Movies Under the Stars: NYC Parks Drive-In Cinema: The Greatest Showman
This 2017 musical is inspired by the story of P. T. Barnum’s creation of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the lives of its star attractions.
Join NYC Parks for a free family drive-in movie!
Pack-up the kids in the car and join us in the Manhattan Beach parking lot as we screen this 2017 musical inspired by the story of P. T. Barnum’s creation of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the lives of its star attractions. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya.
Before You Go:
The parking lot will be open at 6:00 p.m. You should come before 6:45 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted.
9/26/2018 0:00 6:45:00 PM 9:00:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
NYC Parks Retro Drive-In Cinema: “The Wizard of Oz” ( Rated G)
his 1939 classic unfolds when a tornado rips through Kansas, whisking away Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto to the magical land of Oz.
Join NYC Parks for free, family-friendly movies in our city’s parks!
Drive on up the “yellow brick road” to Manhattan Beach parking lot as we screen “The Wizard of Oz” (Rated G), This 1939 classic unfolds when a tornado rips through Kansas, whisking away Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto to the magical land of Oz. As they follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage along the way. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help and get Dorothy home.
Know Before You Go
Gate opens at 7:00 p.m. You should arrive before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking. Reservations are not taken, so space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!
4/27/2016 0:00 8:00:00 PM 10:00:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
NYC Parks Retro Drive-In Cinema: The Sound of Music
Enjoy the hijinks of an 8-year old troublemaker (Macaulay Culkin) protecting his home from a pair of burglars when he’s accidentally left home alone.
Movie will take place in the parking lot.
Join NYC Parks for a free family drive-in movie!
Pack-up the kids in the car and join us in the Manhattan Beach parking lot as we screen this Rogers & Hammerstein classic. Based on the lives of the Von Trapp Family singers, this musical features Julie Andrews as Maria, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey who becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love of life and music into the home.
Know Before You Go
Gates open to the public at 7:45 p.m. Come early to get a good spot. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking. Reservations are not taken, so space is available on a first come first served basis. All are welcome!
5/21/2017 0:00 8:15:00 PM 10:15:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
CANCELLED: Movies Under the Stars: Shrek
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film!
Please note: this event has been rescheduled due to impending inclement weather. Please see the Parks website for upcoming events.
Join NYC Parks and New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for this free family film!
This a 2001 computer-animated classic tells the story of Shrek (Michael Myers), an ogre who finds his swamp overrun by fairy tale creatures who have been banished by order of the evil Lord Farquaad. In order to get his swamp back, Shrek makes a deal with Farquaad to bring him a queen in exchange for the deed for his swamp. Shrek sets out with a talking Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and they find Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz). While they take Fiona to Farquaad (John Lithgow), Shrek starts to fall in love with the princess and soon discovers a shocking secret about her.
Know Before You Go
You should come before 7:30 p.m. to get your spot for the movie. Please bring your own picnic blanket or chair. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking is permitted.
8/29/2017 0:00 7:30:00 PM 9:00:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
NYC Parks Retro Drive-In Cinema: Grease
Grab your bobbie socks, poodle skirt and leather jacket and hang out with the cool kids at Manhattan Beach!
The entrance is located at Irwin Street and Oriental Boulevard.
Grab your bobbie socks, poodle skirt or leather jacket and hang out with the cool kids at Manhattan Beach!
Experience the friendships, romances, and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of “Grease,” the most successful movie musical of all time. A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?
Know Before You Go:
Gate open at 5:30 p.m. So drive-in early to get a parking spot. If you choose to walk into the parking lot, there will be limited space for you to set-up your own picnic blanket or chairs. You will be given the FM call numbers to tune your radio to upon arrival. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking. Reservations are not taken, so space is available on a first come first served basis. All are welcome!
10/11/2015 0:00 6:30:00 PM 8:30:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
CANCELLED: NYC Parks Retro Drive-In Cinema: Fiddler on the Roof
Pack-up the kids in the car and join us in the Manhattan Beach parking lot as we screen this iconic film.
Movie will take place in the parking lot.
Please note:Due to extremely high winds, this event has been cancelled. This event is re-scheduled for June 3, 2018.
Join NYC Parks for a free family drive-in movie!
Pack-up the kids in the car and join us in the Manhattan Beach parking lot as we screen this iconic film. Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, this 1971 comedy-drama centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives. Produced and directed by Norman Jewison, the film stars Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, and Paul Mann.
Know Before You Go
Gates open to the public at 6:45 p.m. Come early to get a good spot. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking. Reservations are not taken, so space is available on a first come first served basis. All are welcome!
4/4/2018 0:00 7:30:00 PM 10:30:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
NYC Parks Drive-In Cinema: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
In this exciting sequel, Spider-Man, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) embraces his new role as a hero but it comes at a price.
Movie will take place in the parking lot.
Join NYC Parks for a free drive-in movie!
Pack-up the kids in the car and join us in the Manhattan Beach parking lot as we screen the Marvel Comic blockbuster, ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2″. In this exciting sequel, Spider-Man, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) embraces his new role as a hero but it comes at a price. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a villian far more powerful than himself.
Know Before You Go
Gates open to the public at 4:30 p.m. Come early to get a good spot. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking. Reservations are not taken, so space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!
11/13/2016 0:00 5:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
NYC Parks Retro Drive-In Cinema: Fiddler on the Roof
Pack-up the kids in the car and join us in the Manhattan Beach parking lot as we screen this iconic film.
Movie will take place in the parking lot.
Join NYC Parks for a free family drive-in movie!
Pack-up the kids in the car and join us in the Manhattan Beach parking lot as we screen this iconic film. Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, this 1971 comedy-drama centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives. Produced and directed by Norman Jewison, the film stars Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, and Paul Mann.
Know Before You Go
Gates open to the public at 6:45 p.m. Come early to get a good spot. Food is OK, but no alcohol or smoking. Reservations are not taken, so space is available on a first come first served basis. All are welcome!
6/3/2018 0:00 8:20:00 PM 11:20:00 PM
(718) 965-8942
letitia.guillory@parks.nyc.gov.
It’s My Park at Manhattan Beach Park
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Manhattan Beach Dog Run Association to plant bulbs and beautify the park.
Volunteers should meet at the bath house.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Friends of Manhattan Beach Dog Run Association to plant bulbs and beautify the park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
11/13/2016 0:00 9:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(917) 885-3142
friendsofmanhattanbeachdogrun@gmail.com