Every summer, New York boasts an incredible outdoor movie lineup, with what seems like more and more options for films al fresco. However, not all of these summer film screenings are appropriate for younger viewers. We’ve perused this summer’s lineup to pull together a family-friendly viewing guide of films that are appropriate for viewers of all ages. Get your picnic blanket and popcorn ready!
Editor’s Note: Several film series, such as the Central Park Film Festival and Coney Island’s Flicks on the Beach, have yet to announce dates or titles– but we’ll be sure to update this post when they do!
CityParks Foundation Screenings
7-10pm, various parks throughout the city.
May 26: Mad Hot Ballroom–Corona Golf Playground, Queens
June 3: Kirikou and the Wild Beasts–
August 3: Kirikou and the Wild Beasts–Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
Mondays, June 20-August 22, 5-11pm
June 20: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
June 27: East of Eden
July 4: Top Gun
July 11: The Palm Beach Story
August 1: Harvey
August 22: Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
Hudson River Flicks, Family Fridays
8:30pm Fridays at Pier 46. All films included in Hudson River Flicks’ Family Fridays series are rated PG–and there’s free popcorn!
July 8: Minions
July 15: The Peanuts Movie
July 22: Shaun the Sheep
July 29: Kung Fu Panda 3
August 5: Penguins of Madagascar
August 12: Goosebumps
August 19: The Princess Bride
Intrepid Museum Summer Movie Series
Days vary; all films are introduced by guests who work in STEM fields.
July 7: Star Trek (2009)
July 14: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
July 21: Galaxy Quest
July 29: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn
August 5: Big Hero 6
Movies On the Waterfront on Astoria Park’s Great Lawn
Monday nights at 8:30pm.
July 25: Big Hero 6
August 1: Mary Poppins
August 8: Minions
August 15: Ferris Beuller’s Day Off
Movies With a View in Brooklyn Bridge Park
6pm Thursdays at Pier 1.
July 7: Singin’ in the Rain
August 18: A League of Their Own
NYC Parks Movies Under the Stars
The Parks Department offers a wide variety of movies all summer long across many parks. Below is a sampling of their “Best for Kids” screenings. Times vary.
May 26: Jurassic World–Williamsbridge Oval, Bronx
May 26: Mad Hot Ballroom–Corona Golf Playground, Queens
May 26: Wall-E–Recreation Center 54, Manhattan
May 27: Norm of the North–Astoria Heights Playground, Queens
May 27: Happy Feet–Soundview Park Field House, Bronx
May 27: Annie (2014)–Chelsea Park, Manhattan
May 29: Minions–Maurice Park, Queens
May 31: Happy Feet– St. Mary’s Park, Bronx
June11: Despicable Me–Sara D Roosevelt Park, Manhattan
June 18: Open Season: Scared Silly–Sol Lain Playground, Manhattan
July 15: The Incredibles–at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue (in Highland Park), Queens
August 1: Hotel Transylvania–Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens
August 8: Minions–at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue (in Highland Park), Queens
August 15: Finding Nemo–at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens
August 22: The Good Dinosaur–at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
August 29: Guardians of the Galaxy–at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens
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Randall’s Island Outdoor Movie Nights
Sundays starting at sunset; locations vary, so check their website for details.
June 26: Remember the Titans
July 10: Selena
July 31: The Goonies
August 14: The Good Dinosaur
August 28: Inside Out
Rooftop Films at the Bronx Terminal Market
Films begin at sunset.
June 14: Star Wars
July 26: Minions
August 9: Inside Out
Summer in the Square in Union Square
Thursdays; films begin at dusk.
August 4: The Goonies
August 11: Grease
Sunset Film Festival at Carl Schurz Park
Tuesdays at 8:30pm. Screenings take place overlooking the East River in the hockey/basketball court at East 84th Street.
July 26: Inside Out
August 9: Ocean’s 11
