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Outdoor Movies

Movies in the Park from the Geneva Park District

LOCATION:   Moore Park, 877 Geneva Drive

FREE Movies in the Park this summer! Movies begin at dusk (8:30pm) at Moore Park. Concessions will be available for purchase.

MOVIE LINE-UP:  

June 6 showing Trolls Band Together

July 11 showing Barbie

August 1 showing Hook 

FREE!

Geneva

Movies + Food Trucks on the Green

Every Friday starting at 8:00p

LOCATION: Geneva Commons, 1534 Commons Dr, Geneva, IL

Enjoy Movies on the Center Green All Summer Long! Bring the family to enjoy hit movies and food trucks this summer! Grab some chairs, a blanket or two, and enjoy a great movie, for FREE! Movies will begin showing at 8pm, weather permitting. Food trucks start at 7pm and are available at an extra cost for food and snacks.

 

JUNE

2 | Minions the Rise of GRU (2022)

9 | DC League of Super-Pets (2022)

1 | Princess Diaries (Disney, 2001)

23 | Thor Love & Thunder (2022)

30 | Moana (Disney, 2016)

JULY

7 | Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel, 2014)

14 | Monsters Inc. (Disney, 2001)

21 | Freaky Friday (Disney, 2003)

28 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

AUGUST

4 | Footloose (1984)

11 | Toy Story 2 (Disney)

18 | Trolls (2016)

25 | Viewer’s Choice! Vote on our social media pages!

COST: FREE!

Geneva

Movies in the Park from the Batavia Park District

Thursdays at 8:30pm

LOCATION: West Main Community And Bark Park, 40W101 Main St, Batavia, IL

Summertime movies along the Batavia Riverwalk are back!  Bring your children, blankets, pillows, and snacks and enjoy an evening under the stars watching great family movies together outdoors.  Movies will begin after the conclusion of our River Rhapsody concerts, at approximately 8:45 PM on two evenings, July 19th and August 2nd.

July 19 |  Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

August 2 | Minions: The Rise of Gru

FREE!

Batavia

Movies in the Park from the St. Charles Park District

Fridays approximately 8:00pm - 10:00pm

LOCATION: Pottawatomie Park’s Amphitheatre, St. Charles, IL

The best family-friendly box office favorites from big screen entertainment are coming to St. Charles for FREE! Arrive early to get a good spot! Bring blankets to sit on as the amphitheatre is on a grassy slope and may not be suitable for lawn chairs. Concessions available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the STC Underground Teen Center. Movie start times vary according to dusk and will end by 10pm. No rain dates. Check link for moving showings. All Ages Welcome

June 9 | Encanto @ 8:05pm

July 14th  | The Mitchells vs. The Machines @ 8:15pm

 

COST: FREE!

St. Charles

A Night at the Movies

LOCATION:  Various locations 

Join the Naperville Park District outdoors for a fun and free Friday night kick-off to the weekend featuring a family-friendly movie at A Night at the Movies! Bring your own folding chairs or a blanket. Please be aware of the varying start times of each movie.

MOVIE LINE-UP: 

July 26 at Rotary Hill (443 Aurora Avenue) showing Minions: The Rise of Gru at 8:30pm

August 9 at 95th Street Community Plaza (3109 Cedar Glade Drive) showing Spy Kids at 8:15pm

August 23 at 95th Street Community Plaza (3109 Cedar Glade Drive) showing Elemental at 8pm

September 6 at Rotary Hill (443 Aurora Avenue) showing Ferris Buellers' Day Off at 7:30pm

September 20 at 95th Street Community Plaza (3109 Cedar Glade Drive) showing Monsters Inc. at 7pm

 

FREE!

Naperville

Movies in the Park

LOCATION:  varous locations in Elgin, see below 

Bring the whole family to sit under the stars in Elgin’s own beautiful parks! Enjoy a variety of family films all summer long, all for FREE! Remember to bring your lawn chairs, blankets, bug spray and snacks! Coolers are permitted at these events. No alcohol is allowed. Each event will have additional fun activities such as characters and interactive activities until the movie begins.  

Movies start around dusk time 

MOVIE  LINE-UP:

July 19: Trolls at Festival Park
July 26: Cars at Festival Park
August 2: The Little Mermaid Live Action at Meijer Park
August 6: Zootopia at Festival Park
August 16: A Bug's Life at Rolling Knolls
August 23: Coco in Spanish at Channing Park
August 30: Marvels at Festival Park

FREE!

Elgin

Movies on the Lawn

LOCATION:  Hemmens South Lawn, Elgin

Enjoy a movie on the Hemmens South Lawn with a drink. Featuring fan favorites with a high following. These movies are the perfect date night or hangout for summer! Each movie will provide different programing before the movie to fit the theme! Stay tuned for posters for each movie! All movies will include Spanish subtitles.

 

MOVIE LINE-UP:

July 20 showing Zombieland

August 17 showing Adam Sandler Double Feature: 50 First Dates and Happy Gilmore

August 24 showing Breakfast at Tiffany's

September 7 showing Instructions Not Included - Spanish (English subtitles)

FREE!

Elgin

movie Nights at Dusk

Select Fridays June - August 2022 | 6:30pm

LOCATION: Prairie St & N Water St, South Elgin, IL

The Village of South Elgin invites you to bring friends, family and neighbors to the outdoor movie series at Panton Mill Park (10 N Water Street). Concessions will be available starting at 6:30pm, and movies begin at dusk. This summer's movies include:
 

June 9 | The Bad Guys

June 23 | Lightyear

July 7 | DC League of Super Pets

July 21 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Aug. 4 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid

COST: FREE!

south elgin

Moonlit Movies at Cantigny

LOCATION:  Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton 

FEATURES:  

Some things are just more fun outside! Bring the family and watch a favorite flick on our new 40-foot inflatable screen. All movies are outdoors and feature lawn seating. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, and picnics are welcome.

Concessions

Enjoy favorites like House-smoked Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Beef Brisket and Vienna Beef Hot Dogs, as well as tasty treats like cotton candy, popcorn, artisan candies and more.

New for 2024: The Cantigny Crêperie offers sweet and savory crêpes made right before your eyes.

A delicious selection of craft & domestic beers, wines, cocktails, and soft drinks will also be available.

MOVIE LINE-UP (all movies start around 8:15/8:30pm):

June 7 showing Saving Private Ryan (R)

June 14 showing Trolls Band Together (PG)

June 21 showing Encanto (PG)

June 28 showing Beauty & the Beast (OG, 2017)

July 5 showing Sing 2 (PG)

July 12 showing Barbie (PG-13)

July 19 showing Ratatouille (G)

July 26 showing Cool Runnings (PG)

August 2 showing Ghosbusters Frozen Empire 

August 9 showing Shrek (PG)

August 16 showing Harry Potter's Sorcerer's Stone (PG) at 8pm*

August 23 showing Migration (PG) at 7:45pm*

August 30 showing Monsters, Inc. (G) at 7:45pm*

FEE:  $20 Parking 

Wheaton

THe Mchenry outdoor Theater

1510 Chapel Hill Road, McHenry, IL

THINGS TO NOTE:

  • Box office opens no later than 6:30 PM, however, once the lines at the entrance reach the road, we must open earlier in an effort to eliminate traffic congestion.

  • We recommend arriving early to get a ticket as capacity is limited.

  • You may lay in the bed of your truck or in the back of a van. You may also sit in front of your vehicle. However, if you must get up and move 6’ beyond your vehicle, you must wear a face mask. Bathrooms and concessions are open.

COST: Beginning Tuesday, May 30st, we will be offering $14/carload admission pricing each and every Tuesday.

For a FULL LIST of movie lineups, visit their website at the link below!

mchenry

Movies Under the Moon

LOCATION:  various locations, see below

Pack a picnic, chairs and blanket to watch Trolls Band Together (PG) at Mending Wall Park! Concessions will be available for purchase. All movies are FREE to attend and start at 8:45 pm.

Movie Line Up:

  • June 7 at Mending Wall Park showing Trolls Band Together

  • July 19 at ARC showing Jumanji
  • August 2 at Westminster Park showing Elemental

Woodridge

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