As the New York City summer is well underway, don’t miss an opportunity to grab your picnic blankets and popcorn and enjoy a free outdoor movie in some of the city’s most beautiful outdoor parks. The New York City Parks & Recreation and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment present the all-summer-long film festival Movies Under the Stars. The festival spans all five boroughs—and don’t worry, Barbie plays in each and every one.
Weeknight or weekend, enjoy the epitome of New York City in the summertime. Movie Under the Stars features over 150 film screenings, from family-friendly new additions to old-time classics. The festival reserves chairs for seniors and people with disabilities.
Here are a few of our favorites to check out this summer:
Manhattan
- July 17: Morningside Park, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
- August 2: Happy Warrior Playground, Mary Poppins
- August 10: Coleman Playground, Toy Story
Brooklyn
- July 10: WNYC Transmitter Park, Barbie
- July 19: Irving Square Park, Under the Boardwalk
- July 24: Cadman Plaza Park, Much Ado About Nothing
Queens
- July 12: Alley Pond Park, Kung Fu Panda 4
- August 7: Yellowstone Park, The Wizard of Oz
- August 25: Athens Square, My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Bronx
- July 20: St. Mary’s Park, Migration
- July 26: Crotona Park, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- August 17: St. Mary’s Park, Elemental
Staten Island
- July 13: Faber Park Recreation Center, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
- July 26: Greencroft Playground, Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
- July 31: Westerleigh Park, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire