Cinema Under the Stars: Outdoor Movies in Vancouver
Jul 11th, 2012
The chill of an air-conditioned movie theatre is heavenly in the summer heat, but having to share a small space with popcorn-crunching moviegoers isn't ideal. Not to mention the steep admission fee and overpriced concession food! Another options is watching movies outside - bring a blanket or a lawn chair and snacks and stretch out under the stars – for free.
You won't catch this season's hottest romantic comedy at an outdoor cinema, but it doesn't cost anything, it's out in the fresh air, and it's a fun way to spend a warm summer night. Shows begin at dusk, so get there before the sun goes down to get a good spot.
Here are some of the outdoor movies playing in Vancouver this summer:
Movies are shown every Tuesday throughout July and August at dusk, just after sunset. Moviegoers can watch classics on a three-storey inflatable screen at Second Beach in Stanley Park. Check out this summer's movies:
› July 3 – Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
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July 10 – Zoolander
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July 17 – Spaceballs
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July 24 - The Lion King
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July 31 – Grease
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Aug. 7 - The Blues Brothers
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Aug. 14 – Monty Python and the Holy Grail
› Aug. 21 – Labyrinth
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Aug. 28 – Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Movies in the City of Vancouver
Movies start approximately at 8:00pm.
› Aug. 11 - Back to the Future at Trout Lake, 3350 Victoria Drive, Vancouver.
› Aug. 19 - Dirty Dancing at David Lam Park, 1300 Pacific Blvd @ Drake Street.
Movies at Nat Bailey Stadium
Gates open at 6:30pm and movies start at 7pm.
› June 15 - Toy Story
› July 13 - Old Yeller
› July 27 - The Incredibles
› Aug. 10 - Field of Dreams
› Aug. 31 - Aladdin
If you want to venture a little bit out of Vancouver, outdoor movies are also playing in some of the suburbs:
Burnaby
› July 20 - Big Miracle
› Aug. 17 - The Lorax
Movies start at 9pm, at The Meadow (SFU) 8888 University Drive, Burnaby. (The Meadow is directly east of the Terry Fox Field and the Campus Security office).
Delta
› Aug. 11 - Sandlot at North Delta Community Park, approx. 8:30pm.
Langley
› June 30 - The Lorax at McLeod Park, Corner of 56 ave and 216 street, approx. 9:20pm.
Richmond
› July 4 - Rango at West Richmond Community Centre/ Hugh Boyd Park, approx. 9:20pm.
› July 31 - The Muppets at King George Park West, approx. 9pm.
Surrey
› July 27 - The Lorax at Fraser Heights Recreation Centre, 10588 – 160 Street, Surrey, BC, approx. 9pm.
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