What’s better than watching a free movie under the stars on a warm summer night? Fortunately, Boston offers plenty of opportunities to do so.

Here are the movies playing outside at Boston’s parks, hotels, and museums this summer.

Visitors can watch movies on the harbor at the Boston Harbor Hotel on Friday nights during the hotel’s 21st annual Summer in the City entertainment series.

Friday, June 14: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”

Friday, June 21: “City Slickers”

Friday, June 28: “Casablanca”

Friday, July 5: “The Parent Trap”

Friday, July 12: “Moana”

Friday, July 19: “Jurassic Park”

Friday, July 26: “Sleepless in Seattle”

Friday, August 2: “Raiders of the Lost Ark”

Friday, August 9: “Aquaman”

Friday, August 16: “Ghost”

Friday, August 23: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”

Friday, August 30: “Captain America: The First Avenger”


The Coolidge Corner Theater is again partnering with the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy for a free outdoor screening series this summer. Screenings will take place at the Greenway’s Wharf District Park, located between Milk and India streets.

Tuesday, June 18: “American Grafitti”

Tuesday, July 16: “Bullitt”

Tuesday, August 13: “Back to the Future Part II”

Monthly movies will take place on the Huntington Avenue lawn at the MFA this summer, where guests can enjoy art-making and lawn games during the 90 minutes leading up to each film. Guests are welcome to a blanket or chair, along with a picnic supper and non-alcoholic beverages. Beer, wine, and snacks will be available for purchase.

Wednesday, June 19: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

Thursday, July 11: “The Trouble With You”

Thursday, August 15: “2001: A Space Odyssey”

Thursday, Sept. 12: “Us”

“Ralph Breaks the Internet” will be shown at several Boston spots this summer. —The Associated Press

You can pack a picnic dinner and bring your lawn chair and blanket to the Esplanade for the 34th season of Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell, a summer movie series presented by WBZ News Radio 1030 and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Free games and giveaways begin at 6 p.m.

Friday, June 21: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”

Friday, July 12: “Mary Poppins Returns”

Friday, July 19: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

Friday, July 26: “Bumblebee”

Friday, August 2: “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”

Friday, August 8: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”

Friday, August 16: “Captain Marvel”

Friday, August 23: “Dumbo” (2019)


Over at the Prudential Center’s South Garden, the fun starts at 6 p.m. on Saturdays this summer, with entertainment, children’s activities, and giveaways. All movies start at sundown.

Saturday, July 6: “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”

Saturday, July 13: “Mary Poppins Returns”

Saturday, July 20: “Incredibles 2”

Saturday, July 27: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”

Saturday, August 3: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World”

Saturday, August 10: “Smallfoot”

Saturday, August 17: “Alice in Wonderland” (1951)

Saturday, August 24: “Hotel Transylvania 3”

Saturday, August 31: “Dumbo” (2019)

Throughout the month of August and into September, free movies will take place at various parks across the city during Mayor Walsh’s Movie Nights. The movies begin at dusk.

Monday, August 5: “The Incredibles 2” at Fallon Field in Roslindale

Monday, August 12: “Ralph Breaks the Internet” at Moakley Park in South Boston

Wednesday, August 14: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” at Ramsay Park in Roxbury

Monday, August 19: “Dumbo” at Rogers Park in Allston-Brighton

Tuesday, August 20: “Black Panther” at Walker Playground in Mattapan

Wednesday, August 21: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” at Ronan Park in Dorchester

Thursday, August 22: “Wonder Park” at Hynes Playground in West Roxbury

Monday, August 26: “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” at Noyes Park in East Boston

Tuesday, August 27: “Dumbo” at Winthrop Square in Charlestown

Thursday, August 29: “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” at Iacono Playground in Hyde Park

Friday, Sept. 6: “Avenger’s Infinity War” at Frog Pond in Beacon Hill

You can catch a movie after sunset at Columbus Park every Sunday this summer between July 21 and August 25.

Sunday, July 21: “Casablanca”

Sunday, July 28: “Some Like It Hot”

Sunday, Aug. 4: “The Greatest Showman”

Sunday, Aug. 11: “Back to the Future”

Sunday, Aug. 18: “Million Dollar Baby”

Sunday, Aug. 25: “Black Panther”