{"id":198182,"date":"2026-04-15T15:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/198182\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:51:09","slug":"spring-family-film-series-in-nyc-new-york-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/198182\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Family Film Series in NYC \u2013 New York Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-423565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BFPL_Movies-Under-the-Palms_DSC_5008_edit.jpg\" alt=\"Free Movies Under the Palms at Brookfield Place, and Popcorn, Too!\" width=\"822\" height=\"549\"  \/>Courtesy of Brookfield Place<\/p>\n<p>Four family-friendly films, two weekends, and a fun night out<\/p>\n<p>At a Glance:<\/p>\n<p>Free movie series at Brookfield Place over two spring weekends<br \/>\nScreenings inside the Winter Garden<br \/>\nFamily-friendly lineup including Hook and Ratatouille<br \/>\nFree popcorn; additional snacks available<br \/>\nFirst-come, first-served\u2014arrive early for a spot<\/p>\n<p>Brookfield Place Free Movie Nights<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for something fun to do with the kids outdoors that is free, Movies Under the Palms at Brookfield Place may be it. The series is back for two weekends in late April and early May, with a lineup of movies kids love and parents don\u2019t really mind watching again.<\/p>\n<p>The screenings take place inside the Winter Garden, the big glass atrium lined with palm trees along the Hudson. It\u2019s bright, open, and so different enough from your usual movie night.<\/p>\n<p>Friday shows start at 5 pm, good for older children, and Saturday screenings are at 1 pm, which is ideal for younger kids.<\/p>\n<p>Psst\u2026 Check Out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkfamily.com\/15-best-pizza-spots-in-nyc-loved-by-locals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">15 Best Pizza Spots in NYC, Loved by Locals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-423566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BFPL_Movies-Under-the-Palms_DSC_0414.jpg\" alt=\"Free Movies Under the Palms at Brookfield Place, and Popcorn, Too!\" width=\"822\" height=\"549\"  \/>Courtesy of Brookfield Place<br \/>\nLine-Up and Snacks<\/p>\n<p>The lineup is well chosen. In the first weekend, Hook is a great nostalgic film. Ratatouille is a fan favorite for kids, and still enjoyable for adults. The second weekend leans into more familiar classics with Annie and The Wizard of Oz.<\/p>\n<p>There is free popcorn, SmartSweets candy and other snacks for all, along with some light pre-show entertainment. Doors open an hour early, and you can use that time to get settled and grab what you need before the movie starts.<\/p>\n<p>Know Before You Go<\/p>\n<p>A couple of important things to know before you go: it\u2019s first-come, first-served, and your whole group needs to go in together. Once it fills up, that\u2019s it. The Saturday Ratatouille showing will probably be the busiest, so if that\u2019s your pick, plan to be early. There\u2019s no RSVP, which is great for flexibility, but not so much if you show up late and hope for the best.<\/p>\n<p>Full Schedule<\/p>\n<p>Friday, April 25 at 5 pm: Hook<br \/>Saturday, April 26 at 1 pm: Ratatouille<br \/>Friday, May 1 at 5 pm: Annie<br \/>Saturday, May 2 at 1 pm: The Wizard of Oz<\/p>\n<p>This is a nice, simple spring outing: a good movie, a great setting, and snacks, to boot. Just show up a little early, and you\u2019ll be all set.<\/p>\n<p>Psst\u2026 Check Out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkfamily.com\/spring-fling-columbus-circle-nyc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spring Fling at Columbus Circle: Free Family Events in NYC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.schnepsmedia.com\/join\/7hf\/signup-page-fam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-391465 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776268269_972_newsletter-signup-1.png\"   alt=\"Sign up for New York Family's weekly newsletters!\" width=\"612\" height=\"442\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Courtesy of Brookfield Place Four family-friendly films, two weekends, and a fun night out At a Glance: Free&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":198183,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[32174,56734,78962,78963,9,24,55,54,56,61843],"class_list":{"0":"post-198182","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-city","8":"tag-brookfield-place","9":"tag-family-activities","10":"tag-free-movies","11":"tag-movies-nyc","12":"tag-new-york","13":"tag-new-york-city","14":"tag-new-york-city-headlines","15":"tag-new-york-city-news","16":"tag-ny","17":"tag-things-to-do-with-kids-nyc"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=198182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/198182\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/198183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=198182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=198182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=198182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}