Family-Friendly Free Movies in the Twin Cities this Summer

by Twin Cities FamilyMay 22, 2026June 2, 2026

Family Friendly Free Movies in the Twin Cities this Summer

Summer + popcorn + movie is just the best combination, whether you want to enjoy a show under the stars or get away from the heat inside a theater. Many theaters offer exciting family film lineups this summer with great deals for free and cheap movies. Check out the free movies offered at your local park district. Or maybe give your kids a taste of moviegoing from years ago with a classic drive-in experience! So many free movies in the Twin Cities, you could be entertained all summer long.

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JUNE FREE MOVIES IN THE TWIN CITIES

June 9, 2026

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – Luca | Brackett Field Park – Minneapolis

June 10, 2026

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – The Fifth Element | The Commons – Minneapolis

June 11, 2026

5:00 PM Family Movie Night – The Secret Life of Pets | Viking Lakes – Eagan

7:00 PM Movie Night – Zootopia 2 | Target Field Station – Minneapolis

7:00 PM Movie Night – Pitch Perfect | North Loop Green – Minneapolis

June 12, 2026

7:30 PM Roll in Movies – Lila & Stitch | The Oval – Roseville

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – Soul | Sumner Park – Minneapolis

June 13, 2026

6:00 PM Minecraft Movie Night | United Heroes League – Hastings

8:30 PM Movies in the Park – Minecraft Movie | Polar Lake Park – White Bear Lake

June 14, 2026

2:00 PM 90-Second Newbery Film Festival | Minneapolis Central Library

June 18, 2026

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – GOAT | Creekview Park – Minneapolis

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – GOAT | Waite Park

June 19, 2026

7:00 PM Sunset Cinema – Black Panther | Viking Lakes

7:00 PM Flicks on the Bricks – Zootopia 2 | Nicollet Commons Park – Burnsville

June 20, 2026

8:55 PM Movies in the Park – Finding Dory | Jim Lupient Water Park – Minneapolis

June 23, 2026

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – Willy Wonka (1971) | Powderhorn Park – Minneapolis

June 25, 2026

5:00 PM Family Movie Night – E.T. | Viking Lakes – Eagan

7:00 PM Movie Night – The Proposal | Target Field Station – Minneapolis

7:00 PM Movie Night | North Loop Green – Minneapolis

7:00 PM Movie Night – Hoppers | North Loop Green – Minneapolis

7:00 PM The Bad Guys 2 | Starlight Cinema – Woodbury

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – Bad Guys 2 | Webber Park – Minnapolis

June 26, 2026

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – Wicked: for Good | Armatage Park – Minneapolis

June 27, 2026

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – Angels in the Outfield | McRae Park – Minneapolis

June 30, 2026

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – F1 | 40th Street Park – Minneapolis

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JULY FREE MOVIES IN THE TWIN CITIES

July 1, 2026

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – Hamilton | The Commons – Minneapolis

July 2, 2026

7:00 PM Movie Night – Top Gun Maverick | Target Field Station – Minneapolis

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – Zootopia 2 | Dickman Park – Minneapolis

July 7, 2026

5:00 PM Summer Tuesdays | North Lowell Park – Stillwater

9:05 PM Movies in the Park – Lilo & Stitch (2025) | Painter Park – Minneapolis

July 9, 2026

5:00 PM Family Movie Night – Zootopia 2 | Viking Lakes – Eagan

8:00 PM Movie in the Park – Sing | Sibley Manor Apartments – St Paul

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – Happy Gilmore | Hiawatha Golf Course Clubhouse – Minneapolis

July 10, 2026

10:00 AM Amelia Screening – Bastille Day | Edina Theatre

7:30 PM Roll in Movies – The Goonies | The Oval – Roseville

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – Cool Runnings | Bottineau Park – Minneapolis

July 11, 2026

8:30 PM Movies in the Park – Zootopia 2 | Polar Lake Park – White Bear Lake

July 12, 2026

10:00 AM Amelia Screening – Bastille Day | Edina Theatre

July 14, 2026

5:00 PM Summer Tuesdays | North Lowell Park – Stillwater

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – Smurfs (2025) | Kenwood Park – Minneapolis

July 15, 2026

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – The Greatest Showman | The Commons – Minneapolis

July 16, 2026

7:00 PM Movie Night – Wonka | Target Field Station – Minneapolis

8:55 PM Movies in the Park – Hoppers | Victory Park – Minneapolis

July 17, 2026

7:00 PM Movie in the Park – Coco | Midway Peace Park – St Paul

7:00 PM Sunset Cinema – Superbad | Viking Lakes – Eagan

8:00 PM Outdoor Movies in the Park – Zootopia | Town Green – Maple Grove

9:00 PM Movies in the Park – Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure |

July 18, 2026

9:00 PM Float In Movie Theatre – Homeward Bound | Silver Lake – St Anthony

July 21, 2026

5:00 PM Summer Tuesdays | North Lowell Park – Stillwater

July 22, 2026

8:50 PM Movies in the Park – Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning | The Commons – Minneapolis

July 23, 2026

5:00 PM Family Movie Night – Luca | Viking Lakes – Eagan

8:50 PM Movies in the Park – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Phillips Park – Minneapolis

July 24, 2026

7:00 PM Flicks on the Bricks – Hoppers | Nicollet Commons Park – Burnsville

7:30 PM Movie in the Park – High School Musical | Como Park Midway Pavillion – St Paul

8:00 PM Outdoor Movies in the Park – Mighty Ducks | Town Green – Maple Grove

8:50 PM Movies in the Park – Shrek 2 | Windom Northeast Park – Minneaolis

July 25, 2026

8:50 AM Movies in the Park – The Secret Life of Pets | Matthews Park – Minneapolis

12:00 PM Middle School Movie Club: Fantastic Mr. Fox | Walker Art Center – Minneapolis

July 28, 2026

5:00 PM Summer Tuesdays | North Lowell Park – Stillwater

8:45 PM Movies in the Park – Black Adam | Hiawatha School Park- Minneapolis

July 29, 2026

8:45 PM Movies in the Park – Nacho Libre | The Commons – Minneapolis

July 30, 2026

8:45 PM Movies in the Park – Best in Show | Loring Park – Minneapolis

July 31, 2026

8:40 AM Movies in the Park – Fern Gully | The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Park – Minneapolis

7:00 PM Movie in the Park – School of Rock | Edgecumbe Recreation Center – St Paul

8:00 PM Outdoor Movies in the Park – Lilo & Stitch | Town Green – Maple Grove

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AUGUST FREE MOVIES IN THE TWIN CITIES

August 4, 2026

5:00 PM Summer Tuesdays | North Lowell Park – Stillwater

August 5, 2026

8:35 PM Movies in the Park – Men in Black | The Commons – Minneapolis

August 6, 2026

7:00 PM Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Starlight Cinema – Woodbury

8:35 PM Movies in the Park – Zootopia 2 | Linden Hills Park – Minneapolis

August 7, 2026

7:30 PM Roll in Movies | The Oval – Roseville

7:30 PM Roll in Movies – Elio | The Oval – Roseville

8:00 PM Outdoor Movies in the Park – Back to the Future | Town Green – Maple Grove

8:35 PM Movies in the Park – Sharknado | Lake Harriet Bandshell – Minneapolis

August 11, 2026

5:00 PM Summer Tuesdays | North Lowell Park – Stillwater

8:35 PM Movies in the Park – Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Pearl Park – Minneapolis

August 12, 2026

8:25 PM Movies in the Park – Four Samosas | The Commons – Minneapolis

August 13, 2026

8:25 PM Movies in the Park – The Spongebob Movie: Search for SquarePants | Logan Park – Minneapolis

August 14, 2026

7:00 PM Move in the Park – Mamma Mia | Hampden park – St Paul

7:00 PM Sunset Cinema – Just Go With It | Viking Lakes – Eagan

8:00 PM Outdoor Movies in the Park – Inside Out | Town Green – Maple Grove

8:20 PM Movies in the Park – Freakier Friday | Van Cleve Park – Minneapolis

August 15, 2026

8:30 PM Movies in the Park – The Super Mario Galaxy | Polar Lake Park – White Bear Lake

August 18, 2026

8:15 PM Movies in the Park – A Minecraft Movie | Luxton Park – Minneapolis

August 20, 2026

5:00 PM Family Movie Night | Viking Lakes – Eagan

5:00 PM Family Movie Night – Hoppers | Viking Lakes – Eagan

7:00 PM Movie Night – The Missing Link | Target Field Station – Minneapolis

August 21, 2026

6:00 PM Hoppers Free Movie Night | United Heroes League – Hastings

7:00 PM Movie in the Park – Encanto | El Rio Vista Recreation Center

8:00 PM Outdoor Movies in the Park – Jurassic Park | Town Green – Maple Grove

8:10 PM Movies in the Park – The Spongebob Movie: Search for SquarePants | Corcoran Park – Minneapolis

August 25, 2026

8:05 AM Movies in the Park – Tron: Ares | Whittier Park – Minneapolis

August 26, 2026

8:00 PM Movies in the Park – Little Giants | The Commons – Minneapolis

August 27, 2026

7:00 PM Movie Nights | Target Field Station – Minneapolis

7:00 PM Movie Night – The Wild Robot | Target Field Station – Minneapolis

8:00 PM Movies in the Park – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Lynnhurst Park – Minneapolis

August 28, 2026

6:15 PM Movie in the Park – Wicked | Phalen Beach House – St Paul

8:00 PM Movies in the Park – In the Heights | Lake Hiawatha Park – Minneapolis

8:00 PM Outdoor Movies in the Park – Ratatouille | Town Green – Maple Grove

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alison cook July 18, 2023 at 10:12 PM

What fun!

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