{"id":255139,"date":"2026-06-04T12:46:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/255139\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T12:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:46:51","slug":"free-outdoor-movies-return-to-brooklyn-bridge-park-this-summer-new-york-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/255139\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Outdoor Movies Return to Brooklyn Bridge Park This Summer \u2013 New York Family"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are plenty of summer activities in New York City, but few are as simple\u2014or as magical\u2014as watching a movie outdoors with the Manhattan skyline glowing behind you.<\/p>\n

At a Glance:<\/p>\n

What: Free outdoor movie series at Brooklyn Bridge Park
When: Select evenings July through September
Where: Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn, Brooklyn Bridge Park
Cost: Free admission
Why Go: Watch favorite films under the stars with waterfront views of Lower Manhattan.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s Free Film Series Is Back<\/p>\n

As most New Yorkers know (especially the natives), the best summer plans are usually the free ones. One of the best is Brooklyn Bridge Park\u2019s Movies With A View presented by Persol<\/a>, back for its 26th season. If you haven\u2019t checked it out with the kids yet, this is a great year to go.<\/p>\n

\"FreePhoto Courtesy of Brooklyn Bridge Park\/Alexa Hoyer
\nThe Line-Up<\/p>\n

The series runs from July 2 through August, with a family night tacked on in September. This year\u2019s lineup opens July 2 with Hamilton, perfect for Fourth of July weekend. If you have a theater-obsessed tween, no more needs to be said.<\/p>\n

July 16 is Bend It Like Beckham, which couldn\u2019t be better timed with the World Cup Final happening that same weekend. August 6 brings Jurassic Park, great for family night.<\/p>\n

The rest of the summer covers When Harry Met Sally, Clueless, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Do the Right Thing, and Bridesmaids.<\/p>\n

A public vote in early August will determine what shows on August 27. The options are Challengers, The Great Gatsby, or Ocean\u2019s Eleven. You can vote for your favorite at brooklynbridgepark.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The season wraps up on September 18 with a family film night featuring How to Train Your Dragon, good for families with younger kids.<\/p>\n

Psst\u2026 Check Out Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in NYC<\/a><\/p>\n

\"FreePhoto Courtesy of Brooklyn Bridge Park\/John Eng
\nKnow Before You Go<\/p>\n

The lawn opens at 6 pm, and movies start at sunset, so get there early if you want a decent spot. Seating is first-come, first-served, and it fills up. You can bring blankets and food, but no lawn chairs, glass bottles, or outside alcohol are allowed in the park.<\/p>\n

If you forget the snacks or would rather not pack, Fornino<\/a> will be selling popcorn, water, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages for guests 21 and older.<\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019ve been to Movies With a View before, there\u2019s something unique and exciting about watching a movie outdoors, stretched out on a blanket as the sun sets and the city lights come on. It\u2019s a classic New York summer experience that feels like a movie itself, and perfect if you have out-of-town visitors or friends who are new to the city.<\/p>\n

Psst\u2026 Check Out New York City Summer Bucket List for Families and Kids 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sign<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are plenty of summer activities in New York City, but few are as simple\u2014or as magical\u2014as watching…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":255140,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,16561,100,99,71437,99367,9,24,63,99366,99368],"class_list":["post-255139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-bridge-park","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-family-activities-nyc","tag-free-things-to-do-in-nyc","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-outdoor-movies-nyc","tag-summer-events-brooklyn"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255139","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=255139"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255139\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/255140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}