Minneapolis Movies In the Parks (FREE)

Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/03/2026
8:45 pm - 10:05 pm

Location
The Commons 425 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55488

Description

Minneapolis Parks & Rec screens flicks several night of the week across its neighborhood parks system. Parents, note that not all of Minneapolis movies are kid-friendly movies, but you’ll find plenty that are perfect for the whole family. The shows begin at dusk. All shows are free.

2026 Minneapolis Movies In the Parks schedule

June movie lineup

June 3 Grease (PG) The Commons, 8:55pm
June 9 Luca (PG) Brackett Field Park, 9pm
June 10 The Fifth Element (PG-13) The Commons, 9pm
June 12 Soul (PG) Sumner Field Park, 9pm
June 18 GOAT (PG) Creekview Park, 9:05pm
June 20 Finding Dory (PG) Jim Lupient Water Park, 9:05pm
June 23 Willy Wonka (G) Powderhorn Park, 9:05pm
June 25 The Bad Guys 2 (PG) Webber Park, 9:05pm
June 26 Wicked: For Good (PG) Armatage Park, 9:05pm
June 27 Angels In the Outfield (PG) McRae Park, 9:05pm
June 30 F1 (PG-13) 40th Street Park, 9:05pm

July movie lineup

July 1 Hamilton (PG-13) The Commons, 9:05pm
July 2 Zootopia 2 (PG) Dickman Park, 9:05pm
July 7 Lilo & Stitch (PG) Painter Park, 9:05pm
July 8 F1 (PG-13) The Commons, 9pm
July 9 Happy Gilmore (PG-13) Hiawatha Golf Course Clubhouse, 9pm
July 10 Cool Runnings (PG) Bottineau Park, 9pm
July 14 Smurfs (PG) Kenwood Park, 9pm
July 15 The Greatest Showman (PG) The Commons, 9pm
July 16 Hoppers (PG) Victory Park, 8:55pm
July 17 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (PG) The Commons, 8:55pm
July 21 GOAT (PG) Waite Park, 8:55pm
July 22 Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (PG-13) The Commons, 8:50pm
July 23 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG) Phillips Park, 8:50pm
July 24 Shrek 2 (PG) Windom Northeast Park, 8:50pm
July 25 The Secret Life of Pets (PG) Matthews Park, 8:50pm
July 28 Black Adam (PG-13) Hiawatha School Park, 8:45pm
July 29 Nacho Libre (PG) The Commons, 8:45pm
July 30 Best In Show (PG-13) Loring Park, 8:45pm
July 31 Fern Gully (PG) The Trailhead, 8:40pm

August movie lineup

August 5 Men In Black (PG) The Commons, 8:35pm
August 6 Zootopia 2 (PG) Linden Hills Park, 8:35pm
August 7 Sharknado (PG) Lake Harriet Bandshell, 8:35pm
August 11 Super Mario Galaxy Movie (PG) Pearl Park, 8:35pm
August 12 Four Samosas (PG-13) The Commons, 8:25pm
August 13 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (PG) Logan Park, 8:25pm
August 14 Freakier Friday (PG) Van Cleve Park, 8:20pm
August 18 A Minecraft Movie (PG) Luxton Park, 8:15pm
August 19 Wayne’s World (PG-13) The Commons, 8:15pm
August 20 Wicked For Good (PG) Victory Park, 8:10pm
August 21 The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (PG), Corcoran Park, 8:10pm
August 25 TRON: Ares (PG-13) Whittier Park, 8:05pm
August 26 Little Giants (PG) The Commons, 8pm
August 27 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (PG) Lynnhurst Park, 8pm
August 28 In the Heights (PG-13) Lake Hiawatha Park, 8pm

September movie lineup

September 3 The Goonies (PG) Boom Island Park, 7:50pm
September 5 Rocky (50th Anniversary – PG) Bryant Square Park, 7:45pm

PASS THE POPCORN Find our huge roundup of all the free movies screened across Twin Cities-area parks this summer!

More information

Event link: Minneapolis Movies In the Parks

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