Where To Find Outdoor Movies In The Kitchener Waterloo Area 2018 List

Every year we get lots of inquiries about the outdoor movie listings.  Here's what we have compiled so far. Please note not all movies listed are G rated as we have lots of older teens that may be interested in the outdoor movies as well.  If we have missed any, please post them in the comments.

NOTE: Not all outdoor movies are free. Please check the links for updated information as times and venues change without much notice and some events charge admission

June 29: Trolls (2016) PG 100 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before the movie!

Movies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf

 July 3: The Last Starfighter - Goudies Lane Kitchener
Head to Ontario Street after work for some seriously fun times with your closest pals in DTK, including:
- Double dutch competition
- Hoola hoops, frisbee and a game of keep-up
- Board games from The Adventurers Guild - Board Game Café & Tavern
- Crafted drink passport from The Grand Trunk Saloon
- Popcorn from Apollo Cinema
- Healthy treats from Legacy Greens
- Crafted coffee + tea from Show & Tell Coffee
- Candy stand from CANDY, CANDY, CANDY
- DJ sets
- Interactive outdoor exhibit/games from THEMUSEUM
- Hair braiding station from Voila Institute
- Outdoor movie screening in Goudies Lane at sunset!
https://www.facebook.com/events/376651689507206/

July 6: The Peanuts Movie (2015) 93 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before the movie!

Movies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf

July 6: The Lego Movie in GUELPH Enjoy the drive-in experience minus the car. Join us for free family-friendly movies shown on a giant screen in Market Square. Bring your own lawn chairs and some blankets too. Seating for Movies in the Square is on a first-come, first-served basis. In the case of inclement weather, screenings will move inside to the City Hall Galleria. https://guelph.ca/event/movies-in-the-square-2/

July 12: Despicable Me 3 @ Waterloo Park Free Entry with Non-Perishable Donation of Food or Cash To The Food Bank of Waterloo Region http://parkmovies.ca/#modern-organic-thai-1

July 13: The Boss Baby (2017) PG 97 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before the movie!

Movies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf

July 14: Monsters Inc (and carnival beginning at 7:30pm) Doon Public School . Bring a Non-Perishable Item https://www.jcmortgages.ca/summermoviecarnival

July 17: The Blind Side at University of Waterloo Village Green https://uwaterloo.ca/recreation-and-leisure-studies/events/second-annual-pop-cinema

July 20: Captain Underpants (2017) PG 84 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before the movie!

Movies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf

July 20: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs in GUELPH Enjoy the drive-in experience minus the car. Join us for free family-friendly movies shown on a giant screen in Market Square. Bring your own lawn chairs and some blankets too. Seating for Movies in the Square is on a first-come, first-served basis. In the case of inclement weather, screenings will move inside to the City Hall Galleria. https://guelph.ca/event/movies-in-the-square-2-2/

July 26: Jaws @ Waterloo Park Free Entry with Non-Perishable Donation of Food or Cash To The Food Bank of Waterloo Region http://parkmovies.ca/#modern-organic-thai-1

July 27: Shark Tale (2004) PG 100 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before the movie!

Movies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf

Aug 2: Cambridge City Hall. Movie ANNIE (1982)Free Outdoor Movie.  Event runs rain or shine (inside if raining)....so bring your deck chair, buy some popcorn and  drinks at the event and have a fun family night out.  Movies start at dusk.  Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Special-Events-and-Festivals.aspx

Aug. 3: Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) PG 143 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before the movie!

Movies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf

Aug 7: Scott Pilgrim vs The World - Goudies Lane Kitchener
https://www.facebook.com/events/376651689507206/

Aug. 9: Coco @ Waterloo Park Free Entry with Non-Perishable Donation of Food or Cash To The Food Bank of Waterloo Region http://parkmovies.ca/#modern-organic-thai-1  We loved this film!!! You can see our review at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2017/11/disney-pixars-coco-will-have-you.html

Aug 9: Cambridge City Hall. Movie 101 Dalmations (1996)Free Outdoor Movie.  Event runs rain or shine (inside if raining)....so bring your deck chair, buy some popcorn & drinks at the event and have a fun family night out.  Movies start at dusk.  Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket. https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Special-Events-and-Festivals.aspx

Aug 10 Free Outdoor Movie Night - WONDER in the Parking lot of International Gospel Centre on Friday August 10 at 8pm. Popcorn and Refreshments provided. City Garage on the corner of Benton and Charles Street Kitchener  is only a few steps away. Community Event. http://gospelcentre.net/upcoming-events

Aug. 10: Shrek 2 (2004) PG 105 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before the movie!

Movies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf

Aug 10: Ratatouille in GUELPH  Enjoy the drive-in experience minus the car. Join us for free family-friendly movies shown on a giant screen in Market Square. Bring your own lawn chairs and some blankets too. Seating for Movies in the Square is on a first-come, first-served basis. In the case of inclement weather, screenings will move inside to the City Hall Galleria. https://guelph.ca/event/movies-in-the-square-2-2-2/

Aug 14: Homeward Bound @ Waterloo Park with Dogs http://parkmovies.ca/#modern-organic-thai-1 $5 Donation https://www.facebook.com/events/189421955210978/

Aug 16: Cambridge City Hall. Movie Despicable Me 3 Free Outdoor Movie.  Event runs rain or shine (inside if raining)....so bring your deck chair, buy some popcorn & drinks at the event and have a fun family night out.  Movies start at dusk.  Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket. https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Special-Events-and-Festivals.aspx

Aug. 17: Ferdinand (2017) PG 108 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before the movie!

Movies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf

Aug 19: Grease Info TBD http://parkmovies.ca/#modern-organic-thai-1

Aug 23: Black Panther @ Waterloo Park Free Entry with Non-Perishable Donation of Food or Cash To The Food Bank of Waterloo Region http://parkmovies.ca/#modern-organic-thai-1

Aug 23: Cambridge City Hall. Movie COCO Free Outdoor Movie.  Event runs rain or shine (inside if raining)....so bring your deck chair, buy some popcorn & drinks at the event and have a fun family night out.  Movies start at dusk.  Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket. https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Special-Events-and-Festivals.aspx

 Aug 24 : Cars 3 Max Becker Dr 8:45pm https://www.facebook.com/events/859288330944659/permalink/871682563038569/

Aug. 24: Turbo (2013) PG 95 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before the movie!

Movies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf

Aug 24: Finding Nemo in Guelph's EXHIBITION PARK https://guelph.ca/event/movies-in-the-square-2-3/

Aug 24: The Greatest Showman at Country Hills Community Centre https://www.facebook.com/williamsburgca/photos/a.194451373914771.56376.117547391605170/2322040354489185/?type=3&theater


Aug 30: Cambridge City Hall. Movie Lion King (1194) Free Outdoor Movie.  Event runs rain or shine (inside if raining)....so bring your deck chair, buy some popcorn & drinks at the event and have a fun family night out.  Movies start at dusk.  Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket.

https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Special-Events-and-Festivals.aspx

Aug. 31: Rio 2 (2014) PG 102 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before the movie!

Movies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf

Sept 20 Napoleon Dynamite @ Waterloo Park https://www.facebook.com/events/486775528465863/

Sept 27 GET OUT (for those who like scary films) @ Waterloo Park https://www.facebook.com/events/704668683248139/


WHICH MOVIES ON THIS LIST WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE?