Outdoor movie screenings proved popular last year as families looked for creative ways to have fun and stay safe. This summer, families across the St. Louis region can screen even more films al fresco. So grab the blankets and lawn chairs, pack a picnic basket, and head to one of these parks and local attractions to catch a fun flick under the stars.
Saint Louis Art Museum – Art Hill Film Series
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This year’s theme is Game On!, featuring a selection of sports-centric flicks that will run on four consecutive Fridays in July beginning at 6 p.m. The theme highlights SLAM’s upcoming exhibit Catching the Moment, a showcase and celebration of the museum’s acquisition of more than 800 works of contemporary art assembled by former Cardinals catcher Ted L. Simmons, and his wife, fine art printer and publisher Maryanne Ellison Simmons. 314-721-0072. 1 Fine Arts.
- July 8: A League of Their Own
- July 15: Love & Basketball
- July 22: Bend It Like Beckham
- July 29: The Sandlot
Ballpark Village – Prairie Farms Movie Nights
Family-friendly movies are screened outdoors at the Together Credit Union Plaza in Ballpark Village. Pre-show activities include outdoor games, kids activities, and more. Admission is free, and a portion of proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit KidSmart and Girls on the Run. Festivities begin at 6 p.m., with movies starting at dusk. 314-797-7530. 601 Clark.
- June 9: Jungle Cruise
- June 23: Space Jam
- July 21: Sing 2
- August 11: Spider Man: No Way Home
- September 22: Luca
These free showings rotate among spots in this St. Louis City neighborhood. Attendees should arrive by 7 p.m. to find a spot for the shows, which begin at dark. For more information contact [email protected].
- June 25 (Neighborhood Innovation Center): Back to the Future
- July 23 (Marquette Park): The Lego Batman Movie
- August 13 (Marquette Park Pool): Encanto
- September 24 (Neighborhood Innovation Center): Spiderman: No Way Home
Bluebird Park Amphitheater – Family Movie Night Series
These free family movies get rolling at sunset at Ellisville’s Bluebird Park Amphitheater, which also hosts a popular summer concert series. 636-227-7508. 225 Kiefer Creek.
- June 3: Chasing Wonders
- August 19: Clifford the Big Red Dog
Boulevard Park Amphitheater – Movies in the Park
Lake Saint Louis is offering family-friendly movies at its Boulevard Park Amphitheater. Screenings start at dusk. Check the park’s website for additional specifics for each date. 636-561-4620. 2550 Lake St. Louis.
- June 17: Thor
- September 9: Cruella
- October 14: Nightmare Before Christmas (an Arbor Day Celebration will proceed the movie)
Edwardsville City Park Bandstand – Movies in the Park
In Metro East, the city of Edwardsville is hosting family movie nights on the first Saturday of the month from June through September. Events include pre-show activities for moviegoers of all ages. 618-692-7538 101 S. Buchanan, Edwardsville, Ill.
- June 25: Encanto
- July 16: The Sandlot
- August 13: The Greatest Showman
- September 17: Finding Nemo
Union City Park – Lawn Chair Movie Night
Pack your picnic basket and claim a spot in the grass at one of these upcoming movie nights. Screenings, which are held on the third Friday of each month through September, start at dusk. In the event of rain, events will move to the park’s large pavilion. 636-583-3600. 500 W. Park, Union.
- June 24: Tom and Jerry
- July 15: Raya and the Last Dragon
- August 19: Encanto
- September 16: Sing 2
Kirkwood Park – Lions Amphitheater
This series started at Kirkwood Park’s Lions Amphitheater in mid May and has additional showings scheduled for Saturday, June 18 and Saturday, October 15, with free family-friendly movies set to start at sundown. Movie selections will be decided close to showtime. 314-822-5855. 111 S. Geyer.
Schroeder Park – Movies in the Park
Manchester hosts a series of public concerts and movies during the spring and summer, including a free screening of The Croods: A New Age at the amphitheater in Schroeder Park on June 10 at 8:30 p.m. There will also be a showing of Luca as part of the city’s Dive and Jive event on July 29 at the Manchester Aquatic Center. Events at Schroeder Park are free, but aquatic center fees apply for the Dive and Jive event. 636-391-6326. 359 Old Meramec.
