When families think of summer, some of things that come to mind are pools, barbecues, beaches, and lazy summer afternoons. The day time is filled with fun activities and events for the whole family. Night time can be just as fun. When the sun sets and the temperature becomes nice and cool, grab some chairs or blankets and take your family to a Richmond Park. Richmond Parks and Recreation is offering their annual Movies in the Park! Your family can enjoy one of the many family-friendly movies outdoors this summer! Every Friday night this summer, a city park will host a movie under the stars. Did we mention that it is FREE?
All movies are free and refreshments will be available for sale. Activities will begin at 8 pm and the movies will begin at 8:30 pm (or when it gets dark).
For information on the movies and the dates, please see below:
June 16th
Movie: The Secret Life of Pets
Rating: PG
Trailer: Click here
Summary: A dog named Max’s peaceful life is interrupted when his owner brings in Duke, a large dog Max highly dislikes. They quickly get into trouble and are sent to the pound. Max’s best friend Gidget and a diverse group of pets journey to find them.
Park: Byrd Park
Address: 600 S Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220
June 23rd
Movie: Ghostbusters
Rating: PG-13
Trailer: Click here
Summary: Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.
Park: Summer Hill Park
Address: Lambert Avenue & Castlewood, Richmond, VA 23225
June 30th
Movie: Dr. Strange
Rating: PG-13
Trailer: Click here
Summary: While on a journey of physical and spiritual healing, a brilliant neurosurgeon is drawn into the world of the mystic arts.
Park: Hotchkiss Field
Address: 701 E Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA 23222
July 7th
Movie: Sing
Rating: PG
Trailer: Click here
Summary: In a city of humanoid animals, a hustling theater impresario’s attempt to save his theater with a singing competition becomes grander than he anticipates even as its finalists’ find that their lives will never be the same.
Park: Jefferson Park
Address: 1921 Princess Anne Ave, Richmond, VA 23223
July 14th
Movie: Moana
Rating: PG
Trailer: Click here
Summary: In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain’s daughter’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.
Park: Southside Community Center
Address: 6255 Old Warwick Road, Richmond, VA 23224
July 21st
Movie: Rogue One
Rating: PG-13
Trailer: Click here
Summary: The Rebel Alliance makes a risky move to steal the plans for the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow.
Park: Abner Clay Park
Address: 200 W Clay St, Richmond, Virginia 23220
July 28th
Movie: Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them
Rating: PG-13
Trailer: Click here
Summary: The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school.
Park: Battery Park
Address: 2803 Dupont Circle, Richmond, VA 23222
August 4th
Movie: The Lego Batman
Rating: PG
Trailer: Click here
Summary: A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.
Park: Humphrey Calder
Address: 414 N Thompson St, Richmond, VA 23221
August 11th
Movie: Finding Dory
Rating: PG
Trailer: Click here
Summary: The friendly but forgetful blue tang fish, Dory, begins a search for her long-lost parents, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way.
Park: Forest Hill Park
Address: 4021 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA 23225
