Summertime means movies on outdoor screens. And as any Seattleite knows, summer begins in July in the Puget Sound region. Hence, so do most outdoor movies.
In the list below, you can find outdoor summer movies around Puget Sound by region (Seattle and then north, east, west, and south of the city) and then by day-of-the-week, along with their first and last screening dates, venue opening time–typically between 6-8pm, and admission costs (if any4
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Weather (e.g. rain or high wind) cancels unless otherwise noted (e.g. they are under a tent).
A few venues are 21+ only and they mean it (per Washington State liquor laws). So, this means you cannot bring your infant in your arms or a toddler. Nope, we’re not kidding. 21+ only means just that. It’s the law, don’t give them a hard time about it.
Most movies are free, except where noted.
Movies always begin at dusk, which varies by location, but generally means 9:00-9:30 in July and 8:00-8:30 in August. Plan to arrive soon after the venue opens (as early as 6:00 or 7:00 PM) to get your choice of seating area.
For additional details, visit their website to find out if there is entertainment (music, activities), restrictions (outside food, pets, alcohol), suggestions on what to bring (blankets, chairs), ticket purchase information (for those charging a fee), any other costs (parking, concessions), how to get weather updates, and of course the movie titles showing on any given date. Most venues and movies are family- and kid-friendly, but not all, so check the details before you make plans.
Drive-in Theaters in the Puget Sound region
Most drive-in movie theaters are open spring through fall; a couple remain open throughout the year. Drive-ins need concession sales to stay in business. So please, no outside food or drink.
(Listed alphabetically by city.)
Bremerton Rodeo Drive-In. Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mid-March through the end of September…or so. Open 7 days a week from mid-May until Labor Day Weekend. Closed on July 4. Snack bar is open and online ordering in advance is available. General admission: $10 per person. Great value for a double feature. More info: http://www.rodeodrivein.com/.
Oak Harbor (Whidbey Island) Blue Fox Drive-In. Check their website to see what’s showing. Open 7 days a week. Snack bar is open and online ordering in advance is available. General admission: $6.50 Cash/$7.00 Card per person age 11+, Kids under 5 are FREE, Kids 5-10 are $1/$1.50. More info: https://www.bluefoxdrivein.com/.
Port Townsend Wheel-In (62 mi NW of Seattle via ferry, 85 mi N of Tacoma. Opens in April. Wednesday-Sunday. Snack bar is open and protocols provided upon arrival. General admission $9, Kids 12 and under & adults 65+, $7, kids under 5 are FREE. More info: http://www.ptwheelinmotormovie.com/.
Shelton Skyline Theater (76 mi SW of Seattle, 46 mi SW of Tacoma). Opens in March. Rain or shine. Open at 7pm, show at dusk. Most of the revenue for the Skyline comes from our concessions–please, no outside food or drink. It gets cold once the sun goes down, even in the summer time, so bring your own or buy Skyline blankets and sweatshirts in the snack bar. Prices: $8.00 for age 12 and older, $3.00 for age 6-11, ages 5 and under are FREE. More info: http://skylinedrive-in.com/.
2021 Pop-Up Summer Drive-In Movies
Drive-Ins pop up in all the right places in summer. Listed alphabetically by city or location.
Bellevue Drive-In Movie Theater at Vasa Park. Fridays-Saturdays all ages and Tuesday is kid’s night. Concessions available. No outside food or drink. Admission is donation based, $25 per vehicle suggested. Advance reservation online. More info: https://www.vasaparkresorteventcenter.com/
- Tuesdays – Kids Night
- Fridays – Action Films
- Saturdays – Rom Coms
Everett, Fridays “Sail-in” Cinema the Marina. Fridays July 16 – August 20, 2021. The 2021 season will welcome the return of walk-in park viewing (first come, first served) while also keeping the popular drive-in viewing (requires reservation). Reservations for drive-in spaces open July 1, 2021. Walk-in parking viewing is available to all, first come, first serve. More info: https://www.portofeverett.com/visit_the_waterfront/sailin.php
- July 16 – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13) (9:15 p.m.)
- July 23 – Sleepless in Seattle (PG) (9:05 p.m.)
- July 30 – Dunkirk (PG-13) (8:55 p.m.)
- August 6 – Raya & the Last Dragon (PG) (8:45 p.m.)
- August 13 – Princess & The Frog (G) (8:35 p.m.)
- August 20 – The Rookie (G) (8:25 p.m.)
Redmond Movies at Marymoor Park. Wednesday-Thursday through August. $30 per carload. Hot food trucks, cupcakes, and ice cream for sale. Advance ticket purchase recommended, movies sell out. More info: https://www.epiceap.com/movies-at-marymoor/
Summer Outdoor Movies outside of Seattle
(Listed alphabetically by city.)
As of June 19, 2021, none of the following have announced outdoor summer movies.
- Bellevue movies at Downtown Park and Crossroads. More info: http://bellevue.com/outdoor-movies.php.
- Everett at Thornton A. Sullivan Park. More info: https://everettwa.gov/805/Cinema-Under-the-Stars.
- Kirkland movies at Carillon Point. More info: http://bellevue.com/outdoor-movies.php.
- Lakewood in Fort Steilacoom Park. Part of Summerfest all day festival. CANCELLED for 2021. More info: https://cityoflakewood.us/Summerfest/
- Sammamish movies on the Plaza. More info: https://www.sammamish.us/event/?id=54525
Seattle Summer Outdoor Movies
(Listed by day of week.)
Thursdays in central Seattle at Peddler Brewing Co. July 22-August 26, 2021. Rain or shine, in the beer garden under a large tent. Family-friendly place, all ages welcome. More info: https://www.peddlerbrewing.com/movies
Friday-Saturday nights at Seattle Center. July 31 – August 28, 2021. Movies on the grounds of Seattle Center is an outdoor cinema experience like no other, with the state-of-the-art 40-foot screen and Seattle’s iconic Space Needle looming above. Sigh…. More info: http://www.seattlecenter.com/moviesatthemural/
(Pending) Seattle Outdoor Cinema. More info: Seattle Outdoor Cinema | Facebook
As of June 19, 2021, none of the following have announced outdoor summer movies.
- Downtown Seattle at Westlake Park. More info: https://downtownseattle.org/events/
- Downtown Seattle at Freeway Park (east Plaza).More info: http://freewayparkassociation.org/centercitycinema/
- South Seattle Skyway neighborhood on Renton Avenue South. More info: http://mywesthill.org/skyway-outdoor-cinema.
- Chinatown International District at Hing Hay Park. More info: https://seattleaaff.org/2019/2019/05/18/saaff-c-id-summer-cinema-save-the-date/.
- South Seattle in Columbia City neighborhood at Columbia Park. More info: https://rainierartscenter.org/events-home/
- West Seattle at the Fauntleroy Triangle. More info: http://westseattlemovies.blogspot.com/
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