It’s a good time to catch some of the community outdoor movies happening this month and beyond around the Bay Area.
East Bay
Berkeley Outdoor Movies
THROUGH SEPT. 12. This month, Berkeley’s Parks and Recreation Department will show “Super Mario Galaxy” on Aug. 7 at Grove Park and “Spongebob Search for Squarepants” on Aug. 21 at Codornices Park. Check website for other showings. 8:40pm. FREE.
Grove Park, 1730 Oregon St., Berkeley
Codornices Park, 1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley
Jack London Square: Waterfront Flicks
AUG. 1. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and watch “Maleficent” at Jack London Square. 8:30pm. FREE.
Ferry Lawn, 10 Clay St., Oakland
Starlight Movies in the Park
THROUGH SEPT. 18. Alameda’s Parks and Recreation Department hosts an outdoor movie series this summer. Showing: “The Goonies” on Aug. 28 at Leydecker Field and “Jurassic Park” on Sept. 18 at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park. There are games and crafts for kids before the movie starts at 6:30pm. The movie begins between 8:15-8:45pm. FREE.
Leydecker Field, 3221 Mecartney Road, Alameda
Jean Sweeney Open Space Park, 1925 Sherman St., Alameda
Marin
Marin Country Mart Movie Night
THROUGH OCT. 30. Every Fri. through Oct. 30, watch a free classic movie. This month, showings include “Cinderella” (Aug.7), “Peter Pan” (Aug. 14), “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” (Aug. 21), and “A Bug’s Life” (Aug. 28). Food and drinks available to purchase. 6pm. Movie is FREE.
2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur
marincountrymart.com/movie-night
Peninsula
Movies on the Square
AUG. 6-27. Enjoy the last days of summer with a movie every Thu. on the Courthouse Square. Showings include “The Naked Gun” (Aug. 6), “Jurassic World: Rebirth” / Kids Feature: “Lilo & Stitch” (Aug. 13), “F1” (Aug. 13), and “The Pursuit of Happyness” / Kids Feature: “Smurfs” (Aug. 27). FREE.
Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
redwoodcity.org/residents/redwood-city-events
San Francisco
Sundown Cinema
THROUGH OCT. 16. Watch “The Parent Trap” (Aug. 21) at Marina Green, “School of Rock” (Sept. 25) at the Ferry Building and “Beetlejuice” (Oct. 16) at Crane Cove Park. RSVP for a chance to win special access to the reserved seating section by the screen. FREE.
Marina Green, 411-401 Marina Blvd., San Francisco
Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco
Crane Cove Park, 701 Illinois St., San Francisco
Silicon Valley and Coast
Movies at the Beach
AUG. 1 & AUG. 8. Enjoy movies on the beach at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. “Despicable Me 4” is Aug. 1 and “The Goonies” is Aug. 8. Bring a blanket or low-back chair. 9pm. FREE.
In front of the Colonnade, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
Starlight Saturdays
AUG. 1 & 15. “Happy Gilmore” (Aug. 1) and “She’s the Man” (Aug. 15) will be showing in St. James Park. Both movies are PG-13. More details coming soon. FREE.
St. James Park, Second Street and St. James Street, San Jose
sjdowntown.com/starlight-cinema
Teresa Mills-Faraudo is associate editor at Bay Area Parent.
