DCR Movies in the Parks

Pack up a blanket, lawn chair and picnic for FREE movies under the stars. All movies begin at sundown

Screenings are open to the public and will be close captioned. To ensure optimal viewing conditions, all films will begin at sundown.

2026 Free Family Flicks

July 10 Esplanade only

Hamilton (160min)

July 17, 18, 21, 22, 23

Minecraft Movie (101 min)

July 24, 25, 28, 29, 30

Zootopia 2 (108 min)

July 31, Aug 1, 4, 5, 6

Lilo & Stitch (live) (108 Min)

Aug 7, 8, 11, 12, 13

How To Train Your Dragon (live) (125 min)

Aug 14, 15, 18, 19, 20

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Aug 21, 22, 25, 26, 27

Superman (122 min)
 

Fridays

Hatch Memorial Shell - Esplanade (July 10– Aug 21)

David G Mugar Way, Boston

Charles River Reservation Hatch Memorial Shell, Boston 

Saturdays

Salisbury Beach (July 18, 25 & Aug 1)

1 Beach Rd, Salisbury

Sylvester Baxter Park (Aug 8, 15, 22)

Assembly Row & Great River Rd, Somerville

Salisbury Beach SR, Salisbury 

Tuesdays

Breakheart Reservation (July 21, 28 & Aug 4)

177 Forest St, Saugus

Red Rock Park (Aug 11, 18, 25)

188 Lynn Shore Dr, Lynn

Breakheart Reservation, Saugus 

Lynn Shore & Nahant Beach Reservation 

Wednesdays

Castle Island (July 22– Aug 26)

2010 William J Day Blvd, Boston

Castle Island, South Boston 

Thursdays

City Square Park (July 23, 30 & Aug 6)

Freedom Trail, Boston

Houghton’s Pond (Aug 13, Aug 20 & 27)

840 Hillside St, Milton

Houghton's Pond, Milton 

Last updated:	April 6, 2026