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Free Outdoor Movies in the Park 2025

One of the great things about Orange County is the mild summer nights that are perfect for enjoying free outdoor movies in the park with friends and family. There are many parks and facilities throughout the Orange County area that offer free movie nights so there is bound to be one close to home. Check the list below to find your city, or one near you, and plan your next outdoor movie night.

See our free outdoor concerts in the park and summer movies at the theater for as little as $1.50 lists too!

Free Outdoor Movies In The Park

Free Outdoor Movies in Orange County

DateDayTimeMovieLocationCity
March 21FridayDuskInside Out 2Forster Ranch Community ParkSan Clemente
April 5Saturday7:00 PMWickedGiant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum Center
April 18Friday7:30 PMIFWorthy ParkHuntington Beach
April 19Saturday7:00 PMThe Wild RobotGiant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum Center
May 3Saturday7:00 PMInside Out 2Giant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum Center
May 10SaturdayDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
May 16-17Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
May 16Friday6:00 PMThe SandlotPortola ParkLa Habra
May 17Saturday7:00 PMMoana 2Giant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum Center
May 17SaturdayDuskMoana 2Eastside Community ParkYorba Linda
June 1SundayDuskThe Emperor’s New GrooveAliso Viejo RanchAliso Viejo
June 6-7Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
June 6FridayDuskDespicable Me 4Carbon Canyon Regional ParkOC Parks
June 6FridayDuskMOANA 2Marina ParkNewport Beach
June 6Friday8:30 PMInside Out 2Magnolia ParkGarden Grove
June 8Sunday7:00 PMDespicable Me 4Giant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum Center
June 6Friday7:30 PMMoana 2Rancho Santa Margarita Central ParkRancho Santa Margarita
June 6FridayDuskThe Garfield MovieEl Salvador ParkSanta Ana
June 6FridayDuskMoana 2Grand ParkAliso Viejo
June 6Friday8:00 PMTBDSea Canyon ParkDana Point
June 8Sunday7:00 PMThe Garfield MovieGiant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum Center
June 13-14Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
June 13FridaySunsetHarold and the Purple CrayonHicks Canyon Community ParkIrvine
June 13Friday6:00 PMMoana 2Portola ParkLa Habra
June 13FridaySunsetCharlie’s AngelsCarbon Canyon Regional ParkOC Parks
June 13FridayDuskDespicable Me 4Santiago ParkSanta Ana
June 13Friday8:00 PMTBDSunset ParkDana Point
June 13Friday5:30 PMTBDSports Park and Rec CenterLake Forest
June 15Sunday7:00 PMMufasa: The Lion KingGiant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum Center
June 20-21Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
TBAFriday8:00 PMCivic Center GreenCypress
June 20Friday8:00 PMTBDSea Terrace ParkDana Point
June 20FridaySunsetInside Out 2Craig Regional ParkOC parks
June 20FridayDusk StartTBARush ParkRossmoor
June 20Friday8:00 PMA Goofy MovieBrea Civic & Cultural CenterBrea
June 20FridayDuskKung Fu Panda 4Grand ParkAliso Viejo
June 20FridayDuskMoana 2Windsor ParkSanta Ana
June 21SaturdayDuskSonic the Hedgehog 2East Side Community ParkYorba Linda
TBASaturdaySunsetBalearic ParkCosta Mesa
June 22Sunday7:00 PMKung Fu Panda 4Giant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum Center
June 27-28Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
June 27Friday8:00 PMThe Wild RobotBrea Civic & Cultural CenterBrea
June 27FridayDusk startMufasaPortola ParkLa Habra
June 27Friday8:00 PMTBDDel Obispo Park Ball FieldDana Point
June 27FridaySunsetHerculesCraig Regional ParkOC parks
June 27FridayDuskInside Out 2Jerome ParkSanta Ana
June 27FridayDuskLilo & StitchVeterans Sports ParkTustin
June 29Sunday7:00 PMFrozenGiant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum Center
July 4-5Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
July 6Sunday7:00 PMCaptain America: Brave New WorldGiant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum Center
July 7MondayDusk StartCocoSegerstrom Argyros PlazaCosta Mesa
July 10ThursdayDuskTBACivic Center Sunken GardensWestminster
July 11-12Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
July 11Friday8:00 PMBig Hero 6Brea Civic & Cultural CenterBrea
July 11FridaySunsetMufasa: The Lion KingMason Regional ParkOC parks
TBAFriday8:15 PMMurdy ParkHuntington Beach
July 11FridayDuskLilo & StichCarl Thornton ParkSanta Ana
July 11Friday8:00 PMTBAStanton Central ParkStanton
July 11Friday7:30 PMTBASports Park and Rec CenterLake Forest
July 11FridayDuskThe Wild RobotGrand ParkAliso Viejo
TBAFridayDusk StartMariners ParkNewport Beach
TBAFridayDuskChampions Sports ComplexPlacentia
July 11FridayDuskLucaPeppertree ParkTustin
July 12SaturdayDuskShrekPortola ParkLa Habra
July 13Sunday7:00 PMThe Spongebob MovieGiant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum
July 14MondayDusk StartCrazy Rich AsiansSegerstrom Argyros PlazaCosta Mesa
July 17ThursdayDuskTBACivic Center Sunken GardensWestminster
July 18-19Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
July 18FridaySunsetMufasa: The Lion KingHicks Canyon Community ParkIrvine
July 18Friday8:00 PMThe Mighty DucksBrea Civic & Cultural CenterBrea
July 18FridaySunsetBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceYorba Regional ParkOC parks
July 18FridayDuskToy StoryMemorial ParkSanta Ana
July 18Friday8:00 PMTBAStanton Central ParkStanton
July 18FridayDusk StartTBARush ParkRossmoor
July 18FridayDuskFrontier ParkVeterans Sports ParkTustin
July 19SaturdayDuskDog ManEastside Community ParkYorba Linda
July 20Sunday7:00 PMSonic the Hedgehog 3Giant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum
July 21MondayDuskA League of Their OwnSegerstrom Argyros PlazaCosta Mesa
July 24ThursdayDuskTBACivic Center Sunken GardensWestminster
July 25-26Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
July 25FridaySunsetSonic the Hedgehog 3Hicks Canyon Community ParkIrvine
July 25FridayDusk StartMufasaGrand ParkAliso Viejo
July 25FridaySunsetMiss CongenialityYorba Regional ParkOC parks
TBAFriday8:15 PMWorthy ParkHuntington Beach
TBAFridayDuskChampions Sports ComplexPlacentia
July 25FridaySunsetMadagascarSanta Ana ZooSanta Ana
July 25Friday8:00 PMTrolls Band TogetherStanton Central ParkStanton
July 25Friday6:30 PMSonic the Hedgehog 3Rancho Santa Margarita Central ParkRancho Santa Margarita
July 25FridayDuskSurf’s UpCedar Grove ParkTustin
July 26SaturdayDuskArthur ChristmasPortola ParkLa Habra
July 27Sunday7:00 PMThe Wild RobotGiant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum
July 28MondayDuskThe Princess DiariesSegerstrom Argyros PlazaCosta Mesa
July 24ThursdayDuskTBACivic Center Sunken GardensWestminster
July 25FridayDusk StartSonic the Hedgehog 3Hicks Canyon Community ParkIrvine
August 1-2Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
August 1FridaySunsetTwisters (2024)Laguna Niguel Regional ParkOC parks
August 1Friday8:00 PMTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemStanton Central ParkStanton
August 1FridayDuskMoana 2Pine Tree ParkTustin
TBASaturday6:30 PMHeather ParkSeal Beach
August 3Sunday7:00 PMMoana 2Giant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum
August 4MondayDuskIn The HeightsSegerstrom Argyros PlazaCosta Mesa
TBATuesdayDusk StartFountain Valley Sports ParkFountain Valley
August 8-9Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
August 8FridaySunsetInside Out 2Hicks Canyon Community ParkIrvine
August 8FridayDuskMoana 2Central ParkLa Palma
August 8FridayDuskToy Story 4Grand ParkAliso Viejo
August 8FridaySunsetThe Greatest ShowmanLaguna Niguel Regional ParkOC parks
TBAFriday8:15 PMEdison ParkHuntington Beach
August 8Friday7:30 PMTBASports Park & Rec CenterLake Forest
August 8Friday8:30 PMWickedHistoric Main StreetGarden Grove
TBAFriday7:00 PMBayview ParkNewport Beach
TBAFridayDuskChampions Sports ComplexPlacentia
TBAFriday7:45 PMForster Ranch Community ParkSan Clemente
August 8Friday8:00 PMTBAStanton Central ParkStanton
August 9FridayDuskHarry Potter & The Sorcerer’s StonePortola ParkLa Habra
August 10Sunday7:00 PMElementalGiant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum
August 15-16Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
August 15FridayDuskGuardians of the GalaxyCentral ParkLa Palma
August 15FridaySunsetElementalIrvine Regional ParkOC parks
August 15FridayDuskTBARush ParkRossmoor
TBAFriday6:00 PMAliso Viejo Middle SchoolAliso Viejo
August 16SaturdayDuskTBDEastside Community ParkYorba Linda
August 17Sunday7:00 PMInside Out 2Giant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum
August 22-23Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
TBAFriday8:15 PMLake ParkHuntington Beach
August 22FridayDuskThe IncrediblesCentral ParkLa Palma
August 22FridaySunsetShrekIrvine Regional ParkOC parks
TBAFridayDuskFountain Valley Sports ParkFountain Valley
TBASaturday7:30 PMFairhaven MemorialSanta Ana
August 24Sunday7:00 PMWickedGiant Wheel LawnIrvine Spectrum
TBAWednesday7:00 PMThe Ecology CenterSan Juan Capistrano
August 29-30Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
August 29FridaySunsetMoana 2Bluff Park at Salt Creek BeachOC parks
August 29FridayDuskA League of Their OwnCentral ParkLa Palma
TBAFridayDusk StartBuffalo Hills ParkNewport Beach
August 31Sunday7:00 PMIfIrvine SpectrumIrvine
TBAWednesday7:00 PMThe Ecology CenterSan Juan Capistrano
TBAThursday8:00 PMRadiant Beer Co.Anaheim
September 5-6Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
TBAFriday6:00 PMFullerton Community CenterFullerton
September 12-13Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
September 19-20Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
TBASaturday5:00 PMNapoli ParkMission Viejo
TBASaturday5:00 PMBolsa Chica ParkWestminster
TBASaturday6:30 PMMesa Verde ParkCosta Mesa
September 20SaturdayDuskTBDHurless Barton ParkYorba Linda
TBASaturdayDuskOur Lady Of Guadalupe ChurchLa Habra
TBASunday7:00 PMParkestry HotelAnaheim
September 26-27Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
October 3-4Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
October 10-11Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
TBAWednesday7:30 PMPacific CityHuntington Beach
October 17-18Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes
October 18SaturdayDuskTBDEastside Community ParkYorba Linda
October 24-25Fri & SatDuskTBAFree Movie on the BeachNewport Dunes

First time to a free Movie In The Park? Here’s what you can expect, and a few tips to help you have a magical movie night!

  • Arrive early. It’s easier to pick your spot (and get a better one) when it’s still light out and there are fewer people.
  • Bring blankets and low lawn chairs (chairs taller than 32″ are not permitted as they may block others’ view).
  • Bring layers – Be prepared with a few levels of warmth. Long sleeve shirts, light jackets, windbreakers, hooded sweatshirts, are all great things to have nearby. It can cool down after the sun sets and you don’t want to spend the evening shivering. If you are attending a movie near the beach bring a heavier layers (or an extra blanket!) to stay warm in the cool ocean breeze.
  • Pack a picnic dinner and snacks. Stock up on your favorite movie night goodies and bring them with you! Most locations also have food and drink vendors, snack booths, or food trucks on site so you can purchase when you get there, but it’s always fun to bring your own!
  • Consider leaving the dog at home. We love dogs too, but not everyone else does, and not every location allows them. Check the event details of each location you you plan to attend before you leave to see if pets are allowed and, please, always keep your dog on a leash.
  • Bring your friends. Movie nights are perfect for hanging out and to enjoy warm summer nights with family and friends.
  • Leave the alcohol at home. Most locations won’t allow drinking, and glass containers are prohibited.

The following Summer Movies in the Park include freebies, additional activities, and special events:

  • Aliso Viejo: Past events have included complimentary face painting before the movie begins.
  • Anaheim: Movie nights sponsored by Disney may include free popcorn and drinks, giveaways, a visit from Disney Ambassadors, games, and contests.
  • Dana Point: May include free popcorn.
  • Fountain Valley Recreation Center: Events beginning at 6:00 p.m. often feature food trucks, games, and contests.
  • Garden Grove: Fun family activities begin at 6:00 p.m. before the movie.
  • La Habra: Bamboo Kids Club activities are usually included prior to the movie.
  • Los Alamitos: Enjoy live music from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. with the movie immediately after the concert. May also include raffles, kids’ activities, and food and drink vendors.
  • The Newport Coast/Crystal Cove Conservancy: Located on the sand near the Historic District’s “Beaches” Film & Media Center and “Beaches” Cottage #13, enjoy a pre-movie informational presentation about Crystal Cove’s role in the film industry.
  • Tustin: Pre-movie activities and fun from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Additional Paid or Visitor Only Outdoor Movies

Buena Park Dive In Movies are hosted at Peak Park Pool (7225 El Dorado Drive). Pool opens at 7:30PM and movies begin at 8:30PM. Cost is only $1 per child and $1.50 per adult.

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina may offer movies on the beach every weekend from May through September. Movie nights are complimentary to RV Park and Marina guests who have paid to stay. Visit the website to see the movie schedule.

Pacific City Summer Movies may feature popular movies the whole family will love. The event is free and hosted on the upper deck of the shopping center at the Surf Theater, but guests will have to pay for parking. Bring blankets and lawn chairs and arrive early to get a spot. All shows begin at 7:00 p.m.


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