The weather is dreamy on a perfect summer night. Are you looking for a new activity to try with your family? Enter Movies Under the Stars!
There are numerous sites around the city, that you could even try a new spot each week! You can catch movies in Pickerington, Hilliard, Easton, Grove City, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Bexley, Galena, and even Zoombezi Bay!
We have quite a list for you this year and the best news is that many of the showings are free admission. Don’t forget a blanket or a lawn chair and the popcorn. These events are ones you won’t want to miss!
{If you are looking for a date night activity for the 21+ crowd, check out the lineup from Nightlight 614. There’s a DJ before the movie, food trucks, craft beers and wine and a great view.}
Columbus Summer Movie Line-up: Movies Under the Stars
New Albany Summer Movie Series
When: Begins June 24 (one per month). Space Jam kicks off the season for 2023! Festivities will begin at 6:00 pm. The movie will start around 9pm. July 21 showing Top Gun and August 11 showing is Super Mario Bros.
Where: Different spot each month in New Albany
Details:
The New Albany Parks and Recreation Foundation is hosting a 5K and 1-Mile race at Bevelhymer Park. After the race, stick around for food trucks, inflatables, games, beverage garden, raffles and more! The evening will finish with a showing of Space Jam: A New Legacy.
Website: New Albany Summer Movies
Pickerington Friday Night Flicks
Bring a blanket and chairs to enjoy a free movie with family and friends.
Friday, June 2, 2023 – Minions: The Rise of Gru
Friday, July 7, 2023 – Top Gun: Maverick
Friday, August 4, 2023 – Puss and Boots: The Last Wish
Make it an evening and come early to enjoy the Summer Concert Series before the movie.
FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS INFORMATION
Website: See the schedule here
Upper Arlington Movies on the Lawn
Respect | Thursday, June 8
Start: 9 pm
Rated: PG-13
Location: Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Rd
Clifford the Big Red Dog | Friday, June 9 Drive-in Movie
Start: 7:30 pm
Rated: PG
Location: Mountview Christian Church, 2140 Fishinger Rd
Sonic 2 | Friday, July 7 Family Camp Out
Start: 7:30 pm
Rated: PG
Location: Sunny 95 Park, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln
Encanto | Friday, August 11
Start: 7:30 pm
Rated: PG
Location: Thompson Park South Shelter, 2020 McCoy Rd
Details: Experience the joy of movie-watching in the great outdoors. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks to enhance your movie-watching experience. If a movie is canceled due to inclement weather (rain or winds over 15mph), it will not be rescheduled (weather hotline: 614-583-5345).
Cost: Movies are free and 7:30 pm unless noted.
Website: Upper Arlington Movies
Galena Movies Under the Stars
- June 10 featuring The Rise of Gru
- Preshow entertainment by Academy of Irish Dance Co beginning at 7:45 p.m.
- July 15 featuring Lightyear
- August 12 (rain date)
Website: Galena Movies
Bexley The Main Event Movies
When: June 2: Sing 2 and Bexley’s got Talent
July 21: The Mighty Ducks
September 29: Top Gun
Where: Main Street Lawn at Capital University
Details: More than just movies, see website for updates!
Website: Bexley The Main Event
Night Life 614
When: Tickets often sell out so don’t wait!
Where: Downtown Columbus
Details: Adult night out for a movie under the stars! Food trucks, live music and an outdoor show!
Website: NightLife 614
Zoombezi Bay Movie Nights
When: June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28
Details: Guests can extend their stay until 11 pm and enjoy certain attractions, there will be island fun with animals, music, character ambassadors and a movie on the jumbo screen.
June 30 – Kung Fu Panda
July 7 – The Incredible Hulk
July 14 – Bolt
July 21 – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
July 28 – Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Website: Zoombezi Bay
Metro Parks Movie Nights:
When: Begins on June 3 and continues into October.
June 3: Croods: A New Age (Glacier Ridge Metro Park)
July 15: How To Train Your Dragon (Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park)
August 19: Encanto (Sharon Woods Metro Park)
August 27: Spider Man: No Way Home (Blendon Woods Metro Park)
September 9: Luca (Blacklick Woods Golf Course)
September 17: Top Gun (Highbank Metro Park)
October 21: Ghostbusters (Sharon Woods Metro Park)
Where: The Metro Park location changes
Details: The movies begin at dark. Refreshments are provided.
Facebook page: Movie Nights
Easton Movies by Moonlight
Details: Movies are each Tuesday and begin at dusk!
When:
June 6: Lightyear
June 14: DC Leagure of Super Pets
June 21: Back to the Future
June 28: Puss in Boots: The Last WIsh
Website: Easton Movies
Grove City Outdoor Movies at the Naz
Details: Enjoy free family fun and an outdoor movie each Wednesday until July 26!
| July 12 | Ghostbusters (original) |
| July 19 | Pirates of the Caribbean (original) |
| July 26 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial |
Website: https://www.grovecityohio.gov/topic/grovecityoutdoormovieseries/
What’s your favorite summer spot to watch movies under the stars? Let us know in the comments below!
For more ideas on summer fun, be sure to check out: Columbus Splash Pads and Shaded Playgrounds in Columbus.
