Head outdoors for movies under the stars
Grab the lawn chairs, the blankets and the family: Several Kansas City area venues will be showing movies outdoors, starting this weekend.
▪ Hyde Park: The park at 36th Street and Gillham Road will show free movies at 8:30 p.m. every Friday this month, with concerts by youth bands at 7:30, plus prizes and refreshments. The movies: “Big Hero 6,” June 5; “Annie,” June 12; “The Boxtrolls,” June 19; “Hook,” June 26. kcparks.org
▪ Mulberry Lake: Briarcliff Trails of Our Community presents a free series starting around 8:45 most Saturday nights across from Briarcliff Village. The movies: “Jurassic Park,” this Saturday; “Into the Woods,” June 13; “The Goonies,” June 20; “Despicable Me 2,” June 27; “Godzilla,” July 11; “Big Hero 6,” July 18; “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1,” July 25; “Frozen,” Aug.1. 4150 N. Mulberry Drive in Kansas City, North. briarclifftrails.com
▪ Shawnee Mission Park: The Theatre in the Park will launch its movie series June 9 with a sing-a-long version of “Frozen.” All of the films will begin around 8:30 p.m. The rest of the lineup: “An American Tail,” June 23, “Into the Woods,” July 7; “Annie,” July 21; “The Boxtrolls,” Aug. 4; “Paddington,” Aug. 15; “Cinderella,” Aug. 22; “Strange Magic,” Aug. 29. Tickets are $1. 7710 Renner Road, Shawnee. theatreinthepark.org
▪ Independence Square: The free Moonlight Movie series will be shown in the parking lot of the Pharaoh Theater, Maple Avenue and Liberty Street, at 9 p.m. every Thursday. The schedule: “Big Hero 6,” June 11; “Annie,” June 18; “Muppets Most Wanted,” June 25; “Dolphin Tale 2,” July 2; “The Boxtrolls,” July 9; “Paddington,” July 16; “Planes: Fire & Rescue,” July 23; “Earth to Echo,” July 30; “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” Aug. 6. theindependencesquare.com
▪ Kansas City Central Library: “Down the Rabbit Hole” is the theme of this year’s free Off-the-Wall film series, showcasing people cast into strange lands. Movies start at 8:45 p.m. on the Rooftop Terrace: “Tron,” June 19; “Labyrinth,” July 17; “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” Aug. 21; and “Desperately Seeking Susan,” Sept. 18. 14 W. 10th St. kclibrary.org
▪ Oak Grove Park, Gladstone: Gladstone Parks & Recreation will host two free movies, both beginning at 9 p.m.: “Paddington,” June 19, and “Wall-E,” July 17. 76th Street and North Troost Avenue. gladstone.mo.us
▪ Crown Center Square: The WeekEnder series on four Fridays in July includes various festivities at 5 p.m., music at 6 and free movies starting around 9. The movies: “The Goonies,” July 10; “Pitch Perfect,” July 17; “The Blind Side,” July 24; and “The Amazing Spider-Man,” July 31. 2425 Grand Blvd. crowncenter.com
This story was originally published June 5, 2015 at 10:07 AM with the headline "Head outdoors for movies under the stars."