2025 Boston Outdoor Movies to Park Your Family At
This roundup of Boston outdoor movies will have you seeing stars - literally! Movies in the park under the night sky (or even a trip to the drive-in) is a family summer bucket list experience you'll want to repeat every year. Some venues even go the extra mile with pre-movie activities, food trucks and themed events, turning a simple summer movie night into a full-fledged family outing.
Note that some locations show a mix of movies with different ratings, some more kid-friendly than others, so be sure to check the schedule and movie descriptions to avoid surprises.
Have you attended any of these outdoor movies around Boston with your kids? Please leave a review to share your experience and tips with other parents!
Our list of the best summer family movies has plenty of inspiration if you want to host an outdoor movie night in your own backyard, too.
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Coolidge at the Greenway - Outdoor Screening Series
Enjoy screenings—sometimes free, sometimes in 35mm, always a good time—outside at locations such as the Greenway, the Charles River Speedway, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Coolidge After Midnite in the Rocky Woods, and more!
May 21: Josie and the Pussycats
June 13: Friday the 13th
June 18: Good Burger
June 25: The Blade Runner: The Final Cut
July 16: Point Break
July 23: Mean Girls
August 13: The Blob (1988)
August 20: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
September 17: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
October 15: I Know What You Did Last Summer
Medfield, MA
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Hyde Community Center - Summer in the Highlands
The Hyde Community Center hosts an outdoor summer family concert and movie series on Friday nights, featuring local bands and family-friendly films.
June 6: Dog Man
June 13: Panda Bear in Africa
June 20: Inside Out 2
June 27: Sonic the Hedgehog 3
July 11: Mufasa: The Lion King
July 18: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
July 25: Moana 2
August 1: Meatballs
August 8: Sing 2
August 15: Fever Pitch
August 22: The Goonies
September 5: Paddington in Peru
Newton Highlands, MA
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Revere Beach - Theatre Thursdays
All movies will have a rain date of the following night (Friday).
July 3: Harold and the Purple Crayon
July 10: Inside Out 2
July 17: Top Gun
July 24: Sonic 3
July 31: Captain America: Brave New World
August 7: Pitch Perfect
August 14: Wicked
Revere, MA
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City of Somerville - SomerMovieFest
The City of Somerville’s annual SomerMovie Fest returns this year with a series of six family-friendly films being shown in parks around Somerville.
July 10: The Wild Robot
July 17: The Outsiders
July 24: The Lion King (2019)
July 31: Wayne's World
August 7: Hidden Figures
August 14: Barbie
Somerville, MA
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Assembly Row - Movies in the Park
Enjoy an outdoor movie night with the fam! Bring your blankets and arrive early to get the best seat in the house.
Somerville, MA
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Prudential Center - Family Film Festival
Prudential Center’s annual outdoor movie series is hosted in South Garden every Saturday evening. From classics to recent blockbusters, the movie selections are curated to appeal to audiences of all ages and are free to attend. All movies began at dusk, with music entertainment starting at 6:30 pm.
July 12: Miss Congeniality (PG-13)
July 19: 13 Going on 30 (PG-13)
July 26: Shrek (PG)
August 2: School of Rock (PG-13)
August 9: Finding Nemo (G)
August 16: Parent Trap (PG)
August 23: Moana (PG)
Boston, MA
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Parks Movie Nights
Bostonians can enjoy recent films under the night skies with this popular series in parks citywide. Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.
August 5: Captain America: Brave New World
August 11: Transformers One
August 12: Wall-E
August 13: Migration
August 15: Paddington in Peru
August 18: Moana 2
August 20: Mufasa
August 21: Harold and the Purple Crayon
August 26: Wild Robot
August 27: Moana 2
August 28: Despicable Me 4
August 29: Wicked
West Roxbury, MA
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Boston Common Frog Pond - Movie Night
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, sit back, relax, and enjoy a movie under the stars with friends and family at the Boston Common Frog Pond. Complimentary popcorn will be served!
August 29: Wicked
Boston, MA
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Mendon Twin Drive-In
The Mendon Twin Drive-in is a beloved local gem with two screens on beautiful tree-lined land. Movie sound is broadcast over the radio in your car. The snack bar has fresh popcorn popped on-site, plus a variety of other concessions and an ice cream window. There's also a beer garden with a view of one of the screens.
Mendon, MA
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