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Pittsburgh Summer Movie Guide 2015

Drive Ins, Parks, Pools and More! All hosting movies for families!

July 1, 2015
The Citiparks and Dollar Bank “Cinemas in the Park”  are back with a great summer movie line-up, beginning June 7 and showing through August 30.  Each city park has it’s own special movie day of the week and all movies begin at dusk!   
 
This year a special Spark! Film Series will feature stories from diverse cultures.   
 
Find your favorite park below (or try a new one), pick a movie, and enjoy the show!
 

Arsenal Park

 

Brookline Memorial Park

 

Schenley Park

On Wednesdays, at Schenley Park, you can enjoy some live music before the show, from 7-8PM.
 

Grandview Park

 

Highland Park

 

Riverview Park

 

Overlook Park


Sneak preview ….. The Sandlot,  Maleficent, The Lego Movie, Million Dollar Arm, The Fault in Our Stars, Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Interstellar and many more!

Please Note: Inclement weather may cause cancellations. Listen for cancellation information on KDKA or visit the websites.


The Allegheny County Summer Concert Series will present Free Movies in some of our beautiful county parks.  Check out the movie line-ups and showtimes Here  (Scroll down to Movies in the Park)


Local Communities also present some Free Movies in their Local Parks.  Here are some we found.

NORTH
“Movies in the Park” are returning to Franklin Park Borough and surrounding communities this summer. Bring your lawn chair or beach blanket and enjoy some good family oriented movies FREE. Movies will start at dusk and refreshments will be sold. *Movies subject to change.
 
Franklin Park Borough – Blueberry Hill Park Log Cabin– 412.364.4115 x 347
June 12  July 10  July 31
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (PG) Stuart Little (PG)
The Wizard of OZ (PG)
 
Marshall Township   (Wexford, PA)  Knob Hill Park – 724.935.3090
June 17  July 15  August 19
Lego Movie (G)
Walking Ned Devine (PG)
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG)
 
Ohio Township Community Park  (Sewickley, PA) 412.364.6321
Movies shown at the Natural Amphitheater (Behind the Nature Center)
June 19 The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
July 24  Paddington
August 7 The Sandlot
 
Richland Township – Richland Community Park  724-443-5921
Movies start at dusk (between 8:30 and 9:00)
June 4  The Boxtrolls (PG)
June 25 Paddington (PG)
July 9    Hunger Games - Mocking Jay (PG-13)
July 30   Big Hero (PG)
August 20 Int0 Into the Woods (PG)
 
Cranberry Township  
Rotary Amphitheate, Cranberry Community Park, (behind Rt. 19 Fire Station)
724-776-4806 x1129    7:00pm
June 16     Annie (PG)
August 11  Jumanji (PG)
 
Cranberry Waterpark,, ( North Boundary Park) Night Swims with a Free Movie
June 26     Ghostbusters (PG)
July 17       How To Train Your Dragon (PG)
**Night Swim Admission: $2 Non-Members. Free - Members
 
Pine township   (Wexford, PA)
June 19.    TBA

SOUTH

Dormont Borough Movies in the Park (all movies at 8:30pm)
June 12  Big Hero 6
July 10   Box Trolls
August 14  Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Scott Township Movies in the Park
June 6
July 25
August 22

“Drive-in” Theaters?  Yes, there are still some to be found in the Pittsburgh area!  An affordable and fun way to spend a summer evening!  Bring your own drinks and snacks and don’t forget to put the kids in their PJ’s!
 
WEST
Dependable Drive In Theater     (Moon Township)
Featuring four screens, the Dependable has been entertaining movie goers since 1950!
Open 7 nights a week.
 
Twin Hi-Way Drive-In  (Robinson Township, McKees Rocks)
Featuring two screens.  Box office opens at 8:00pm.
Open Fridays, Saturday, and Sundays
 
EAST
Evergreen Drive   (Mt. Pleasant)
Featuring three screens.  The gates are open at 7:30 pm. First show starts at dusk and it is best to arrive at least a half hour before dusk.  Rain or clear….the show must go on!
Open 7 nights a week.
 
NORTH
Riverside Drive-In Theatre   (Vandergrift, PA)
One screen.  Some triple features.
Armstrong County's only operating drive-in!  First show as soon as darkness permits.
Open 7 nights a week.

Pioneer Drive-In Theater  (Butler, PA)
Featuring five screens!
Open Fridays, Saturday, and Sundays until Memorial Day.