Family-Friendly Movies in the DC Metro Area (Most Free)
- Updated: 6/5/2025
- all ages
Spring and Summer brings plenty of indoor and outdoor movies to DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia and mostly for free! Here’s your guide to family-friendly movies in 2025
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Most library movies listed will be held indoors. In case of inclement weather, make sure to check links before heading to any outdoor movie listed.
Check back frequently for more movies to be added. Happy planning!
Upcoming Movies
Movies in Washington, DC
Indoor
June
- 6/1 at 3:00 pm | The King of Kings A Story Told by Charles Dickens at The Kennedy Center
- 6/12 at 5:30 pm | Pajama Movie Night featuring Inside Out at Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
- 6/13 at 4:00 pm | TeenyBopper Cinema featuring Minions: Rise of Gru at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library
- 6/14 at 11:40 am | How to Train Your Dragon Family Movie Party at Alamo Drafthouse DC ($)
July
- 7/31 at 6:00 pm | The Parent Trap Experience at Merry Pin in NW ($)
- Includes themed drinks, snacks, crafts & games!
August
- 8/28 at 6:00 pm | The Princess Bride Experience at Merry Pin in NW ($)
- Includes themed drinks, snacks, crafts & games!
October
- 10/24 – 10/25 | Twilight (PG-13) in Concert at The National Theatre ($)
Outdoor
June
- 6/4 at 7:00 pm | CiNoMatic presents: Inside Out at Alethia Tanner Park in NE
- 6/5 at 8:00 pm | Movies on the Memorial – Pirates of the Caribbean at the US Navy Memorial
- 6/6 at 7:30 pm | The Drive-in ~ Mamma Mia (PG-13) at Union Market ($)
- 6/6 at dusk | Extraordinary Cinema: Wonka at The Kennedy Center
- 6/11 at 7:00 pm | CiNoMatic presents: The Greatest Showman at Alethia Tanner Park in NE
- 6/12 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Happy Gilmore (1996) (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 6/12 at 8:00 pm | Movies on the Memorial – The Guardian (PG -13) at the US Navy Memorial
- 6/13 at dusk | Extraordinary Cinema: Black Panther at The Kennedy Center
- 6/19 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Coach Carter (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 6/19 at 8:00 pm | Movies on the Memorial – Aquamarine at the US Navy Memorial
- 6/20 at dusk | Extraordinary Cinema: Belfast (PG-13) at The Kennedy Center
- In honor of World Refugee Day on June 20
- 6/26 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Captain America (2011) (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 6/26 at 8:00 pm | Movies on the Memorial – Aquaman (PG-13) at the US Navy Memorial
- 6/27 at dusk | Extraordinary Cinema: The Lion King at The Kennedy Center
July
- 7/3 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Dreamgirls (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 7/3 at 8:00 pm | Movies at the Memorial – Moana at the US Navy Memorial
- 7/10 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Twisters (2024) (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 7/10 at 8:00 pm | Summer Movies on the Lawn: The Princess Bride (1987) at the Library of Congress
- 7/11 at 7:30 pm | The Drive-in ~ National Treasure at Union Market ($)
- 7/11 at dusk | Extraordinary Cinema: The Incredibles at The Kennedy Center
- 7/17 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Money Ball (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 7/17 at 8:00 pm | Summer Movies on the Lawn: The Goonies (1985) at the Library of Congress
- 7/24 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Casablanca at The Wharf
- 7/24 at 8:00 pm | Summer Movies on the Lawn: Spy Kids at the Library of Congress
- 7/25 at 8:30 pm | Free Movies on the Plaza ~ E.T. the Extra Terrestrial at Union Market in NE
- 7/31 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Shrek at The Wharf
- 7/31 at 8:00 pm | Summer Movies on the Lawn: The Muppet Movie (1979) at the Library of Congress
August
- 8/1 at dusk | Extraordinary Cinema: Bend It Like Beckham at The Kennedy Center
- 8/7 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 8/7 at 8:00 pm | Summer Movies on the Lawn: Jurassic Park (1993) at the Library of Congress
- 8/8 at 7:30 pm | The Drive-in ~ Monster’s Inc. at Union Market ($)
- 8/8 at dusk | Extraordinary Cinema: Walk the Line (PG-13) at The Kennedy Center
- 8/14 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Pitch Perfect (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 8/21 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 8/28 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ La La Land (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 8/29 at 8:30 pm | Free Movies on the Plaza ~ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13) at Union Market
September
- 9/12 at 7:30 pm | The Drive-in ~ Wicked at Union Market ($)
- 9/26 at 7:10 pm | Free Movies on the Plaza ~ Top Gun (1986) at Union Market in NE
October
- 10/3 at 6:00 pm | The Drive-in ~ Clue at Union Market ($)
- 10/17 at 6:35 pm | Free Movies on the Plaza ~ Ghostbusters at Union Market in NE
Movies in Maryland
Prince George’s County Maryland
Indoor
June
- 6/3 at 6:00 pm | Family Movie: Puss in Boots at Bowie Library
- 6/10 at 6:00 pm | Family Movie: How to Train Your Dragon (2010) at Bowie Library
- 6/17 at 5:00 pm | Movie: Celebrate Juneteenth with Black Panther (PG-13) at Oxon Hill Library
- 6/17 at 6:00 pm | Family Movie: Megamind at Bowie Library
- 6/18 at 5:30 pm | Family Movie: Lilo and Stitch (2002) at Accokeek Library
- 6/24 at 6:00 pm | Family Movie: Disney’s Brave at Bowie Library
July
- 7/1 at 2:00 pm | Family Movie: Harold and the Purple Crayon at Surratts-Clinton Library
- 7/1 at 6:00 pm | Pajama Family Movie: Toy Story at Bowie Library
- 7/2 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: A Goofy Movie at New Carrollton Library
- 7/8 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: The Super Mario Bros. Movie at Beltsville Library
- 7/8 at 3:00 pm | Movie Matinee: Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) at Glenarden Library
- 7/8 at 5:00 pm | Family Movie: Elemental at Surratts-Clinton Library
- 7/8 at 6:00 pm | Pajama Family Movie: Toy Story 2 at Bowie Library
- 7/9 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: Dogman at Beltsville Library
- 7/9 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: The Iron Giant at New Carrollton Library
- 7/15 at 2:00 pm | Family Movie: Turning Red at Surratts-Clinton Library
- 7/15 at 6:00 pm | Pajama Family Movie: Toy Story 3 at Bowie Library
- 7/16 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: The Emperor’s New Groove & Craft at New Carrollton Library
- 7/22 at 2:00 pm | MAC Watch Party: My Hero Academia: You’re Next at Upper Marlboro Library
- 7/22 at 3:00 pm | Movie Matinee ~ Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at Glenarden Library
- 7/22 at 6:00 pm | Pajama Family Movie: Toy Story 4 at Bowie Library
- 7/23 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: Moana 2 at Beltsville Library
- 7/23 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: Raya and the Last Dragon & a Craft at New Carrollton Library
- 7/29 at 6:00 pm | Pajama Family Movie: Paddington 2 at Bowie Library
- 7/30 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: Finding Nemo & a Craft at New Carrollton Library
- 7/30 at 5:15 pm | Family Movie: Dog Man at Upper Marlboro Library
August
- 8/5 at 2:00 pm | Movie: Dog Man at Fairmount Heights Library
- 8/6 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: The Wild Robot at Beltsville Library
- 8/6 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: Brother Bear & a Craft at New Carrollton Library
- 8/7 at 2:00 pm | Family Movie: Inside Out at Surratts-Clinton Library
- 8/12 at 3:00 pm | Movie Matinee: Wicked at Glenarden Library
- 8/13 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: Meet the Robinsons & a Craft at New Carrollton Library
- 8/20 at 1:00 pm | Family Movie: Toy Story & a Craft at New Carrollton Library
Outdoor
June
- 6/1 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Elemental at National Harbor
- 6/8 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Mufasa at National Harbor
- 6/12 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at National Harbor
- 6/15 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Three Men and a Baby at National Harbor
- 6/19 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Black Panther at National Harbor
- 6/22 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at National Harbor
- 6/26 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Pele: Birth of a Legend (2016) at National Harbor
- 6/29 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Paddington in Peru at National Harbor
July
- 7/3 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Forrest Gump at National Harbor
- 7/6 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Kicking and Screaming at National Harbor
- 7/10 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Fly Me to the Moon (PG-13) at National Harbor
- 7/13 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Dog Man at National Harbor
- 7/17 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Bob Marley: One Love at National Harbor
- 7/20 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Piece by Piece at National Harbor
- 7/24 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Nacho Libre at National Harbor
- 7/27 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Wicked Sing-Along at National Harbor
- 7/31 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Captain America: Brave New World at National Harbor
August
- 8/3 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Snow White (2025) at National Harbor
- 8/7 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim at National Harbor
- 8/10 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: If at National Harbor
- 8/14 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Instant Family at National Harbor
- 8/17 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Harold and the Purple Crayon at National Harbor
- 8/21 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Pitch Perfect (PG-13) at National Harbor
- 8/28 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: King Richard (PG-13) at National Harbor
- 8/31 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Cinderella (2021) at National Harbor
September
- 9/4 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Lion (PG-13) at National Harbor
- 9/7 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: A Minecraft Movie at National Harbor
- 9/11 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Police Academy 2 (PG-13) at National Harbor
- 9/14 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: The Garfield Movie at National Harbor
- 9/18 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Selena at National Harbor
- 9/28 at 6:00 pm | Movies on the Potomac: Dora Lost City of Gold at National Harbor
Montgomery County Maryland
Indoor Movies
- 6/17 at 2:00 pm | Afternoon Movie: Moana 2 at Gaithersburg Library
- 7/17 at 2:00 pm | Afternoon Movie: Paddington in Peru at Gaithersburg Library
- 8/5 at 2:00 pm | Afternoon Movie: A Minecraft Movie at Gaithersburg Library
Outdoor Movies
June
- 6/6 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Green: Despicable Me 4 at Cabin John Village
- 6/28 at 6:30 pm | Cinema Saturdays ~ Inside Out 2 at The Collection Chevy Chase
- 6/28 at 8:30 pm | Dive-in Movie: Shark’s Tale at Bethesda Outdoor Pool ($)
July
- 7/11 at 6:30 pm | Dive-in Movie: Finding Nemo at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center ($)
- 7/11 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Green: Parent Trap at Cabin John Village
- 7/19 at 8:30 pm | Dive-in Movie: The Wild Robot (en espanol) at Long Branch Outdoor Pool ($)
August
- 8/1 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Green: Frozen 2 at Cabin John Village
- 8/2 at 8:30 pm | Dive-in Movie: Transformers One at Germantown Outdoor Pool ($)
- 8/16 at 8:30 pm | Dive-in Movie: Inside Out 2 at Upper County Outdoor Pool in Gaithersburg ($)
September
- 9/5 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Green: Encanto at Cabin John Village
More Maryland Movies
Indoor Movies
June
- 6/7 at 2:00 pm | Movies at the Library: Oliver & Company (1988) at Severna Park Library
- 6/17 at 2:00 pm | Kids “Sail In” Movie: Moana 2 at Odenton Library
- 6/24 at 5:30 pm | Kung Fu Panda Movie and Craft Night at Severn Library
July
- 7/1 at 2:00 pm | Jurassic World Dino Party at Discoveries: The Library at Westfield Annapolis
- 7/19 at 2:00 pm | Movies at the Library: The Wild Robot at Severna Park Library
- 7/22 at 5:30 pm | Onward Movie and Craft Night at Severn Library
August
- 8/1 at 10:30 am | Drive-in Movie: The Wild Robot at Discoveries: the Library at Westfield Annapolis
- Decorate your own cardboard box car. A limited number of boxes will be provided, or bring your own!
- 8/16 at 2:00 pm | Movies at the Library: The Wizard of Oz (1939) at Severna Park Library
Outdoor Movies
June
- 6/7 at 9:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: Rear Window (1954) at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
- 6/14 at 9:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: Best in Show (PG-13) at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
- 6/21 at 9:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: Inside Out 2 at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
- 6/28 at 9:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: Dirty Dancing at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
July
- 7/5 at 9:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: National Treasure at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
- 7/12 at 9:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: Groundhog Day at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
- 7/19 at 9:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: Breakfast at Tiffany’s at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
- 7/26 at 9:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: Grease at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
August
- 8/2 at 9:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: The Fugitive (PG-13) at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
- 8/9 at 8:30 pm | Summer Movie Nights: Toy Story at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
- 8/16 at 8:30 pm | Summer Movie Nights: Notting Hill (PG-13) at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
- 8/23 at 8:30 pm | Summer Movie Nights: The Princess Bride at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
September
- 9/6 at 8:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: The Dark Knight (PG-13) at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
October
- 10/4 at 7:00 pm | Summer Movie Nights: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at The Wine Bin in Ellicott City
Movies in Northern Virginia
Arlington County
Indoor Movies
- 5/22 at 3:00 pm | Teen Henna and Movie Party ~ The Marvels (PG-13) at Westover Library (Best for grades 6-8)
- 6/14 at 12:10 pm | How to Train Your Dragon Family Movie Party at Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City ($)
Outdoor Movies
- 5/22 at 6:00 pm | Rosslyn Cinema: Wizard of Oz at Central Place Plaza
City of Alexandria
Indoor Movies
- 5/29 at 2:00 pm | Film: Wicked at Burke Branch Library
Outdoor Movies
- 6/21 at 8:00 pm | Cinema Del Ray: Despicable Me 4 at Mount Vernon Recreation Center Fields
More Virginia Movies
Outdoor Movies
June
- 6/12 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: Wicked at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
- 6/19 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
- 6/26 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: The Wild Robot at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
July
- 7/1 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: The Garfield Movie at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
- 7/10 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: Despicable Me 4 at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
- 7/17 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: If at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
- 7/24 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: Honey I Shrunk the Kids (1989) at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
- 7/31 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: Scooby Doo (2002) at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
August
- 8/5 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: Moana 2 at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
- 8/12 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: Mufasa: The Lion King at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
Movie Deals
- 6/2 – 8/7 at 9:30 am on Wednesdays | Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse ($)
- Tickets are $1.75 per person.
- 6/10 – 8/6 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays | Regal Summer Movie Express
- $1 Summer Movie Express tickets for the first show of the day.
- All Summer Movie Express guests can purchase a specially priced $5 Snack Pack, which includes a junior-sized drink, snack-sized popcorn, and fruit snacks. Save an additional $3 when paired with an order of Dippin’ Dots!
- 6/23 – 8/13 on Mondays & Wednesdays | AMC Theatres: Summer Movie Camp
- Tickets are about $5 per person.
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