Summer is a great time to see a movie outside in the fresh air. There are many drive-in and outdoor movies in Staten Island and New Jersey for families to enjoy. From movies at night under the stars to drive-in shows at the Jersey Shore, there are so many ways to take in an outdoor summer flick. Browse our guide to drive-in and outdoor movies on Staten Island and New Jersey that will add lots of family fun to your summer itinerary.
Drive-In and Outdoor Movies in Staten Island
Movies Under the Stars
Various locations
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Cost: Free
Bring beach chairs or blankets to watch movies under the stars in your local park. The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Parks bring film screenings to public parks and playgrounds across all five boroughs throughout the summer, including Staten Island. Movies start at 8:30pm. The schedule:
- June 24: Spider-Man No Way Home (Lemon Creek Park at Bayview Avenue and Johnston Terrace)
- June 25: Sing 2 (Faber Park Recreation Center at 2175 Richmond Terr.)
National Lighthouse Museum On the Waterfront
200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point, Staten Island
718-390-0040
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Cost: Free
The National Lighthouse Museum in St. George will bring back its waterfront film series on Staten Island. All screenings are on Friday nights, starting at 5pm. The schedule includes:
- July 8: Captains Courageous
- July 15: The Forgiven
- July 22: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
- July 29: Summer of Soul
Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Outdoor Italian Film Festival
Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation; 79 Howard Ave., Staten Island
718-273-7660
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Cost: TBA
The Outdoor Italian Film Festival returns this year to Casa Belvedere. Kicking off in July this summer, enjoy a night out under the stars to experience fine Italian films with English subtitles. Movies are screened behind the mansion with a majestic harbor view. Movies are on Tuesdays at 8pm near sunset.
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:
- June 28: Spider-Man: No Way Home
- July 5: Top Gun
- July 12: Space Jam: A New Legacy
- July 19: Dolittle (2020)
- July 26: The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Aug. 2: Jaws
- Aug. 9: The Greatest Showman
- Aug. 16: The Sandlot
- Aug. 23: Aladdin (2019)
- 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:
- June 28: How to Train Your Dragon
- July 12: Luca
- July 26: American Graffiti
- Aug. 9: Back to the Future
- Aug. 23: Encanto
- Sept. 17: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
- 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:
- June 29: Karate Kid (1984)
- July 6: Sixteen Candles (1984)
- July 13: Blinded by the Light (2019)
- July 20: Home Alone (1990)
- July 27: Grease (1978)
- Aug. 3: The Lion King (1994)
- Aug. 10: Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019)
- Aug. 17: Captain Underpants (2017)
- 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 the 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:
- July 15: Clifford the Big Red Dog
- July 29: Spongebob Squarepants
- Aug. 12: Dog
- Aug. 26: Luca
- Sept. 9: Encanto
- Sept. 23: Sing 2
- Oct. 7: Addams Family 2
- Oct. 14: Halloweentown
Wildwood Movies in the Plaza
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:
- June 28: Bambi
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