Every summer, parks across Long Island transform into open-air cinemas as they host outdoor movie nights—weather permitting—and this season is no different with nearly one each night through Labor Day.
Some movie nights feature old movies, while others show new releases. Some are hosted on park lawns, and others take place on beaches—a few are even makeshift drive-in theaters. But, one thing is the same: almost every movie night is free.
“Eisenhower Park is the place to be on Thursday nights,” Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said. “Grab a blanket, pack some snacks and come enjoy some family-friendly movies under the stars.”
Here is a list of the 86 remaining movie nights on LI this summer. And don’t forget the bug spray.
Rocky II (Drive In)
Crab Meadow Beach, Waterside Avenue, Northport. Thursday, July 10, 7:30 p.m.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Thursday, July 10, 7:30 p.m.
Frozen
Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale. Thursday, July 10, 8 p.m.
Frozen
Deepwells Farm County Park, Route 25A and Moriches Rd, St. James. Thursday, July 10, 8 p.m.
Ghostbusters
Mulford Farm, 10 James Ln, East Hampton. Friday, July 11, 8:30 p.m.
Frozen
Sea Breeze Park, 11 Richmond St., Freeport. Friday, July 11, 8:30 p.m.
The Wizard of Oz
Madison Theater at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Friday, July 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sixteen Candles
Sunset Park, Main Street, Port Washington. Saturday, July 12, 8:30 p.m.
The Wizard of Oz
Neptune Boulevard Beach, Long Beach, Saturday, July 12, 8:15 p.m.
Matilda (indoors)
Clinton G. Martin Park, Manhasset Hills. Sunday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.
Gone in Sixty Seconds
Prime, 117 New York Ave, Huntington. Monday, July 14, 8:30 p.m.
Super Buddies
Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson. Tuesday, July 15, 7:30 p.m.
Turbo
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Thursday, July 17, 7:30 p.m.
Jungle 2 Jungle
South Bay Bible Church, 578 Montauk Hwy, East Moriches. Friday, July 18, 8 p.m.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Silas Marder Gallery, 120 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton. Friday, July 18, sunset.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Madison Theater at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Friday, July 18, 8:30 p.m.
Monsters University
Sea Breeze Park, 11 Richmond St, Freeport. Friday, July 18, 8:30 p.m.
Bedtime Stories
Eugene Nickerson Beach Park, Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach. Friday, July 18, sunset
Jaws
Lafayette Boulevard Beach, Long Beach. Saturday, July 19, 8:15 p.m.
Sex and the City
Prime, 117 New York Ave., Huntington. Monday, July 21, 8:30 p.m.
Monsters University
Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. Monday, July 21, 8:30 p.m.
Saving Mr. Banks
Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson. Tuesday, July 22, 7:30 p.m.
Parental Guidance
Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale. Thursday, July 24, 8 p.m.
God’s Not Dead
Island Christian Church, 400 Elwood Rd., East Northport. Thursday, July 24, 8 p.m.
The Crood’s
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater, Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Thursday, July 24, 8 p.m.
Back to the Future (Drive-In)
Crab Meadow Beach, Waterside Avenue, Northport. Thursday, July 24, 7:30 p.m.
Princess Bride
Eugene Nickerson Beach Park, Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach. Friday, July 25, sunset.
Gimme Shelter
Silas Murder Gallery, 120 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton. Friday, July 25, sunset.
Mr. Peabody and Sherman
Sea Breeze Park, 11 Richmond St, Freeport. Friday, July 25, 8:30 p.m.
Avengers
Madison Theater at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Center. Friday, July 25, 7:30
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Lafayette Boulevard Beach, Long Beach. Saturday, July 26, 8 p.m.
Movie to be decided.
Field No. 1, Stotzky Park, 1144 Pulaski St., Riverhead. Saturday, July 26, 8:30 p.m.
For the Love of the Game
Sunset Park, Main Street, Port Washington. Saturday, July 26, 8:30 p.m.
Step Brothers
Prime, 117 New York Ave., Huntington. Monday, July 28, 8:30 p.m.
Despicable Me 2
Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson. Tuesday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.
Million Dollar Baby
Clark Botanic Garden, 193 I U Willets Rd., Albertson. Tuesday, July 29, following 7 p.m. concert.
Despicable Me 2
Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale. Thursday, July 31, 8 p.m.
Grease Sing-A-Long
Eugene Nickerson Beach, Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach. Thursday, July 31, 6 p.m. *Costs $20 as a part of the Long Beach Film Festival.
Despicable Me 2
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Thursday, July 31, 8 p.m.
Alice in Wonderland
Silas Marder Gallery, 120 Snake Hollow Rd., Bridgehampton. Friday, Aug. 1, sunset.
Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory
Hoyt Farm Park, 200 New Hwy., Commack. Friday, Aug. 1, 8:30 p.m.
Rio 2
Sea Breeze Park, 11 Richmond St., Freeport. Friday, Aug. 1, 8:30 p.m.
Despicable Me 2
Newsday Library, 235 Pinelawn Rd., Melville. Friday, Aug. 1, 6:30 p.m.
The Cable Guy
Prime, 117 New York Ave, Huntington. Monday, Aug. 4, 8:30 p.m.
Superman
Babylon Town Hall Lawn, 200 East Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. Monday, Aug. 4, 8:30 p.m.
Gravity
Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson. Tuesday, Aug.5, 7:30 p.m.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Cedar Creek Park, 3340 Merrick Rd., Seaford. Tuesday, Aug. 5, sunset
Tangled
Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale. Thursday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m.
Epic
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Thursday, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m.
The Lego Movie
Deepwells Farm County Park, Route 25A and Moriches Rd, St. James. Thursday, Aug. 7, sunset
Dr. No
Silas Marder Gallery, 120 Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton. Friday, Aug. 8, sunset.
The Lego Movie
Sea Breeze Park, 11 Richmond St., Freeport. Friday, Aug. 8, 8:30 p.m.
Honey I Shrunk the Kids
Madison Theatre at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Center. Friday, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Surf’s Up
Lafayette Boulevard Beach, Long Beach. Saturday, Aug. 9, 7:45 p.m.
The Lego Movie
Sunset Park, Main Street, Port Washington. Saturday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m.
Goonies
Mulford Farms, 10 James Ln, East Hampton. Monday, Aug. 11, 8:30 p.m.
Casino Royale
Prime, 117 New York Ave, Huntington. Monday, Aug. 11, 8:30 p.m.
The Lego Movie
Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson. Tuesday, Aug. 12, sunset.
The Sand Lot
Cedar Creek Park, 3340 Merrick Rd., Seaford. Tuesday, Aug. 12, sunset.
Wizard of Oz
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Thursday, Aug.14, sunset
The Lego Movie
Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale. Thursday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m.
Night at the Museum
Eugene Nickerson Beach Park, Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach. Friday, Aug. 15, sunset.
Stagecoach
Silas Marder Gallery, 120 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton. Friday, Aug. 15, sunset.
Toy Story 3
South Bay Bible Church, 578 Montauk Hwy, East Moriches. Friday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m.
The Rookie
Martin “Bunky” Reid Park, Broadway, Westbury. Friday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m.
Gravity
Sea Breeze Park, 11 Richmond St., Freeport. Friday, Aug. 15, 8:30 p.m.
Silver Linings Playbook
Prime, 117 New York Ave, Huntington. Monday, Aug. 18, 8:30 p.m.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Peter Nelson Park, Oakwood Riad, Huntington. Monday, Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Frozen
Babylon Town Hall, North Lewis Avenue, Lindenhurst. Monday Aug. 18, 8:30 p.m.
Movie to be announced
East Quogue Village Green, Montauk Highway, East Quogue. Monday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m.
Frozen
Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson. Tuesday, Aug. 19, sunset.
Little Giants
Cedar Creek Park, 3340 Merrick Rd., Seaford. Tuesday, Aug. 19, sunset.
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Thursday, Aug. 21, sunset
Night at the Museum 2
Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale. Thursday, Aug. 21, 8 p.m.
E.T.
Eugene Nickerson Beach Park, Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach. Friday, Aug. 22, sunset.
Movie to be decided.
South Jamesport Beach, Peconic Bay Boulevard, Jamesport. Friday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Silas Marder Gallery, 120 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton. Friday, Aug. 22, sunset.
The Goonies
Madison Theater at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Centre. Friday, August 22, 7:30 p.m.
Frozen
North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd., Port Washington. Saturday, Aug. 23, 7:45 p.m.
Pulp Fiction
Prime, 117 New York Ave, Huntington. Monday, Aug. 25, 8:30 p.m.
The Goonies
Cedar Creek Park, 3340 Merrick Rd., Seaford. Tuesday, Aug. 26, sunset.
Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Thursday, Aug. 28, sunset.
The Nut Job
Farmingdale Village Green, 361 Main St., Farmingdale. Thursday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m.
Serpico
Silas Marder Gallery, 120 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton. Friday, Aug. 19, sunset.
The Hunger Games
Madison Theater at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave, Rockville Centre. Friday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Meet the Parents
Prime, 117 New York Ave, Huntington. Monday, Sept. 8, 8:30 p.m.
