Columbus Outdoor and Drive-In Movie Experiences for Summer 2025

Outdoor movies in Columbus are the one of the best parts of summer! Check out one of these outdoor or drive-in movie options for your family this summer!

There are many opportunities for outdoor movies in Columbus! Make sure to check each link in case tickets are needed in advance! And don’t forget South Drive-In Theatre which is a permanent drive-in movie theater on the south side of Columbus!

Check back soon! This post is being continually being updated for 2025 as information becomes available!

1. South Drive In Theatre

South Drive In is a permanent drive-in movie theatre. The theater is open weekends only. Online ticketing is available, however cards and cash will be accepted at the gate. Tickets are $12.50. Kids 4 and under are free every night and kids ages 5-11 are $6.50. A concession stand and restrooms will also be available. There are two screens and 4 movies are shown each evening.

2. Skyview Drive In

Skyview Drive-In is a permanent drive-in movie theater in Lancaster! Tickets are available online. Kids 3 and under are free and ages 4-11 are $6.50 each. 12 and up are $11/each. There is a concession stand with a full menu available or you will need to purchase a food permit at the box office in order to bring in outside food.

3. Friday Night Flicks at Easton Town Center

Every Friday evening in June, catch a fan-favorite movie for the whole family. Showtime is at 7:00PM but guests are encouraged to arrive beginning at 6:00PM for treats and additional entertainment before the movie.

Friday, Jun 6: Wicked, Part 1
Friday, June 13: The Lego Movie
Friday, June 20: Encanto
Friday, June 27: Moana 2

Related: 5 Tasty Kid-Friendly Restaurants at Easton Town Center

4. Nightlight 614

Nightlight 614 is a 21+ outdoor movie series featuring local food trucks, craft beer and wine and a DJ. The movies take place at Genoa park. Tickets available in advance and they sell out quickly!

Upcoming Movies for 2025:

JUN 12 – FERRIS BUELLER’S OFF
JUN 26 – DEVIL WEARS PRADA
JUL 10 – TALLADEGA NIGHTS
JUL 24 – THE FALL GUY
JUL 31 – THE PARENT TRAP 98
AUG 21 – KILL BILL Vol 1
SEP 4 – CRAZY RICH ASIANS
SEP 18 – WOLF OF WALL STREET
SEP 25 – JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE
OCT 8+9 – HOCUS POCUS
OCT 10 – US

5. Family Movie Nights at Columbus Commons

Watch an outdoor movie on the large screen at Columbus Commons! Movies begin at 7:00 PM.

2025 movie line up is:

Friday, May 9: Finding Nemo
Friday, June 20: Inside Out
Friday, July 18: Surf’s Up
Friday, August 1: Tangled
Friday, September 5: Moana 2

6. The Main Event in Bexley

Three outdoor movies will be shown on Main Street Lawn at Sunset this summer!

2025 Movie Line Up:

Friday, May 30: The Wild Robot
Friday, August 15: Inside Out 2
Friday, September 12: IF

Events include live music and food trucks beginning at 6:00 PM and the free movies begin around sundown.

7. Movies in the Parks in Upper Arlington

2025 movie lineup is as follows. Movies are at rotating locations and are sometimes part of larger events.

Friday, June 13: Freaky Friday (PG), 7 pm, Thompson Park, 4250 Woodbridge Rd
Friday, July 11: MOVIE NIGHT & FAMILY CAMPOUT* Wild Robot (PG), 7 pm, Sunny 95 Park, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln *Pre-registration is required for Family Campout
August 8: Wicked (PG), 7 pm, Thompson Park, 4250 Woodbridge Rd
September 12: Remember the Titans (PG), 7 pm, Location TBD

8. Movies at McNamara

These free outdoor movies take place in McNamara Park in Genoa Township. Bring a chair or blanket. A rain date is saved in case either movie is cancelled!

2025 Movie Line Up is as follows:

June 14 – Moana 2
July 12 – Dog Man
August 9 – Rain Date

9. Friday Night Flicks at Sycamore Creek Park Amphitheater

These free outdoor movies take place at Sycamore Creek Park in Pickerington on select Friday nights at dusk. Bring a blanket and chairs. Only one movie is scheduled so far in 2025.

2025 Movie Line Up:

Friday, June 27 – Moana 2

10. Movie in the Park at Galloway Sports Complex

This outdoor movie in Galloway is free to attend. Concessions are available to purchase. Gates open at 8:00 PM and the movies begin at sunset.

2025 movie date is:

June 13: The Wild Robot

11. Cinema Under the Stars in Friendship Park

Outdoor activities, food trucks, crafts and more will take place beginning at 5:00 PM before a showing of a free outdoor movie in Friendship Park in Gahanna! Bring blankets and lawn chairs! Movies begin at 8:00 PM.

2025 Movie Line Up:

June 20: Moana 2
July 18: Kung Fu Panda 4
August 15: Madame Webb

12. Movie Nights in the Park at Topiary Park

Movie nights take place in the beautiful Topiary Park! Bring a chair or blanket. There will also be food trucks, activities, and entertainment such as trivia and lawn games before the films. Food trucks open at 7:30 PM and the movie begins at 8:30 PM.

2025 Movie Line Up:

July 25: Clueless
August 22: The Goonies
September 25: Ghostbusters

13. Movie Night at The Little Grand Market

Head to The Little Grand Market for a monthly movie from 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM. Movies will be announced on social media.

2025 Movie Dates are:

June 18th
July 16th
August 13

14. Movie Night at East Market

Movie Nights at East Market are on Thursday nights this summer. They are free and start at dusk. Movies are shown outside in the Switch Yard.

2025 Movie Line Up:

6/5 – IF
6/12 – Mean Girls
6/26 – 50 First Dates
7/10 – Are We There Yet?
7/24 – Mufasa: The Lion King
7/31 – Wicked

15. Sunset Cinema at Columbus Commons

Every Thursday in October, you can enjoy a free, Halloween-themed, outdoor movie at Columbus Commons. Presented with CAPA and Downtown Columbus.

2025 Movies are:

Thursday, October 2: Goosebumps
Thursday, October 9: Hocus Pocus
Thursday, October 16: The Goonies
Thursday, October 23: Wicked
Thursday, October 30: The Nightmare Before Christmas

16. Cinema Saturdays at Riverside Crossing Park

Watch a movie at Riverside Crossing Park in Dublin on Saturday nights in July. Each night there will be two movies. The first will be geared toward younger kids and the second will be for teens and older audiences.

2025 Movie Line Up:

June 14: 6:30 p.m. Wicked
June 28: 6 p.m. Mufasa, The Lion King, 8:15 p.m. M3gan
July 12: 6 p.m. Inside Out 2, 8 p.m. Black Panther
July 26: 6 p.m. Super Mario Bros. Movie, 8 p.m. Jurassic World
August 9: 6 p.m. Moana 2, 8 p.m. Top Gun Maverick

17. Grove City Movies in the Park

Movies take place in Town Center Park and are free to attend! They will take place on Wednesdays at 8:00 PM unless otherwise specified. You can watch from your car or bring chairs and blankets. Check the list because there are some special movie editions on Sundays.

2025 Movie Schedule:

Wednesday, June 18: Paddington in Peru
Wednesday, June 25: A Bugs Life
Wednesday, July 2: Wonder Woman
Wednesday, July 16: Secret Life of Pets
Wednesday, July 23: Elf
Wednesday, July 30: The Lorax
Special Edition! Sunday, Aug. 10, 5:30 p.m.: Moana 2, Location: The Big Splash, 2831 Southwest Blvd.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.: Wicked
Special Edition! Sunday, Aug. 17: Cars, Location: Beulah Park, 3800 Glacial Lane

18. Summer Movie Series at Northwest Library

Watch movies in the backyard of Northwest Library in Worthington! There will be outdoor activities and games beginning at 8:30 PM and the movie will start at dark.

2025 Movie Dates:

June 6: Kung Fu Panda 4
July 18: Paddington in Peru
August 15: Moana 2

19. Free Family Flick Night in New Albany

Admission is free to these free movie nights at Hinson Amphitheater. They take place at 6:30 PM and a food truck will be on site.

2025 Summer Schedule:

June 10 The Incredibles
July 15 The Little Mermaid
August 12 Shrek

20. Family Sunday at Land Grant

From May to September Land-Grant will host Family Sundays once a month and they will show a kid-friendly film on the big screen outside. There will also be free face painting, coloring pages, hawaiian shave ice and ice cream from Chilljoy and a kids menu at Ray Ray’s BBQ.

2025 Line Up:

May 4: Moana 2
June 22: Frozen
July 27: Tangled
August 24: Encanto
September 28: Despicable Me 4
October 26: Hotel Transylvania

21. Movies at the Dam – No info available for 2025 yet!

These free outdoor movies will be shown in the Below Dam Recreation Area! Bring a chair or blanket!
There will be 4 movies over the course of the summer. Movie start times vary depending on sunset. Concessions will be available.

2024 Outdoor Movie Line Up: