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Purchase dinner from local restaurants or pack one from home for Duluth's summer movie series, Flicks on the Bricks. Photo courtesy of the event
Purchase dinner from local restaurants or pack one from home for Duluth's summer movie series, Flicks on the Bricks. Photo courtesy of the event
5/3/24 - By Elsa Simcik

Watching outdoor movies under the stars is an ideal summertime bucket list item for Atlanta families. Moviegoers enjoy the cooler evening weather, a family-friendly flick, and best of all, the FREE admission! These outdoor movie nights in Atlanta and the surrounding suburbs last all summer long. Even better, you don't have to scour the internet trying to find outdoor movies in Atlanta because we've already done that. Dust off the picnic blankets and lawn chairs, and enjoy the show!

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Everyone is invited to the Crabapple Market Green where families enjoy a free, family-friendly movie night. Photo courtesy of Crabapple Market
Everyone is invited to the Crabapple Market Green where families enjoy a free, family-friendly movie night. Photo courtesy of Crabapple Market

Fun Outdoor Movie Nights in Atlanta This Summer

Lights, Camera, Avenue at Avenue East Cobb

Marietta
First Thursday of each month, April - October 2024
Families can flock to The Avenue East Cobb's parking lot for family-friendly movies, the first Thursday of every month April-October. In addition to the movie, parents and kids can arrive as early as 6pm to participate in children's activities and order food from onsite restaurants like Tin Lizzy's, Panera and Peach State Pizza. READ MORE

Movies on the Square at Colony Square

Midtown
May 9, June 6, July 11, August 1, September 5, October 3, 2024
Parents and kids head to Colony Square to see family-friendly movies at "Midtown's Living Room" on select Thursdays April - October.  READ MORE

Outdoor Movie Series at Swift-Cantrell Park

Kennesaw
May 17, June 21, & July 19, 2024
Folks head to Swift-Cantrell Park in Kennesaw for movies plus lots of activities such as hula-hoop contests, tug of war, relay races, sack races. Moviegoers can enjoy the splash pad until 9pm. Families can pay to play on inflatables.  READ MORE

Movies Under the Stars at Mall of Georgia

Buford
May 18, June 22, July 20, August 24, September 21 & October 12, 2024
Head to Mall of Georgia in Buford for the Movies Under the Stars entertainment series. Festivities (face painting, characters, a band/DJ) begin at 5pm, movie begins at 7PM. READ MORE

Movie on the Green Series in Tucker

Tucker
May 23, June 15, July 18, & August 15, 2024
As part of "TKR Summer of Fun," families are invited to the greenspace on Church Street from May to August for a fun family movie night. The public is welcome to set-up beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a scheduled 7:00 p.m. start time for the movie.  READ MORE

Flicks on the Bricks

Duluth
May 24, June 28, & July 26, 2024
Either purchase dinner from local restaurants or pack one from home for Duluth's popular summer movie series, Flicks on the Bricks. Pre-show entertainment starts at 6pm with free inflatables, live music, themed characters and more. Then the movie begins at 7pm READ MORE

REEL Friday at Trilith Movie Series

Fayetteville
May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, & October 25, 2024
As the temperature heats up, so does the “Big Screen” at Town at Trilith’s Central Plaza. Family-friendly flicks will be the featured attraction on the 25-foot permanent screen and its powerful sound and projection system. Free admission. READ MORE

Lawrenceville Movie Club on the Lawrenceville Lawn

Lawrenceville
May 31, June 21, July 17, & August 9, 2024
Enjoy a family-friendly movie when the sun goes down on the Lawrenceville Lawn. Families can purchase food from food trucks. READ MORE

Flicks on the Green at Peachtree Corners Town Center

Peachtree Corners
June 1, July 6, August 3 & September 7, 2024
Parents and children bring blankets to Peachtree Corners' Town Green for super-themed movies the first Saturday of each month, May-October. Families can grab food from nearby restaurants and have a picnic. The Red Popcorn truck will also have popcorn, treats and drinks for purchase.  READ MORE

Johns Creek Movies at the Park

Johns Creek
June 21 & July 12, 2024
Families flock to Newtown Park park this summer for awesome movie nights. Audience members arrive early for bouncy houses, face painting and food trucks followed by a movie on a huge inflatable screen.  READ MORE

Interactive Movies on the Green at Crabapple Market

Milton
June 21, July 19, August 23, September 28, & October 12, 2024
Everyone is invited to the Crabapple Market Green where families enjoy a free viewing of a family-friendly movie.Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to pick up an interactive kit to enliven the movie experience and encourage fun participation.  READ MORE

Movies by Moonlight in Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs
August 23, September 6, & October 4, 2024
Families bring chairs, blankets and a picnic to the Heritage Amphitheatre lawn to enjoy a different movie under the stars.  READ MORE

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