Free outdoor movies are my favorite evening activity during the summers on Long Island. There’s just something about watching movies up on a big screen, while being outside. It reminds me of when we use to have drive-ins on Long Island. Did anyone use to go to those? Our family would load up our dad’s blazer, and head off to watch movies like Superman. I miss those drive-in movie theatres. I haven’t been to one in years, because in order to go to one, I’ve got to go all the way to Upstate New York!
Free outdoor movies
Remember, always call ahead to the locations, or towns to make sure the movies are still being shown, and for EXACT times. Details change, and as much as I’d love to be able to update the information all the time…. I can’t. So call ahead!
Nassau County Locations
Cedar Creek Park (all movies start at dusk)
- July 10: Despicable Me
- July 24: Storks
- August 7: Maleficent
Eisenhower Park (all movies start at dusk)
- July 12: Captain Underpants
- July 19: Despicable Me 3
- July 26: The Boss Baby
- August 2: Lego Ninjago Movie
- August 9: Ferdinand
- August 16: Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle
- August 23: Daddy’s Home
- August 30: The Greatest Showman
Nickerson Beach East Terrace (all movies start at dusk)
- July 27: Trolls
- August 10: Beauty & The Beast (Emma Watson)
Nickerson Beach West Terrace (all movies start at dusk)
- July 13: Despicable Me 2
- July 15: Moana
- July 29: The Lego Movie
North Woodmere Park (all movies start at dusk)
- July 17: Minions
- July 31: Lego Batman
- August 14: Daddy’s Home
Old Bethpage Village (all movies start at dusk)
- August 15: Jumanji (Robin Williams)
Jones Beach Family Cinema Nights (Jones Beach Boardwalk)
- Thursday, June 28: COCO
- Thursday, July 5: Despicable Me 3
- Thursday, July 12: Cars 3
- Thursday, July 19: Peter Rabbit
- Thursday, July 26: Jumanji – Welcome to the Jungle
- Thursday, August 2: The Lion King
- Thursday, August 9: The Incredibles
- Thursday, August 16: A Wrinkle in Time
- Thursday, August 23: Star Wars – The Last Jedi
- Thursday, August 30: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Suffolk County Locations
Lakefest at Ronkonkoma Beach on Lake Ronkonkoma
- Wednesday, August 1 (6 – 10pm): Despicable Me 3
Town of Bablyon
- June 25 @ Town Hall Park (movie starts at sunset): Beauty & The Beast
- July 9 @ Tanner Park (movie starts at sunset): Tangled
- July 23 @ Tanner Park (movie starts at sunset): Holes
- August 6 @ Tanner Park (movie starts at sunset): Coco
Town of Islip (Movies begin at dark)
- July 2 @Hidden Pond Park, Hauppauge: Matilda (PG)
- July 9 @ Holbrook Country Club: The Empire Strikes Back (PG)
- July 16 @Bay Shore Marina: Free Willy (PG)
- July 17 @ East Islip Marina: Fever Pitch (PG-13)
- July 23 @ Roberto Clemente, Brentwood: Home Alone (PG)
- July 30 @Brookwood Hall, East Islip: Flubber (PG)
- August 6 @Central Islip Recreation Center: Robots (PG)
- August 7 @ Brookwood Hall, East Islip: Knight & Day (PG-13)
- August 13 @ Broadway Avenue Park, Sayville: Cars (G)
- August 20 @ Casamento, West Islip: Sing (G)
- August 27 @ Roberto Clemente, Brentwood: Coco (PG)
- August 28 @ West Islip Marina: Splash (PG)