See new movies, older classics and more this summer.

See new movies, older classics and more this summer. Credit: Johnny Milano

Stroll into a park or onto a beach one evening this summer and chances are you'll find an event worth staying for. Long Island neighborhoods are hosting outdoor movies, some of the drive-in variety, where you can set up on a picnic blanket or a beach chair to catch a film.

Come with a plan for how you'll manage snacks and drinks (some screenings include à la carte services from food vendors). All movies listed are free and open to Nassau and Suffolk residents unless otherwise noted. Weather may change the schedule.

NASSAU 

"CLOSE TO HOME TUESDAYS" MOVIES 

CEDAR CREEK PARK 

3340 Merrick Rd., Seaford

  • July 8: "Bolt"
  • July 22: "Ratatouille"
  • Aug. 5: "Journey to the Center of the Earth"
  • Aug. 19: "Ghostbusters: Afterlife"

COST Free

MORE INFO All movies are at dusk, nassaucountyny.gov, 516-571-7470

NORTH WOODMERE PARK 

750 Hungry Harbor Rd., Valley Stream

  • July 15: "Up"
  • July 29: "The Lego Movie"
  • Aug. 12: "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island"
  • Aug. 26 "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire"

COST Free

MORE INFO All movies are at dusk. nassaucountyny.gov, 516-571-7800 

MOVIE NIGHTS ON THE BEACH

  • June 28: “IF,” Lincoln Boulevard Beach
  • July 19: “Captain America," Lafayette Boulevard Beach
  • Aug. 16: “Moana 2,” Grant Boulevard Beach
  • Sept. 5: “Jaws,” Edwards Boulevard Beach

COST Free

MORE INFO All movies begin at dusk. Bring blanket or chair, longbeachny.gov/movies, 516-705-7415

FAMILY MOVIES AT GREAT NECK PLAZA

5 Beach Rd., Great Neck

  • July 10: "Wicked"
  • July 24: "Mufasa: The Lion King"
  • Aug. 7: "Transformers One"
  • Aug. 21: "Snow White"

COST Free

MORE INFO All movies at 6 p.m.; gnparks.org, 516-487-4673

OUTDOOR MOVIES ON THE SCHOOLHOUSE GREEN

2709 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside

  • July 17: 8 p.m.: “Jaws”
  • July 24: 7 p.m. : “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”
  • July 31: 8 p.m.: “Moana 2”
  • Aug. 7: 8 p.m.: “The Garfield Movie”

COST Free

MORE INFO Bring a blanket or lawn chair, oceansidelibrary.com, 516-766-2360

MOVIE NIGHTS AT LAKESIDE THEATRE AT EISENHOWER PARK

1899 Park Blvd., East Meadow

Outdoor movie night at Eisenhower Park at the Harry Chapin...

Outdoor movie night at Eisenhower Park at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara

  • July 9: "Despicable Me 4”
  • July 16: "The Wild Robot"
  • July 23: "IF"
  • July 30: "Transformers One"
  • Aug. 6: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"
  • Aug. 13: "Paddington in Peru"
  • Aug. 20: "Sonic the Hedgehog 3”
  • Aug. 27: "Wicked"

COST Free

MORE INFO All movies begin at dusk, weather permitting.nassaucountyny.gov, 516-572-0201

Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande in a scene from...

Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande in a scene from the film "Wicked." Credit: AP

NORTH HEMPSTEAD MOVIES IN THE PARK

  • July 1 at 8:45 p.m.: "Madagascar," John D. Caemmerer Park, 165 Wentworth Ave., Albertson
  • July 15: at 8:45 p.m.: "Moana 2," Manorhaven Beach Park, 158 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washington
  • July 29 at 8:30 p.m.: "Shrek," Fuschillo Park, Broadmoor Lane and Carle Road, Carle Place
  • Aug. 5 at 8:15 p.m.: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids," Clark Gardens, 193 I U Willets Rd., Albertson 
  • Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.: "Lilo & Stitch," Martin Bunky Reid Park, Broadway and Urban avenues, Westbury

COST Free

MORE INFO northhempsteadny.gov 

TOWN OF OYSTER BAY'S "MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT"

Outdoor movie nights are sponsored by the Town of Oyster...

Outdoor movie nights are sponsored by the Town of Oyster Bay beginning on July 10. Credit: Town of Oyster Bay

  • July 10: "Moana 2," Marjorie R. Post Community Park, 451 Unqua Rd., Massapequa
  • July 17: "Wonka," John J. Burns Park, 4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa
  • July 24: "Despicable Me 4," Harry Tappen Beach, Shore Road, Glenwood Landing
  • July 31: "Toy Story," Ellsworth W. Allen Park, 45 Motor Ave., Farmingdale
  • Aug. 7: "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park, 175 Washington Ave., Plainview
  • Aug. 14: "Inside Out 2," Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, 7800 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury

COST Free; open to Nassau and Suffolk residents 

MORE INFO All movies begin at dusk, weather permitting. No seating before 6 p.m. Pre-movie activities (character meet and greets, inflatables, food for purchase and games) begin at 6:30 p.m., oysterbaytown.com, 516-797-7925

Oyster Bay outdoor movie nights begin July 10.

Oyster Bay outdoor movie nights begin July 10. Credit: Town of Oyster Bay

SUFFOLK

HERITAGE PARK

Mount Sinai-Coram Road, Mt. Sinai

  • June 27: "Moana 2"
  • July 18: "Twisters"
  • July 25: "Legally Blonde"
  • Aug. 1: "Monsters University"
  • Aug. 8: "The Goonies"
  • Sept. 12: "Freaky Friday"
  • Oct. 17: "Ghostbusters: Afterlife"

COST Free

MORE INFO All movies begin at dusk, weather permitting, nsyc.com 

DEEPWELLS FARM COUNTY PARK

2 Taylor Lane, St. James

Outdoor movie presentation of "Finding Dory” at the Deepwells Farm...

Outdoor movie presentation of "Finding Dory” at the Deepwells Farm County Park in St. James. Credit: Marisol Diaz

  • July 17: "Wicked"
  • Aug. 14: "Moana 2"

COST Free

MORE INFO Bring lawn chairs or blankets, suffolkcountyny.gov 

TOWN OF ISLIP MOVIES IN THE PARK

  • June 30: "Moana 2," Roberto Clemente Park, 400 Broadway, Brentwood 
  • July 7: "The Spongebob Squarepants Movie," Byron Lake Park, 80 Bridle Way, Oakdale
  • July 14: "Zootopia," Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip
  • July 19: "Surfs Up," Atlantique Beach, 10 Shore Walk, Atlantique, Fire Island
  • July 21: "Inside Out 2," Casamento Park, 101 Muncey Rd., West Islip
  • July 28: "Despicable Me 4," Holbrook Country Club, 700 Patchogue-Holbrook Rd., Holbrook
  • Aug. 4: "IF," Islip Grange, 10 Broadway Ave., Sayville
  • Aug. 9: "Finding Nemo," Atlantique Beach, 10 Shore Walk, Atlantique, Fire Island 
  • Aug. 11: "The Wild Robot," Ronkonkoma Beach Park, Ronkonkoma

COST Free 

MORE INFO All movies begin at dusk, weather permitting. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., islipny.gov, 631-224-5430. 

TOWN OF BABYLON OUTDOOR MOVIES

TANNER PARK

Kerrigan Road, Copiague

  • July 15: "Lilo & Stitch"
  • July 22: "Monsters, Inc."
  • July 29: "How To Train Your Dragon"
  • Aug. 5: "Freaky Friday"
  • Aug. 19: "Jurassic World"
DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon" is set to...

DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon" is set to show at Tanner Park on July 29. Credit: DreamWorks Animation LLC

OVERLOOK BEACH

Ocean Parkway, Babylon

  • Aug. 12: "Finding Dory"

COST Free

MORE INFO All movies begin at dusk, weather permitting; townofbabylon.com, 631-893-2100. 

HAMPTONS FILM FEST AT MAIN BEACH AND HERRICK PARK 

Herrick Park, 67 Newton Lane, East Hampton; Main Beach, 101 Ocean Ave., East Hampton

  • July 9: "Top Gun: Maverick," Herrick Park
  • July 23: "Jaws," Main Beach
  • July 30: "Elf," Herrick Park
  • Aug. 6: "School of Rock," Herrick Park
  • Aug. 13: "Toy Story," Herrick Park
  • Aug. 20: "Barbie," Main Beach

COST RSVP for free or $50 option to sign up for the first row

MORE INFO Movies start at 8:30 p.m., hamptonsfilmfest.org, 631-324-4600

TOWN OF SMITHTOWN MOVIE NIGHT AT THE BEACH

CALLAHANS BEACH

off 25A, Fort Salonga

  • Sept. 19: "Wicked"

COST $20

MORE INFO Movie begins after dusk, approximately 7:30 p.m. (rain date: Sept. 20); parking opens at 5:30 p.m., must register on smithtownrec.com, print and bring your receipt for entrance, 631-360-7644 

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