When warmer weather arrives, it’s time to take to the outdoors to watch movies. Across Northern Virginia, you can see movies under the stars, popcorn in hand. Here are some options to try.
Rosslyn Cinema
Rosslyn Cinema is back for another summer. Fridays in June, the following movies will be screened on the lawn of Gateway Park: Jumanji (1995) on June 2, Shrek on June 9, Moana on June 16, and The Parent Trap on June 23. Beer and wine sales at the pop-up bar begin at 5 p.m., and food trucks will be available as well. Movies begin just after sundown around 9 p.m. When arriving, enter using the southwest entrance of Gateway Park at the intersection of Langston Boulevard and Fort Meyer Drive. 1300 Lee Hwy., Arlington, free
Reston Station Summerbration
Saturdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Reston Station Metro Plaza, celebrate the warmer weather with Wild Summer: Movies and Events Under the Stars. Screenings begin with The Secret Life of Pets May 27 and end with September 2 and Dora and the Lost City of Gold. There are multiple events coinciding with movies throughout the summer, including seeing how service dogs are trained before a screening of Airbud on June 27, an animal adoption event before the double feature of Fievel Goes West and The Rescuers on August 5 and getting your photo taken with Moana before the movie on August 26. 1901 Reston Metro Plz., Reston, free
South Riding
Bring your blanket or chair to watch movies on select Tuesdays in South Riding. Movies start at 8 p.m. at either the Town Green or the SRC Stage. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish kicks thing off on June 13, followed by Minions on June 27, The League of Superpets on July 11, The Bad Guys on July 25, and Tangled on August 8. Town Green: 43050 Center St.; SRC Stage: Corner of Riding Center Dr. and Ulysses St., free
Tysons Corner
Grab your folding chairs and blankets and settle in for screenings on The Plaza at Tysons Corner Center. Free popcorn and soft drinks will be provided. This year’s lineup includes Moana on May 26, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial on June 30, Boss Baby: The Family Business on July 28, and Matilda on August 18. 1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons, free
Crescent Cinema Outdoor Movie Series
On the last Friday of the month in May, June, and July, settle in for the Crescent Cinema series at The MarketPlace at Madison Crescent. The movies begin at dusk. See Puss in Boots on May 26, DC League of Super-Pets on June 30, and Vivo on July 28. Eggspectation and Brooklyn Bros. Pizza will offer movie night specials. 8010 Crescent Park Dr., Gainesville, free
Loudoun Station Summerbration
Loudoun Station offers movies every Sunday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., starting My 28. Highlights include Finding Nemo on June 25, a double feature of Ferdinand the Bull and Madagascar on July 9, and The Jungle Book on August 13. Loudoun Station District Park: 43751 Central Station Dr., Ashburn, free
Starlight Cinema
Starlight Drive-In Cinema is back for another season. The movies are shown on Saturday evenings in August. There are children’s shows from local performers like magician The Great Zucchini and juggler and puppeteer Geoff Marsh before each of the movies. This year’s lineup includes Minions: The Rise of Gru on August 5, Lightyear on August 12, The Bad Guys on August 19, and DC League of Super-Pets on August 26. Gates open at 6 p.m. The movies begin at dark. Trinity Centre: 5860 Trinity Pkwy., Centreville, free
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