5 Places To Watch Movies In The Park

Enjoy a free screening of your favorite flicks at these outdoor venues in Bergen County.

Forget about streaming—let’s go to the movies!

Sure, you and your crew can shell out a few bucks to take in a summer blockbuster inside a theater, but why not take the fun outside and catch a favorite flick under the stars? Watching movies in the park is a warm-weather tradition for groups of families and friends, a seasonal ritual where folks lounge in chairs and on blankets to watch a free feature film on an outdoor screen. It all happens in a park near you when the sun goes down (aka cooler temps!).

Many Bergen County towns are rolling out the red carpet again this summer. Below is a list of some of the upcoming movies. There’s no charge to attend—just bring your own lawn chairs, blankets and snacks.

Jack Alter Community Center, Fort Lee, 8:30 p.m.

• Thursday, July 11: Wonka (PG)
• Thursday, July 18: Barbie (PG-13)
• Thursday, July 25: Jaws (PG)
• Thursday, Aug. 1: Gran Turismo (PG-13)
• Thursday, Aug. 8: The Boys in the Boat (PG-13)
• Thursday, Aug. 15: Migration (PG)
• Thursday, Aug. 22: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13)

Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, Ridgewood

• Wednesday, June 26, 9 p.m.: 42nd Street (not rated)
• Wednesday, July 10, 9 p.m.: Barbie (PG-13)
• Wednesday, July 24, 9 p.m.: Mary Poppins (PG)
• Wednesday, Aug. 7, 8:15 p.m.: The Batman (PG-13)
• Wednesday, Aug. 14, 8:15 p.m.: The Day After Tomorrow (PG-13)

Pascack Brook County Park, Westwood, 8:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, July 10: Past Lives (PG-13)
• Wednesday, July 17: Air (R)
• Wednesday, July 24: Mean Girls (2024)(PG-13)

Van Saun County Park, Paramus, 8:30 p.m.

• Friday, July 12: Migration (PG)
• Friday, July 19: Under the Boardwalk (PG)
• Friday, July 26: Wish (PG)
• Wednesday, July 31: Barbie (PG-13)
• Friday, Aug. 2: Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG)
• Wednesday, Aug. 7: Blackberry (R)
• Friday, Aug. 9: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG)
• Wednesday, Aug. 14: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (PG-13)
• Friday, Aug. 16: Elemental (PG)
• Wednesday, Aug. 21: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (PG-13)
• Friday, Aug. 23: Wonka (PG)

Veterans Memorial Park, Westwood, 8 p.m.

• Thursday, Aug. 1: The Adventures of Tintin (PG)
• Thursday, Aug. 8: Million Dollar Arm (PG)
• Thursday, Aug. 15: School of Rock (PG-13)
• Thursday, Aug. 22: Tomorrowland (PG)

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