Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
By: The Kid’s Directory Family Resource Guide – Houston
March 2025 on www.kids-houston.com
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Nothing beats a warm evening under the stars with a great movie and the whole family! If you’re looking for free, family-friendly outdoor movie nights in 2025, we’ve got you covered. From College Station to Houston, Galveston, and beyond, communities are rolling out big screens and blockbuster favorites for all ages to enjoy. Whether you’re floating at a dive-in movie, relaxing on a picnic blanket, or taking in a film at a historic downtown venue, there’s something for everyone. Check out the lineup of classic hits, animated adventures, and musical favorites happening all season long!
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
College Station
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Summer Film Series: “Tangled”
George Bush Presidential Library & Museum
1000 George Bush Drive West, College Station, TX 77845
Date: May 16, 2025
Time: 7 pm
Cost: Free
The first movie for our 2025 Summer Film Series will be “Tangled.” This classic animated movie was released by Walt Disney Pictures in 2010. To commemorate the latest exhibit at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum, Music America, we looked at some of the best family-friendly musical movies and selected our favorites that we were sure you would enjoy!
This movie features the magically long-haired Rapunzel who has spent her entire life in a tower. Flynn Rider is a runaway thief that happens to stumble upon a hidden tower in his escape. Together, the unlikely duo sets off on a fantastic journey filled with surprising heroes, laughter, and suspense.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs as we enjoy this film under the stars. Games and free refreshments (while supplies last) will begin at 7 p.m., and the movie will start just after sundown. You may bring your coolers, but please no pets or glass containers.
This movie is being shown in conjunction with Music America, an exhibit that tells the story of how music has informed, interpreted, and inspired our national identity since it was founded nearly two-and-a-half centuries ago.
This exhibit—curated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey—features artifacts from the permanent collection of the BSACAM alongside treasures from other institutions across the country such as the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Hard Rock International, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as dozens of prominent collectors of American music ephemera.
This exhibit will be on display in the Ansary Gallery of American History from May 5, 2025 – January 5, 2026.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Friendswood
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Movies in the Park / Dive-In Movies
Stevenson Park Pool- 900 Cedarwood Avenue, Friendswood, TX
Time: Gates to the pool will open at 7pm, movies will begin at sundown!
Cost: Entry fee to the pool for Dive-In movies will be only $1; free for anyone 2 and under or 60 and over.
Join the Parks & Rec Department at the Friendswood City Pool this summer for our Dive-In Movie series! Enjoy a family-friendly film while lounging deck side or making waves in the water! Snacks, refreshments, and relaxation will be available for all.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Wicked (PG)
July 18, 2025
Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
The Wild Robot (PG)
July 25, 2025
The film follows Roz (Nyong’o), a service robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who must adapt to its surroundings, build relationships with the local wildlife, and become the adoptive mother of an orphaned goose, Brightbill (Connor).
Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13)
August 1, 2025
Peter Quill and a group of extraterrestrial criminals go on the run after stealing a powerful artifact.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Galveston
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
2025 Strand Summer Series
Hendley Green – 2028 The Strand, Galveston, TX 77550
Cost: Free
Galveston Historical Foundation invites you to enjoy historic downtown Galveston for the 2025 Strand Summer Series! These movie and music nights are located in The Strand’s principal parks and feature free-to-the-public concerts and movies from April through September.
The Sandlot
Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
In the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures.
Star Wars
Date: May 3, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.
Soul
Date: June 14, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
SOUL introduces Joe Gardner a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22, who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions.
Jaws
Date: July 26, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Police chief Martin Brody, who, with the help of a marine biologist and a professional shark hunter, hunts a man-eating great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a summer resort town.
Back to the Future
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Marty McFly , a teenager accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean automobile built by his eccentric scientist friend Emmett “Doc” Brown, where he inadvertently prevents his future parents from falling in love – threatening his own existence – and is forced to reconcile them and somehow get back to the future.
The Goonies
Date: September 20, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A band of adventurous kids take on the might of a property developing company which plans to destroy their home to build a country club. When the children discover an old pirate map in the attic, they follow it into an underground cavern in search of lost treasure but come up against plenty of dangerous obstacles along the way.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Houston
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Movie Night in Helix Hall
Texas Medical Center – Helix Park – 1885 Old Spanish Trail, Houston TX 77030
Trolls
Date: April 3, 2025
Time:
6:00 pm – Doors Open and Concessions are available
6:30pm – Trolls Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Can’t Stop the Feeling — Join us for an epic night featuring “Trolls,” rated “PG.” It’s going to be a hair-raising good time in Helix Hall. Grab your popcorn, candy, and a drink on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
Wonka
Date: June 12, 2025
Time:
6 pm- Doors Open and Concessions are available
6:30 pm -Wonka Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Step into a world of pure imagination with “Wonka,” rated “PG,”at Helix Park! Grab a golden ticket to a family-friendly movie night and enjoy freshly popped popcorn, candy, and an assortment of beverages at TMC3 Collaborative Building in Helix Hall on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
IF
Date: July 17, 2025
Time:
6 pm- Doors Open and Concessions are available
6:30 pm-IF Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Looking for plans this summer? Join us at TMC3 Collaborative Building in Helix Hall to watch “IF,” a story you have to see to believe! Come to a family-friendly movie night on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 6 p.m. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
Monsters University
Date: August 22, 2025
Time:
6 pm- Doors and Concessions Open
6:30 pm- Monsters University Begin
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Back to school just got even better! Get ready to ROAR back to school with Mike and Sulley at the TMC3 Collaborative Building in Helix Hall featuring “Monsters University,” rated “G.” Enjoy freshly popped popcorn, various candies, and an assortment of drinks while watching on Friday, August 22, 2025. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
Paddington
Date: September 26, 2025
Time:
7 pm- Doors Open and Concessions are available
7:30 pm- Paddington Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
The adventure awaits you with a bear-y fun evening at Helix Park! Relax and enjoy freshly popped popcorn, various candies, and an assortment of drinks while watching “Paddington,” rated “PG,” at Helix Park on Friday, September 26, 2025. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
Guests will have the opportunity to engage in a suitcase decorating activity with supplies provided by TMC.
Coco
Date: October 24, 2025
Time:
6 pm -Doors Open and Costume Party Starts
6:30 pm- Monster Stroll around the Park
7:05 pm- Coco Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Uncover the magic of family and tradition with Coco this Halloween at Helix Park! Join us as we celebrate Día de los Muertos with an evening of fun, magic, and memories. Enjoy freshly popped popcorn, Halloween treats and candies, and an assortment of drinks while watching “Coco,” rated “PG,” at Helix Park on Friday, October 24, 2025. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins. Don’t forget your costume.
The Santa Clause
Date: December 11, 2025
Time:
6 pm- Doors and Concessions Open
6: 30 pm- The Santa Clause Begins
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Jingle your way to TMC Helix Park in your holiday attire as we kick off a cheerful cinematic experience. Come in holiday attire as we relax and enjoy freshly popped popcorn, various candies, and an assortment of drinks while watching “The Santa Clause,” rated “PG,” at TMC Helix Park outdoors on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. We ask that you please arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow everyone to get seated and purchase snacks before the movie begins.
Please bring a mat or towel to sit on while watching the movie. Park in the surface-level lot located at 1885 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas 77030. If you’re having trouble, use 7255 Helix Park Ave. Use code “TMC3” to validate 2 hours of parking.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Bank of America’s Screen on the Green
Discovery Green- 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77010
Wicked Sing-A-Long
Date: April 12,2025
Time: 7pm-10pm
Cost: Free – Registration Requested
Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Galinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads. (2024) PG 2h 40m
Enjoy a family movie under the stars in the city’s coolest park. Bring a blanket or camping chairs and snacks or a picnic. Please leave alcohol and glass containers at home. Food, beer and wine are also available for purchase at The Lake House. Costumes are strongly encouraged! Arrive early for games and activities.
Silent Movie “Girl Shy” with Two Star Symphony
Date: March 22, 2025
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Houston ensemble Two Star Symphony returns to the park with a performance of their original score to the silent film Girl Shy, a classic romantic comedy directed by Harold Lloyd.
The Poor Boy (Harold Lloyd) is a bashful tailor’s apprentice who longs to be a published author. Heading for the city to sell his romantic anthology, he encounters the Rich Girl (Jobyna Ralston) on a train, and he helps her hide her dog from the conductor. Excited about a budding romance, the Poor Boy goes off to a publisher and gets rejected. Disheartened, he gives up on the Rich Girl. However, when the publisher changes his mind, the Poor Boy tries to rekindle the spark of romance. (1924) 1h 27 min
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Harris County Public Library—South Houston Branch
South Houston Branch Library -607 Avenue A, South Houston TX 77587
Movie: The Princess Bride
Date: March 21, 2025
Time: 2pm
Cost: Free
Ever wonder where some of your favorite quotes are from? “As you wish”, “Inconceivable!” and my personal favorite “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” With so many twists and turns this movie is a romance. comedy, and adventure all rolled into one lovable classic film. Bring the whole family to your local Library this Spring Break! This movie is rated PG. Duration 1 hour 38 minutes.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Sugar Land
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
Afternoon Movie: “Dog Man” at First Colony Library
First Colony Branch Library- 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Date: March 14, 2025
Time: 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Cost: Free
Families and children are invited to a screening of Dog Man! When a dog and a police officer are injured together on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history. Half dog and half man, the new hero is sworn to protect and serve as he doggedly pursues his arch-nemesis: the feline supervillain Petey the Cat. Released in 2025, this animated family action film is rated PG.
This program is for all families and children of all ages. Materials for this program were made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
Free Family-Friendly Outdoor Movies 2025
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