Get 2018’s Guide to Movies to Watch Outside in Columbus
Outdoor movie season is here! Here’s your guide to outdoor movies in Columbus and surrounding areas. This summer’s favorite picks have animals on the bring screen with features like Finding Dory, The Secret Life of Pets, and Sing. Disney’s Polynesian fantasy-adventure, Moana. Jurassic Park and Jurassic World show up a couple of times. Movies on the Mile are taking a break for 2017. University District Gateway is starting a free From Book to Film Series outside in the Gateway Plaza this year.
Hope Madden reviews:
Finding Dory
Moana
The Secret Life of Pets
May 13 – Finding Dory at Saturday Cinema on the Square in Lancaster
May 26 – Moana at Bexley’s Main Event
May 27 – The Secret Life of Pets at Columbus Commons
May 31 – Alice in Wonderland at the Gateway Plaza
June 2 – Floating Flick at Worthington Pools (movie TBD)
June 2 – The Secret Life of Pets in Pickerington
June 6 – The Wizard of OZ at Easton
June 7 – Oliver & Company (1988) at the Gateway Plaza
June 8 – Moana at Fryer Flicks in Grove City
June 9 – Moana in Pickerington
June 9 – Double Indemnity at Green Lawn Abbey
June 9 – Sing in Upper Arlington
June 9 – Moana in New Albany
June 9 – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids at Hilliard’s Station Park
June 10 – Movie in Whetstone Park (movie TBD)
June 10 – Moana at Saturday Cinema on the Square in Lancaster
June 10 – Movie in Huber Park, Reynoldsburg (movie TBD)
June 13 – Storks at Easton
June 14 – Jurassic Park at the Gateway Plaza
June 15 – The Jungle Book at Fryer Flicks in Grove City
June 15 – Gimme Shelter at the Wex Drive-In
June 16 – Floating Flick at Worthington Pools (movie TBD)
June 16 – The Secret Life of Pets at Bexley’s Main Event
June 16 – The Jungle Book in Pickerington
June 17 – Jurassic Park in the Topiary Park
June 17 – Ghostbusters in Hilliard’s Station Park
June 21 – Coraline at the Gateway Plaza
June 22 – The Secret Life of Pets at Fryer Flicks in Grove City
June 23 – Sing in Pickerington
June 23 – The Lego Movie at Hilliard’s Station Park
June 23 – Angels in the Outfield in Upper Arlington
June 23 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Sharon Woods Metro Park
June 24 – Movie Night in the ‘Shoe (movie TBD)
June 24 – Movie in Huber Park, Reynoldsburg (movie TBD)
June 27 – The Secret Life of Pets at Easton
June 28 – War of the Worlds (1953) at the Gateway Plaza
June 29 – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story at Fryer Flicks in Grove City
June 30 – Floating Flick at Worthington Pools (movie TBD)
June 30 – Storks in Pickerington
July 5 – The Hunger Games at the Gateway Plaza
July 6 – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them at Fryer Flicks in Grove City
July 7 – Dive-In Movies at Zoombezi Bay (movie TBD)
July 8 – Sing at Saturday Cinema on the Square in Lancaster
July 8 – Movie in Huber Park, Reynoldsburg (movie TBD)
July 11 – Annie (1982) at Easton
July 12 – Cinderella (1950) at the Gateway Plaza
July 13 – Jurassic World in Upper Arlington
July 13 – Finding Dory at Fryer Flicks in Grove City
July 14 – Floating Flick at Worthington Pools (movie TBD)
July 14 – Finding Dory in Pickerington
July 14 – Christmas Vacation at Hilliard’s Station Park
July 14 – The Uninvited at Green Lawn Abbey
July 14 – Star Wars: Rogue One in New Albany
July 14 – Dive-In Movies at Zoombezi Bay (movie TBD)
July 15 – Curious George at the Topiary Park
July 18 – Finding Dory at Easton
July 19 – The Neverending Story at the Gateway Plaza
July 20 – Wattstax at the Wex Drive-In
July 20 – Monster Trucks at Fryer Flicks in Grove City
July 21 – Screen on the Green in Goodale Park (movie TBD)
July 21 – The Lego Batman Movie at Columbus Commons
July 21 – The Mighty Ducks in Pickerington
July 21 – Zootopia at the Bexley Pool
July 21 – Dive-In Movies at Zoombezi Bay (movie TBD)
July 22 – Movie in Huber Park, Reynoldsburg (movie TBD)
July 25 – Babe at Easton
July 26 – James and the Giant Peach at the Gateway Plaza
July 27 – Dazed & Confused in Genoa Park
July 27 – The Lego Batman Movie at Fryer Flicks in Grove City
July 28 – Floating Flick at Worthington Pools (movie TBD)
July 28 – The Lego Batman Movie in Pickerington
July 28 – Toy Story at Hilliard’s Station Park
July 28 – Finding Dory in Upper Arlington
July 28 – Dive-In Movies at Zoombezi Bay (movie TBD)
July 29 – Elf at Hunters Ridge Pool
July 29 – Moana at Glacier Ridge Metro Park
August 1 – Zootopia at Easton
August 2 – Where the Wild Things Are at the Gateway Plaza
August 3 – Bridesmaids at Genoa Park
August 4 – Jurassic Park at Highbanks Metro Park
August 4 – Dive-In Movies at Zoombezi Bay (movie TBD)
August 8 – Moana at Easton
August 9 – The Hobbit (1978) at the Gateway Plaza
August 11 – Rear Window at Green Lawn Abbey
August 11 – The Jungle Book at Bexley’s Main Event
August 11 – Floating Flick at Worthington Pools (movie TBD)
August 11 – Moana in Upper Arlington
August 11 – Trolls in New Albany
August 12 – The Secret Life of Pets at Saturday Cinema on the Square in Lancaster
August 12 – Movie in Huber Park, Reynoldsburg (movie TBD)
August 15 – Sing at Easton
August 17 – Sing ‘o’ the Times at the Wex Drive-In
August 18 – Screen on the Green in Goodale Park (movie TBD)
August 19 – The Devil Wears Prada at Topiary Park
August 22 – Grease at Easton
August 24 – Sandlot at Genoa Park
August 26 – Movie in Huber Park, Reynoldsburg (movie TBD)
August 29 – Rudy at Easton
September 2 – The Jungle Book (2016) at Columbus Commons
September 7 – Step Brothers at Genoa Park
September 8 – Theater of Blood at Green Lawn Abbey
September 15 – Screen on the Green in Goodale Park (movie TBD)
September 15 – Sing at Bexley’s Main Event
September 21 – The Town at Genoa Park
October 5 – Clueless at Genoa Park
October 19 – Your Choice! at Genoa Park
For kids, don’t miss The Drexel Kid Fest in June and July. Also, don’t forget CAPA’s Summer Movies which plays a great assortment of classic films at the Ohio Theatre, and this year featuring titles such as Beetlejuice and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
As always, if you want a more traditional Drive-In, head to the South Drive-in Theater at 3050 South High. Admission is $9.50 for ages 12 and older on Friday and Saturday nights, $7.50 Sundays thru Thursdays, $2 for ages 5 to 11 every night, and ages 4 and under are free every night. Movies usually change on Fridays.
Enjoy the summer outdoor movie season!