Nothing says summer quite like watching a movie under the stars! Whether you’re packing a picnic for an outdoor movie night or looking for affordable theater deals on a hot afternoon, families across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia have plenty of options this season.
This guide highlights free outdoor movies and kid-friendly summer movie programs happening throughout the DC metro area from June through September.
Follow the blue links for most up-to-date event info. No affiliate links are included in this blog. Check back frequently for updates. Happy planning!
Upcoming Movies...
Summer Movies in Washington, DC
July
- Thursday (7/23) at 6:00 pm | Barbie at Yards Park
- Pink Party starts at 6pm & movie starts at 7pm!
- Thursday (7/23) at 8:00 pm | Back to the Future at the Library of Congress in SE (Thomas Jefferson Building)
- Wednesday (7/29) at 7:30 pm | Apollo 13 at The Wharf in SW
- Thursday (7/30) at 6:00 pm | Super Mario Brothers at Yards Park
- Nintendo switch activity starts at 6pm & movie starts at 7pm!
- Thursday (7/30) at 8:00 pm | A League of Their Own at the Library of Congress in SE (Thomas Jefferson Building)
- Thursday (7/30) at 8:00 pm | Apollo 13 at the Library of Congress in SE (Thomas Jefferson Building)
August
- Thursday (8/6) at 6:00 pm | Super Mario Galaxy at Yards Park
- Slime making activity starts at 6pm & movie starts at 7pm!
- Thursday (8/13) at 6:00 pm | Smurfs Lost Village at Yards Park
- Mushroom making activity starts at 6pm & movie starts at 7pm!
- Friday (8/14) at 8:25 pm | Union Market Drive-In featuring F1 the Movie in NE ($) (Rated PG-13)
- Wednesday (8/19) at 7:30 pm | F1 the Movie at The Wharf in SW
- Thursday (8/20) at 6:00 pm | Michael at Yards Park
- Karaoke starts at 6pm & movie starts at 7pm!
- Friday (8/21) at 8:00 pm | Michael at the MLK Memorial in SW
- Wednesday (8/26) at 7:30 pm | Project Hail Mary at The Wharf in SW
Fall Movies
- Friday (9/4) at 8:25 pm | Union Market Drive-In featuring Mean Girls in NE ($) (Rated PG-13)
- Friday (10/9) at 8:25 pm | Union Market Drive-In featuring The Addams Family in NE ($) (Rated PG-13)
Summer Movies in Maryland
Maryland
Prince George’s County
July
- Thursday (7/23) at 7:00 pm | American President at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Friday (7/24) at 8:00 pm | The Princess Diaries at Watkins Regional Park in Kettering
- Sunday (7/26) at 6:00 pm | Sarah’s Oil at National Harbor
- Thursday (7/30) at 7:00 pm | Forrest Gump at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Friday (7/31) at 8:00 pm | GOAT at Watkins Regional Park in Kettering
Maryland
Prince George’s County
August
- Sunday (8/2) at 6:00 pm | First Kid at National Harbor
- Thursday (8/6) at 7:00 pm | Top Gun at National Harbor
- Friday (8/7) at 6:00 pm | Zootopia 2 at Birchwood City Park Building in Oxon Hill
- Sunday (8/9) at 6:00 pm | Gabby’s Dollhouse The Movie at National Harbor
- Thursday (8/13) at 7:00 pm | Top Gun Maverick at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Friday (8/14) at 6:00 pm | GOAT at Millwood Park Building in Capitol Heights
- Sunday (8/16) at 6:00 pm | Elio at National Harbor
- Thursday (8/20) at 7:00 pm | Creed at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Sunday (8/23) at 6:00 pm | Babe at National Harbor
- Thursday (8/27) at 7:00 pm | Michael at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Friday (8/28) at 7:00 pm | Drive-in Movie: Respect at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie
- Sunday (8/30) at 6:00 pm | Little Giants at National Harbor
Maryland
Prince George’s County
Fall Movies
- Thursday (9/3) at 7:00 pm | Clueless at National Harbor
- Sunday (9/6) at 6:00 pm | Rudy at National Harbor
- Thursday (9/10) at 7:00 pm | Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Sunday (9/13) at 6:00 pm | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at National Harbor
- Thursday (9/17) at 7:00 pm | Superman (2025) at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Sunday (9/20) at 6:00 pm | How to Train Your Dragon at National Harbor
- Thursday (9/24) at 7:00 pm | Moneyball at National Harbor (Rated: PG-13)
- Sunday (9/27) at 6:00 pm | The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie – Search for Squarepants at National Harbor
- Friday (10/16) at 7:00 pm | Drive-in Movie: Disney’s Coco at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie
Maryland
Montgomery County
- Friday (8/7) at 8:00 pm | Hoppers at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown
- Friday (7/31) at 7:30 pm | The Parent Trap at The Collection Chevy Chase
- Friday (8/14) at 6:30 pm | The Parent Trap at Cabin John Village in Potomac
- Friday (9/11) at 6:30 pm | Toy Story at Cabin John Village in Potomac
- Friday (10/9) at 6:30 pm | Hotel Transylvania at Cabin John Village in Potomac
More Maryland Movies
- Thursday (7/23) at 5:00 pm (movie at 8:45 pm) | Men in Black at The American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore
- Friday (7/24) at 8:30 pm | GOAT at Granville Gude Park & Lakehouse in Laurel
- Thursday (7/30) at 5:00 pm (movie at 8:45 pm) | Labyrinth at The American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore
- Friday (7/31) at 8:30 pm | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at Granville Gude Park & Lakehouse in Laurel
Summer Movies in Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia
Arlington County + City of Alexandria
- Saturday (7/25) at 8:30 pm | Jurassic Park (1993) at Mason Square in Arlington
- Saturday (7/25) at 8:30 pm | GOAT at Arlington Mill Community Center in Arlington
More Events in Northern Virginia
July
- Thursday (7/23) at 7:00 pm | A League of Their Own at the Mosaic in Fairfax
- Saturday (7/25) at 6:30 pm | The Parent Trap at Reston Row Plaza
- Thursday (7/30) at 7:00 pm | The Parent Trap at the Mosaic in Fairfax
More Events in Northern Virginia
August
- Saturday (8/1) at 6:30 pm | Tangled at Sully Historic Site in Chantilly
- Saturday (8/1) at 6:30 pm | Minions at Reston Row Plaza
- Thursday (8/6) at 7:00 pm | Captain America: The First Avenger at the Mosaic in Fairfax (Rated PG-13)
- Saturday (8/8) at 6:30 pm | Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at Reston Row Plaza
- Saturday (8/8) at 6:30 pm | Zootopia 2 at Sully Historic Site in Chantilly
- Thursday (8/13) at 7:00 pm | Forrest Gump at the Mosaic in Fairfax (Rated PG-13)
- Saturday (8/15) at 6:30 pm | The Secret Life of Pets at Reston Row Plaza
- Thursday (8/20) at 7:00 pm | Cars at the Mosaic in Fairfax
- Friday (8/21) at 5:30 pm | Cars at Tysons Corner Center
- Friday (8/21) at 7:45 pm | Vote on the People’s Choice Movie at Cherry Hill Park in Falls Church
- Pick between Goat (2026) PG, Elio (2025) PG, or Lilo & Stitch (2025) PG. Vote live through Thursday, July 9, 2026.
- Saturday (8/22) at 6:30 pm | School of Rock at Reston Row Plaza
- Thursday (8/27) at 8:00 pm | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert at Wolf Trap in Vienna ($)
- Saturday (8/29) at 6:30 pm | Pitch Perfect at Reston Row Plaza (Rated PG-13)
More Events in Northern Virginia
Fall Movies
- Saturday (9/5) at 7:30 pm | Hook in Concert at Wolf Trap in Vienna ($)
- Friday (9/18) at 5:30 pm | Max at Tysons Corner Center
- Friday (9/25) at 7:15 pm | Hoppers at Cherry Hill Park in Falls Church
- Friday (10/16) at 5:30 pm | The Nightmare Before Christmas at Tysons Corner Center
- Friday (10/16) at 6:45 pm | Jumanji at Cherry Hill Park in Falls Church
Summer Movie Deals
- 6/1 – 8/6 at 9:30 am on Wednesdays | Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse ($)
- Tickets are $1.75 per person.
- 6/1 – 8/13 at 11:00 am Mondays – Thursdays | Regal Summer Movie Express ($)
- $1 Summer Movie Express tickets! All attendees of a Summer Movie Express title will receive $3 off a cup of refreshingly cold Dippin’ Dots ice cream and a Snack Pack, which includes a junior-sized drink, popcorn, and fruit gummies.
- 6/10 – 8/20 on Wednesdays & Thursdays | Kids Summer Movies 2026 at Paragon Theater in Falls Church
- Special $2 movie screenings + enjoy discounted kids tray, available at the Concession Stand.
- 6/22 – 8/12 on Mondays & Wednesdays | AMC Theatres: Summer Movie Camp
- Tickets are about $5.50 per person. KidsPack for just $6.29+tax!
- 6/10 – 7/1 on Weekdays | Kids Camp at Alamo Drafthouse DC & Crystal City
- $5 Kids Movies!
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