Irene Levy Baker
Jul 9, 20214 min
What a great way to spend a summer evening! At these outdoor movies and drive-ins, you get to see a favorite flick, enjoy the company of your neighbors and watch the kids catch fireflies. Bring your own chair or blanket, popcorn, food and drink.
Philadelphia Film Society’s Drive-In at the Navy Yard
Movie: Black Widow
Dates: July 8, July 9 and July 10
Time: 9:10 p.m.
BYO: car
Price: $12 adults/$7 children 12 and under
Notes: For GPS use Admiral Peary Way and League Island Blvd as the destination.
Movie Nights on the Schuylkill River Banks
Movies: Lady Bird on July 8; Barbershop on July 15; Paddington 2 on July 22; Spiderman on July 29; Spy on August 5; Princess Bride on August 12; Knives Out on August 19.
Dates: Thursday nights from July 8 - August 19
Time: Sunset
BYO: chairs/blankets, food.
Price: Free.
Notes: No food will be given out this year.
Family Movie Night at Emmaus Community Park
Movies: Disney’s Up on July 9; Field of Dreams on August 14.
Dates: July 9 and August 14.
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: Free and open to members of the community.
Notes: No RSVP or tickets needed.
Movies: Trolls World Tour at East New Street Park in Glassboro on July 9; Franklin Township Little League in Somerset on July 14
Dates: July 9 and July 14
Time: 8 p.m.
BYO: chairs/blankets
Price: Free
Notes: Raindates are the following day.
Movie in the Park - Whites Road Park in Lansdale
Movies: Trolls World Tour on July 9; Scoob on August 13.
Dates: July 9 and August 13.
Time: 8:30 on July 9. 8 p.m. on August 13.
BYO: blanket and popcorn
Price: Free
Movies in the Park - Linton Memorial Park in Newtown
Movies: Babe on July 14; Free Will on July 22
Dates: July 14 and July 22
Time: 7 p.m.
BYO: chairs/blankets
Price: Free
Notes: Raindates are next day.
Performances in the Park - GPCC Park Amphitheater in Plymouth Meeting
Movies: Toy Story 4 on July 14; The Croods on July 28.
Dates: July 14 and July 28
Time: dusk
Price: Free
Notes: Come early DJ dance party starts at 7 p.m.
Movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Date: July 15
Time: Gates open 7:45 p.m. Movie at dusk (around 8:45 p.m.)
BYO: chairs/blanket
Price: Advanced tickets available at www.countytheater.org. No walk-ins.
Notes: Rain date is July 20.
Movie at Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show & Country Fair in Glenmoore
Movies: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on July 16; Jurassic Park on July 17
Dates: July 16 and July 17
Time: Gate opens at 7:30 p.m. Movie at 9 p.m.
BYO: Bleacher seating - first come/first served or bring chairs/blankets, snacks.
Pricing: $30 per carload.
Notes: Big screen in the main show ring. Sweet treats available.
Drive-In Movie - Gloucester County, NJ
Movie: Incredibles 2 at 803 Smithville Road in Easthampton, NJ
Date: July 17
Time: 8:30 p.m.
BYO: car, snacks
Price: Free
Notes: Audio will be available through your car speaker.
Cinema in the Cemetery: Laurel Hill Cemetery
Movies: Little Shop of Horrors on July 17; The Phantom of the Opera on August 28
Dates: July 17 & August 28
Times: 8:30 p.m. on July 17/8 p.m. on August 28.
BYO: chairs/blanket, picnic
Price: $10-20
Notes: Bring a canned good for Philadelphia’s Share Food Program. Receive a $5 discount off a themed tour of Laurel Hill or West Laurel Hill. Rain date is following evening.
Movie: The Brain That Wouldn’t Die
Date: August 5
Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m. museum access. Movie begins 8:45 p.m.
BYO: No glass containers
Price: $35. Members get a $10 discount.
Notes: Must be 21.
Movies in Clark Park by University City District
Movies: Black Panther on August 6; A League of Their Own on August 13; The Iron Giant on August 20; Concrete Cowboy on August 27.
Dates: Fridays in August
Time: 8 p.m.
BYO: chairs/blankets, food and drink
Price: free
Notes: Reservation links are provided one week before the film and a limited number of walk-ins are available. Rain date: September 17.
Movie Nights Under the Stars & Stripes at the Betsy Ross House
Movies: Alligator People on August 6; Evil Brain from Outer Space on September 3 and Plan 9 from Outer Space on October 1.
Dates: First Friday of every month through October 1
Time: At dusk
BYO: chairs/blankets, food and drink
Price: $7
Notes: Tickets include a tour of the Betsy Ross House.
Averthorpe Park in Abington (For Abington Township residents only)
Movie: TBD
Date: August 12
Time: 7 p.m.
BYO: Chairs/blankets
Price: Free
Notes: For Abington Township residents only.
Cinema in the Cemetery: West Laurel Hill West in Bala Cynwyd (near the Conservatory)
Movie: Wall-E
Date: Saturday, August 14
Time: 8 p.m.
BYO: chairs/blanket, picnic
Price: $10-$20
Notes: Bring a canned good for Philadelphia’s Share Food Program. Receive a $5 discount off a themed tour of Laurel Hill or West Laurel Hill. Rain date is following evening. For GPS use 340 Belmont Avenue.
The new Pennsylvania General Store in Elkins Park just hosted a movie night in June. To be notified of upcoming movie nights, click here and scroll down to the blue bar to join the mailing list.
For details about upcoming movie nights in Paoli, Media, Lafayette Hill, Blue Bell, West Chester, Exton, Oxford, The Mann Music Center and at Sunset Social in Center City, click here: Visit Philly.
Just pack up the chairs, blankets, popcorn, wine and maybe some bug spray for a fun summer evening!
by Irene Levy Baker, author, 100 Things To Do In Philadelphia and Unique Eats & Eateries of Philadelphia. Both books are full of tips. Visit www.100ThingsToDoInPhiladelphia.com for more tips. Looking for fun things to do? Need gifts? Go to the website for signed copies of books. For free shipping, use promo code TheCityPulse.
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