2024 Family Friendly Movies at the Beach or Park

Get ready for FREE fun movies on the beach or in the park throughout NJ communities and Jersey Shore towns. It's a great outdoors experience for children of all ages and most movies are rated G, PG, or PG-13. Unless otherwise specified, movies begin at dusk. Bring the kids, lawn chairs or blankets, snacks and drinks. Please note: movie titles and times are subject to change, so be sure to double check before heading out. See NJ Kids calendar for more events.

Cape May Free Movies on the Beach

Presented at the Beach next to Cape May's Convention Hall. All these Thursday movies begin at 8:30PM, subject to weather conditions. Children’s activities begin at 8PM.

July 11, 2024 - Grease
July 18, 2024 - How to Train Your Dragon
July 25, 2024 - The Polar Express
August 1, 2024 - The Parent Trap
August 8, 2024 - JAWS
August 15, 2024 - A League of Their Own
August 22, 2024 - Surf’s Up
August 29, 2024 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Hoboken 2024 Movies under the Stars

All movies are on Wednesdays and start at 9PM in June and July and at 8:30PM in August.

Pier A Park Movie Lineup (100 Sinatra Drive):
June 26, 2024 - Top Gun
July 17, 2024 - Barbie
July 24, 2024 - Chicago
August 14, 2024 - Mama Mia!

‍7th & Jackson Resiliency Park Movie Lineup:
July 31, 2024 - The Sword in the Stone
August 7, 2024 - Spaceballs

ResilienCity Park at 1200 Adams Street
July 10, 2024 - 10 Things I Hate About You

Taglieri Stadium at Hoboken High School
August 21, 2024 - Friday Night Lights

Long Branch 2024 Summer Movies

Located at Pier Village Chelsea Ave Beach, showcasing Wednesday night movies in July & August. All films begin at dusk ~ 7:30PM. Great fun for the whole family!

July 3, 2024 - Back to the Future
July 10, 2024 - E.T.
July 17, 2024 - Goonies
July 24, 2024 - Jaws
July 31, 2024 - Grease
August 7, 2024 - Jurassic Park
August 14, 2024 - Wizard of Oz
August 21, 2024 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
August 28, 2024 - Top Gun

Boardwalk Movie Nights every other Tuesday at the Carousel Bar, 110 Ocean Ave, Long Branch

July 2, 2024 - Remember the Titans
July 16, 2024 - The Greatest Showman
July 30, 2024 - Matilda
August 13, 2024 - 13 Going on 30
August 27, 2024 - Sandlot

Montclair Film 2024 Summer Series - Free Movie Night Under the Stars

Venue locations open at 7pm and movie starts at sundown. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics.

June 23, 2024 - Barbie (Lackawanna Plaza near Crane Park)
July 21, 2024 - Napoleon Dynamite (Essex County Anderson Park)
August 24, 2024 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Essex County Brookdale Park - Archery Field)

NJ State Theatre Summer Movies

Experience your favorite films on our gigantic 46’ screen, with our state-of-the-art sound system, in our historic renovated theater. Reserve your group.

July 9 at 10:30am - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
July 9 at 7pm - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
July 16 at 10:30am - Elemental
July 16 at 7pm - Elemental
July 23 at 10:30am - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
July 23 at 7pm - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
July 30 at 10:30am - Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken
July 30 at 7pm - Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken
August 6 at 10:30am - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
August 6 at 7pm - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Point Pleasant Movies on the Beach 2024

Enjoy family classics every Tuesday. The movies begin at dusk around 8:30PM, weather permitting. Location: on the beach in front of the aquarium at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, 300 Ocean Ave, Point Pleasant Beach NJ.

June 25, 2024 - Trolls Band Together
July 2, 2024 - Barbie
July 9, 2024 - Super Mario Bros
July 16, 2024 - Jaws
July 23, 2024 - National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
July 30, 2024 - Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
August 6, 2024 - Wonka
August 13, 2024 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
August 20, 2024 - Haunted Mansion
August 27, 2024 - The Marvels

Ridgewood Movies in the Park

Presented by The Ridgewood Guild at Van Neste Square on select Wednesdays. Visit website for more details.

June 26, 2024 - 42nd Street (9pm)
July 10, 2024 - Barbie (9pm)
July 24, 2024 - Mary Poppins (9pm)
August 7, 2024 - Batman (8:15pm)
August 14, 2024 - The Day After Tomorrow (8:15pm)

Seaside Heights Movies on the Beach

Location: Fremont Avenue Beach. These Sunday movies start at 8:30pm.

July 7, 2024 - Jaws
July 14, 2024 - Mummies
July 21, 2024 - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
July 28, 2024 - Paws Patrol: The Mighty Movie
August 4, 2024 - Teenage Mutants Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
August 11, 2024 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
August 18, 2024 - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Sea Isle City - Movies Under the Stars

Presented at dusk (~8:30pm) every Wednesday at Excursion Park

July 3, 2024 - Wish
July 10, 2024 - The Super Mario Bros Movie
July 17, 2024 - Trolls Band Together
July 24, 2024 - The Muppets Christmas Carol
July 31, 2024 - Teenage Mutants Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
August 7, 2024 - Elemental
August 14, 2024 - Wonka
August 21, 2024 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (8:15pm)
August 28, 2024 - Paws Patrol: The Mighty Movie (8:00pm)

Wildwoods Free Movies in the Plaza

Come out every Tuesday for movie night. Movie starts at sunset, from 7:45pm onwards. Byrne Plaza is located at 3400 Pacific Ave in the Wildwoods.

June 25, 2024 - Straight Outta Nowhere Scooby Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog
July 2, 2024 - Migration
July 9, 2024 - Paws Patrol: The Mighty Movie
July 16, 2024 - Luca
July 23, 2024 - Dr. Seuss the Grinch
July 30, 2024 - Aladdin
August 13, 2024 - DC League of Super Pets
August 20, 2024 - The Super Mario Brothers Movie