Saint Paul Movies in the Parks
Bring along a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy a starlit night of fun with friends and family! Movies in the Parks provides a wide range of outdoor films at parks and recreation centers around Saint Paul. Movies in the Parks events are free and open to the public. Movies are weather dependent and subject to change without notice. All children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Rated R movies are 18+ events. Movies in the Parks are pet friendly events, but pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6ft at all times. Unless otherwise noted, all movies will be closed captioned in English.
2022 Movies in the Parks Schedule
Movies typically begin at dusk, but some may start earlier or later. Some offer pre-show activities or food trucks and those will be announced as they are finalized, so check back for updates.
2022 Summer Series (July, Aug, Sept)
Day |
Date |
Location |
Movie Title (Rating)/ Facebook Event |
Pre-show activities |
| Thur | July 21 | Highland Pool House (Montreal Ave & Edgcumbe Rd) | Jumanji: The Next Level (PG-13) | Music & activities start at 6:30pm |
| Thur | July 28 | West Minnehaha Recreation Center | Up (PG) | None |
| Fri | July 29 | El Rio Vista Recreation Center *no pets allowed on turf field; we apologize for the inconvenience | Encanto (PG) | Activities begin at 7pm; Food trucks: Santana's Sugar Shack |
| Thur | Aug 4 | Rice & Arlington Fields *this movie will be played in the parking lot, so chairs are recommended | Major League (R) | Activities begin at 7pm; cheer on our Adult Softball leagues, yard games--feel free to bring your own!), and bring your own materials to tailgate (we'll provide bins to dump your hot ashes). |
| Wed | Aug 10 | Sibley Manor | Luca (PG) | Activities begin at 4pm; Pop Up Recreation 4-6pm; Recreation in Motion 5:30-7:30pm; DJ, Gaga pit, arts and crafts, and food! |
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Cancelled due to high winds. This movie will be rescheduled for the 2023 Movies in the Parks season. |
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Cancelled due to potential inclement weather. We plan to reschedule for a later date--NEW DATE ANNOUNCED BELOW! |
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| Fri | Aug 26 | Edgcumbe Recreation Center | The Sandlot (PG) | Activities begin at 6:30pm; community kickball, lawn games, Gaga-pit, and live music from local bands Spaceport, and Superhands. Hot dogs, chips, and soda will be available for purchase. |
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Cancelled due to potential inclement weather. |
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| Fri | Sept 16 | Highland National Golf Course at the driving range/putting green | Happy Gilmore (PG-13) | Activities begin at 6:30pm; putting contest and lawn games. Food trucks: Samurai Teppanyaki, Youniverse Foodie Waffles, |
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| Sat | Oct 15 | Como East Midway Picnic Pavilion | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (PG) | THIS IS A RESCHEDULED DATE! Activities begin at 5pm; Costumes are encouraged! Food trucks: Payshee's Popcorn |
2022 Brew-vies Series (Sept)
Movies at Saint Paul breweries! Movies begin at dusk. Bring a chair to sit on and a blanket to bundle up! Food and beverage are available for purchase from the hosting brewery. Get there early to grab a spot and some grub before showtime!
Day |
Date |
Location |
Movie Title (Rating)/ Facebook event |
Pre-show activities |
| Thur | Sept 8 | Lake Monster Brewing Company | Jaws (PG-13) | Food and drink available for purchase from hosting brewery. |
| Thur | Sept 15 | Urban Growler | The Princess Bride (PG) | Food and drink available for purchase from hosting brewery. |
| Thur | Sept 22 | Saint Paul Brewing | Beerfest (R) | Food and drink available for purchase from hosting brewery. |
| Thur | Sept 29 | Summit Brewing Company | Jurassic Park (PG-13) | Activities begin at 5pm; lawn games, trivia, and whiffle ball. Food trucks: Pizza Karma |
2022 Scary Movie Series (Sept, Oct)
Day |
Date |
Location |
Movie Title (Rating)/ Facebook event |
Pre-show activities |
| Fri | Sept 30 | Como Midway Picnic Pavilion | Hocus Pocus (PG) | Activities begin at 6pm; Music by Todd'n'Tina; costumes are encouraged! Food trucks: Samurai Teppanyaki, Youniverse Foodie Waffles, Beat Eats, Santana's Sugar Shack, Payshee's Popcorn |
| Fri | Oct 7 | Hidden Falls Regional Park | Scream (1996) (R) (18+ event) | Food trucks: Youniverse Foodie Waffles, Twisted Chicken |
| Fri | Oct 14 | Mears Park | Psycho (1960) (R) (18+ event) | |
| Fri | Oct 21 | Harriet Island (at the Target Stage) | Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) (R) (18+ event) | Food trucks (available at 5pm): Samurai Teppanyaki, Youniverse Foodie Waffles, KCM Eggrolls, Twisted Chicken; Drag show starts at 7pm |
Movies in the Parks Schedule (PDF)
