Summer is here and its time to start planning fun and exciting activities for the family!!! A few cities around Southern California offer FREE summer movies in the park for residents through June, July and August.
Grab a picnic dinner, head out early with blankets, chairs and favorite movie snacks and a night in the park with a great family movie. Check with your city or local parks for up to date summer movies in the park information:
ALISO VIEJO:
Location: Grand Park at Town Center Amphitheater Day of the Week: Friday Time: 7:30pm-10:00pm- July 11: Frozen (PG)
- July 25: Despicable Me (PG)
- Aug 8: Sand Lot (PG)
- Aug 22: Monsters University (G)
ANAHEIM:
Location: Pearson Park Day of the Week: Fridays Time: 8:00pm *Arts & Crafts Table 7:00pm *Theatre Tour 7:15pm- Aug 15: The Lego Movie (PG)
- Aug 22: Frozen (PG)
BREA:
Location: Arovista Park Ampitheater (Elm & Sievers St.) Day of the Week: Fridays Time: 8:00pm- July 11: Frozen (PG)
- July 18: Angels In The Outfield
- July 25: The Parent Trap (1998)
- Aug 1: Despicable Me
- Aug 8: The Lorax
- Aug 15: The Lego Movie
DANA POINT:
Location: Lantern Bay Park: 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point Day of the Week: Fridays Time: 8:00pm- June 6: Frozen (PG)
- June 13: Despicable Me (PG)
- June 20: Monsters University (G)
- June 27: National Treasure (G)
COSTA MESA:
Location: Segerstrom Center: 600 Town Center, Costa Mesa Day of the Week: Mondays Time: 6:00pm- July 7: The Little Colonel
- July 14: Spice World
- July 21: Gigi
- July 28: Cabaret
- Aug 4: Sweet Charity
FOUNTAIN VALLEY :
*New location each date:- Aug 5: Ice Age @ Fountain Valley Sports Park: 16400 Brookhurst
- Aug 15: Croods @ Cordata Park: 18761 Cordata Street
- Aug 22: Land Before Time @ McDowell Park: 17200 Oak Street
- Aug 29: Brave @ Ellis Park: 10301 Ellis Park
IRVINE:
Location: Orange County Great Park Day of the Week: Vary Time: When the sun goes down- May 31: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
- June 6: Wizard of Oz
- June 13: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
- June 14: Despicable Me 2
- June 27: Back To the Future
- June 28: VOTE: Babe The Gallant Pig, Surf’s Up or Big Miracle
- July 12: The Lego Movie
LAKE FOREST:
*New location each date:- June 20: Wall-E @ Cherry Park: 22651 Cherry Ave.
- July 11: The Little Mermaid @ Mountain View Park: 4061 Dulan
- Aug 1: The Wizard of Oz @ Baker Ranch Park: 26380 Rancho Pkwy South
- Aug 8: Space Jam @ Rimgate Park: Rimgate Drive
- Aug 15: Despicable Me 2 @ El Toro Park: 23701 Los Alisos Blvd.
LOS ALAMITOS :
Location: Laurel Park: 10862 Bloomfield St Day of the Week: Vary Time: At Dusk- June 28: Ghostbusters (PG)
- July 12: Monsters University (G)
- July 27: Despicable Me 2 @Joint Air Forces Training Base
- Aug 9: The Goonies (PG)
NEWPORT BEACH:
Location: Newport Dunes: 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach Day of the Week: Vary Time: When the sun goes down- May 24: Despicable Me 2
- May 30: Shrek
- May 31: Hoot
- June 6: Hoodwinked
- June 7: The Nut Job
- June 13: Khumba
- June 14: Space Jam
- June 20: Surf’s Up
- June 21: Willy Wonka (original)
- June 27: The Lorax
- June 28: Charlotte’s Web
- July 5: The Croods
- July 11: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2
- July 12: Diary of a Whimpy Kid 2
- July 18: Turbo
- July 19: James And The Giant Peach
- July 25: Epic
- July 26: Wizard of Oz
- Aug 1: Horton Hears a Who
- Aug 2: Babe
- Aug 8: Monsters vs. Aliens
- Aug 9: Bridge to Terabitha
- Aug 15: Free Birds
- Aug 16: Hotel Transylvania
- Aug 22: Gnomeo and Juliet
- Aug 23: Alvin and the Chipmunks 2
- Aug 29: The Lego Movie
- Aug 30: Walking with Dinosaurs
PLACENTIA:
Location: Champions Sports Complex: 505 N. Jefferson Day of the Week: Friday Time: Dusk- July 11: Monsters University (G)
- July 18: Dolphin Tale (PG)
- July 25: Despicable Me (PG)
- Aug 1: Despicable Me 2 (PG)
- Aug 8: Lego Movie (PG)
- Aug 15: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 (PG)
- Aug 22: Frozen (PG)
Yorba Linda:
Location: Hurless Barton Park Ampitheater: 4601 Casa Loma Ave Day of the Week: Friday Time: 7:45pm- July 18: Monsters University (G)
- Aug 15: Dispicable Me (PG)
Disclaimer: Summer Movies In The Park is a compiled list of free movies offered by certain communities. I am not affiliated with any of these cities or sponsors. Remember, this list was compiled in May 2014 and is subject to change by location. Please visit city websites for the most accurate information available.
