As the weather warms up, you\u2019ll find numerous outdoor movie screens around the Puget Sound area \u2014 a perfect way to relax as summer rolls in. Watching an outdoor movie in the Seattle area can be as easy as pie (or popcorn, in this case). Here are a few options to check out in the coming months. Note: This list is not comprehensive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seattle-area outdoor movies<\/h2>\nMovies at the Mural<\/strong><\/h3>\nEnjoy your next film with the Space Needle as your backdrop at Seattle Center\u2019s Movies at the Mural, running each Friday evening July 24-Aug. 21. Seating is first-come, first-served at the Mural Amphitheatre lawn, where movies will be shown on a 40-foot-tall screen. Food and drink will be available at the Armory, as well as at food trucks on the grounds. Movies will start at dusk, approximately at 9 p.m., and will be preceded by a short film by students at Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University and alumni of the UW Professional & Continuing Education’s Film & Video Production certificate program.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cWonka\u201d (2023) \u2014 July 24<\/li>\n
- \u201cThe Princess Bride\u201d (1987) \u2014 July 31<\/li>\n
- \u201cHamilton\u201d (2020) \u2014 Aug. 7<\/li>\n
- \u201cCoco\u201d (2017) \u2014 Aug. 14\u00a0<\/li>\n
- \u201cMasters of the Universe\u201d (1987) \u2014 Aug. 21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Free. 305 Harrison St., Seattle<\/em>. st.news\/matm-2026<\/em><\/a><\/p>\nCenter City Cinema 2026<\/h3>\n
Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs to a dozen different parks across the city for 26 outdoor movie nights from Seattle Parks and Recreation\u2019s Movies in the Park<\/a> program.\u00a0<\/p>\nOn select nights in September at 6:30 p.m., the Parks will host a movie marathon of the \u201cHunger Games\u201d across five parks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cThe Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes\u201d \u2014 Sept. 2 at Bill Wright Golf Course<\/li>\n
- \u201cThe Hunger Games\u201d \u2014 Sept. 9 at Gas Works Park<\/li>\n
- \u201cCatching Fire\u201d Sept. 16 at Lincoln Park, Ballfield 3<\/li>\n
- \u201cMockingjay \u2014 Part 1\u201d \u2014 Sept. 23 at West Hill, Woodland Park (just north of the parking lot from North 50th Street)<\/li>\n
- \u201cMockingjay \u2014 Part 2\u201d \u2014 Sept. 24 at Magnuson Park, Hangar 30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Free. Locations vary.<\/em> st.news\/movies-in-the-park<\/em><\/a><\/p>\nBothell\u2019s Movies in the Park<\/h3>\n
Those North of Seattle can enjoy free movies in late July and August at North Creek Sports Field #3. Bring your own food and beverages (alcohol and tobacco are not permitted), and food vendors may be present with additional food for purchase. Show up early or right at dusk when the movies begin (8:30-9:15 p.m.)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n- \u201cGrease\u201d (1978) \u2014 July 17<\/li>\n
- \u201cThe Parent Trap\u201d (1998) \u2014 July 31<\/li>\n
- \u201cBlack Panther\u201d (2018) \u2014 Aug. 14<\/li>\n
- \u201cUp\u201d (2009) \u2014 Aug. 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Free. 11905 N. Creek Parkway S., Bothell.<\/em> st.news\/summer-nights-bothell<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nMovies by the Tower<\/h3>\n
Back for a fifth year, Scarecrow Video and the Maple Leaf Community Council will host this annual event at Maple Leaf Reservoir Park. This all-day event on Aug. 8 will include live music from local bands, movie trivia, complimentary popcorn and additional food for purchase, as well as a 21+ beer garden with nonalcoholic options.<\/p>\n
Free. 1020 N.E. 82nd St., Seattle.<\/em> facebook.com\/MLTowerMovies<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nKeyBank Movies at Marymoor Park<\/h3>\n
At this 22nd annual summer outdoor movie series, you can count on large screens, food trucks and entertainment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986) \u2014 July 8<\/li>\n
- “Mama Mia” (2008) \u2014 July 15<\/li>\n
- “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (2017) \u2014 July 22<\/li>\n
- “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” (2003) \u2014 July 29<\/li>\n
- “Jurassic Park” (1993) \u2014 Aug. 5<\/li>\n
- “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022) \u2014 Aug. 12<\/li>\n
- “The Incredibles” (2004) \u2014 Aug. 18<\/li>\n
- “The Princess Bride” (1987) \u2014 Aug. 26<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
$12.50 per person, free for kids under 5. 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E., Redmond.<\/em> epiceap.com\/movies-at-marymoor<\/em><\/a><\/p>\nOutdoor Summer Movies \u2014 Kirkland<\/h3>\n
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to Heritage Park in Kirkland for outdoor double features on a large LED screen. Movie nights are on Aug. 8 and 15 from 6 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
\n- “Zootopia 2” (2025) and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016) \u2014 Aug. 8<\/li>\n
- “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025) and “Tron: Ares” (2025) \u2014 Aug. 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Free. 111 Waverly Way, Kirkland.<\/em> st.news\/kirkland-movies<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nEverett\u2019s Sail-In Cinema<\/h3>\n
Hosted by the Port of Everett at Waterfront Place, movies will show Fridays, July 24-Aug. 21, with a lineup to be announced soon. And yes, you can actually sail in: first-come, first-served moorage is available at Guest Dock 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Free. 1200 Millwright Loop W., Everett.<\/em> portofeverett.com\/visit_the_waterfront\/sailin.php<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nDrive-In theaters<\/h2>\n
You can still have a classic movie experience at a drive-in theater \u2014 you just have to head outside of Greater Seattle to do so. Washington currently has five drive-in theaters, all of which are family-owned.<\/p>\n
Skyline Drive-In Theater \u2014 Shelton<\/h3>\n
Skyline Drive-In Theater has operated since 1964 and plays films, rain or shine. The theater shows two films a night, Friday-Sunday, with showtime at dusk. New this year, the theater is hosting Throwback Thursdays with a classic film every Thursday night, with \u201cBack to the Future\u201d and \u201cE.T.\u201d among recent selections.<\/p>\n
$8 per adult and kids 12 and over, $3 for kids 6-11, free for kids 5 and under. \u00a0 182 S.E. Brewer Road, Shelton.<\/em> skylineshelton.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\nRodeo Drive-In \u2014 Bremerton<\/h3>\n
Established in 1949, Rodeo Drive-In is now the largest such theater in the Pacific Northwest (it can accommodate about 1,000 cars). Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 p.m. on Sunday. First-run double features play on each of their three screens.<\/p>\n
$12 for adults and kids 13 and over, $7 for kids 6-12, free for kids under 5. 7369 Highway 3, Bremerton.<\/em> rodeodrivein.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nWheel-In Motor Movie Drive-In \u2014 Port Townsend<\/h3>\n
Celebrating its 74th year, this drive-in\u2019s box office opens at 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, with the first movie beginning at dusk, followed by a later showing. Enjoy all the classic movie fare at the snack bar, plus burgers and nachos.<\/p>\n
$10 for adults 13-64, $9 for seniors 65 and over and kids 12 and under, free for kids 5 and under. Season passes also available for one person ($200) or two people ($350). 210 Theatre Road, Port Townsend.<\/em> ptwheelinmotormovie.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nBlue Fox Drive-In \u2014 Oak Harbor<\/h3>\n
Located on Whidbey Island, Blue Fox Drive-In is part theater, part arcade. Movies run Friday-Sunday September-May, and seven days a week during the summer. Blue Fox also has an arcade where you can play Skee-Ball, shoot hoops and more games via purchase of a Fun Card. The box office and Go-Karts open at 4 p.m. on weekdays (Go-Karts open at noon on weekends). Blue Fox has a snack bar, and on weekends, The BackLot Tavern offers drinks and appetizers in the beer garden for adults 21+. Finally, if you\u2019re too tired to make the drive home after a movie, Blue Fox allows overnight camping (including tents and RVs) with bathroom access until 11 a.m. the next morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
$7 for ages 11 and up, $1.50 for kids 5-10, free for kids 4 and under, plus a $3 per vehicle facility fee. Separate rates apply to camper vans and RVs.\u00a01403 Monroe Lake Road, Oak Harbor.<\/em> bluefoxdrivein.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nAuto Vue Drive-In Theatre \u2014 Colville<\/h3>\n
The sole drive-in theater in Eastern Washington, where you can watch double features Friday-Sunday nights, has operated since 1953. The box office opens at 7 p.m. and showtime is at dusk. Sundays are carload nights, when admission is $10 per car, rather than per person.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enjoy your next film with the Space Needle as your backdrop at Seattle Center\u2019s Movies at the Mural, running each Friday evening July 24-Aug. 21. Seating is first-come, first-served at the Mural Amphitheatre lawn, where movies will be shown on a 40-foot-tall screen. Food and drink will be available at the Armory, as well as at food trucks on the grounds. Movies will start at dusk, approximately at 9 p.m., and will be preceded by a short film by students at Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University and alumni of the UW Professional & Continuing Education’s Film & Video Production certificate program.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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- \u201cWonka\u201d (2023) \u2014 July 24<\/li>\n
- \u201cThe Princess Bride\u201d (1987) \u2014 July 31<\/li>\n
- \u201cHamilton\u201d (2020) \u2014 Aug. 7<\/li>\n
- \u201cCoco\u201d (2017) \u2014 Aug. 14\u00a0<\/li>\n
- \u201cMasters of the Universe\u201d (1987) \u2014 Aug. 21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Free. 305 Harrison St., Seattle<\/em>. st.news\/matm-2026<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
Center City Cinema 2026<\/h3>\n
Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs to a dozen different parks across the city for 26 outdoor movie nights from Seattle Parks and Recreation\u2019s Movies in the Park<\/a> program.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On select nights in September at 6:30 p.m., the Parks will host a movie marathon of the \u201cHunger Games\u201d across five parks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
- \n
- \u201cThe Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes\u201d \u2014 Sept. 2 at Bill Wright Golf Course<\/li>\n
- \u201cThe Hunger Games\u201d \u2014 Sept. 9 at Gas Works Park<\/li>\n
- \u201cCatching Fire\u201d Sept. 16 at Lincoln Park, Ballfield 3<\/li>\n
- \u201cMockingjay \u2014 Part 1\u201d \u2014 Sept. 23 at West Hill, Woodland Park (just north of the parking lot from North 50th Street)<\/li>\n
- \u201cMockingjay \u2014 Part 2\u201d \u2014 Sept. 24 at Magnuson Park, Hangar 30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Free. Locations vary.<\/em> st.news\/movies-in-the-park<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
Bothell\u2019s Movies in the Park<\/h3>\n
Those North of Seattle can enjoy free movies in late July and August at North Creek Sports Field #3. Bring your own food and beverages (alcohol and tobacco are not permitted), and food vendors may be present with additional food for purchase. Show up early or right at dusk when the movies begin (8:30-9:15 p.m.)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
- \n
- \u201cGrease\u201d (1978) \u2014 July 17<\/li>\n
- \u201cThe Parent Trap\u201d (1998) \u2014 July 31<\/li>\n
- \u201cBlack Panther\u201d (2018) \u2014 Aug. 14<\/li>\n
- \u201cUp\u201d (2009) \u2014 Aug. 28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Free. 11905 N. Creek Parkway S., Bothell.<\/em> st.news\/summer-nights-bothell<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Movies by the Tower<\/h3>\n
Back for a fifth year, Scarecrow Video and the Maple Leaf Community Council will host this annual event at Maple Leaf Reservoir Park. This all-day event on Aug. 8 will include live music from local bands, movie trivia, complimentary popcorn and additional food for purchase, as well as a 21+ beer garden with nonalcoholic options.<\/p>\n
Free. 1020 N.E. 82nd St., Seattle.<\/em> facebook.com\/MLTowerMovies<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
KeyBank Movies at Marymoor Park<\/h3>\n
At this 22nd annual summer outdoor movie series, you can count on large screens, food trucks and entertainment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
- \n
- “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986) \u2014 July 8<\/li>\n
- “Mama Mia” (2008) \u2014 July 15<\/li>\n
- “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (2017) \u2014 July 22<\/li>\n
- “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” (2003) \u2014 July 29<\/li>\n
- “Jurassic Park” (1993) \u2014 Aug. 5<\/li>\n
- “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022) \u2014 Aug. 12<\/li>\n
- “The Incredibles” (2004) \u2014 Aug. 18<\/li>\n
- “The Princess Bride” (1987) \u2014 Aug. 26<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
$12.50 per person, free for kids under 5. 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E., Redmond.<\/em> epiceap.com\/movies-at-marymoor<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
Outdoor Summer Movies \u2014 Kirkland<\/h3>\n
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to Heritage Park in Kirkland for outdoor double features on a large LED screen. Movie nights are on Aug. 8 and 15 from 6 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
- \n
- “Zootopia 2” (2025) and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016) \u2014 Aug. 8<\/li>\n
- “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025) and “Tron: Ares” (2025) \u2014 Aug. 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Free. 111 Waverly Way, Kirkland.<\/em> st.news\/kirkland-movies<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Everett\u2019s Sail-In Cinema<\/h3>\n
Hosted by the Port of Everett at Waterfront Place, movies will show Fridays, July 24-Aug. 21, with a lineup to be announced soon. And yes, you can actually sail in: first-come, first-served moorage is available at Guest Dock 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Free. 1200 Millwright Loop W., Everett.<\/em> portofeverett.com\/visit_the_waterfront\/sailin.php<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Drive-In theaters<\/h2>\n
You can still have a classic movie experience at a drive-in theater \u2014 you just have to head outside of Greater Seattle to do so. Washington currently has five drive-in theaters, all of which are family-owned.<\/p>\n
Skyline Drive-In Theater \u2014 Shelton<\/h3>\n
Skyline Drive-In Theater has operated since 1964 and plays films, rain or shine. The theater shows two films a night, Friday-Sunday, with showtime at dusk. New this year, the theater is hosting Throwback Thursdays with a classic film every Thursday night, with \u201cBack to the Future\u201d and \u201cE.T.\u201d among recent selections.<\/p>\n
$8 per adult and kids 12 and over, $3 for kids 6-11, free for kids 5 and under. \u00a0 182 S.E. Brewer Road, Shelton.<\/em> skylineshelton.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n
Rodeo Drive-In \u2014 Bremerton<\/h3>\n
Established in 1949, Rodeo Drive-In is now the largest such theater in the Pacific Northwest (it can accommodate about 1,000 cars). Gates open at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 8 p.m. on Sunday. First-run double features play on each of their three screens.<\/p>\n
$12 for adults and kids 13 and over, $7 for kids 6-12, free for kids under 5. 7369 Highway 3, Bremerton.<\/em> rodeodrivein.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Wheel-In Motor Movie Drive-In \u2014 Port Townsend<\/h3>\n
Celebrating its 74th year, this drive-in\u2019s box office opens at 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, with the first movie beginning at dusk, followed by a later showing. Enjoy all the classic movie fare at the snack bar, plus burgers and nachos.<\/p>\n
$10 for adults 13-64, $9 for seniors 65 and over and kids 12 and under, free for kids 5 and under. Season passes also available for one person ($200) or two people ($350). 210 Theatre Road, Port Townsend.<\/em> ptwheelinmotormovie.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Blue Fox Drive-In \u2014 Oak Harbor<\/h3>\n
Located on Whidbey Island, Blue Fox Drive-In is part theater, part arcade. Movies run Friday-Sunday September-May, and seven days a week during the summer. Blue Fox also has an arcade where you can play Skee-Ball, shoot hoops and more games via purchase of a Fun Card. The box office and Go-Karts open at 4 p.m. on weekdays (Go-Karts open at noon on weekends). Blue Fox has a snack bar, and on weekends, The BackLot Tavern offers drinks and appetizers in the beer garden for adults 21+. Finally, if you\u2019re too tired to make the drive home after a movie, Blue Fox allows overnight camping (including tents and RVs) with bathroom access until 11 a.m. the next morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
$7 for ages 11 and up, $1.50 for kids 5-10, free for kids 4 and under, plus a $3 per vehicle facility fee. Separate rates apply to camper vans and RVs.\u00a01403 Monroe Lake Road, Oak Harbor.<\/em> bluefoxdrivein.com<\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Auto Vue Drive-In Theatre \u2014 Colville<\/h3>\n
The sole drive-in theater in Eastern Washington, where you can watch double features Friday-Sunday nights, has operated since 1953. The box office opens at 7 p.m. and showtime is at dusk. Sundays are carload nights, when admission is $10 per car, rather than per person.\u00a0<\/p>\n