Monday, May 11, 2015

Philly Parks & Recreation: Summer Movies 2015




NJ isn't the only state offering free movie in the parks events!

Check out these parks in Philadelphia and area:



Dilworth Park (Center City)

Bring your own chairs and take in these flicks

5/5 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies     PG-13
5/12 Moms' Night Out     PG
5/19  The Imitation Game     PG-13
5/26 Edge of Tomorrow     PG-13
6/2 Draft Day     PG-13
6/9 Into the Woods     PG
6/16 Night at the Museum - Secret of the Tomb     PG
6/23 The Boxtrolls     PG
6/30 Annie (new)  (part of Wawa's Welcome America)     PG


Franklin Square

6/29 Big Hero 6    PG  (part of Wawa's Welcome America)
7/18 The Lego Movie
TBA A Dolphin's Tale
TBA Ghostbusters     PG


Philadelphia Art Museum, Franklin Parkway (part of Wawa's Welcome America)

7/1 Rocky    PG


Rittenhouse Square (part of Wawa's Welcome America)

7/2 The Sixth Sense     PG-13


Headhouse Plaza, South Street

6/24  The Muppets Take Manhattan
7/8  Hairspray (2007)     PG
8/5  E.T.     PG
8/19  Mamma Mia     PG-13
9/2  That's Entertainment


Hawthorne Park

Bring a blanket and an outdoor game. Games start at 7. Movie is at sun down.

5/29 Frozen
6/26 Annie (new)
7/31 Big Hero 6
8/28 Toy Story


Screenings Under the Stars at Penn's Landing

Every Thursday in July and August, bring a chair to Great Plaza. Come early, because spaces fill up quickly! Films begin at dusk.

7/9 Goonies     PG
7/16 The Wizard of Oz
7/23 Back to the Future     PG
7/30 Home    PG
8/6 Annie
8/13 Lego Movie
8/20 Cinderella
8/27 Guardians of the Galaxy     PG-13


Schuykill Banks by the Walnut Street Bridge

Bring your picnic blankets to enjoy movies at dusk. There will be free refreshments and a free giveaway courtesy of Philadelphia Runner! Some of child-friendly, others are not.

6/11 Mean Girls     PG-13
6/25 Stand by Me     R
7/9 Safety Not Guaranteed     R
7/23 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty   PG
8/6 Tangled
8/20 Guardians of the Galaxy     PG


Schuykill Banks by Grays Ferry Crescent Esplanade

Bring your picnic blankets to enjoy movies at dusk. There will be free refreshments and a free giveaway courtesy of Philadelphia Runner!

6/18 The Wizard of Oz
7/16 The Lego Movie
8/13 Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark     PG


Schuykill Banks by the new Paine Park (just Southwest of the Art Museum)

Bring your picnic blankets to enjoy movies at dusk. There will be free refreshments and a free giveaway courtesy of Philadelphia Runner!

7/20 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure     PG





Edited to add:


Venice Island (Manayunk)

6/5  Pee Wee's Big Adventure
6/12  Field of Dreams
6/19  School of Rock
6/26 E.T.
7/3  Miracle


Lovett Library Park (Mt. Airy)
6945 Germantown Avenue

Moonlight Movie Book Club (read books and do crafts) and Moonlight Movies

6/25  Make a paper bag monster puppet, 11:30 am
6/26  Movie: Where the Wild Things Are, and make monster hands/feet 7:00 pm
6/29  Story time and tea party, 2:00 pm
7/8  Story time and make lion masks, 3:00 pm
7/10  Movie: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and make a foam cup Aslan, 7:00 pm
7/15  Story time and make floating lanterns, 3:00 pm
7/17 Movie: Tangled, and make a Rapunzel hairclip holder, 7:00 pm
7/20  Story time and make milk carton piggy banks, 3:00
7/24  Movie: Charlotte's Web, and make a spider web name plate, 7:00 pm
7/27  Story time and make sparkly playdough, 3:00
7/30  Movie: Frozen Sing-a-Long, and make a snow globe, 7:00 pm
7/31 Movie: To Kill a Mockingbird
8/5  Make puppets of your favorite animals, 3:00 pm
8/7  Movie: Jumanji, 7:00
8/12  Make pirate masks, 3:00 pm
8/14  Movie: The Princess Bride, 7:00 pm


Trolley Car Diner (Mt. Airy)
7619 Germantown Avenue

Retro Movies!

6/27  Grease
7/11  Hairspray
7/18  Back to the Future
7/25  The Sandlot
8/1  Dead Poets Society
8/15  West Side Story


*If anyone has a link to other counties in Philadelphia, let me know and I'll add them. 

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