Summertime means movies on outdoor screens. And as any Seattleite knows, summer begins in July in the Puget Sound region. Hence, so do most outdoor movies. In the list below, you can find outdoor summer movies around Puget Sound by city. If you are looking for indoor movies, check our big list of movie theaters.
Things to know about outdoor summer movies
Weather (e.g. rain or high wind) usually cancels unless otherwise noted.
Most venues and movies are family/ kid-friendly, but not all, so check the details before you make plans.
A few venues are 21+ only. They mean it (per Washington State liquor laws). So, this means you cannot bring your infant in your arms or a toddler. Nope, we’re not kidding. 21+ only means just that. It’s the law, don’t give them a hard time about it. There are plenty of family-friendly choices when your kiddos are in tow.
Movies always begin at dusk, which varies by location, but generally means 9:00-9:30 in July and 8:00-8:30 in August. Plan to arrive soon after the venue opens (as early as 6:00 or 7:00 PM) to get your choice of seating area.
Most movies we list are free, except where noted. As usual, we focus on free events and those with $15 or less admission. But we’ll include exceptions for some events.
For more information, visit the website to find out if there is pre-show entertainment (music, kid’s activities), restrictions (outside food, pets, alcohol), suggestions on what to bring (blankets, chairs if allowed), ticket purchase information (sometimes required for free events), any other costs (parking, concessions), how to get cancellation notices, and of course the movie titles showing on any given date.
Drive-in Theaters in the Puget Sound region
Most drive-in movie theaters are open spring through fall; a couple remain open throughout the year. Contrary to pop-up outdoor movies, drive-ins show movies rain or no rain—if there is any doubt, clean your windshield so water runs off and you will see the film just fine. OH, and drive-ins need concession sales to stay in business. So please, no outside food or drink. Keep ’em in business!
(Listed alphabetically by city.)
Bremerton Rodeo Drive-In. Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mid-March through the end of September…or so. Open 7 days a week from mid-May until Labor Day Weekend. Closed on July 4. Snack bar is open and online ordering in advance is available. General admission: $12 ages 13+, $7 Seniors and children 5-12, under 5 is FREE. Great value for a double feature. More info: https://www.rodeodrivein.com/.
Oak Harbor (Whidbey Island) Blue Fox Drive-In. Check their website to see what’s showing. Open 7 days a week. Snack bar has gluten free options. On-site Arcade Go-Karts too. and General admission: $6.50 Cash/$7.00 Card per person age 11+, Kids under 5 are FREE, Kids 5-10 are $1/$1.50. More info: https://www.bluefoxdrivein.com/.
Port Townsend Wheel-In (62 mi NW of Seattle via ferry, 85 mi N of Tacoma. Opens in April. Wednesday-Sunday. Snack bar is open and protocols provided upon arrival. General admission $10, Kids 12 and under & adults 65+, $8, kids under 5 are FREE. More info: http://www.ptwheelinmotormovie.com/.
Shelton Skyline Theater (76 mi SW of Seattle, 46 mi SW of Tacoma). Opens in March. Rain or shine. Open at 7pm, show at dusk. Most of the revenue for the Skyline comes from our concessions–please, no outside food or drink. Prices: $8.00 for age 12 and older, $3.00 for age 6-11, ages 5 and under are FREE. Advance ticket purchase available. More info: http://skylinedrive-in.com/.
2024 Outdoor Summer Movie pop-ups
Outoodr movies in parks or other temporary locations.
Listed alphabetically by city or location.
Auburn Friday Night Flicks in area parks. Fridays, July 26 – August 9, 2024. Blockbuster movies viewed outdoors on a 50′ inflatable movie screen – a real treat for the whole family:
- Friday, July 26, Lea Hill Park, 31693 124th AVE SE. Movie (approx. 9:10 PM): The Super Mario Bros Movie (PG)
- Friday, August 2, Sunset Park, 1420 69th Street SE. Movie (approx. 9:00 PM): Elemental (PG)
- Friday, August 9, Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth Street SE. 6:30 – 8:30 PM: Concert: Prom Date Mixtape (The Greatest Tribute Band in the PNW!). Movie (approx. 8:50 PM): The Wizard of Oz (G)
- More info: Special Events – City of Auburn (auburnwa.gov)
Bellevue Tuesday Movies at Downtown Park. July 16-August 20, 2024. Bring a blanket, a lawn chair, family, and friends. 40-foot movie screen, all movies rated PG. Pre-movie live, local entertainment and vendors begins at 7pm. Movie at dusk.
- July 16: Moana
- July 23: DC League of SuperPets
- July 30: The Mighty Ducks
- August 6: Back to the Future III
- August 13: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- August 20: High School Musical
- More info: Bellevue Summer Outdoor Movies in the Park | Bellevue.com
Bellevue Thursday Movies at Crossroads Park. August 1-22, 2024. Bring a blanket, a lawn chair, family, and friends. 40-foot movie screen, all movies rated PG. Pre-movie live, local entertainment and vendors begins at 7pm. Movie at dusk.
- August 1: The Sword in the Stone
- August 8: Space Jam
- August 15: Elemental
- August 22: Hook
- More info: Bellevue Summer Outdoor Movies in the Park | Bellevue.com
Bremerton Friday Movies in Battle Point Park
- August 2, 2024, 8:00pm–11:00pm: Movies in the Park: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtle Mayhem’ (bibliocommons.com)
- August 9, 2024, 8:00pm–11:00pm: Movies in the Park: ’10 Things I Hate About You’ (bibliocommons.com)
- August 16, 2024, 8:00pm–11:00pm: Movies in the Park: ‘Twister’ (bibliocommons.com)
- August 23, 2024, 8:00pm–11:00pm: Movies in the Park: ‘Barbie’ (bibliocommons.com)
- August 30, 2024, 8:00pm–11:00pm: Movies in the Park: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ (bibliocommons.com)
Burien – Friday Night Movies in the Park
- Jul 19 at 8:30 pm: Wonka at Burien Town Square Park
- Jul 26 at 8:30 pm: Barbie at Burien Town Square Park
- More info: Enjoy Movies in the Park All Summer Long! – King County Parks Blog
Covington – Outdoor Family Movies
- August 2 at 8:45 pm: Jumanji (the original) at Covington Community Park
- August 9 at 8:30 pm: Wonka at Covington Community Park
- August 16 at 8:00 pm: The Little Mermaid (live action version) at Covington Community Park
- August 23 at 8:00 pm: The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes at Covington Community Park
- More info: Enjoy Movies in the Park All Summer Long! – King County Parks Blog
Everett, Fridays “Sail-in” Cinema at the Marina. Friday nights July 26 – August 30, 2024 at the Port of Everett’s Boxcar Park. The only waterfront movie series in Snohomish County, offering free, family-friendly movies.
- July 26 @ 9:10 p.m. – The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)
- August 2 @ 8:55 p.m. – The Boys in the Boat (PG-13)
- August 9 @ 8:45 p.m. – The Parent Trap (1998) (PG)
- August 16 @ 8:35 p.m. – Devotion (PG-13)
- August 23 @ 8:20 p.m. – Elemental (PG)
- August 30 @ 8:10 p.m. – Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom (PG-13)
- More info: “Sail-in” Cinema at the Marina (portofeverett.com)
Federal Way – Summer Movie at the Park
- July 27 at 8:30 pm: Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3 at Town Square Park
- More info: Enjoy Movies in the Park All Summer Long! – King County Parks Blog
Kenmore – Movies @ The Square. Event programming begins at 8pm following the farmers market and the film begins at dusk.
- August 14 at 8:00 pm: The Boys in the Boat at Kenmore Town Square
- More info: Enjoy Movies in the Park All Summer Long! – King County Parks Blog
Kent – Summer Movie Series
- August 9 at dusk: The Boys in the Boat at Kherson Park
- September 6 at dusk: IF at Kherson Park
- More info: Enjoy Movies in the Park All Summer Long! – King County Parks Blog
Marysville Saturday Movies at Jennings Park Pavilion. Saturday nights July 20– August 17, 2024. Enjoy cinema under the stars.
- July 20: Field of Dreams (PG)
- July 27: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (PG-13)
- August 3: Barbie (PG-13)
- August 10: Trolls Band Together (PG)
- August 17: Elemental (PG)
- More info: Outdoor Movies in the Park | Marysville, WA – Official Website (marysvillewa.gov)
North Bend/Si View Metropolitan Park – Movie in the Park. Pre-registration (one per family) is recommended. Donations are greatly appreciated and can be made online during registration or onsite at the event.
- August 22 at 8:20 pm: Kung Fu Panda 4 at Si View Park
- More info: Enjoy Movies in the Park All Summer Long! – King County Parks Blog
Redmond Movies at King County Marymoor Park. Tuesday or Wednesday, July 10 – August 28, 2024. All events include entertainment, food trucks and big screen movies under the stars. Load up the blankets and lawn chairs. Parking: $10 per vehicle. Movie ticket online advance $10/person. Child 5 and under free.
- Wednesday, July 10: BACK TO THE FUTURE
- Tuesday, July 16: 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU
- Wednesday, July 24: SHREK
- Wednesday, July 31: BARBIE
- Wednesday, August 7: PITCH PERFECT
- Tuesday, August 13: HARRY POTTER & THE SORCERER’S STONE
- Tuesday, August 20: ENCANTO
- Wednesday, August 28: THE PRINCESS BRIDE
- More info: Outdoor Movies at Marymoor Park | Redmond | Seattle | Epic Events (epiceap.com)
Renton Big Backyard Movie. Bring picnic blankets and low beach chairs and enjoy a recently released blockbuster on a 40’ inflatable screen under the stars. Open to the public at 8:00pm and the movie will start after sunset at 9:20 pm.
- July 27: Barbie at Petrovitsky Park
- More info: Enjoy Movies in the Park All Summer Long! – King County Parks Blog
SeaTac – Friday Flix Series
- August 2 after sunset: Migration at Madrona Elementary School
- August 9 after sunset: Shrek at Bow Lake Elementary School
- August 16 after sunset: Elemental at Riverton Heights Park
- More info: Enjoy Movies in the Park All Summer Long! – King County Parks Blog
Seattle Center Movies at the Mural Amphitheatre. Fridays July 26 – August 23, 2024. Movies begin at dusk (about 9pm). Each feature is preceded by a short film by students at Cornish College for the Arts. Experience FREE movies outdoors at Seattle Center each summer. Picnic on the gently sloping Mural Amphitheatre lawn, in front of a state-of-the-art 40-foot screen, with the Space Needle looming above.
- The Princess Bride | Jul 26
- Everything Everywhere All At Once | Aug 2
- Dune (1984) | Aug 9
- Singles | Aug 16
- The Color Purple (Musical) | Aug 23
- More info: Movies at The Mural (seattlecenter.com)
Seattle Chinatown-International District outdoor movies at Hing Hay Park. Schedule TBH for July-August 2024.
Seattle Columbia Park Cinema Under the Stars. August 10 & 24, 2024.
- Saturday, August 10: Black Cinema Under the Stars. LANGSTON presents short films by Black filmmakers curated by Isabella Price (Black Film Festival).
- Saturday, August 24: The Paper Tigers. Locally produced martial arts comedy
- More info: SEEDArts Summer Series – Rainier Arts Center
Seattle Friday Night Movies at Freeway Park. Fridays, August 2-30, 2024. Movies start at dusk. At Seneca Plaza.
- More info: Events — Freeway Park Association
Seattle Skyway Outdoor Cinema. August 16 & 23, 2024. New venue: Skyway Park.
- Friday, August 16, 2024: Barbie (PG-13, 2023)
- Friday, August 23, 2024: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (PG-13, 2022)
- More info: https://mywesthill.org/skyway-outdoor-cinema.
Snoqualmie – Movies in the Park. Grab your family, friends, a blanket, and chairs and head to select City parks to enjoy an outdoor movie on an inflatable 70-foot screen.
- July 18 at sunset: Monsters Inc. at Jeanne Hansen Park
- August 1 at sunset: Barbie at Jeanne Hansen Park
- More info: Enjoy Movies in the Park All Summer Long! – King County Parks Blog
Tacoma Grand Cinema annual FREE Outdoor Movie series. Movies start as soon as it is dark enough to see the screen (approx. 9PM).
- Jul 20, 2024: Kung Fu Panda (PG) at Salishan Family Investment Center (1724 E 44th St, Tacoma, WA 98404).
- July 27, 2024: Space Jam (PG) at Mosiac Fest in Wright Park (01 S I St, Tacoma, WA 98405).
- August 24, 2024: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (PG) at the Hilltop Street Fair in People’s Park (00 M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405).
- More info: Outdoor Movie Series (grandcinema.com)
Tacoma Summer Bash Outdoor Movies at Metro Parks. Free. All ages. Film starts at dusk.
- Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Wright Park. Film Title: Space Jam (1996)
- More info: Summer Bash & Outdoor Movies – Metro Parks Tacoma
Tukwila – End of Summer BASH! This event will feature exciting games, Community Services and Vendors, a variety of food trucks, and the latest back-to-school gear.
- August 30 at 6:00 pm: Kung Fu Panda 4 at Tukwila Community Center
- More info: Enjoy Movies in the Park All Summer Long! – King County Parks Blog
Depositphotos_72463909_L outdoor movie in a park
Event calendar of free and affordable things to do
Listed below are all types of free and affordable things to do in the next 30 days.
Featured Events are listed first each day, highlighted by a photo. These are unique, popular, or annual events that we or our advertisers don’t want you to overlook.
You might also like: Calendar of free and cheap things to do every day (greaterseattleonthecheap.com)
