Outdoor Movies and Drive-ins in the NYC Area
Browse our list of drive-in and outdoor movies in NYC and nearby, and be on your way to summer film fun.
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June 28: Encanto (9pm; Martin “Bunky” Reid Park)
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July 12: Wreck it Ralph (9pm; Gerry Pond Park)
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July 26: Sing 2 (8:30pm; Charles J. Fuschillo Park)
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Aug. 9: Cruella (8:30pm; Whitney Pond Park)
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Aug. 23: Marry Me (8pm; Clark Botanic Garden)
Movie Night at the Beach
Callahan's Beach, Fort Salonga
631-360-7644
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Cost: $15; register in advance
See the movie Encanto on the big screen at the beach on Friday, Sept. 23, at 7pm.
Town of Babylon Outdoor Movies
Tanner Park Bandshell
631-957-3000
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Cost: Free for town residents.
Bring snacks, chairs and blankets to enjoy this outdoor movie series this summer. The schedule:
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July 11: The Mighty Ducks (after sunset, approximately 8:35pm)
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July 18: Moana (after sunset, approximately 8:30pm)
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July 25: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (after sunset, approximately 8:25pm)
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Aug. 1: Shark Tale (after sunset, approximately 8:20pm)
MOVIE LOT at Westfield South Shore Mall
1701 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore
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Stay tuned...the Movie Lot will be announcing upcoming show information!
Outdoor Movies in Upstate New York
Warwick Drive-In
5 Warwick Turnpike, Warwick
845-986-4440
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Cost: $12; $8 children ages 4-11
This upstate staple now has several screens. Cooked food such as hot dogs and hamburgers, snacks and drinks are available. See website for showtimes.
The Four Brothers Drive-In
4957 NY-22, Amenia
845-373-8178
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Cost: $15 per car and driver general admission; $16 for double feature; $13 adults; $9 Children ages 5-10; $9 seniors.
Four Brothers Pizza has its own drive-in theater, which now shows new releases, throwback classics, indie films. Movie-goers can order food from the restaurant's menu and have it delivered to their cars. Check the website for an updated schedule of movies.
Overlook Drive-In Theatre
126 Degarmo Rd., Poughkeepsie
845-452-3445
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Cost: $12; $8 children ages 5-11; free for kids younger than 5
This family-owned theater has been open since 1955. It features a large, outdoor movie screen and an extensive menu of hot foods, snacks and drinks. Check the website for updates to the schedule. Upcoming movies include:
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June 24, 25 and 26: Jurassic World Dominion (approximately 8:45pm)
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June 24, 25 and 26: Top Gun: Maverick (approximately 11:10pm)
Fair Oaks Drive-In Movie Theater
365 Bloomingburg Rd., Middletown
845-316-2266
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Cost: $30 per car; $12; $8 children and seniors
Enjoy summer movie nights at this outdoor movie theater in upstate New York. Upcoming movies include Top Gun: Maverick, Lightyear, Elvis and more. Check the website for the schedule.
Drive-In and Outdoor Movies in New Jersey
Avalon Recreation Department's Beach Movies
30th Street and the Beach
609-967-3066
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Cost: Free
Enjoy a great lineup of popular movies throughout the summer. Movies begin at dusk. The schedule:
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June 28: Spider-Man: No Way Home
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July 5: Top Gun
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July 12: Space Jam: A New Legacy
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July 19: Dolittle (2020)
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July 26: The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Aug. 2: Jaws
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Aug. 9: The Greatest Showman
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Aug. 16: The Sandlot
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Aug. 23: Aladdin (2019)
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Aug. 30: Casablanca
Barnegat Summer Drive-In Movies
Barnegat High School; 180 Bengal Blvd., Barnegat, NJ
609-698-0080 x122
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Cost: Call for information.
Summers at the Jersey Shore are fun, and they're even better with a drive-in movie! Take a break from the beach for a bit, and check out a family flick in Barnegat. All movies begin at dusk. The schedule:
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June 28: How to Train Your Dragon
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July 12: Luca
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July 26: American Graffiti
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Aug. 9: Back to the Future
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Aug. 23: Encanto
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Sept. 17: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
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Oct. 22: Hocus Pocus (lawn movie 6pm on the Edwards School Football Field)
Billian Legion Park Drive-In Movies
548 E. Main St., Bound Brook, NJ
732-667-3939
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Cost: Free
There is so much to do in Central New Jersey, from the Bridgewater Commons shopping center to exciting cafes and restaurants and also...a drive-in experience in the park! Head to Billian Legion Park to round out your family fun day in New Jersey with an outdoor movie under the stars. The next movie screening is Encanto on July 16. Gates open at 7:30pm, and the movie starts between 8:30-8:50pm.
The Delsea Drive-In
2203 S. Delsea Drive, Vineland
856-696-0011
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Cost: $12.50, plus tax and fee; free for children ages 3 and younger
This popular drive-in was once the only one in New Jersey. Movies here are always a double feature, sometimes a triple feature! The drive-in is currently open on weekends, and updated movie features can be found on its Facebook page. Thursday hours are added dependent upon demand.
Freehold Movie Night
Hall of Records in Downtown Freehold
732-333-0094
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Cost: Call for information.
Bring some snacks and lawn chairs and head to Freehold for a fun family movie night. Movies are on Wednesdays at 8:30pm. The schedule:
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June 29: Karate Kid (1984)
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July 6: Sixteen Candles (1984)
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July 13: Blinded by the Light (2019)
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July 20: Home Alone (1990)
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July 27: Grease (1978)
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Aug. 3: The Lion King (1994)
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Aug. 10: Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
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Aug. 17: Captain Underpants (2017)
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Aug. 24: Men in Black (1997)
Jenkinson's Boardwalk Free Movies at the Beach
300 Ocean Ave. Point Pleasant, NJ
732-295-4334
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Cost: Free
Bring a blanket and head to this Jersey Shore hotspot for movies at the beach! Movies are on Tuesdays at dark. Check the website for updates.
Movies in the Park
Mayo Park
732-286-6000
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Cost: Call for information.
Beachwood Recreation is bringing back their popular Movies in the Park Series. Movies start at sundown, but concessions open at 7:30pm. The schedule:
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July 15: Clifford the Big Red Dog
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July 29: Spongebob Squarepants
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Aug. 12: Dog
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Aug. 26: Luca
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Sept. 9: Encanto
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Sept. 23: Sing 2
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Oct. 7: Addams Family 2
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Oct. 14: Halloweentown
Byrne Plaza; 3400 Pacific Ave., Wildwood
609-523-1602
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Cost: Free
Bring the family to a free movie under the stars in Wildwood! Movies are held Tuesdays in the summer at sunset, around 8:30pm. This week's movie:
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June 28: Bambi
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