With Summer here, and families looking to beat the heat, I've compiled a list of FREE and low-cost indoor and outdoor movies around Columbus this summer.
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2023 Phoenix Lennox 24 Free Summer Movie Series
Shows start at 10am, doors open at 9am
June 6-8: The Angry Birds Movie 2 and DC League of Superpets
June 13-15: Hotel Transylvania 3 and The Lego Movie 2
June 20-22: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and Space Jam: A New Legacy
June 27-29: Goosebumps 2 and Pokemon Detective Pikachu
July 4-6: The Croods: A New Age and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
July 11-13: Trolls World Tour and Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 18-20: Despicable Me and Sonic the Hedgehog 2
July 25-27: Sing 2 and Clifford the Big Red Dog
August 1-3: The Bad Guys and PAW Patrol: The Movie
2023 Kids Dream Summer Movie Series at Marcus Crosswoods
Catch a family-friendly movie for just $3 Tues - Sat @ 10:15 am, from now until August 5th.
Marcus also offers $3 popcorn and drink specials. And don't miss your free ticket!
New to the Summer Kids Dream Film Series is the option to purchase a Kids Dream Passport, which entitles the passport holder to see each film at any theatre hosting the series for just $15!
Shrek 2 - June 13-June 17
The Bad Guys - June 20-June 24
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile - June 27-July 1
The Amazing Maurice - July 4-8
Minions: Rise of Gru - July 11-July 15
Mummies - July 18-July 22
DC League of Super Pets - July 25-July 29
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - August 1-August 5
2023 Free Summer Movies at The Strand Delaware Enjoy a free movie and help the community! Every Tuesday at 10am and 2:30pm. All shows are free with a provided donation. View the list below for details!  |
Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark (Cinemark Polaris 18 & Xtreme) Summer Movie Clubhouse at Cinemark is back! Enjoy exciting big-screen entertainment for just $1.50 per ticket! Save even more on your visit with $1 OFF deals on kids’ snack packs and any size popcorn & drink combos during Summer Movie Clubhouse showtimes. Participating theatres will host Summer Movie starting the week of June 19 through August 10. Tickets may be purchased at the box office on the day of the movie. The show starts every Wednesday at 10am! Wednesday, June 21: Minions:The Rise of Gru Wednesday, June 28: Sonic The Hedgehog Wednesday, July 5: Mummies Wednesday, July 12: The Bad Guys Wednesday, July 19:Paws of Fury Wednesday, July 26: DC League of Super-Pets Wednesday, August 2: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Wednesday, August 9: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish |
South Drive In TheatreSouth Drive In is our favorite permanent drive-in movie theatre. It's the ONLY drive in theatre left in the Columbus area! The theater is open daily with online ticket purchases available! You are welcome to bring your own food, and a concession stand and restrooms are also available. Be sure to support the drive in and donate extra towards your tickets when you're able!
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Additional Outdoor Movie Events!
Upper Arlington Movies in the Park
Bring a lawn chair, blankets, and snacks, and enjoy a movie in the great outdoors!
Movies are FREE and start at 7:30pm (movies cancelled for weather will not be rescheduled)
Thursday, June 8: Respect (9 pm)
Friday, June 9: Clifford The Big Red Dog
Friday, July 7: Sonic 2
Friday, August 11: Encanto
The Grove City Outdoor Movie Series
8 pm, On Wednesday behind The Naz Church, 4770 Hoover Road.
June 21: Family Camp
June 28: The Lorax
July 5: Coco
July 12: Ghostbusters (original)
July 19: Pirates of the Caribbean (original)
July 26: E.T.
June 23- The Lion King*
July 14- Shrek
September 9- Encanto**
*For the June 23 free movie night, gates will open at 8 p.m. following a ticketed Columbus Symphony Orchestra Popcorn Pops performance. If you arrive prior to 8 p.m., you will not be permitted into the park until the previous ticketed event is finished.
**New this year: On Sept. 9, Columbus Commons is partnering with Bridgeway Academy & Therapy Center to welcome families with Autism and developmental disabilities.
Movie Nights in the Park at Topiary Park
This beautiful park will host their outdoor movies every fourth Friday this summer!
Movies begin at 9:15 PM at the corner of E. Town Street and S. Washington.
Bring a chair or blanket, and there will also be live music and food trucks.
June 23: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
July 28: Grand Budapest Hotel
August 25: Grease
Goodale Park Screen on the Green Outdoor Movies
Head to Goodale Park on the 3rd Friday, now through September for the Screen on the Green Outdoor Movie series. Movies will start at dusk.
Food vendors and refreshments will be available for purchase, or you can bring your own!
July 21: Galaxy Quest
August 18: Sister Act
September 15: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
With outdoor activities, food trucks, crafts and more, catch a free outdoor movie in Friendship Park in Gahanna! Don't forget to bring blankets and lawn chairs!
2023 movie line up:
June 30 – Top Gun: Maverick
July 28 – Jungle Cruise
August 25 – The Incredibles
Easton Movies by Moonlight
June 6 – LIGHTYEAR (2022)
June 13 – DC LEAGUE OF SUPER PETS (2022)
June 20 – BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)
June 27 – PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH (2022)
Movies at the Dam
It's Movies at the Dam! Bring your chair, blanket and kiddos for a fun filled movie night at the park! Join us at 9:30pm for a showing of Disney's Strange World! Admission to this event is 100% FREE!
Popcorn and cotton candy will be available for purchase through the Scioto Area Corp Cooperating Associatio-SACCA!
June 17 : Strange World
July 15 : Clifford The Big Red Dog
August 19 : DC League of SuperPets
September 16 : Jungle Cruise
Movie Nights at the Hinson Amphitheater
Located in New Albany (adjacent to the McCoy Center, 100 West E. Dublin Granville Road).
Bring chairs/blankets, and a picnic, or purchase dinner from food trucks. Gates will open at 6:30 pm, movies begin at approx. 7:30 pm
June 20 – Despicable Me
July 25 – Encanto
August 15 – Frozen
September 26 – Moana
Movies Under the Stars at Greenlawn Abbey
This fun series will take place on Friday nights, towards the end of summer, and will include food trucks!
August 4: Dazed and Confused
August 18: Back to the Future
September 1: Natural Born Killers
September 15: Jurassic Park
September 29: Rushmore
October 6: Serial Mom
October 13: Pet Sematary
