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Where to Watch Outdoor Movies in York Simcoe

Where to Watch Outdoor Movies in York Simcoe
                                                                         
There’s nothing quite like a warm summer night north of the city. From sitting around a campfire at your cottage to barbequing in your backyard, it’s important to take advantage of the nice weather while it lasts. This summer, there is another activity you can add to your summer bucket list: attend an outdoor movie. Over the past few years, outdoor movies have become a popular summertime attraction across North America. They make for a fun (and inexpensive!) date night or family outing under the stars, and this year there are tons of places you can watch one outside of Toronto. So ditch the theatre this summer, grab your lawn chair and some blankets and catch an outdoor movie at one of these locations:
 
Barrie Film Festival Outdoor Films
 
The Barrie Film Festival is an organization that hosts year-round film programing in the Barrie area. From June to August, they will host a number of outdoor movie screenings in two different locations featuring recent box office hits.
 
Admission: Free
Movies:
Doctor Strange – June 21 (Heritage Park)
Beauty and the Beast – July 12 (Heritage Park)
The Secret Life of Pets – July 26 (Heritage Park)
Viva Las Vegas – August 9 (Heritage Park)
SING – August 23 (Centennial Beach)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – August 30 (Heritage Park)
 
Bradford West Gwillimbury Outdoor Movies
 
Beginning in July, the town of Bradford West Gwillimbury will put on outdoor movie events on alternating Thursday evenings at 8 p.m.
 
Admission: Free
Location: BWG Library & Cultural Centre – West Lawn
Movies:
The Secret Life of Pets – July 13
Sing – July 27
A Dog’s Purpose – August 10
Moana – August 24
 
Newmarket Moonlight Movies
 
The Town of Newmarket will be hosting weekly outdoor movie events at a variety of locations throughout the month of August and into the first week of September. Don’t worry about bringing your own snacks to these ones, because there will be free popcorn available courtesy of the Newmarket Scouts!
 
Admission: Free
Locations/Dates/Times (All movie titles TBA):
Maple Leaf Public School Gymnasium (Indoor movie) – August 2 – 7 p.m.
St. John Chrysostom School – August 9 – 8:15 p.m.
Glen Cedar Public School – August 16 – 8:15 p.m.
St. Nicholas School – August 23 – 8:15 p.m.
College Manor Park – August 28 – 8:15 p.m.
Ken Sturgeon Park – August 30 – 8:15 p.m.
Lion’s Park – September 3 – 8:15 p.m.
 
Town of Richmond Hill Moonlight Movies
 
You will be able to catch an outdoor movie in Richmond Hill every Wednesday night in August this summer. The movies begin when the sun goes down, but you can arrive at the location at 7 p.m. for fun pre-movies activities.
 
Admission: Free
Movies:
Angry Birds – August 9 (Richmond Hill Public Library)
SING – August 16 (Bond Lake Arena)
Beauty and the Beast – August 23 (Richvale Athletic Field)
Guardian and the Galaxy – August 30 (Rogue Woods Community Centre)
 
 
Don’t forget to check out the outdoor movie websites for alternate dates and locations in the event of inclement weather!