring your own chair or blanket.
Aug. 13: Cars (2006; 117 minutes; rated G)
Astoria Park Lawn (near the pool)
8:30pm
A hot-shot racecar gets waylaid in a rural town where he learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
Aug. 14: Dolphin Tale (2011; 113 minutes; rated PG)
Little Bay Park, amphitheater near the Throgs Neck Bridge
8pm
Watch this inspiring family film about the friendship between a boy and a dolphin who lost its tail in a crab trap. Bring your own blanket or low chairs.
Aug. 16: The Help (2011; 146 minutes; rated PG-13)
Cunningham Park, 196 Street and Union Turnpike
8pm
In Alabama during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, an aspiring young author decides to write a book detailing the perspective of the black maids in her town. Bring your own blanket or chairs. FREE popcorn!
Aug. 21: The Adventures of Tintin (2011; 107 minutes; rated PG)
Little Bay Park, amphitheater near the Throgs Neck Bridge
8pm
Tintin is the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure. Bring a blanket or low chairs.
Aug. 22: Winnie the Pooh (2011; 63 minutes; rated G)
Pomonok Playground, Kissena Boulevard and 65th Avenue
8pm
Eyeore has lost his tail, and Winnie the Pooh and his friends hold a contest to get him a new one. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 23: Happy Feet Two (2011; 100 minutes; rated PG)
Cunningham Park, 196 Street and Union Turnpike
8pm
A young penguin struggles to find his place in the world as the penguin community discovers a new threat to their home. Bring your own chairs or blanket. FREE popcorn!
Aug. 25: Happy Feet Two (2011; 100 minutes; rated PG)
Bayswater Park, B. 32nd Street and Beach Channel Drive
8pm
A young penguin struggles to find his place in the world as the penguin community discovers a new threat to their home. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 29: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011; 91 minutes; rated PG)
Corona Golf Playground, 47th Avenue and 110th Street
8pm
Watch Po, the “dragon warrior,” and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China in this animated sequel. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
STATEN ISLAND
Aug. 2: Dolphin Tale (2011; 113 minutes; rated PG)
Faber Park, Faber Street and Richmond Terrace
8pm
Watch this inspiring family film about the friendship between a boy and a dolphin who lost its tail in a crab trap. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 9: Field of Dreams (1989; 107 minutes; rated PG)
Richmond County Bank Ballpark, Richmond Terrace at Wall Street
8:30pm (doors open at 7:30pm)
Kevin Costner plays an Iowa corn farmer who builds a baseball field that attracts the ghosts of baseball greats.
Aug. 15: Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (2011; 91 minutes; rated PG)
Bloomingdale Park, Richmond Parkway and West Shore Expressway between Lenevar Ramona avenues
8pm
A third-grader sets out to have the best summer of her life. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
Aug. 16: The Sandlot (1993; 101 minutes; rated PG)
Richmond County Bank Ballpark, Richmond Terrace at Wall Street
8:30pm (doors open at 7:30pm)
A young boy moves to a new town and works up the courage to join the neighborhood baseball league.
Aug. 17: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011; 91 minutes; rated PG)
Cpl. Thompson Park, Broadway and Henderson Avenue
8pm
Watch Po, the “dragon warrior,” and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China in this animated sequel. Bring your own blanket and snacks.
For even more fun family activities in the NYC area, check out our full, searchable calendar of events!
