2025 Chicago Outdoor Movies to Park Your Family At

This West Loop park uses creative architectural features to create several distinct areas in a compact space. The park includes a misting fountain, children's play area, dog park, and hilly seating areas that kids love to climb during outdoor performances.

June 16: Raiders of the Lost Ark

June 23: Homeward Bound

July 14: Mean Girls

July 29: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

August 19: Top Gun

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some snacks, and settle in for a summer of free movies on The Lawn! Every Wednesday night, they’ll be playing a different flick, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The Table at Crate will be on the lawn with snacks and refreshments to enjoy during the movie.

June 18: Moana 2

June 25: IF

July 2: The Marvels

July 9: Dog Man

July 16: Special Double Feature Night: Inside Out from 4 pm–6 pm

                 Inside Out 2 from 7 pm–9 pm

July 23: Wicked

July 30: Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny

August 6: Elemental

August 13: Kung Fu Panda 4

August 20: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

August 27: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

This beautifully landscaped park includes looping paths, a duck pond, a massive wooden climbing structure, and one of Chicago's first nature play areas. Check out a movie in the park here this summer!

June 20: Jumanji

This Logan Square park is just off the 606, making it the perfect endpoint for a family-friendly bike ride. The 606 is a protected elevated bike and pedestrian trail that connects Wicker Park with Logan Square. The trail is an easy ride for kids and dotted with art installations, landscaping, and educational signs about the trail's history.

June 21: Inside Out 2

July 12: The Sandlot

August 18: Wicked

This diverse park in Logan Square offers a mix of playing fields, an indoor pool, and an ADA-accessible playground and spray pad.

June 21: Moana 2

August 20: Wicked

Enjoy a movie in the park with the Lemont Park District this summer! Concessions will be sold.

June 24: Inside Out 2

August 5: Sonic 3

This sweet little park in a friendly neighborhood setting is a great place to go for an outdoor movie with your family this summer!

June 24: Twisters

July 15: How to be a Good Wife (In French, with English Subtitles)

July 31: Wicked

August 12: Moana 2

This summer, families can catch four fantastic movies set against photo-worthy views of the Chicago skyline at Ward Park.

June 24: Twisters

July 15: How to be a Good Wife

July 31: Wicked

August 12: Moana 2

Grab the kids and some snacks and join the Alsip Park District for three outdoor movies this summer. 

June 27: Inside Out 2

July 25: Moana 2

August 29: Monsters Inc

Watching a favorite movie outside, under the stars, on a 40-foot screen is a fun and memorable family experience. They make it even better with pre-show activities such as crafts, interactive games, or guest appearances that connect with the movie you are about to see! Come a little early to enjoy everything that they have to offer. Food and drinks are available for purchase, and on some nights will include special movie-inspired concoctions. All movies feature lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome.

May 30: Inside Out 2

June 6: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

June 13: Elemental

June 27: The Mighty Ducks

July 11: The Wild Robot

July 18: Descendants

July 25: Kung Fu Panda 4

August 1: Moana 2

August 8: Despicable Me 4

August 15: Wicked

August 22: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

August 29: Mufasa: The Lion King

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks. Restaurants and/or food trucks will be available on select nights.

June 27: Wicked

June 28: Dennis the Menace & Uncle Buck

August 2: Toy Story & Inside Out 2

August 30: Wild Robot & Asteroid City

Enjoy a Friday night movie in the park hosted by the Oak Lawn Park District.

June 27: Despicable Me 4 & Moana 2

This 20-acre park full of imaginative play structures, a climbing wall, mini golf, a skating ribbon, tennis courts, gardens, and more is a must-see destination for all Chicago families. Their outdoor showings of movies on the big screen lets families extend the fun until after the sun goes down.

June 28: Moana 2

This summer, DCASE is pleased to present the Millennium Park Summer Film Series. Guests may take a seat at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or lounge on the Great Lawn as crowd-pleasing movies are presented on the state-of-the-art, 40-foot LED screen.

Lisa R said:  This series takes place steps from favorite downtown attractions. Arrive early to grab a seat in the pavilion or plan to picnic on the Great Lawn.

July 12: In the Heights (PG-13)

July 19: Encanto (PG)

July 26: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PG)

August 2: Dirty Dancing (PG-13)

August 9: Knives Out (PG-13)

August 16: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings (PG-13)

August 23: Save the Last Dance (PG-13)

August 30: Strictly Ballroom (PG)

The Geneva Park District is presenting its Movies in the Park series. Please bring blankets and lawn chairs. Concessions will be available for purchase.

June 12: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG)

July 10: Wonka (PG)

August 7: Little Giants (PG)