Into movies? What better way to relax during Minnesota summers than to gather with your friends and family for a summer movie in the park. The Twin Cities is home to a vast array of summer movie venues. So gather your friends, bring some snacks and head out to enjoy a fun, FREE evening under the stars. Below is your guide to summer movie locations. If you see one that we missed, let us know by leaving a comment or send an email to twincitiesonthecheap@gmail.com.
- Bloomington Moonlight Movies, at Lake Normandale on 3o foot outdoor movie screen, starting time 9:00 p.m.
- June 8, Spiderman Homecoming
- June 16, Despicable Me 3
- June 23, Moana at Wrights Lake Park
- June 29, Jumanji
- July 6, Justice League
- July 13, Pitch Perfect 3
- July 20, Cars 3
- July 27, Beauty and the Beast (Live)
- August 4, Coco at Wrights Lake park
- August 10, A Wrinkle in Time
- August 17, Star Wars: the Last Jedi
- Brooklyn Park Movie on the Barn, Gates open at 8 p.m., movie starts at dusk, Eidem Homestead, 4345 101st Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, FREE, concessions available for purchase
- August 17, Night at the Museum (2006)
- Burnsville Flicks on the Bricks – movies at Nicollet Commons Park, 12600 Nicollet Avenue, seating starts at 7:30, show begins at dusk
- June 8, Little Big League (PG), part of I Love Burnsville Week’s Friday Fest
- June 22, Beauty and the Beast (PG)
- July 13, Moana (PG)
- July 27, La La Land (PG-13), part of Friday Night Boogie event
- August 3, Rain Makeup Date
- August 10, Inside Out (PG)
- August 24, Up (PG)
- August 31, Rain Makeup Date
- Coon Rapids Movie in the Park, Sand Creek Park, 1008 Northdale Boulevard., Coon Rapids, MN 55433, starting time 8:45 p.m.
- July 28, The Lion King (Makeup Date for May 26)
- September 15, Paddington 2
- Eden Prairie Movies in the Park, Staring Lake Amphitheatre, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, movies at 9 p.m., pre-show entertainment starting at 7:30 p.m.
- August 3, Coco
- August 10, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- August 17, Cars 3
- Edina Movies in the Park, outdoor movies on Thursdays at sunset, Maetzold Amphitheater at Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Avenue South, Edina
- June 7, Lego Ninjago Movie
- June 14, The Zookeeper’s Wife
- June 21, Peter Rabbit
- June 28, Swing Away
- July 5, Wonder
- July 12, Leap!
- July 19, Justice League
- July 26, La La Land
- Golden Valley Movies in the Park:, Movies will be shown on a Giant 16 x 9 inflatable screen.
- August 10, at Brookview Park, 8:30 p.m.
- August 24, at North Tyrol Park, 8:30 p.m.
- Lino Lakes Movie in the Park, sunset at Lino Park, 7850 Lake Drive, show time at dusk
- Augusts 17, Wonder
- Minneapolis Movies in the Parks, movies start 15 minutes after sunset
- June 4, Dodgeball at Bohanon Park
- June 5, West Side Story at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
- June 6, Marshall at Central Gym
- June 7, Ferdinand (Spanish subtitles, English audio) at Painter Park
- June 8, Wonder at Keewaydin Park, plus ice cream social starting at 6 p.m.
- June 9, Selena (Spanish subtitles, English audio) at Bossen Field Park
- June 10, Guardiancs of the Galaxy at Cedar Avenue Field Park
- June 11, Despicable Me 3 at Audobon Park
- June 12, Battle of the Sexes at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
- June 13 Jumangi: Welcom to the Jungle at Sibley Park
- June 14, La La Land at Live on the Drive.
- June 15, Maslon Presents: Singin’ in the Rain at Lake Harrie Park
- June 16, Murder on the Orient Express (2017) at Lynnhurst Park
- June 18, Sing at Van Cleve Park
- June 19, Back to the Future at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
- June 20, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle at Windom Northeast Park
- June 21, Thor: Ragnarok at Currie Park
- June 22, Wonder at Kenwood Park
- June 23, Moana at North Mississippi Regional Park
- June 24, The Greatest Showman – Spanish subtitles, English audio, at Phelps Field Park
- June 25, Wonder Woman at Beltrami Park
- June 26, Hotel Transylvania at Father Hennepin Bluff Park
- June 27, Kicking & Screaming at Northeast Athletic Field Park
- June 28, 42, Spanish subtitles, English audio at Brackett Field Park
- June 29, Maslon Presents: Wonder Woman at Lake Harriet Park
- June 30, The LEGO Batman Movie at Waite Park
- Click here for July and August listings
- New Hope Movies in the Park, Civic Center Park outdoor theatre, 4401 Xylon Avenue North, west of City Hall, parking in city hall parking lot
- June 22, Sing
- July 13, Moana
- August 24, D2: The Mighty Ducks
- Osseo Movies in the Park, Tuesday evenings through Summer at Boerboom Memorial Park, 416 Central Avenue, starting at dusk
- June 12, The Lion King
- June 26, Jumanji
- July 10, Peter Rabbit
- July 24, WALL-E
- August 14, Wonder
- August 28, Spiderman: Homecoming
- Plymouth Movies in the Park, movies start at dusk
- August 3, Coco, Hilde Ampitheater, 3500 Plymouth Boulevard
- August 10, La La Land, Hilde Ampitheater, 3500 Plymouth Boulevard
- August 17, Moana, West Medicine Lake, 1920 W. Medicine Lake Drive
- Prior Lake Movies in the Park, Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway
- August 17, TBD
- Shakopee Movies in the Park, at sunset, Huber Park, 150 Filmore Street North, Shakopee
- June 16, Ferdinand
- July 21, TBA
- August 25, TBA
- St. Paul Movies in the Park, start times are approximate, movies typically start at dusk, but may start earlier or later and will be dependent on weather, other outside activities available prior to the movie depending on location.
- June 1, Karate Kid 2010 at Hidden Falls, 7:00 – 10:30 p.m.
- June 8, Emoji Movie at Martin Luther King Recreation Center, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
- June 9, The Princess and the Frog at Griggs Recreation Center, 7:00 – 10:30 p.m.
- June 14, La La Land at Highland Park Pool House, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
- June 15, The Nut Job 2 at Jimmy Lee Recreation Center, 9:00 – 10:30 p.m.
- June 20, Angels in the Outfield at McDonough Recreation Center, 7:00 – 10:30 p.m.
- June 22, Moana at El Rio Vista Recreation Center, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
- June 27, Lion King at Palace Community Center, 9:00 – 10:30 p.m.
- June 28, Despicable Me 3, Merriam Park Recreation Center, 7:00 – 10:30 p.m.
- Click here for July and August Movies
- Stillwater Summer Tuesdays, Lowell Park, movies start at dusk
- July 10, Ferdinand (PG)
- July 17, Princess Bride (PG)
- July 24, Coco (PG)
- July 31, Wonder (PG)
- August 7, Moana (PG)
- August 14, The NeverEnding Story (PG)
- August 21, A Wrinkle in Time (PG)