If your kids are old enough to stay up late — or young enough not to know the difference — there are lots of places to watch an outdoor movie under the stars, often for FREE. While you can usually just show up, some places request pre-registration, so click on through to the ones you like most to snag your spot!
Thanks to Jack London Square and their Waterfront Flicks for sponsoring our guide to outdoor movies in the East Bay. Some movies are fun for a magical date night or memorable family night. All Jack London Square outdoor movies feature access to a gorgeous waterfront sunset and delicious restaurants.
Our 2023 Guide to East Bay outdoor movie screenings includes family-friendly-ish movies all around the East Bay. We will be updating it all summer so stop back often. This post contains affiliate links.
Most 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 low chairs and blankets.
Movies often start as soon as the sun goes down, around 8:15-8:45ish. But click through to verify start times!
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.
East Bay Outdoor Movies:
Friday, December 1, 2023
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm: Free Outdoor Xmas Movie @ Neptune Court and Adventure Court, AlamedaSaturday, December 2, 2023
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm: Free Outdoor Xmas Movie: Prep & Landing @ Neptune Court and Adventure Court, AlamedaFriday, December 8, 2023
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm: Free Outdoor Xmas Movie @ Neptune Court and Adventure Court, AlamedaSaturday, December 9, 2023
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm: Free Outdoor Xmas Movie @ Neptune Court and Adventure Court, AlamedaFriday, December 15, 2023
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm: Free Outdoor Xmas Movie @ Neptune Court and Adventure Court, AlamedaSaturday, December 16, 2023
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm: Free Outdoor Xmas Movie @ Neptune Court and Adventure Court, AlamedaFriday, December 22, 2023
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm: Free Outdoor Xmas Movie @ Neptune Court and Adventure Court, AlamedaSaturday, December 23, 2023
5:15 pm - 7:30 pm: Free Outdoor Xmas Movie @ Neptune Court and Adventure Court, Alameda
Did we miss your favorite outdoor screen? Tell us in the comments!
Note: 510families does not put on any of these movies. Movies and dates may change with or without notice because of weather, equipment, licensing, bad moods, pandemics, and unforeseen circumstances.
Thanks again to Jack London Square for sponsoring this guide to outdoor movies.
[Photo: outdoor movie pictures provided by Jack London Square and Walnut Creek Parks; used with permission]
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2 thoughts on “East Bay Outdoor Summer Movie Round-Up”
i missed Wonder Woman a few years ago when you showed it outside. i wish you would give me another chance and show it again.
Hello. Here’s another one to add to this list. City of Moraga.
https://www.moraga.ca.us/484/Movie-Under-the-Stars
Fri. Sept 8- Super Mario Bros Movie
Fri. Oct 6- Puss in Boots and the Last Wish
Location: Moraga Commons Park