‘Movies Under The Stars’ to play free Disney and Oscar-winning films at NYC parks

Matthew Euzarraga
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NEW YORK (PIX11) — Nothing is better than summer in New York City, and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment is making it even better by bringing free films you can catch at one of the city’s many parks.

Movies Under the Stars screens popular flicks. New Yorkers attending the event can bring their own chairs and food while they catch a free film.

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“Pack up the picnic chair and watch a flick in the great outdoors,” reads the announcement on New York City’s Department of Parks and Recreation’s website. “Through Movies Under the Stars, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Parks bring more than 150 film screenings to parks throughout the five boroughs. Enjoy family-friendly entertainment in the city’s parks and playgrounds, ranging from great new movies to all-time classics.”

Movies Under the Stars schedule for May:

Thursday, May 9

  • “The Muppets Take Manhattan”

at Hester Street and Forsyth Street (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park), Manhattan

8 p.m.–10 p.m.

Friday, May 10

  • “Elemental”

at Athletic Field (in P.O. Serrano Playground), Bronx

8 p.m.–10 p.m.

  • “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie”

at Stroud Playground, Brooklyn

8 p.m.–10 p.m.

  • “Remember the Titans” (2000)

at Richard Rodgers Amphitheater (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan

8 p.m.–11 p.m.

Saturday, May 11

  • “Because I Said So”

at Great Lawn (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

8 p.m.–10 p.m.

  • “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

at Lawn Area – Richards St. and Verona St. (in Coffey Park), Brooklyn

8 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

  • “Elemental”

at Athletic Field (in Starlight Park), Bronx

8 p.m.–11 p.m.

  • “Barbie”

at Noonan Playground (in L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Playground), Queens

8:30 p.m.–9:45 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15

  • “Kramer vs. Kramer”

at Athletic Courts (in William F. Passannante Ballfield), Manhattan

7:30 p.m.–10 p.m.

Friday, May 17

  • “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”

at Athletic Field (Bronx)

8 p.m.–10 p.m.

  • “Bee Movie”

at Ballfields (in Midland Field), Staten Island

8:15 p.m.–10 p.m.

  • “Ruby Bridges”

at James Baldwin Lawn (in St. Nicholas Park), Manhattan

8:30 p.m.–11 p.m.

Saturday, May 18

  • “Barbie”

at Entrance – Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx

8 p.m.–11 p.m.

  • “Mummies”

at Forest Avenue and Silver Lake Park Road (in Silver Lake Park), Staten Island

8:15 p.m.–10 p.m.

  • “Dora And The Lost City of Gold”

at Samuel Seabury Playground, Manhattan

8:45 p.m.–11:15 p.m.

  • “Migration”

at Entrance – 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets (in Travers Park), Queens

8:45 p.m.–10:10 p.m.

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Tuesday, May 21 

  • “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie”

at West 23rd Street Community Garden

8 p.m.–10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22 

  • “Mulan”

at Play Area (in Sidney Hillman Playground), Manhattan

7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 23 

  • “Black Adam”

at Basketball Court (in Bellevue South Park), Manhattan

8:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

Friday, May 24 

  • “Under The Boardwalk”

at Open Area (in Yolanda García Park), Bronx

8 a.m.–11 p.m.

  • “The Little Mermaid”

at Playground (in St. Vartan Park), Manhattan

  • 7 p.m.–10 p.m.

  • “Elementals”

at Play Area (in Arrochar Playground), Staten Island

8:30 p.m.–10:15 p.m.

  • “Barbie”

at Basketball Courts (in Lawrence Virgilio Playground), Queens

8:45 p.m.–10 p.m.

Saturday, May 25 

  • “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”

at Basketball Court (in Mosholu Parkway), Bronx

8 p.m.–10 p.m.

  • “Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero”

at Entrance – Cornelia Avenue and Chester Avenue (in Wolfe’s Pond Park), Staten Island

8:30 p.m.–10:15 p.m.

  • “Home”

at Fred Samuel Playground – Play Area (in Fred Samuel Playground), Manhattan

8:45 p.m.–11:15 p.m.

  • “Back to the Future”

at George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens

8:45 p.m.–10 p.m.

Sunday, May 26 

  • “Barbie”

at Sobelsohn Playground (in Forest Park), Queens

8:45 p.m.–10:45 p.m.

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Friday, May 31 

  • “Migration”

at Softball Field #3 (in Thomas Jefferson Park), Manhattan

8 p.m.–11 p.m.

  • “Trolls: Band Together”

at Amphitheater (in Al Quiñones Playground), Bronx

8 p.m.–11 p.m.

  • “Sonic the Hedgehog”

at Entrance – Jules Drive and Elson Court (in Jennifer’s Playground), Staten Island

8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

  • “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”

at Basketball Courts (in Playground Ninety), Queens

8:45 p.m.–11:15 p.m.

Saturday, June 1

  • “Migration”

at Basketball Court (in I-Am-Park), Bronx

8 p.m.–10 p.m.

  • “Prejudice and Pride”

at Turf Field (in St. Vartan Park), Manhattan

8:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

  • “Elemental”

at Multipurpose Hard Top Area (in Paul Raimonda Playground), Queens

9 p.m.–10:45 p.m.

For more free movies in June, click here.

Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.

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