Free Outdoor Movies Around Cincinnati and Dayton
There’s something very satisfying about watching a movie outside with a lawn chair, a blanket and kids who are suddenly capable of sitting still because they’re outdoors after dark.
Across Cincinnati and Dayton, parks and community spaces are rolling out free outdoor movie nights all summer long. Most start at dusk, many include food trucks or pre-show activities and nearly all are free.
Here are some of the best free outdoor movie series happening around Southwest Ohio this summer.
Cinema at Washington Park
Washington Park
1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Washington Park’s outdoor movie series is back with Tuesday night screenings on the Civic Lawn. Bring chairs, blankets and snacks, or grab food and drinks from nearby vendors in Over-the-Rhine.
- May 26 – Crazy Rich Asians
- June 2 – White Chicks
- June 9 – Karate Kid Legends
- June 16 – The Fire Inside
- June 23 – Death Becomes Her
- June 30 – Cars
- July 7 – How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action)
- July 14 – Airplane
- July 21 – Mrs. Doubtfire
- July 28 – Jurassic Park: Lost World
- August 4 – Naked Gun (2025)
- August 11 – Mortal Kombat (1995)
- August 18 – Superman (2025)
- August 25 – TBD
- September 1 – TBD
Movies begin at dusk, generally around 9 p.m.
View the full Washington Park movie schedule.
The Summit Cinema
Summit Park
4335 Glendale Milford Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242
The Summit Cinema returns to Summit Park with family-friendly movies on the Great Lawn. Pre-show activities and free popcorn usually start before dusk.
- June 11 — Freakier Friday
- June 25 — Hoppers
- July 9 — Back to the Future
- July 23 — Zootopia 2
More information on Summit Cinema.
Movies in the Park in Fairfield
Village Green Park
301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014
Fairfield keeps things simple with a few well-placed movie nights throughout the year. Pre-show activities typically begin around 6:30 p.m.
- May 22 – Up
- July 1 – Hamilton
- August 28 – A League of Their Own
- October 23 – Casper
Colerain Township Free Sizzling Summer Entertainment Series
Colerain Park Amphitheater
4725 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251
Colerain Township mixes concerts and movie nights all summer long at the amphitheater.
- June 5 — Ron’s Gone Wrong
- June 12 — Ferdinand
- July 10 — How to Train Your Dragon
- July 17 — Little Giants
- July 31 — Rio 2
- Aug. 15 — Zootopia 2
Movies generally begin around 8:30 p.m.
View the Colerain Township schedule.
Silverton Town Commons Summer Movie Nights
Silverton Town Commons
6923 Montgomery Road, Silverton, OH 45236
Silverton’s weekly summer series rotates between concerts, kids entertainment and movie nights.
- May 27 — Back to the Future
- June 10 — Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- June 24 — Mean Girls
- July 22 — Shrek
- Aug. 5 — School of Rock
- Aug. 19 — Jurassic Park
Anderson Park District Movie in the Park
Beech Acres Park
6910 Salem Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230
Anderson Park District is hosting a free movie night this summer along with its regular concert series and Friday Fun events.
- July 17 — Lilo & Stitch (Live-Action)
- August 14 – Zootopia 2
View Anderson Park District events.
NightLight 513
Covington Plaza
501 Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41011
Not technically for kids, but worth mentioning if you want an outdoor movie night without hearing someone ask for more popcorn every seven minutes. NightLight 513 is a 21+ outdoor movie series with food trucks, drinks and skyline views.
See the NightLight 513 lineup.
More Summer Fun Around Cincinnati and Dayton
If you’re building out your summer bucket list, also check out our guides to free summer concerts around Cincinnati, splash pads in Cincinnati and free museum days in Cincinnati.
