Thanks to Oakland’s Jack London Square for sponsoring our 2016 Guide to East Bay outdoor movie screenings in Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Hayward, and Piedmont.
Jack London Square’s Waterfront Flicks series hosts free movies with a gorgeous view and lots of pre-show fun including treats, trivia games, and giveaways. Families are invited to start their Thursday evenings early with dinner at one of the many nearby restaurants then settle in with blankets or lawn chairs as the sun sets.
Though we rarely see short-sleeves-in-the-evening temperatures in the Bay Area, summertime is the best chance we’ve got for outdoor movies that aren’t at the Concord drive-in.
If your kids are old enough to stay up late — or young enough not to know the difference — there are a few opportunities to set up camp and watch a show. All of these venues will be offering snacks or kids activities in advance of the movie, so feel free to come early and play.Bring your own chairs and blankets. Most of the movies will start as soon as the sun goes down, around 8:15-8:45ish. But click through to verify start times!
East Bay outdoor movies:
June
Thursday, June 9 – Jurassic World @ Jack London Square in Oakland
Friday, June 17 – Finding Nemo @ Redwood Park in Oakland
Thursday, June 23 – Devil Wears Prada @ Jack London Square in Oakland
Friday, June 24 – The Smurfs @ Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field
July
Thursday, July 7 – Selena @ Jack London Square in Oakland
Friday, July 8 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles @ Redwood Park in Oakland
Saturday, July 9 – Inside Out @ deFremery Pool dive-in in Oakland
Friday, July 15 – Finding Nemo @ Willard Park in Berkeley
Saturday, July 16 – Hotel Transylvania 2 @ Lions Pool dive-in in Oakland
Thursday, July 21 – Star Wars: The Force Awakes @ Jack London Square in Oakland
Friday, July 22 – Big @ Redwood Park in Oakland
Friday, July 22 – Aladdin @ Alameda Point Multi-Purpose Field
Saturday, July 23 – The Good Dinosaur @ deFremery Pool dive-in in Oakland
Saturday, July 23 – Grease @ Red Oak Montclair Outdoor Cinema
Friday, July 29 – Inside Out @ Cedar Rose Park in Berkeley
Saturday, July 30 – Minions @ Lions Pool dive-in in Oakland
August
Thursday, August 4 – East Side Sushi @ Jack London Square in Oakland
Thursday, August 18 – The Pursuit of Happyness @ Jack London Square in Oakland
Friday, August 26 – Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back @ Redwood Park in Oakland
Friday, August 26 – Mary Poppins @ Live Oak Park in Berkeley
Friday, August 26 – Finding Nemo @ Emeryville Pool
September & beyond
Friday, September 9 – Guardians of the Galaxy @ Redwood Park in Oakland
Friday, September 9 – Inside Out @ Leydecker Park in Alameda
Friday, September 9 – Inside Out @ Piedmont Park
Friday, September 30 – Ant Man @ Redwood Park in Oakland
Friday, September 30 – Aladdin @ Willard Park in Berkeley
Friday, September 30 – Zootopia @ Emeryville Community Center of Life Communal Area
Friday, October 14 – Goosebumps @ Redwood Park in Oakland
Friday, October 21 – Star Wars @ Emeryville Community Center of Life Communal Area
Did we miss your favorite outdoor screen? Tell us in the comments!
Note: Movies and dates may change with or without notice because of weather, equipment, licensing, bad moods, and unforeseen circumstances.
Related: Parents Guide to Jack London Square and Cheap summer movies (indoors) in Richmond, Walnut Creek, and Alameda.
[Photo: outdoor movie pictures provided by Jack London Square and used with permission]
Thanks so much to Jack London Square for sponsoring our guide to Bay Area outdoor movies.
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