Family-Friendly Movies in the DC Metro Area (Most Free)
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 Movies
August
- [Just Added] 8/13 at 4:30 pm | Teen Time Movie Matinee: Mean Girls at Bellevue Neighborhood Library in SW
- [Just Added] 8/18 at 2:00 pm | Family Movie Monday featuring Hook (1991) at Woodridge Neighborhood Library
- [Just Added] 8/21 at 5:00 pm | Tenley Movie Night featuring Wicked at Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
- [Just Added] 8/22 at 3:00 pm | Movie Matinee: Monster’s University at Bellevue Neighborhood Library in SW
- [Just Added] 8/23 at 2:00 pm | Accessible Movie Screen: Minecraft Movie at MLK Memorial Library
- With ASL & Open Captions
- [Just Added] 8/27 at 4:30 pm | Teen Time Movie Matinee: Bring It On at Bellevue Neighborhood Library
- 8/28 at 6:00 pm | The Princess Bride Experience at Merry Pin in NW ($)
- Includes themed drinks, snacks, crafts & games!
September
- [Just Added] 9/4 at 5:30 pm | Pajama Movie Night featuring Wreck-It-Ralph at Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
- [Just Added] 9/19 at 4:00 pm | TeenyBopper Cinema featuring Disney’s CoCo at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library
October
- 10/24 – 10/25 | Twilight (PG-13) in Concert at The National Theatre ($)
Outdoor Movies
August
- 8/13 at 6:00 pm | Summer Movie Series: Mufasa at Apple Carnegie Library Lawn in NW
- 8/13 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Pitch: Moana at Audi Field
- 8/14 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Pitch Perfect (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 8/19 at 5:30 pm | Summer Movie Series: Moana 2 at The Wharf: Transit Pier
- 8/21 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Pitch: Cool Runnings (1993) at Audi Field
- 8/21 at 7:30 pm | Sunset Cinema ~ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13) at The Wharf
- 8/28 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Pitch: Shrek at Audi Field
- 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 Movies
August
- 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
- [Just Added] 9/12 at 2:00 pm | Movie: “Black Girl” (PG) at Oxon Hill Library
Outdoor Movies
August
- 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
Outdoor Movies
August
- 8/16 at 8:30 pm | Dive-in Movie: Inside Out 2 at Upper County Outdoor Pool in Gaithersburg ($)
- [Just Added] 8/18 at 6:00 pm | Summer Breeze Movie Nights featuring Transformers One at Pinstripes North Bethesda
- [Just Added] 8/25 at 6:00 pm | Summer Breeze Movie Nights featuring Shrek at Pinstripes North Bethesda
- [Just Added] 9/1 at 6:00 pm | Summer Breeze Movie Nights featuring Inside Out at Pinstripes North Bethesda
September
- 9/5 at 7:00 pm | Movies on the Green: Encanto at Cabin John Village
More Maryland Movies
Indoor Movies
August
- 8/16 at 2:00 pm | Movies at the Library: The Wizard of Oz (1939) at Severna Park Library
- [Just Added] 8/26 at 5:30 pm | Ratatouille Movie and Craft Night at Severn Library
Outdoor Movies
August
- 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
Outdoor Movies
August
- 8/12 at 7:00 pm | Films in the Park: Mufasa: The Lion King at Strawberry Park in Fairfax
- [Just Added] 8/15 at 6:00 pm | Movie Night featuring Toy Story in Window Plaza in Reston
- Meet the Toy Box Buddies and enjoy free face painting!
- 8/15 at 8:30 pm | 2025 Columbia Pike Movie Nights featuring The Lion King (1994) at Arlington Mill Community Center
- [Just Added] 8/16 at 6:00 pm | A Wonderful Family Adventure: Yes Day + Foam Party at Reston Station
- [Just Added] 8/16 at 8:00 pm | Starlight Drive-in Cinema featuring The Wild Robot at Sully Historic Site in Chantilly
- 8/22 at 6:00 pm | Met Park Movie Nights ~ The Parent Trap at Metropolitan Park
- [Just Added] 8/22 at 7:45 pm | Sunset Cinema featuring Despicable Me 4 at Cherry Hill Park in Falls Church
- 8/22 at 8:30 pm | 2025 Columbia Pike Movie Nights featuring Mufasa: The Lion King (2025) at Arlington Mill Community Center
- [Just Added] 8/23 at 6:00 pm | A Wonderful Family Adventure: Lilo & Stitch + Hawaiian Dance Lessons at Reston Station
- [Just Added] 8/23 at 8:00 pm | Starlight Drive-in Cinema featuring Ratatouille at Sully Historic Site in Chantilly
- [Just Added] 8/30 at 6:30 pm | A Wonderful Family Adventure: Sing 2 at Reston Station
September
- 9/5 at 6:00 pm | Met Park Movie Nights ~ Moana at Metropolitan Park
- 9/19 at 6:00 pm | Met Park Movie Nights ~ The Wizard of Oz at Metropolitan Park
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!
- 6/10 – 8/7 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays | Kids Summer Movies 2025 at Paragon Theater in Falls Church
- Special $2 movie screenings + $5 Kids Tray, available at the Concession Stand.
- 6/23 – 8/13 on Mondays & Wednesdays | AMC Theatres: Summer Movie Camp
- Tickets are about $5 per person.
- 6/24 – 8/25 on Weekdays | Kids Camp at Alamo Drafthouse DC & Crystal City
- $5 Kids Movies!
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