Where to Catch Outdoor Movies in Philly All Summer Long
Grab a blanket and catch a flick outside with your family!

Now that summer’s here, we look forward to lots of outdoor time, and that includes summer nights outside on a blanket under the stars! Outdoor movie nights are such fun ways to get together as a family (and as a community) and enjoy a movie in a relaxed setting. If you’re anything like us and barely get to the movie theater anymore, this is a great way to see some new movies too!
Note that not all movies are exactly kid-friendly, so be sure to check our lists and plan accordingly. Most of these events are free– we have indicated where paid tickets are required. Check back throughout the summer– we’ll add more as they are announced!
Bartram’s Garden Family Outdoor Movie Nights
Select Friday nights at dusk
5400 Lindbergh Blvd.
These free outdoor monthly family movie nights also include free popcorn, lemonade, and water. Come early for a family tour of the gardens!
May 24: Hotel Transylvania 3
June 14: Bumblebee
August 9: Peter Rabbit
September 20: Captain Marvel
Mt. Airy Moonlight Movies
Last Fridays and Saturdays, movies begin at sunset
Lovett Park (6945 Germantown Ave.) or Pleasant Playground (6757 Chew Ave.) on Fridays; Trolley Car Diner (7619 Germantown Ave.) on Saturdays
Come early on Fridays because storytime and food trucks start at 6:30 pm. Saturday nights will take place at Trolley Car Diner, so grab some dinner and ice cream before the show!
May 25: The Secret Life of Pets at Trolley Car Diner
May 31: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse at Lovett Park
June 28: The Princess and the Frog at Pleasant Playground
June 29: The Jungle Book (2016) at Trolley Car Diner
July 26: Babe at Lovett Park
July 27: Zootopia at Trolley Car Diner
August 30: Dumbo (2019) at Pleasant Playground
August 31: Paddington at Trolley Car Diner
September 27: Avengers: Endgame at Lovett Park
Movies in the Park
Thanks to grants from Fairmount Park Conservancy, neighborhood parks around the city will be transformed into outdoor movie theaters on summer nights. Featured movies include recent box office hits like Captain Marvel and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Movies are BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket) and begin at dusk. In case of rain, movies will be rescheduled by one week. See below for the park-by-park schedule:
June 6: Up at Pleasant Hill Park
June 19: Avengers: Infinity War at Woodside Park
June 20: Minions at Loudon Park
June 22: Inside Out at Columbus Square
June 24: Avengers: Infinity War at Triangle Park
July 10: A Wrinkle in Time at Penn Treaty Park
July 19: Big Hero 6 at Overington Park
July 31: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse at Mifflin Square Park
August 2: Inside Out at Hart Park
August 2: Star Wars: The Force Awakens at Upper Roxborough Reservoir Preserve
August 8: Christopher Robin at Inn Yard Park
August 15: A Bug’s Life at Fisher Park
August 29: Hugo at Matthias Baldwin Park
September 13: Coco at Palmer Park (Fishtown)
September 13: Captain Marvel at Coxe Park
September 14: Mary Poppins Returns at Shot Tower Park
October 4: Maleficent at Powers Park
First Friday Movies Under the Stars and Stripes
First Friday of the month, from June—October
Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch St.
Enjoy $5 admission, a tour of the Betsy Ross House, and a movie in the courtyard. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early, and bring food and a bottle of wine to watch the movie! The movies are all vintage sci-fi horror B-movies, so maybe leave very small kids at home (but older kids will probably get a kick out of the kitsch). Movies start after sundown, so as it gets to be fall they begin earlier in the night. Check the website for showtimes.
June 7: Robot Monster
July 5: War of the Colossal Beast
August 2: Revenge of the Creature
September 6: Them
October 4: Bucket of Blood and Night of the Living Dead
Movies at DiSilvestro Park
June 14 and July 12, 8:30 pm
1701 S. 15th St.
June 14: Trolls
July 12: Black Panther
Movies @ The Mann
June 15, July 20 and 26, and August 15; 8 pm
Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.
The “Movies @ The Mann” series is truly a unique entry in this list, because it pairs an outdoor movie experience with a live orchestra performance. While you watch the film, the orchestra performs the score! Bring a picnic and the whole family! Note that these are not free, but they are worth it! Ticket purchase site is linked for each title.
June 15: Raiders of the Lost Ark
July 20: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
July 26: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
August 15: Grease
La Peg’s Louis Bluver Outdoor Movie Series
Wednesdays from June—August, 8:30 pm
Haas Biergarten underneath the Ben Franklin Bridge
For this summer’s movie series, favorites from the 80s and 90s reign supreme. A lot of these are decidedly not for littles, but write down July 10 right now because it’s Space Jam! There’s also food available on site, and for grown-ups, each movie will be paired with a special cocktail you can buy at the outdoor bar!
June 12: High Fidelity
June 19: Pretty in Pink
June 26: Empire Records
July 10: Space Jam
July 17: She’s All That
July 24: Cruel Intentions
July 31: Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion
August 7: Working Girl
August 14: Dumb and Dumber
August 21: Raising Arizona
Schuylkill Banks
Thursdays at 8:30 pm
Walnut Street Bridge or Wharton Street, depending on the date
The Schuylkill Banks will host 10 movie nights by the river. From new releases like Captain Marvel to classics like A League of Their Own, they have a whole range of films. Note that not all the selections are exactly kid-favorites. Some screenings take place on the east (South Philly) side of the Schuylkill by Wharton Street, while others will be under the Walnut Street Bridge. See their schedule for details.
June 13: Romancing the Stone
June 20: The Karate Kid
June 27: American Graffiti
July 11: Fantastic Mr. Fox
July 18: Disney’s Robin Hood
July 25: Sing
August 1: Green Book
August 8: Crazy Rich Asians
August 15: Captain Marvel
August 22: A League of Their Own
Manayunk Stroll the Street
Select Thursdays from June—August, 5—9:30 pm
Main Street, Manayunk
On Thursday nights this summer, Manayunk throws a weekly summer block party with food trucks, activities, specials at local shops, and more. Certain weeks include a movie too!
June 13: Black Panther
July 11: Rocky
August 8: The Goonies
Riverfront North’s Free Outdoor Movie Nights
Select Thursdays from June 20–September 19
Various locations on Riverfront North (see listings below)
All movies will start at sundown and various kids activities will be run prior to the start of the films. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and food.
June 20: Goosebumps at Pennypack on the Delaware, 7801 State Rd.
July 18: Brave at Pleasant Hill Park, 8900 N. Delaware Ave.
August 15: The Goonies at Pennypack on the Delaware, 7801 State Rd.
September 19: The Avengers: Infinity War at Bridesburg Rec, 4601 Richmond St.
Laurel Hill’s Cinema in the Cemetery
June 28, July 26, August 21, and September 13 at sundown (see times listed below)
3822 Ridge Avenue
New for this year, Laurel Hill Cemetery is showing four spooky stories on their historic grounds. Tickets are $12 per person and are available online and at the door. Gates open one hour before showtime.
June 28, 9 pm: Young Frankenstein
July 26, 9 pm: Coco
August 21, 8:30 pm: Beetlejuice
September 13, 8 pm: Gremlins
Wawa Welcome America’s Philly @ The Movies
June 30–July 3, 7 pm (Activities start at 5:30 pm)
Various locations (see listings below)
As part of the week-long Welcome America July Fourth celebration, there will be free movies around town for four nights in a row. Before the movies, there will be fun activities—for example, before Rocky, a look-alike competition for the best Rocky (and Creed) impersonator!
June 30: Rocky on the Steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
July 1: Invincible at Franklin Field, 33rd and Spruce streets
July 2: Shrek at 1500 Pattison Avenue and South Broad Street
July 3: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom at Mander Playground, 2140 N. 33rd St.
Penn’s Landing Screenings Under the Stars
Thursdays in July, 8:30 pm; in August, 8 pm
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
Every Thursday night in July and August, a different film will be screened outdoors on a big screen at Penn’s Landing for free. Movies range from recent blockbusters to the 90s classic Clueless.
July 11: Captain Marvel
July 18: Crazy Rich Asians
July 25: Creed 2
August 1: Fighting With My Family
August 8: Clueless
August 15: Aquaman
August 22: Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse
August 29: Incredibles 2
Dilworth Park’s Pictures in the Park
Fridays from July 19–August 23, 8:30 pm
1 S. 15th St.
Every Friday night this season, Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at the Franklin Institute will sponsor a lineup of superhero smash-hits and fantastic fantasies. Free popcorn while supplies last, plus the Dilworth Park Café will also be stocked with snacks for an additional cost (and adult beverages). Be sure to come early for movie trivia curated by the Philadelphia Film Society. This BYO blanket event is free for all ages.
July 19: Captain Marvel
July 26: Solo: A Star Wars Story
August 2: Black Panther
August 9: Creed II
August 16: Avengers: Infinity War
August 23: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Chestnut Hill Movies Under the Stars
August 2, 9, 16, and 23; 8 pm (Food trucks at 7 pm)
The Water Tower Recreation Center Field, 209 E. Hartwell Lane
Enjoy popular films on the lawn of the Water Tower Recreation Center projected from a 28-foot screen. Bring your family, friends, blankets, and lawn chairs.
August 2: Wonder Woman (2017)
August 9: Wonder Park
August 16: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
August 23: Avengers: Endgame
Super Movie Saturdays
Saturdays, 8:30 pm
Franklin Square, Sixth and Race streets
Free screenings begin at approximately 8:30 pm, but come early to buy some movie snacks at the square! Every week will be a superhero movie:
August 3: Superman
August 10: Shazam!
August 17: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
August 24: The Incredibles
August 31: Wonder Woman
Movies in Clark Park
Fridays from August 9–30, sundown
4300-4398 Baltimore Ave.
The park will transform into an outdoor amphitheater to showcase a great lineup of films projected on a giant screen. Families can enjoy food and dessert offerings from a rotating list of vendors, beginning around 6 pm, as well as extra activities and promotions before the screenings.
August 9: Solo: A Star Wars Story
August 16: Crazy Rich Asians
August 23: Creed II
August 30: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Photograph courtesy of Visit Philadelphia.
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