Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
By: The Kid’s Directory Family Resource Guide – Houston
Last Updated October 2025 on www.kids-houston.com
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Nothing beats a warm evening under the stars with a great movie and the whole family! If you’re looking for free, family-friendly outdoor movie nights in 2025, we’ve got you covered. From College Station to Houston, Galveston, and beyond, communities are rolling out big screens and blockbuster favorites for all ages to enjoy. Whether you’re floating at a dive-in movie, relaxing on a picnic blanket, or taking in a film at a historic downtown venue, there’s something for everyone. Check out the lineup of classic hits, animated adventures, and musical favorites happening all season long!
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
College Station
Summer Film Series
George Bush Presidential Library & Museum
1000 George Bush Drive West, College Station, TX 77845
Tangled
Date: May 16, 2025
Time: 7 pm
Cost: Free
The first movie for our 2025 Summer Film Series will be “Tangled.” This classic animated movie was released by Walt Disney Pictures in 2010. To commemorate the latest exhibit at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, Music America, we looked at some of the best family-friendly musical movies and selected our favorites that we were sure you would enjoy!
This movie features the magically long-haired Rapunzel who has spent her entire life in a tower. Flynn Rider is a runaway thief that happens to stumble upon a hidden tower in his escape. Together, the unlikely duo sets off on a fantastic journey filled with surprising heroes, laughter, and suspense.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs as we enjoy this film under the stars. Games and free refreshments (while supplies last) will begin at 7 p.m., and the movie will start just after sundown. You may bring your coolers, but please no pets or glass containers.
This movie is being shown in conjunction with Music America, an exhibit that tells the story of how music has informed, interpreted, and inspired our national identity since it was founded nearly two-and-a-half centuries ago.
This exhibit—curated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey—features artifacts from the permanent collection of the BSACAM alongside treasures from other institutions across the country such as the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Hard Rock International, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as dozens of prominent collectors of American music ephemera.
This exhibit will be on display in the Ansary Gallery of American History from May 5, 2025 – January 5, 2026.
101 Dalmatians
Date: June 13, 2025
Time: 7 PM
Cost: Free
This classic animated movie was released by Walt Disney Pictures in 1961. This movie follows two Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita as they set off to rescue their litter of 15 puppies who are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs as we enjoy this film under the stars. Games and free refreshments (while supplies last) will begin at 7 p.m., and the movie will start just after sundown. You may bring your coolers, but please no pets or glass containers.
This movie is being shown in conjunction with Music America, an exhibit that tells the story of how music has informed, interpreted, and inspired our national identity since it was founded nearly two-and-a-half centuries ago. This exhibit—curated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey—features artifacts from the permanent collection of the BSACAM alongside treasures from other institutions across the country such as the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Hard Rock International, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as dozens of prominent collectors of American music ephemera. This exhibit will be on display in the Ansary Gallery of American History from May 5, 2025 – January 5, 2026.
The Greatest Showman
Date: August 22, 2025
Time: 7 pm
Cost: Free
Join us on Friday, August 22, for our third movie of our 2025 Summer Film Series will be the musical: “The Greatest Showman.”
This classic animated movie was released by 20th Century Fox in 2017. To commemorate the latest exhibit at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, Music America, we looked at some of the best family-friendly musical movies and selected our favorites that we were sure you would enjoy!
Orphaned, penniless, but ambitious and with a mind crammed with imagination and fresh ideas, the American entertainer, Phineas Taylor Barnum, will always be remembered as the man with the gift to blur the line between reality and fiction. Introducing the world to the first circus stage with live acts and even venturing into supporting opera, this musical follows the aspiring dreams of P.T. Barum.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs as we enjoy this film under the stars. Games and free refreshments (while supplies last) will begin at 7 p.m., and the movie will start just after sundown. You may bring your coolers, but please no pets or glass containers.
This movie is being shown in conjunction with Music America, an exhibit that tells the story of how music has informed, interpreted, and inspired our national identity since it was founded nearly two-and-a-half centuries ago. This exhibit—curated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey—features artifacts from the permanent collection of the BSACAM alongside treasures from other institutions across the country such as the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Hard Rock International, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as dozens of prominent collectors of American music ephemera. This exhibit will be on display in the Ansary Gallery of American History from May 5, 2025 – January 5, 2026.
Sing
Date: September 12, 2025
Time: 7 pm
Cost: Free
For our final movie of the 2025 Summer Film Series, we will be ending the season with the bright and tuneful movie “Sing”. This musical animated movie was released by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment in 2016. To commemorate the latest exhibit at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, Music America, we looked at some of the best family-friendly musical movies and selected our favorites that we were sure you would enjoy!
The story follows a passionate koala who owns a small theater and is down on his luck. In hopes to save his business he promotes a singing competition with a hefty prize that attracts musically talented animals of all kinds.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs as we enjoy this film under the stars. Games and free refreshments (while supplies last) will begin at 7 p.m., and the movie will start just after sundown. You may bring your coolers, but please no pets or glass containers.
This movie is being shown in conjunction with Music America, an exhibit that tells the story of how music has informed, interpreted, and inspired our national identity since it was founded nearly two-and-a-half centuries ago. This exhibit—curated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey—features artifacts from the permanent collection of the BSACAM alongside treasures from other institutions across the country such as the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Hard Rock International, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as dozens of prominent collectors of American music ephemera. This exhibit will be on display in the Ansary Gallery of American History from May 5, 2025 – January 5, 2026.
Deer Park
Movie Night at Dow Park
Dow Park – 610 E San Augustine Street, Deer Park, TX 77536
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Date: May 3, 2025
Time: 4pm- Pre-Show
Cost: Free
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is about a boy who finds a golden ticket in a Willy Wonka chocolate bar and heads off to see the Willy Wonka factory with his grandpa and other people.
Enjoy a movie on the big screen at Dow Park next Saturday, May 3! Come early at 4 PM for our Pre-Show filled with games and fun activities inspired by the movie.
The film will begin at sunset, so bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and your favorite snacks for a cozy evening under the stars!
Big Fish (2003)
Date: June 7, 2025
Time: 4 pm – Movie Starts at Sunset
Cost: Free
Friendswood
Movies in the Park / Dive-In Movies
Stevenson Park Pool – 900 Cedarwood Avenue, Friendswood, TX
Time: Gates to the pool will open at 7pm, movies will begin at sundown!
Cost: Entry fee to the pool for Dive-In movies will be only $1; free for anyone 2 and under or 60 and over.
Join the Parks & Rec Department at the Friendswood City Pool this summer for our Dive-In Movie series! Enjoy a family-friendly film while lounging deck side or making waves in the water! Snacks, refreshments, and relaxation will be available for all.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Wicked (PG)
July 18, 2025
Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
The Wild Robot (PG)
July 25, 2025
The film follows Roz (Nyong’o), a service robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who must adapt to its surroundings, build relationships with the local wildlife, and become the adoptive mother of an orphaned goose, Brightbill (Connor).
Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13)
August 1, 2025
Peter Quill and a group of extraterrestrial criminals go on the run after stealing a powerful artifact.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Galveston
2025 Strand Summer Series
Hendley Green – 2028 The Strand, Galveston, TX 77550
Cost: Free
Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown Galveston for the 2025 Strand Summer Series! These movie and music nights are located in The Strand’s principal parks and feature free-to-the-public concerts and movies from April through September.
The Sandlot
Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
In the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures.
Star Wars
Date: May 3, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
Soul
Date: June 14, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SOUL introduces Joe Gardner a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions.
Jaws
Date: July 26, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Police chief Martin Brody, who, with the help of a marine biologist and a professional shark hunter, hunts a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a summer resort town.
Back to the Future
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Marty McFly , a teenager accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean automobile built by his eccentric scientist friend Emmett “Doc” Brown, where he inadvertently prevents his future parents from falling in love – threatening his own existence – and is forced to reconcile them and somehow get back to the future.
The Goonies
Date: September 20, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A band of adventurous kids take on the might of a property developing company which plans to destroy their home to build a country club. When the children discover an old pirate map in the attic, they follow it into an underground cavern in search of lost treasure but come up against plenty of dangerous obstacles along the way.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Houston
Movie Night in Helix Hall
Texas Medical Center – Helix Park – 1885 Old Spanish Trail, Houston TX 77030
Trolls
Date: April 3, 2025
Time:
6:00 pm – Doors Open and Concessions are available
6:30pm – Trolls Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Can’t Stop the Feeling — Join us for an epic night featuring “Trolls,” rated “PG.” It’s going to be a hair-raising good time in Helix Hall. Grab your popcorn, candy, and a drink on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
Wonka
Date: June 12, 2025
Time:
6 pm- Doors Open and Concessions are available
6:30 pm -Wonka Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Step into a world of pure imagination with “Wonka,” rated “PG,”at Helix Park! Grab a golden ticket to a family-friendly movie night and enjoy freshly popped popcorn, candy, and an assortment of beverages at TMC3 Collaborative Building in Helix Hall on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
IF
Date: July 17, 2025
Time:
6 pm- Doors Open and Concessions are available
6:30 pm-IF Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Looking for plans this summer? Join us at TMC3 Collaborative Building in Helix Hall to watch “IF,” a story you have to see to believe! Come to a family-friendly movie night on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 6 p.m. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
Monsters University
Date: August 22, 2025
Time:
6 pm- Doors and Concessions Open
6:30 pm- Monsters University Begin
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Back to school just got even better! Get ready to ROAR back to school with Mike and Sulley at the TMC3 Collaborative Building in Helix Hall featuring “Monsters University,” rated “G.” Enjoy freshly popped popcorn, various candies, and an assortment of drinks while watching on Friday, August 22, 2025. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
Paddington
Date: September 26, 2025
Time:
7 pm- Doors Open and Concessions are available
7:30 pm- Paddington Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
The adventure awaits you with a bear-y fun evening at Helix Park! Relax and enjoy freshly popped popcorn, various candies, and an assortment of drinks while watching “Paddington,” rated “PG,” at Helix Park on Friday, September 26, 2025. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
Guests will have the opportunity to engage in a suitcase decorating activity with supplies provided by TMC.
Coco
Date: October 24, 2025
Time:
6 pm -Doors Open and Costume Party Starts
6:30 pm- Monster Stroll around the Park
7:05 pm- Coco Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Uncover the magic of family and tradition with Coco this Halloween at Helix Park! Join us as we celebrate Día de los Muertos with an evening of fun, magic, and memories. Enjoy freshly popped popcorn, Halloween treats and candies, and an assortment of drinks while watching “Coco,” rated “PG,” at Helix Park on Friday, October 24, 2025. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins. Don’t forget your costume.
The Santa Clause
Date: December 11, 2025
Time:
6 pm- Doors and Concessions Open
6: 30 pm- The Santa Clause Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Jingle your way to TMC Helix Park in your holiday attire as we kick off a cheerful cinematic experience. Come in holiday attire as we relax and enjoy freshly popped popcorn, various candies, and an assortment of drinks while watching “The Santa Clause,” rated “PG,” at TMC Helix Park outdoors on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
Please bring a mat or towel to sit on while watching the movie. Park in the surface-level lot located at 1885 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas 77030. If you’re having trouble, use 7255 Helix Park Ave. Use code “TMC3” to validate 2 hours of parking.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Bank of America’s Screen on the Green
Discovery Green- 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010
Silent Movie “Girl Shy” with Two Star Symphony
Date: March 22, 2025
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Houston ensemble Two Star Symphony returns to the park with a performance of their original score to the silent film Girl Shy, a classic romantic comedy directed by Harold Lloyd.
The Poor Boy (Harold Lloyd) is a bashful tailor’s apprentice who longs to be a published author. Heading for the city to sell his romantic anthology, he encounters the Rich Girl (Jobyna Ralston) on a train, and he helps her hide her dog from the conductor. Excited about a budding romance, the Poor Boy goes off to a publisher and gets rejected. Disheartened, he gives up on the Rich Girl. However, when the publisher changes his mind, the Poor Boy tries to rekindle the spark of romance. (1924) 1h 27 min
Wicked Sing-A-Long
Date: April 12,2025
Time: 7pm-10pm
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads. (2024) PG 2h 40m
Grease Sing-A-Long
Date: May 24, 2025
Time: 7pm-10pm
Cost: Free
Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? (1978) PG 1h 50m
Bank of America’s Screen on the Green:
Enjoy a family movie under the stars in the city’s coolest park. Bring a blanket or camping chairs and snacks or a picnic. Please leave alcohol and glass containers at home. Food, beer and wine are also available for purchase at The Lake House. Costumes are strongly encouraged! Arrive early for games and activities.
Camden Park Movie Nights
2951 Wilcrest Drive, Houston, TX 77042
Moana 2
Date: June 6, 2025
Time: Arrive at 7 pm – Movie Starts at 8:30 pm- Movie Ends at 10 pm
Cost: Free
Moana 2 follows Moana and Maui three years after the first film, as Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters after receiving a call from her wayfinding ancestors. She assembles a crew of seafarers to break a curse and reconnect the people of the ocean, specifically seeking the lost island of Motufetu.
Arrive at 7:00 p.m. to grab your spot on the lawn. Before the movie starts at 8:30 pm, there will be food trucks and free popcorn. Just bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a cozy night under the stars.
IF
Date: June 20, 2025
Time: Arrive at 7 pm – Movie Starts at 8:30 pm- Movie Ends at 10 pm
Cost: Free
The movie IF tells the story of a young girl, Bea, who can see everyone’s imaginary friends. She discovers a hidden world of IFs, or imaginary friends, and embarks on a journey to help them reconnect with their original children. This journey takes her through a magical world and helps her understand the power of imagination, family, and friendship.
Arrive at 7:00 p.m. to grab your spot on the lawn. Before the movie starts at 8:30 pm, there will be food trucks and free popcorn. Just bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a cozy night under the stars.
Despicable Me 4
Date: July 18, 2025
Time: Arrive at 7 pm – Movie Starts at 8:30 pm- Movie Ends at 10 pm
Cost: Free
Gru, Lucy, and their girls welcome a new family member, Gru Jr., who is determined to torment his dad. The family faces a new nemesis, Maxime Le Mal, and his girlfriend Valentina, leading to a thrilling adventure where they must go on the run.
Arrive at 7:00 p.m. to grab your spot on the lawn. Before the movie starts at 8:30 pm, there will be food trucks and free popcorn. Just bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a cozy night under the stars.
Remember the Titans
Date: August 1, 2025
Time: Arrive at 7 pm – Movie Starts at 8:30 pm- Movie Ends at 10 pm
Cost: Free
Remember the Titans is based on the true story of the T.C. Williams High School Titans football team in Alexandria, Virginia, during the 1970s. The movie follows the team’s journey to integration and unity after the school merges two formerly segregated institutions.
Arrive at 7:00 p.m. to grab your spot on the lawn. Before the movie starts at 8:30 pm, there will be food trucks and free popcorn. Just bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a cozy night under the stars.
Woodchase Park Movie Nights
3951 Woodchase Dr. Houston, TX 77042
Inside Out 2
Date: June 13, 2025
Time: Events begin at 7:00 pm – Movie begins at 8:30 pm – Movie Ends at 10pm
Cost: Free
Inside Out 2 follows teenager Riley as she navigates new emotions like Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui entering her mind headquarters. The original emotions (Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust) must learn to share control and adapt to Riley’s changing world. The movie explores the complexities of teenage emotions and the challenges of growing up.
Arrive at 7:00 p.m. to grab your spot on the lawn. Before the movie starts at 8:30 pm, there will be food trucks, lemonade and free popcorn. Just bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a cozy night under the stars.
Garfield Movie
Date: July 11, 2025
Time: Events begin at 7:00 pm – Movie begins at 8:30 pm – Movie Ends at 10pm
Cost: Free
The Garfield Movie centers around Garfield, the lasagna-loving cat, as he experiences an unexpected adventure. After being reunited with his long-lost father, a scruffy alley cat named Vic, Garfield and his canine friend Odie are drawn into a high-stakes heist. Garfield, known for his pampered lifestyle and dislike of Mondays, finds himself venturing beyond his comfort zone.
Arrive at 7:00 p.m. to grab your spot on the lawn. Before the movie starts at 8:30 pm, there will be food trucks, lemonade and free popcorn. Just bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a cozy night under the stars.
The Polar Express
Date: December 5, 2025
Time:5pm
Cost: Free
Woodchase Park is hosting our Christmas Movie Night and you’re invited to join in the excitement!
The movie will be The Polar Express and it starts at 5:00 p.m. Just bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a cozy night under the stars.
Whether you come with family or friends, it’s sure to be a great time. Don’t miss out on this Christmas tradition at Woodchase Park!
Movies Under the Stars
Trebly Park, 1515 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002
Moana 2
Date: May 22, 2025
Time: 8 pm – 10 pm
Cost: Free – Registration requested
Moana 2 (PG-13) 2024, 1h 40m
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
Date: December 26, 2025
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Cost: Free – RSVP Required
Grab takeout from a surrounding restaurant, pull out your lawn blanket, and enjoy a free movie screening of The Fighting Temptations.
The Fighting Temptations, 2003, PG, 2hr3m
A New York advertising executive travels to a small Southern town to collect an inheritance but finds he must create a gospel choir and lead it to success before he can collect.
Movies At Miller: Wicked
Miller Outdoor Theater -6000 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
Wicked
Date: July 5, 2025
Time: 8:15 pm
Cost: Free – This is a non-ticketed performance – no tickets are necessary; no reservations can be made.
Everyone loves a good movie on the Hill and this year we’ve got a treat for you. Recently released, this film stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp and Ariana Grande as Galinda Upland in the hit musical you are going to want to sing along with.
Set in the magical Land of Oz, this film covers the stellar Broadway musical’s first act, following Elphaba (the future Wicked Witch of the West) and her friendship with Galinda (the future Glinda the Good Witch).
Clever, enthralling, and beloved by musical and Oz fans alike, join us under the stars for this award-winning hit. Feel free to come in costume!
Movie Night On The Lawn
POST HTX- Skylawn- 401 Franklin St Houston, TX 77201
Point Break
Date: August 22, 2025
Time: 8pm-10pm
Cost: Free- Registration Required
Come by POST for Movie Night on the Lawn! For this edition on our rooftop park, Skylawn, we’ll be showing Point Break.
Point Break is a 1991 action film about an FBI agent, Johnny Utah, who goes undercover to investigate a group of surfers suspected of bank robbery
Grab some delicious food and beverages from POST Market and enjoy the movie.
Beetlejuice
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 8pm – 10pm
Cost: Free- RSVP Required
Come by POST for Movie Night on the Lawn! For this edition on our rooftop park, Skylawn, we’ll be showing Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice is a 1988 dark fantasy comedy about a recently deceased couple, Adam and Barbara Maitland, who, as ghosts, hire a mischievous “bio-exorcist” named Beetlejuice to scare away the new, unbearable family that has moved into their home.
The film follows the Maitlands’ increasingly frustrating attempts to haunt the living, which culminate in their accidental summoning of Beetlejuice and the resulting chaos that ensues.
Grab some delicious food and beverages from POST Market and enjoy the movie.
Addams Family Values
Date: November 10, 2025
Time: 8pm – 10pm
Cost: Free- RSVP Required
Come by POST for Movie Night on the Lawn! For this edition on our rooftop park, Skylawn, we’ll be showing Addams Family Values.
Addams Family Values is a 1993 sequel where the Addams family welcomes a new baby, Pubert, but siblings Wednesday and Pugsley are not thrilled. To keep them in line, their parents hire a new nanny, Debbie, who is secretly a black widow murderer planning to eliminate Uncle Fester and his fortune.
Meanwhile, Debbie sends Wednesday and Pugsley to a summer camp where they must endure the “normal” world and plan their revenge.
Grab some delicious food and beverages from POST Market and enjoy the movie.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Date: November 25, 2025
Time: 8pm – 10pm
Cost: Free- RSVP Required
Come by POST for Movie Night on the Lawn! For this edition on our rooftop park, Skylawn, we’ll be showing Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a 1987 comedy about an uptight advertising executive, Neal Page (Steve Martin), who is desperately trying to get home to Chicago for Thanksgiving but is forced to travel with an overly friendly and annoying shower-curtain-ring salesman, Del Griffith (John Candy).
Their journey becomes a series of transportation disasters—from canceled flights and broken-down trains to a rental car fire—that test their patience and force them to rely on each other.
Grab some delicious food and beverages from POST Market and enjoy the movie.
Elf
Date: December 7, 2025
Time: 8pm – 10pm
Cost: Free- RSVP Required
Come by POST for Movie Night on the Lawn!
For this edition on our rooftop park, Skylawn, we’ll be showing Elf.
Elf is a 2003 Christmas comedy film about a human man named Buddy, who was accidentally taken to the North Pole as a baby and raised as one of Santa’s elves. As an adult, he travels to New York City to find his biological father, a cynical businessman named Walter Hobbs, while embracing the human world and spreading Christmas cheer.
Grab some delicious food and beverages from POST Market and enjoy the movie.
Christmas Vacation
Date: December 21, 2025
Time: 8pm – 10pm
Cost: Free- RSVP Required
Come by POST for Movie Night on the Lawn! For this edition on our rooftop park, Skylawn, we’ll be showing Christmas Vacation.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a 1989 comedy film about the Griswold family’s attempts to have a “perfect” family Christmas at home, which descend into chaos due to a series of mishaps and the arrival of various irritating relatives.
The film, starring Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, follows the well-intentioned but disaster-prone family patriarch as he deals with things like wrestling with thousands of Christmas lights, a massive tree, and the arrival of his in-laws and obnoxious Cousin Eddie. The movie is known for its slapstick humor and relatable portrayal of holiday family frustrations.
Grab some delicious food and beverages from POST Market and enjoy the movie.
Movies Under the Stars
Market Square Park- 301 Milam Street, Houston, TX 77002
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Date: December 4, 2025
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Cost: Free – RSVP Required
Grab takeout from a surrounding restaurant, pull out your lawn blanket, and enjoy a free movie screening of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000, PG, 1hr44m
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Harris County Public Library—South Houston Branch
South Houston Branch Library -607 Avenue A, South Houston TX 77587
Movie: The Princess Bride
Date: March 21, 2025
Time: 2pm
Cost: Free
Ever wonder where some of your favorite quotes are from? “As you wish”, “Inconceivable!” and my personal favorite “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” With so many twists and turns this movie is a romance. comedy, and adventure all rolled into one lovable classic film. Bring the whole family to your local Library this Spring Break! This movie is rated PG. Duration 1 hour 38 minutes.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Lake Jackson
Summer Movies in the Park
MacLean Park, 93 Lake Rd, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Moana 2
Date: July 11,2025
Time: 8pm
Cost: Free
Join us each Summer for our annual Movies in the Park Series on our GIANT 16-Foot Screen! Feel free to bring your own refreshments; concessions will be available for purchase as well. Bring your lawn chair or blanket for your own seating pleasure!
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Date: August 8, 2025
Time: 8pm
Cost: Free
Join us each Summer for our annual Movies in the Park Series on our GIANT 16-Foot Screen! Feel free to bring your own refreshments; concessions will be available for purchase as well. Bring your lawn chair or blanket for your own seating pleasure!
Montgomery
Movie Night Downtown
14420 Liberty St, Montgomery, TX 77356
The Sandlot
Date: September 27 ,2025
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00pm – Move Showing at Sunset
Cost: Free
In the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures.
Bring your lawn chairs, blanket and favorite person for a family friendly outdoor movie night at the community center. Movies begin at sunset.
Sugar Land
Afternoon Movie: “Dog Man” at First Colony Library
First Colony Branch Library- 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Date: March 14, 2025
Time: 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Cost: Free
Families and children are invited to a screening of Dog Man! When a dog and a police officer are injured together on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history. Half dog and half man, the new hero is sworn to protect and serve as he doggedly pursues his arch-nemesis: the feline supervillain Petey the Cat. Released in 2025, this animated family action film is rated PG.
This program is for all families and children of all ages. Materials for this program were made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
The Woodlands
Time: Gates-7:00 PM Movie 8PM
Price: Free Show | No Ticket Required
Goonies never say die!
Adventure and amazement await as the Houston Symphony brings this classic tale of childhood friendship and bravery to The Pavilion’s Main Stage! Relive every incredible moment as the movie runs on three huge screens and a full symphony orchestra plays every note of the iconic original score – live.
Are you ready to join the Goonies as they search for lost treasure? Are you ready to experience brilliant classical music from our laid-back lawn? Are you ready to do it all for free?
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Family Movie Night – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
The Rob Fleming Amphitheatre, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX, 77389
Date: December 12,2025
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: $5.00
Join us for a night filled with laughter, family bonding and great memories.
Enjoy a classic family movie, appropriate for all ages, outdoors at the Rob Fleming Amphitheatre. Concessions available for purchase.
Feel free to bring blankets, chairs, food and coolers. No glass allowed. Movie times vary based on sunset.
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