Where to watch free movies in the park this summer

Where to watch free movies in the park this summer

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SALT LAKE CITY — It’s that time of year again, Utah: Grab your blankets and popcorn and head to the park because these outdoor summer movies are the perfect activity for your entire family.

As usual, all the movies listed are free and family-friendly.

Below are several cities around Utah that are holding outdoor movie series this summer, as well as the movies they will be playing. Cities that typically have summer movie series but haven't announced their lineup yet are not included.

Centerville: Movies in the Park

Location: Founders Park, 300 N. 100 East

Time: Fridays at dusk

  • June 8: "Sing"
  • June 15: "Greatest Showman"
  • June 22: "Ferdinand"
  • July 13: "Coco"
  • July 20: "The Last Jedi"
  • Aug. 3: "Black Panther"
  • Aug. 10: "Trek"

Clearfield: Movies in the Park

Location: Fisher Park, 934 S. 1000 East

Time: Wednesdays at dusk (Tuesday during the Independence Day holiday week)

  • July 3: "Despicable Me 3"
  • July 11: "Paddington 2"
  • July 18: "Coco"
  • July 25: "Wonder"

Draper: Movies at the Amphitheater

Location: Draper City Amphitheater, 944 E. Vestry Road

Time: Free pre-movie entertainment, which includes musicians, magicians and more, starts at 8 p.m. Movies start at 9:15 p.m.

  • July 15: "Ferdinand"
  • July 12: "Wonder"

Kaysville: Summer Nights LIVE

Location: Heritage Park, 250 N. Fairfield Road

Time: Entertainment starts at 6 p.m.

  • June 16: "Moana"
  • July 14: "Coco"
  • Aug. 18: "Beauty and the Beast"

    The event includes local entertainment, food trucks and a splash pad. Magna: Music and Movies

Location: Pleasant Green Park, 3250 S. 8400 West

Time: Friday nights at sundown

  • June 8: "Wonder Woman"
  • June 15: "Hocus Pocus"
  • June 22: "Wonder"
  • June 29: "Despicable Me 3"
  • July 13: "Jumanji 2"
  • July 20: "Coco"
  • July 27, Aug. 3, Aug. 10 and Aug. 17 movies TBA.

Millcreek: Venture Out! Festival Series

Location: Varies; see below

Time: Fridays; activities start at 6 p.m.

  • June 8: "Thor: Ragnarok" (Canyon Rim Park, 2900 E. 3100 South)
  • June 15: "Coco" (Churchill Jr. High, 3450 E. Oakview Drive)
  • June 22: Disney's "Tarzan" (Big Cottonwood Park, 4300 S. 1300 East)
  • June 29: "Paddington 2" (Evergreen Park, 2266 E. Evergreen Ave.)
  • July 6: "Jumanji" (Scott Avenue Park, 3475 S. 800 East)
  • July 13: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (Olympus Hills Shopping Center, 3990 S. Wasatch Blvd.)
  • July 20: "Black Panther" (Sunnyvale Park, 4013 S. 700 West)
  • July 27: "The Greatest Showman" (Canyon Rim Park, 2900 E. 3100 South)

    Activities include food trucks, live music, vendors and more. Riverton: Movies in the Park

Location: Most movies will be shown at Riverton City Park, 1452 W. 12600 South. The June 8 movie will be at Intermountain Riverton Hospital, 3723 W. 12600 South.

Time: Fridays at dusk

  • June 8: "Despicable Me"
  • July 3: "Leap!"
  • July 13: "Coco"
  • July 20: "Sleepless in Seattle"
  • July 27: "Wonder"
  • Aug. 3: "The Princess and the Frog"
  • Aug. 10: "Descendants 2"
  • Aug. 17: "Remember the Titans"
  • Aug. 24: "A Wrinkle in Time"

Salt Lake City: Friday Night Flicks

Location: Varies; see below

Time: Fridays or Saturdays at dusk

  • June 1: "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2" (Liberty Park, 600 E. 900 South)
  • June 8: "Space Jam" (Lindsey Gardens, 9th Ave. & M Street)
  • June 15: "Galaxy Quest" (Jordan Park, 900 W. 1000 South)
  • June 22: "Lilo and Stitch" (Reservoir Park, 42 S. University St.)
  • June 29: "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" (Riverside Park, 739 N. 1400 West)
  • June 30: "Wonder Woman" (Liberty Park, 600 E. 900 South)
  • July 6: "The Iron Giant" (Fairmont Park, 900 E. 2361 South)
  • July 13: "Wall-E" (Wasatch Hollow Park, 1700 S. 1650 East)

Snowbasin: Movies on the Mountains

Location: Earl's Lodge Lawn at Snowbasin, 3925 E. Snowbasin Rd., Huntsville

Time: Monday nights at dusk

  • June 25: "Black Panther"
  • July 2: "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" (2017)
  • July 9: "Despicable Me 3"
  • July 16: "The Goonies"
  • July 23: "Cars 3"
  • July 30: "Coco"
  • Aug. 6: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"

Snowbird: Family Flicks

Location: Snowbird Center Plaza Deck, 9600 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd., Snowbird

Time: Fridays at dusk

  • June 22: "Teen Wolf"
  • June 29: "Matilda"
  • July 6: "Outsiders"
  • July 13: "Toy Story"
  • July 20: "Jumanji" (original)
  • July 27: "Groundhog Day"
  • Aug. 3: "Ghostbusters" (original)
  • Aug. 10: "Footloose" (original)

Sandy: Movies in the Parks

Location: Varies; see below

Time: Fridays at dusk

  • June 15: "The Jungle Book (Buttercup Park, 1501 Buttercup Drive)
  • June 22: "Despicable Me 3" (Falcon Park, 9150 Peruvian Circle)
  • June 29: "Space Jam" (Bell Canyon Park, 11400 S. 1700 East)
  • July 13: "Tangled" (Flat Iron Park, 1765 E. 8600 South)
  • July 20: "Brother Bear" (Storm Mountain Park, 980 E. 11400 South)
  • July 27: "The Lion King" (Wildflower Park, 9939 S. Wildflower Road)
  • Aug. 3: "Coco" (High Point Park, 7851 S. 1000 East)

South Jordan: Sights and Sounds of Summer

  • June 1, 9:30 p.m.: "Despicable Me 3" (City Park, 11000 S Redwood Road)
  • June 22, 9:30 p.m.: "Wonder" (Heritage Park, 10800 S. Redwood Rd.)
  • July 6, 9:30 p.m.: "Beauty and the Beast" (Oquirrh Shadows Park, 4000 W. S. Jordan Parkway)
  • July 20, 9:30 p.m.: "Coco" (Heritage Park, 10800 S. Redwood Rd.)
  • July 28, 9 p.m.: "The Incredibles" (North City Park, 11000 S. Redwood Rd.)
  • Aug. 3, 9 p.m.: "Wreck-It Ralph" (Skye Park, 4800 W. Skye Dr.)
  • Aug. 10, 9 p.m.: "Charlotte's Web" (County Equestrian Polo Fields
  • 2100 W. 11400 South)
  • Aug. 17, 9 p.m.: "Cars 3" (Oquirrh Shadows Park, 10300 4000 West)

St. George: Sunset on the Square

Location: St. George Town Square, 50 S. Main St.

Time: Dusk

  • June 8: "Ferdinand"
  • June 22: "Mulan"
  • July 13: "Despicable Me 3"
  • July 27: "Coco"
  • Aug. 10: "Wonder"
  • Aug. 24: "Beauty and the Beast" — sing-along

West Valley: Movies in the Park

Location: Centennial Park, 3100 S. 5415 West.

Time: Dusk

  • June 15: "Black Panther"
  • July 6: "The Greatest Showman"
  • July 27: "Bee Movie"
  • Aug. 3: "Ferdinand"
  • Aug. 17: "The Road to El Dorado"

Uintah: Movies in the Park

Location: Uintah Community Center, 610 S. Vernal Ave.

Time: Dusk

  • June 22: "Sing"
  • July 13: "Coco"
  • July 27: "Paddington 2"
  • Aug. 3: "Moana"
  • Aug. 17: "The Greatest Showman"
Is your city showing free movies in the park? Let us know in the comments.


Steph Grimes is a writer and editor based in Las Vegas, although she spends most of her time traveling. Follow her travels on Instagram: @stephgrimes

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