2025 Columbus Outdoor Movies to Park Your Family At

Round up your friends and family and enjoy free movies in the park this summer! Bring your chairs, blanket, and snacks. Come early for crafts, yard games and activities. 

June 18: Paddington in Peru

June 25: A Bug's Life

July 2: Wonder Woman

July 16: Secret Life of Pets

July 23: Elf

July 30: The Lorax

August 10: Moana 2 (5:30 pm @ The Big Splash, $2/person)

August 13: Wicked (6:30 pm)

August 17 Cars (Beulah Park)

Head to Town Square this June for Easton’s Friday Night Flicks! Every Friday evening in June, catch a fan-favorite movie for the whole family. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy themed treats and additional entertainment before the movie.

June 6: Wicked

June 13: The Lego Movie

June 20: Encanto

June 27: Moana 2

New Albany Parks and Recreation will once again host their summer movie series! Movies begin at dusk, so get there early to participate in fun activities and reserve your spot on the lawn. Blankets, chairs, snacks, and drinks are welcome to enjoy during the show. The location rotates every month.

June 20: Inside Out 2

July 18: Moana 2

August 16: Happy Gilmore

Round up the whole family and head to the Commons for a free movie surrounded by the stars and city skyline. Free popcorn while supplies last. 

May 9: Finding Nemo

June 20: Inside Out

July 18: Surf's Up

August 1: Tangled

September 5: Moana 2

October 2: Goosebumps

October 9: Hocus Pocus

October 16: The Goonies

October 23: Wicked

Bring a blanket and chairs to enjoy a free movie with family and friends.

June 27: Moana 2

Zoombezi Bay is a 22+ acre water park featuring 19 state-of-the-art water attractions. Float in the wave pool as your favorite films play on the big screen and dance along to live music—all in a tropical paradise built for family fun. 

June 27: Wicked

July 5: Guardians of the Galaxy

July 11: Finding Dory

July 18: Barbie

July 25: Zootopia

Kelly R said:  One of Ohio's best waterparks, Zoombezi Bay, stays open late on select summer Fridays, allowing guests to enjoy the attractions, special experiences and live entertainment after dark. At sundown, a dive-in movie plays on the big screen at the Wild Tides Wave Pool.

Experience the joy of movie watching in the great outdoors. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks to enhance your movie-watching experience.

June 13: Freaky Friday

July 11: Wild Robot

August 8: Wicked

September 12: Remember the Titans

The Main Event is an outdoor summer movie series in the heart of Bexley, on East Main Street. Each Main Event has featured musical performances, family activities, crafts, and food trucks to enjoy before the movie begins. 

May 30: The Wild Robot

August 15: Inside Out 2

September 12: IF

Skyview Drive-In offers HD picture and sound. There are a limited number of parking spots with nostalgic old-school drive-in speakers, or listen over your car radio. Patrons can bring in their own food for a small fee, but the concession stand offers a great variety with affordable prices.

This nostalgic Columbus drive-in theater opened in 1950 and still runs seasonally as weather allows. Concessions are available for purchase, or bring your own. Showings range from classic family movies to new releases.