There’s just something magical about summer movie nights—watching a favorite film under the stars, snuggled up with blankets, snacks, and the kids by your side. Whether your family loves nostalgic throwbacks, animated favorites, or newer big-screen hits, Metro Detroit offers plenty of ways to turn movie night into a summer adventure. From free movies in the park to classic drive-in experiences, here’s where to catch outdoor movies in Metro Detroit this summer.
June, 2026
- Friday, June 5: Smurfs @ Booth Park (Birmingham) – FREE
- Friday, June 5: Despicable Me@ Oakland Yard (Waterford)
- Thursday, June 11: Zootopia 2@ Hawk Community Center (Farmington Hills) – FREE
- Friday, June 12: Zootopia 2 @ Bacon Park (Berkley) -FREE
- Thursday, June 18: GOAT @ Dodge Park (Sterling Heights) -FREE
- Friday, June 19: Zootopia 2 @ Theatre Square (Wyandotte) -FREE
- Monday, June 22: Lilo & Stitch @ Civic Center Park (Southfield) -FREE
- Thursday, June 25: TBA @ Peace Park East (Dearborn) -FREE
July, 2026
- Wednesday, July 1: Zootopia 2 @ Civic Center Park (Warren) -FREE
- Friday, July 3: TBA @ Campus Martius (Detroit) -FREE
- Wednesday, July 8:TBA @ Civic Center Park (Southfield) -FREE
- Thursday, July 9:Encanto @ The Recreation Center at Hillside (Northville) -FREE
- Friday, July 10: Tangled @ Booth Park (Birmingham) -FREE
- Friday, July 10: TBA @ Campus Martius (Detroit) -FREE
- Wednesday, July 15:HOPPERS @ Civic Center Park (Clinton Township) -FREE
- Thursday, July 16:Super Mario Galaxy Movie @ Harding Park (Ferndale) -FREE
- Friday, July 17: Elio @ Oak Arbor New Church (Rochester Hills) -FREE
- Friday, July 17: TBA @ Campus Martius (Detroit) -FREE
- Friday, July 17: Dirty Dancing @ Theatre Square (Wyandotte) -FREE
- Friday, July 17: THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: Search for SquarePants @ Bay Court Park (Clarkston) -FREE
- Friday, July, 17: Zootopia 2 @ Heritage Park (Canton)
- Wednesday, July 22: Super Mario Galaxy @ Hess- Hathaway Park ( Waterford) -FREE
- Wednesday, July 22:The Sandlot @ The War Memorial (Grosse Pointe Farms) -FREE
- Thursday, July 23: Zootopia 2 Brandenburg Park (Chesterfield) -FREE
- Thursday, July 23: TBA @ Peace Park East (Dearborn) -FREE
- Friday, July 24: Hoppers@ Avondale Park (Rochester Hills) -FREE
- Friday, July 24: TBA @ Campus Martius (Detroit) -FREE
- Friday, July 24: GOAT @ Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (Trenton) -FREE
- Friday, July 24: Jumanji @ McHattie Park (South Lyon) -FREE
- Wednesday, July 29: GOAT @ Civic Center Park (Clinton Township) -FREE
- Thursday, July 30: The Lion King @ The Recreation Center at Hillside (Northville)-FREE
- Friday, July 31: Zootopia 2@ Borden Park (Rochester Hills) -FREE
- Friday, July 31: TBA @ Campus Martius (Detroit) -FREE
- Friday, July 31: Zootopia 2 @ Kensington Martindale Beach (Milford)
August, 2026
- Monday, August 3: TBA @ Civic Center Park (Southfield) -FREE
- Wednesday, August 5: HOPPERS @ Downtown Mount Clemens (Mount Clemens) -FREE
- Wednesday, August 5: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie @ The War Memorial (Grosse Pointe Farms) -FREE
- Thursday, August 6: TBA@ Burke Park (New Baltimore) -FREE
- Friday, August 7: THE BAD GUYS@ Booth Park (Birmingham) -FREE
- Friday, August 7: TBA @ Campus Martius (Detroit) -FREE
- Friday, August 7: GOAT @ TBD (Rochester Hills) -FREE
- Friday, August 7: Zootopia 2@ Macomb Corners Park (Macomb)
- Friday, August 7:Mario Galaxy @ Woodland Heights Park (Brownstown) -FREE
- Saturday, August 8: Super Mario Galaxy @ Lower Huron Metropark (Belleville)
- Tuesday, August 11: TBA @ Boulan Park (Troy) -FREE
- Wednesday, August 12: Zootopia 2 @ Grant Park (Clawson) -FREE
- Thursday, August 13: TBA @ Dodge Park (Sterling Heights) -FREE
- Friday, August 14: Mario Galaxy @ TBD (Rochester Hills) -FREE
- Friday, August 14: TBA @ Campus Martius (Detroit) -FREE
- Friday, August 14: Cars @ McHattie Park (South Lyon) -FREE
- Thursday, August 20: Shrek @ The Recreation Center at Hillside (Northville) -FREE
- Thursday, August 20: TBD @ Oxford Park (Berkley) -FREE
- Thursday, August 20: TBD @ Beverly Park (Beverly Hills) -FREE
- Friday, August 21: The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants@ Spencer Park (Rochester Hills) -FREE
- Friday, August 21: TBA @ Campus Martius (Detroit) -FREE
- Friday, August 21: Cars @ Theatre Square (Wyandotte) -FREE
- Thursday, August 27: TBA @ Peace Park East (Dearborn) -FREE
- Friday, August 28: TBA @ Campus Martius (Detroit) -FREE
September, 2026
- Friday, September 4: Lilo and Stitch @ Booth Park (Birmingham) -FREE
- Friday, September 25: Grease @ McHattie Park (South Lyon) -FREE
Drive-In Movies
Watch a movie any night of the week at a local drive-in theater.
- Ford-Wyoming Drive-In (Dearborn)
- US 23 Drive-In Theater (Flint)
- Memory Lane Drive-In Theater (Monroe)
- USA Hockey Summer Drive-In (Plymouth)
Photo credit: Downtown Birmingham
